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Residents in North and East End report that train horn noise disrupts sleep despite quiet zones reinforced in the West End earlier this year—local voices now call for city planners to assess new quiet zone prospects.

City worker Nathan Gonzales returned a lost $20 at Theodore Johns Library and placed a thank-you gift into the Blessing Box, earning him the Heart of the City Award - presented by city officials including Chris Boone, Emily Wheeler, and Tommie Minkins.

Residents near the tracks say train horns have long disrupted sleep, while quiet zones in the West End have been reinforced and those in the North and East End await similar changes.

The city says new zones require detailed engineering review — a process that may be costly.

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, local groups and the Beaumont Police Department Family Violence Unit help survivors with safety planning; residents can call Family Services of Southeast Texas (409-832-7575) or the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233) for confidential support.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Beaumont’s Family Violence Unit works with local groups (Family Services of Southeast Texas among them) to help families access safety through legal protections and confidential hotlines.

Residents can call 409-832-7575 or 1-800-799-SAFE for support.