Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 21st of July.
Good morning, Beaumont.
The Beaumont Police Department hosted a Coffee with a Cop event at a local McDonald's on Euclid St. on Saturday morning, where community members enjoyed free coffee and conversation plus took photos with guest characters Grimace, Birdie, and the Hamburglar.
Beaumont police responded around 2:40 a.m. on Sunday when a person was assaulted at a business on Concord Road and sustained serious injuries before being transferred to a Houston hospital—authorities are investigating the incident.
On July 14, a 2-year-old boy was hit by a driver who fled the scene, leaving him with a broken arm and fractured rib as his mother starts a GoFundMe page for his care and Beaumont police search for the suspect vehicle—said to be a black Chevrolet Tahoe—while he is treated in a Houston hospital.
Beaumont city leaders are finalizing $179M bond proposals to fund four park projects, two facility projects, three infrastructure projects & two downtown projects that could add about a $10 monthly tax increase on the average home.
The bond committee will meet on July 22 before the city council votes on placing these measures on the ballot by Aug. 18.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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