Good Day
Beaumont
Thursday, February 6th, 2025
Good morning, Beaumont. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 6th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 3rd annual Empty Bowls fundraiser in Beaumont raised $33,699.83 for the United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County, benefiting 36 local programs on health, education, and financial stability. Beaumont Enterprise
- ➤ Beaumont Police Department introduces dispatch adjustments to prioritize urgent calls without compromising non-emergency report handling, set to start February 17. KFDM
- ➤ U.S. Navy veteran Michael Broussard shares his experiences serving on the USS Missouri during the Gulf War and his journey from failing his first test to documenting history 12 News Now
- ➤ Southeast Texas sees its homeless population more than double from 229 in 2022 to 552 in 2024, with local advocates and organizations striving to enhance services amidst challenges. KFDM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Michelle Lee Cormier, 44, was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury for the murder of a 25-year-old female prisoner due to a fentanyl-laced heroin overdose inside the jail. KFDM
- ➤ A 24-year-old man, Christopher Alvarado, confessed to and was charged for recklessly firing a gun on New Year's Eve, injuring a three-year-old boy in Port Arthur. KFDM
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Beaumont's network problem limits online services and transit call capabilities, with efforts underway to install a new firewall. Beaumont Enterprise
-
Fly Fishing Film Tour 2025 Presented by Heroes On The Water
The 19th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour showcases premier fly fishing films and supports the Heroes on the Water charity, dedicated to helping veterans and their families.
-
Josh Abbott Band Live at The Venue at Belle Oaks
The Josh Abbott Band returns to Belle Oaks for an evening of live music, with dinner included in the ticket price and limited seating available.
-
Flo Rida with C+C MUSIC FACTORY Concert
The event features Flo Rida performing alongside C+C MUSIC FACTORY at the Ford Arena in Beaumont, TX.
-
SOAR Family Day at McFaddin-Ward House
The SOAR Family Day offers a range of family-friendly activities including live music, food trucks, crafts, and a butterfly-themed art project at the McFaddin-Ward House Historic Museum.
-
Beaumont Mural Festival
The Beaumont Mural Festival invites attendees to enjoy a dog-friendly event featuring live mural painting by various artists in and around the downtown area.
-
Discussion on 'Lessons in Chemistry' by Bonnie Garmus
This event features a discussion on 'Lessons in Chemistry,' centering around a chemist who becomes a popular cooking show host.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Buy your winter clothes in summer and summer clothes in winter.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Good Day Beaumont
Good Day Beaumont is a community newsletter sharing current events in Beaumont, Texas. Our mission is to make local news more accessible, highlight extraordinary people across the Beaumont community, and support local organizations. If you like Good Day Beaumont, you can support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Beaumont.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Beaumont and across Texas. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to make local news more accessible and highlight extraordinary people across the Beaumont community.
We help people in Beaumont save time finding the news that matters most to them: local news in Beaumont, about Beaumont, curated especially for you on a daily basis—all for free.
Subscribe to Good Day Beaumont
A free Beaumont community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most critical news for the community every day.
- No spam
- Daily emails, only news! We never sell your data.
© Good Day Beaumont. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://gooddaybeaumont.com/sitemap