Good morning, Beaumont.

Arlinda Williams hosted the third annual Thanksgiving Drive-Thru Giveaway at Alice Keith Park on Sunday, delivering 360 turkeys and meal ingredients to families from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.—the event has grown from 180 turkeys in its first year.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church raised $700 during Sunday service to support Lisa Graham and Jackie Austin, two women staying in Orange after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica.

The funds will buy supplies for shipment to Jamaica and the women plan to return next week—an effort that shows local support for international relief.

Beaumont ISD school trustees voted at a Thursday night meeting to buy 22 rifle-rated ballistic shields from RTS Tactical—costing $74,799.81 with state grant funds—to meet the new Sept.

1 rule under the Uvalde Strong Act. Each shield is priced at $4,499.99 while the district also must equip every campus with a breaching tool.

The city of Beaumont and the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce ended their financial ties after a dispute over measuring economic development expenses—city officials confirmed the Chamber will not seek monetary support for the upcoming budget year.

Beaumont Public Health inspected local restaurants between Nov.

3 and Nov. 14 and found most earned A grades while some showed temperature lapses and cleaning issues—problems that could impact food safety. The report notes issues such as buildup in soda nozzles and unsafe holding temperatures, with a few establishments, like Henry’s Seafood and Wings, receiving lower scores.

The Lamar Cardinals earned an at-large FCS playoff bid after finishing 8-4 with a 21-19 loss to McNeese State — they will face Abilene Christian on November 29th in the first round.

Sea Rim Striders' Annual Turkey Trot

1:30-3:30 p.m. — 700 Crockett St, Beaumont, TX — Registration Fee Required — Celebrate Thanksgiving with a community-friendly 5K, 10K, and Kids K race.

Paranormal Cirque II

6:30-8:00 p.m. — Central Mall — Tickets available — Experience a thrilling night of paranormal circus entertainment.

City of Beaumont Tree Lighting Ceremony

5-7:30 p.m. — Downtown Event Centre — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday season with the annual tree lighting at the lake in downtown Beaumont.

Beaumont Unit Meeting

1:30-2:30 p.m. — Atria Collier Park, Polo Room — Free entry — Engage with the Beaumont Unit's community discussion and enjoy special luncheons in December and May.

Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl

4:30-9 p.m. — MacKenzie's Pub — 25% OFF code available — Don your ugliest sweater and enjoy a festive night of drinks and fun in Beaumont.

Homeschool Workshop – Snap Happy Holidays

10-11:30 a.m. — McFaddin-Ward House Historic Museum — Free entry — Capture festive selfies and create holiday character-themed props in this fun workshop for kids.

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

6 PM — 434 Fannin — $47.09 — Experience the magic of Christmas with a winter wonderland of candlelit carols performed by a string quartet.

Classic Movie Night: Elf

7-8:30 p.m. — Jefferson Theatre — $4 kids, $6 adults — Enjoy a heartwarming holiday classic with festive photo opportunities before the film.

Christmas Toy Giveaway

10 AM – 12 PM — Dream Center SETX — Free entry — Delight in a festive toy giveaway this holiday season.