BISD bond sales result in taxpayer savings

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 13, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Beaumont Independent School District closed the $132,155,000 Unlimited Tax Refunding Bonds Series 2016 transaction, effective Sept. 21. This decision resulted in a cash flow savings to the district of $41,641,313, which is approximately $1,892,700 per year through 2038, according a statement fromContinueContinue reading “BISD bond sales result in taxpayer savings”

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”

Entergy, 4H Club donate almost 10,000 meals to Southeast Texas Food Bank

Dan Maher, executive director of the Southeast Texas Food Bank, and Donald Stagg, director of operations. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Oct. 13, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Southeast Texas Food Bank received donations from Entergy and the 4H Club on Saturday, Oct. 8. Entergy employees donated 2,500 poundsContinueContinue reading “Entergy, 4H Club donate almost 10,000 meals to Southeast Texas Food Bank”

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”

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”