Good morning, Beaumont.

On Tuesday, the Beaumont City Council honored the West Brook High School basketball team by presenting a proclamation to its players and coaches for winning their first state championship — marking a historic achievement for the west side.

Emergency crews responded to a go-kart crash in Port Neches on Thursday around 3 p.m. near Williams Avenue and 6th Street—an accident that left a man in critical condition and two children with serious but stable injuries—and the man was taken to CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Police have a new lead on the only unsolved homicide in Beaumont from 2024 involving Oran Trahan—a 29-year-old father of ten who was shot on April 7 at the Regent apartments parking lot while trying to save his children—and detectives say they are close to making an arrest while urging anyone with tips to call Crime Stoppers.

Retired teachers toured the McFaddin-Ward House grounds on March 19 as part of the month-long SOAR art event that displayed wooden butterflies painted by local artists + added a new interactive element with Mac the Caterpillar for community members to add painted rocks by the Visitors Center.

Beaumont remains measles-free as 279 cases have been reported in 11 Texas counties as of Tuesday, according to Health Director Kenneth Coleman.

He said the MMR vaccine, which is 97% effective & is proven safe with no link to autism, is still given to most children even though parents can opt out for kindergarten.

2025 YMBL South Texas State Fair and Rodeo

The YMBL South Texas State Fair & Rodeo features food vendors, carnival rides, and a variety of entertainment, including a championship rodeo and livestock shows.

Music at the McFaddins’ Featuring The Stringbenders

The Stringbenders, a Houston-based group, will perform an eclectic mix of country, classic rock, Tex-Mex, and Cajun music at The McFaddin-Ward House.

DEKA MILE at CHRISTUS HWC

8 AM - 1 PM | CHRISTUS HWC | $59 per person | Test your fitness with a challenging mile and 10 functional training zones.

Symphony Concert - Ode to Joy

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Julie Rogers Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience an unforgettable night of symphonic brilliance with the Ode to Joy concert.

Neches River Festival 77th Coronation

6-8 p.m. — Julie Rogers Theatre — More details coming soon — Celebrate the tradition of the Neches River Festival with the grand coronation event.

Stoney LaRue Live Performance

6-10 p.m. — The Venue at Belle Oaks — Cost info not provided — Experience the unique sound of Texas country music with veteran artist Stoney LaRue.