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Port Aransas' Famous Gator Boots Becomes a Dad to Four Babies in Beaumont
Four baby alligators have hatched at Gator Country Adventure Park & Sanctuary in Beaumont, making Boots — the once-famous Port Aransas alligator relocated earlier this year — a father for the first time. The hatchlings emerged from a clutch of 31 eggs laid by Boots' mate, an 8-foot female alligator named Blossom, and sanctuary staff say the newborns are strong and thriving.
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A Spud-Tacular Guide to Beaumont
September is National Potato Month, and Beaumont is the best place to be!. Spuds, taters, pomme de terre (apple of the earth), no matter what you call potatoes, Beaumont knows how to cook them! Potatoes are an incredibly versatile starch. Like our friend Benjamin Buford “Bubba” Blue said about shrimp, “You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it... pan fried, deep fried...” you name it!
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Lovebug season is here — and it could be costing you a paint job
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Beaumont, TX: Taverna Pizza and Gyros Gets Local Attention After Positive First Reviews
A new neighborhood restaurant on Calder Avenue in Beaumont is getting attention from local diners after a recent visit shared with members of the Southeast Texas Restaurant Reviews group. Shane Gans shared his experience at Taverna Pizza and Gyros, describing the restaurant as a promising addition to the local food...
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Port Arthur is 'playing chicken' and no one's complaining
PORT ARTHUR — They cut the ribbon, then cut up and fried a lot of chicken for the grand opening of Frenchy's Chicken in Port Arthur. The block party on Gulfway Drive was filled with vendors, food and fun. Part of the road was closed to safely accommodate the...
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This Texas Mansion Is So Huge It Has A Ballroom, Basement, And 30+ Rooms
Tucked away in Beaumont sits one of Texas’s most jaw-dropping historic homes, and it’s not your average old house. The McFaddin-Ward House is a sprawling mansion that makes modern McMansions look tiny, with over 30 rooms, a basement (rare for Texas), and even its own ballroom for fancy parties. Built in 1906, this Beaux Arts beauty tells the story of an oil-rich family who spared no expense, and the best part is you can tour it for free.
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Kirbyville Country Music Show Celebrates 36 Years
The Kirbyville Area Heritage Society will celebrate 36 years of the Kirbyville Country Music Show on Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Palace Theater. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m. and feature performances by Glen Kenney of Colmesneil, Carolyn Knippers of Leesville, Louisiana, Craig Phelps of Kirbyville, Brenda Davison of Orange and Chris Curtis of Lumberton.
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Port Arthur native recalls decades-long connection with Dolly Parton
As tributes continue to pour in for Dolly Parton, one Southeast Texas fan is sharing what the country music icon meant to him. Port Arthur native Scott McClelland says his love for Dolly started when he was just three years old. That early admiration only grew with time, and by the time he turned 18, he made the trip to Tennessee to see her at Dollywood in person for the first time.
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Frenchy’s Chicken lands in Port Arthur with huge block party Saturday
PORT ARTHUR — A Port Arthur native is bringing a Houston institution home — and celebrating the opening with a block party featuring Houston rapper Paul Wall. Frenchy’s Chicken opens Saturday at 2200 Gulfway Drive, at Richmond Avenue, with a grand opening block party from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.