Good morning, Beaumont.

Today, Buckstin Brewing Co. hosts its third annual Bucktoberfest at 6280 Phelan Blvd. The free event begins at 11 a.m. with a ceremonial cask tapping at noon + family contests, kids activities and live music including Deutsche Volksmusik and local singer-songwriters extend the celebration through 6:30 p.m.

Local community leaders Jennifer and Mark Phelan will chair La Soirée Lumina, a fundraising gala set for Saturday, Jan.

30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beaumont Civic Center, which will honor Kim and Dade Phelan + support Behavioral Health programs.

Buckner's Kinship Care currently supports children in foster care placed with relatives by offering financial aid, training, and case management in Beaumont.

The agency’s licensing process—taking four to six months—aims to empower kinship caregivers with needed resources for stability and self-sufficiency.

Bucktoberfest returns today at Buckstin Brewing Co. on Phelan Blvd, offering German food, beer and music with contests like a costume contest, wurst eating and steinholding.

The festival features a ceremonial cask tapping at noon and family activities all day.

A Beaumont mother said her 5-year-old autistic daughter spent nearly three hours on a school bus due to a malfunctioning tracking app, arriving home in soiled clothing.

Beaumont ISD said it is reviewing special-education transportation practices—adopting measures to improve communication and reduce delays for students.

A Beaumont mother said her 5-year-old autistic daughter spent three hours on a school bus Tuesday afternoon and arrived home in soiled clothes after a long delay and communication breakdown.

Beaumont ISD acknowledged staffing shortages and is making changes—improving route notifications and special-education training—to help avoid similar issues in the future.

Daniela Barroeta, a neonatal nurse at CHRISTUS Health, & Charlotte Smith, a neonatal nurse practitioner, discussed NICU Awareness Month and Neonatal Nurses Day on a noon show, highlighting the essential care for newborns and the support given to families.