Tag Archives: Beaumont

Shots fired in aggravated robbery on McFaddin Street

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 20, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 9:42 p.m., Beaumont police responded to a report of gunshots in the 2800 block of McFaddin Street. The caller told emergency services that someone tried to rob him and may now be dead. Officers arriving on scene foundContinueContinue reading “Shots fired in aggravated robbery on McFaddin Street”

Lace, Grace and Gears: More than 1,000 bikers attend Beaumont rally in attempt to break world record

Kim Snow and Kathy McCall enjoy the Lace, Grace and Gears rally in downtown Beaumont on Crockett Street. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 13, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Over a thousand bikers attended the Lace, Grace and Gears rally on Crockett Street the first weekend in October. TheContinueContinue reading “Lace, Grace and Gears: More than 1,000 bikers attend Beaumont rally in attempt to break world record”

Lamar University’s Gulf Coast Reads hosts panel on Texas internment camp

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 13, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Saturday, Oct. 19, Gulf Coast Reads will present a panel of historians at the Mary and John Gray Library on the Lamar University campus. Jan Jarboe Russell, author of the New York Times bestseller “The Train to Crystal City,” is scheduled toContinueContinue reading “Lamar University’s Gulf Coast Reads hosts panel on Texas internment camp”

Beaumont Yacht Club lease terminated

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 13, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tuesday, Oct. 11, Beaumont City Council approved the termination of its lease with the Beaumont Yacht Club at 560 Marina Drive after almost 29 years. In February 2016, the city approved a month-to-month lease agreement for the Beaumont Yacht Club while theyContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Yacht Club lease terminated”

Archaeologist to talk about Southeast Texas prehistory in Beaumont

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 6, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer October is Texas Archaeology Month, and the Jefferson County Historical Commission is hosting a regional workshop in celebration on Oct. 12 from 2-4 p.m. Dr. Kerry Nichols, East Texas Historical Commission regional archaeologist, plans to discuss prehistoric, historic andContinueContinue reading “Archaeologist to talk about Southeast Texas prehistory in Beaumont”