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KFDM team coverage of President Biden's decision not to run for another term
Beaumont — KFDM/Fox 4 News had team coverage of President Biden's decision not to run for reelection. Anchor Dax McCoy had an exclusive live interview with Jefferson County Democratic Party Chairman Joseph Trahan. Reporter Sydney Ferguson spoke with Jefferson County Republican Party Chairman Joe Evans. We also gathered reaction...
Sea Rim State Park remains closed due to damage following Hurricane Beryl
SABINE PASS, Texas — Sea Rim State Park will remain closed for repairs after sustaining a considerable amount of damage from Hurricane Beryl, the park announced. On Saturday, Ranger Madeline "Maddie" Martin announced that the park was unable to reopen on July 20 due to ongoing recovery efforts. The...
Port Arthur celebrates back-to-school with festive fun and free supplies
PORT ARTHUR — Port Arthur ISD kicked off the upcoming school year with its annual Back-to-School Fun Fest. The event was held at Memorial High School on Saturday morning. Various stations were set up around the school to provide the students with school supplies or a fun experience, including a face-painting station and a bounce house.
Barbara Jordan Leadership hosts fair to spotlight uterine fibroids awareness
The Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute held its third annual Self-Care Fair and Feminine Hygiene Supply Drive to raise awareness about uterine fibroids. July marks National Fibroid Awareness Month. Fibroids are non-cancerous growths or tumors that can form around a woman's uterus and impair her quality of life in a variety...
City of Beaumont seeks community input for Parks Master Plan
BEAUMONT — The city of Beaumont is in the beginning stages of creating its "Parks Master Plan" that will allow it to improve current parks and even add new ones. Beaumont Native and owner of The Park on Calder Deondre Moore says Beaumont's parks are such a special part of the city, he modeled his business after them.
Goodwill Stores In Texas Are Saying NO To These Items!
Today is the ideal time to thoroughly clean your home and open the windows. Look for those items that haven't been touched in a long time. I adore organizing my belongings and giving away items I don't need. It's liberating in a way to get rid of "junk," because as they say, what's rubbish for one person is treasure for another.
Weather Service – Texas at Risk for Excessive Rainfall Monday
When you think of the Texas landscape you probably picture the beautiful wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country. Or maybe you're more of a mind to think of far west Texas and a more unforgiving landscape. Or perhaps your mind's eye sees the Piney Woods when you think of Texas.
A federal utility assistance program favors cold-weather states, giving less money to hot places like Texas
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West Texas 100: Ranking the top West Texas high school football players before 2024 season
Fall practice is nearly one week out as the sounds of pads crashing and whistles blowing awaken from an eight-month slumber. Earlier in the offseason the Standard-Times highlighted some top high school football players to watch at each position group — quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, offensive linemen, defensive backs, defensive linemen, and linebackers ahead of the 2024 football...
Coastal Bend schools highlighted on Texas Honor Roll Schools list
Several Coastal Bend schools were chosen as "Texas Honor Roll Schools" by a nonprofit focused on improving student outcomes. The Education Results Partnership Honor Roll uses student achievement data to highlight successful schools and districts. A list focusing on school districts included Bishop CISD, Calallen ISD, London ISD, Flour Bluff...
Rudder girls volleyball team wins AVCA's academic award for 16th straight year
The Rudder girls volleyball team earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association’s team academic award for the 16th straight year. The Lady Rangers had a 3.64 grade-point average. The AVCA’s minimum is 3.3. Rudder, under veteran coach Jacky Pence, has earned the award every year since the school opened. Rudder was among only 48 schools in the state out of 3,250 to earn the award this year.
Texas Surrogacy Company Owner Stole Funds For Rap Career
Houston based, Surrogacy Escrow Account Management(SEAM) is a company designed to give intended parents an account in which to store money for their surrogate's payments and medical bills. WFAA reports that SEAM owner Dominique Side allegedly stole the money and used it to "bankroll her music career as 'Dom,' a...
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