Good Day
Beaumont
Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Good morning, Beaumont. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 10th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church in Beaumont will host Women’s Empowerment Night on Monday, April 14th at 5:45 p.m.—the free event will help attendees build self-confidence and deepen their spiritual walk with Christ while inviting men as well. KFDM
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Beaumont police said that a driver in a grey Nissan Sentra accidentally ran over 29-year-old Trey Guillory lying in the westbound lane on the 8600 block of Landis in the Amelia area at about 8 p.m. Wednesday — EMS later took him to CHRISTUS Saint Elizabeth Hospital where he died of his injuries. KFDM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 16-year-old boy was arrested for the murder of Terry Lee Thompson, 63, who was shot while riding his bike with a friend on Tuesday evening — the incident occurred at the corner of Pipkin Street and Chaison Avenue in South Park. 12 News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Hamshire-Fannett ISD cancelled classes today due to power outages that left about 900 local customers without service, and Entergy is investigating the cause—staff will report by 1:00 p.m. while classes resume tomorrow. KFDM
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Former state representative Mark Stiles and longtime attorney Cory Crenshaw participated in a debate Wednesday at KFDM/Fox 4’s broadcast center on Walden Road as they run for the Ward 1 city council seat in Beaumont. They discussed issues such as downtown hotel development and public safety — with the municipal election scheduled for Saturday, May 3 — while outlining plans to address local challenges. KFDM
- ➤ City officials are weighing two proposals to upgrade Henry Homberg Golf Course in Terrell Park—a $14.5 million plan to fix drainage and irrigation or a $20 million full redesign to modernize the course. The Beaumont City Council will soon decide which option will move forward. 12 News Now
- ➤ The Beaumont Police Department has updated its old 1970s women’s locker room into The Legacy Lounge—a calm space where female officers can rest and honor fallen officers Lisa Beaulieu and Sheena Dae Yarbrough-Powell—using funds raised through community donations. The renovation shows the department’s new effort to support its officers. 12 News Now
- ➤ The City of Beaumont has extended the temporary restraining order on the Gilbert Building until July 16 so that owner Tom Flanagan or a new owner can bring the structure into compliance after a fire in June 2024. The move follows a Monday hearing and will allow a sale to local businessmen who plan to restore the building—helping avoid a $400,000 demolition cost. 12 News Now
-
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.
-
Hadestown Musical Performance
7:30-10 p.m. — Lutcher Theater-Performing Arts — Ticket prices vary — Experience the Tony Award-winning musical where fate is a tune away.
-
Scott McGill & Cocomeaux
8 p.m. — MacKenzie's Pub — $12 cover charge — Enjoy a night of favorites with Scott McGill and Cocomeaux returning to the stage.
-
Port Neches RiverFest
6 PM – 12 AM — Port Neches Riverfront Park — Various prices — Experience the excitement of Thunder on the Neches tunnel boat racing and more at this dynamic festival.
-
Beginners Stained Glass Workshop
10 AM – 2 PM — The Art Studio Inc — Cost not specified — Explore the art of stained glass construction in this hands-on beginners workshop.
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
Skills are cheap. Passion is expensive.
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