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Beaumont
Friday, October 17th, 2025
Good morning, Beaumont. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 17th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Texas Energy Museum is hosting its 33rd annual Dinosaur Day event at 600 Main Street in Beaumont on October 18th. Families with children ages 2 to 12 will enjoy hands-on crafts, interactive games, and fossil digs—an event that will engage and educate participants. FOX 4 Beaumont
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Beaumont ISD approved school improvement plans to boost academic performance at low-performing campuses with a focus on improving reading and math scores for second through fifth grades. The plans include a needs assessment and set student outcome goals to raise STAAR scores by the 2025-2026 school year — the district also will work on enhancing curriculum and teacher capacity while addressing summer school attendance. KFDM
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fishing guides report excellent bass fishing at Sam Rayburn as shallow topwaters yield good catches while anglers at Toledo Bend and Athens work with low water levels — clear temperatures in the low 80s support active fishing. Local guides at Cedar Creek and Palestine advise targeting brush piles and channel swings to optimize crappie and bass efforts this weekend. Beaumont Enterprise
- ➤ Texas Parks and Wildlife says waterfowl hunting season will start on Nov. 1 in the south while the north opens on Nov. 8 and the High Plains Mallard Unit runs from Oct. 18 to 24. Hot and dry weather is shrinking wetlands—hunters should note the pintail bag limit is now three. Beaumont Enterprise
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Gift of Life will hold its 15th annual 5K Ribbon Run next weekend at the Beaumont Civic Center—this event raises awareness and funds for ovarian and breast cancer. Registration begins Oct 22 at the civic center—participants can choose between a timed run and a relaxed walk that welcomes survivors, families and supporters. 12 News Now
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ West Brook placed a commemorative marker outside its gym this week to honor its first basketball state championship win from last season—where the Bruins beat Birdville in overtime. Coach Michael Thomas viewed the marker and MVP Elijah Garrett will lead the team in their upcoming season later this fall. Beaumont Enterprise
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Free Family Arts Day
10 AM – 2 PM — Art Museum of Southeast Texas — Free entry — Enjoy a creative family day with exciting art projects themed around 'Eat-A-Bug'.
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Bram Stoker's Dracula Performance
7-9 p.m. — Jefferson Theatre — Check for pricing — Witness the enchanting tale of Dracula as he makes his way to England and stirs up romance and chaos.
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Classic Movie Night: The Phantom Of The Opera
7-9 p.m. — Jefferson Theatre — $10 — Experience the 1925 horror classic with a live organ score in a historic venue.
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Farm to Fork Farmer’s Market
12-4 p.m. — Urban Roots Farm to table — Free entry — Celebrate fall with a local farmer's market highlighting community, culture, and cultivation.
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Brothers of the Heart
7-10 p.m. — Lutcher Theater-Performing Arts — Tickets required — Experience the excitement as talented artists unite to create fresh and thrilling performances.
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Halloween Bash at Soggy Bottom Saloon
9 p.m. — Soggy Bottom Saloon — Free entry with costume — Celebrate Halloween with a night full of fun, prizes, and festive costumes.
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Tea & Sweets with CASA and Pathways
6-7 p.m. — Elmo Willard Library — Free entry — Enjoy a cozy evening of herbal teas and conversations about youth in foster care.
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Food Truck Mania
11 AM – 2 PM — Ford Arena — Enjoy diverse cuisines and festive community vibes at this vibrant food truck celebration.
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