Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 18th of July.
Good morning, Beaumont.
🏘️ Community
The Beaumont Police Advisory Committee honored 20-year-old Braylen Reed and 19-year-old Edinson Garcia on Thursday, July 16 for turning their lives around after past run-ins with the law.
They are celebrated for making progress in work, family & school as they build a brighter future.
🏛️ Government
Ivanhoe Volunteer Fire Department received a custom brush truck built for wildland and off-road emergencies— a 2026 International CV515 with a 550-gallon water tank, specialized pump, and other equipment.
Steele Fire Apparatus built, tested, and now stands ready for service in Ivanhoe.
🏥 Health
A four-year-old boy in Southeast Texas with stage 4 kidney disease needs a living donor to prevent dialysis, and his family is urging people to check if they could help.
Kidneys for Communities is showing his story on movie screens nationwide — his favorite movie is Toy Story.
Gift of Life's Men's Health & Prostate Cancer Screening will be held on July 25th in Beaumont, offering over 100 free appointments for early prostate cancer detection.
Health experts Ingrid Holmes and Gay-Lynne Jones shared details on the noon show and urged men to schedule their appointment soon.
The Southeast Texas Food Bank received a Blue Impact grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield to expand its Backpack Program that gives nutritious weekend meals during school holidays.
The new funding will ease food insecurity for local students + support a statewide initiative for healthy living.
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