Riverfront Park closes indefinitely from Tropical Storm Harvey flood damage

A view from the south side of what used to be the amphitheater at Riverfront Park. Flood waters from Hurricane Harvey undermined the structure’s foundation and washed it away. The entire riverbank of the park was damaged and several other structures were destroyed. The damages are a safety hazard to visitors, city officials said. |ContinueContinue reading “Riverfront Park closes indefinitely from Tropical Storm Harvey flood damage”

Anti-Semitic graffiti at Beaumont’s Riverfront Park quickly removed

A newspaper reporter discovered anti-Semitic graffiti at Riverfront Park Feb. 6, 2017 and alerted City of Beaumont officials. | Photos: Allison Nathan Getz This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 9, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer No one knows when the graffiti was painted on the Riverfront Park bridge, but the newspaper reporter whoContinueContinue reading “Anti-Semitic graffiti at Beaumont’s Riverfront Park quickly removed”