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Beaumont
Friday, July 18th, 2025
Good morning, Beaumont. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 18th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Courville's + 1701 Barbecue will host 409 CARES, a benefit concert for Kerr County disaster relief on Friday, August 1 at 6 p.m. at Courville's in Beaumont, featuring live music, a full donated meal and a 48-hour online silent auction to raise funds for those in need. KFDM
- ➤ Local pastors will host a community baptizing event at Collier Ferry Park on July 20 at 3 p.m. and more than 40 church leaders will invite unchurched residents to join the movement — with free food offered and plans to repeat the event annually. Beaumont Enterprise
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Local bakeries in Beaumont find creative ways to handle unsold bread by donating it to shelters and first responders or repurposing it into bread pudding, compost, or feed for chickens. Rao’s Bakery donates leftovers to the Salvation Army on Saturdays—while H-E-B and Cookie Factory also repurpose any extra bread to help reduce waste. Beaumont Enterprise
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Beaumont police arrested 17-year-old Daylien Douglas on Thursday night after he stole a white Ford Expedition and led a chase that caused several minor collisions and ended with a crash on Highway 105 — Eastex Freeway, and he now faces charges of Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle and Felony Evading. KFDM
- ➤ Beaumont police are investigating a death after a body was discovered in the garage of a vacant, dilapidated home on the 3100 block of Sabine Pass Avenue between Harriot and Euclid—Justice of the Peace Ransom 'Duce' Jones ordered an autopsy as officers note the body had been in place for a long time. FOX 4 Beaumont
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Beaumont is adding an underpass alert system to warn drivers when high water makes roads dangerous. The system, which uses sensors and flashing warning lights, will be funded by an $827,000 federal grant — and city officials will hire a consultant soon to inspect pump stations. FOX 4 Beaumont
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Spindletop Roller Derby Showdown
5:00 – 6:30 PM — Beaumont Civic Center — Tickets required — Watch the Spindletop Roller Girls take on Cedar Creek Lake in an exciting flat-track roller derby match.
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Sea Rim Striders FREE Summer Run/Walk Series #8
12:00 a.m. — 3930 Babe Zaharias Dr, Beaumont, TX — Free entry — Celebrate Turkey Trot week with a themed 5K Run/Walk in the heart of Beaumont.
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Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 2025 Golf Tournament
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Tyrrell Park — No Refunds — Enjoy a fun day of golf at the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church tournament.
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Wayne Toups & Stalekracker Cajun Music Fest
12 p.m. — The Venue at Belle Oaks — All tickets include food — Celebrate a Sunday funday with Grammy winner Wayne Toups and live cooking by Stalekracker.
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SETTA Summer Tennis Day Camp
2-5 p.m. — 6475 College St, Beaumont, TX — Free entry — Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of tennis training hosted by SETTA and Lamar University.
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Teacher Appreciation Happy Hour
5-6:30 p.m. — McFaddin-Ward House Historic Museum — Free entry — Celebrate and appreciate local educators with a friendly gathering at the museum.
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Classic Movie Night: Adventures in Babysitting
7-10 p.m. — Jefferson Theatre — $6 — Enjoy a nostalgic movie night featuring a babysitter's urban escapades with kids in tow.
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First Thursday Cinema Club: Rushmore
7-10 p.m. — Jefferson Theatre — $6 for adults — Enjoy a classic film about love, rivalry, and quirky high school antics.
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Tommy Davidson: Here Goes Nothing Tour
7-8:30 p.m. — Jefferson Theatre — Tickets from $37 — Comedian Tommy Davidson brings his humor to Beaumont with his Here Goes Nothing tour.
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