Jefferson County Treasurer Tim Funchess | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in the Beaumont Business Journal on Nov. 3, 2016 and in The Examiner on Nov. 17, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tim Funchess was elected president of the County Treasurer’s Association of Texas on Sept. 21. A fourth generation Beaumonter andContinueContinue reading “Jefferson County treasurer elected president of state association”
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BRAVE speaks out against bullying at West Brook rally
West Brook High School held the school’s third annual anti-bullying rally with a candlelight vigil Thursday, Oct. 20 with new student club BRAVE (Be Respectful and Verbalize Equality). | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 27, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer West Book High School hosted its thirdContinueContinue reading “BRAVE speaks out against bullying at West Brook rally”
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”
Deadline for Texas voter registration for 2016 election is Oct. 11
Sample Texas voter registration card. This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 6, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Jefferson County’s deadline to register to vote is Tuesday, Oct. 11. Allison Nathan Getz, Jefferson County voter registrar, announced in a release that anyone who wishes to vote in the upcoming presidential election Nov. 8 must registerContinueContinue reading “Deadline for Texas voter registration for 2016 election is Oct. 11”
Death threats follow kneeling protest at Beaumont Bulls middle school youth football game
Photo: April Parkerson This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Earlier this month, the Beaumont Bulls youth football team kneeled inprotest during the national anthem, following the lead of NFL player ColinKaepernick. The 11- and 12-year-old boys first kneeled during a game on Sept. 10, prompting death threats onContinueContinue reading “Death threats follow kneeling protest at Beaumont Bulls middle school youth football game”
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