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Beaumont
Friday, December 5th, 2025
Good morning, Beaumont. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 5th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Junior League's Main Street Market kicks off today at the Beaumont Civic Center, offering local vendors a chance to showcase their goods. The event supports community engagement and boosts local commerce. FOX 4 Beaumont
- ➤ Tonight, Beaumont drivers on U.S. 69 & I-10 should face heavy traffic during rush hour, with northbound delays from South Fourth to Warren and southbound slowdowns near Austin and North streets, plus westbound congestion from Pine Street to the U.S. 69 interchange easing near Corporate Drive. Beaumont Enterprise
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A second boat—Euphoria—sank at Pleasure Island Marina on Wednesday, fully submerging within two hours after it began at 2 p.m., and Coast Guard officials along with representatives from the Texas General Land Office worked Thursday to float it amid oil sightings while residents expressed growing concerns over recurring incidents. FOX 4 Beaumont
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mid-County Performing Arts Company is celebrating 25 years of A Whimsical Christmas by blending Dr. Seuss stories with new twists to spark holiday spirit. The performance will run Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. in Nederland (with an after-party after the matinee). 12 News Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Lamar University and Hamshire-Fannett ISD have expanded their full-year teacher residency program (shown at Match Up Day) that pairs education students with classroom mentors, with five former residents returning as full-time teachers (a move to ease local shortages). 12 News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Texas General Land Office and Gulf Coast Protection District awarded design contracts for The Gate (a flood gate system) and Beaches and Dunes to advance the Coastal Texas Project, aiming to protect port and petrochemical areas from severe storms. FOX 4 Beaumont
- ➤ New engineering design contracts for the Coastal Texas Project allow Jacobs to design The Gate and HDR to plan Beaches and Dunes — key components boosting Gulf Coast storm protection. The milestone supports a multi-billion-dollar plan to safeguard vital ports and petrochemical facilities. KFDM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mental health professionals advised Beaumont residents on managing holiday stress as they noted signs like persistent sadness and changes in sleep. They recommended planning self-care steps (such as walking, deep breathing, and budgeting) to help ease winter blues. Beaumont Enterprise
- ➤ Consumers in Beaumont are urged to check refrigerators for shredded cheese sold at local retailers because over 260,000 cases have been recalled for possible metal fragment contamination (with sell-by dates from January to March 2026). Affected brands include private labels from major chains such as Walmart, Target, and Aldi. 12 News Now
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Lamar University signed an early class of 11 high school football players on Dec. 4, including local runner Mason Manning from Orangefield who had a record senior season. Head coach Pete Rossomando said the new signees from Texas add balance to both offense and defense. Beaumont Enterprise
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Christmas Toy Giveaway
10 AM – 12 PM — Dream Center SETX — Free entry — Delight in a festive toy giveaway this holiday season.
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Hurricane Pro Wrestling: Glory & Pain XIX
6:30 PM – 12:30 AM — MCM Elegante Hotel Beaumont — Great family entertainment — Witness the excitement as the famous No Rope Battle Royal returns with all the superstars of Hurricane Pro in action.
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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Ford Arena — Ticket info pending — Experience the beloved holiday classics reimagined by Mannheim Steamroller's Chip Davis.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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