Good morning, Beaumont.

Country star Chris Cagle will headline the Go 4 The Bell Gala - benefiting pediatric cancer families in Southeast Texas - at a local Beaumont venue, with the event scheduled for a future date.

Organizers hope the fundraiser will unite the community in supporting vital care.

Family and friends honor radio pioneer Ronald 'Big Ron' Mathis today at Scott Olive Baptist Church in Beaumont, where his service starts at 11:00 a.m. and burial follows at Anthony Cemetery (Mathis worked at KJET and KALO) with tributes shared (remembering his decades in radio).

Beaumont ISD restored ambulance coverage at Doggett Family Stadium on Thursday night—reversing plans to remove it after community concerns over response times—and athletic trainers and a volunteer physician remain at games.

City officials confirmed that the BMT ZIP paratransit service will continue operating in Beaumont despite a proposal to adjust transit routes.

Riders can count on the service remaining unchanged as discussions continue.