
Beaumont Clerk Tina Broussard-Francis Retires
City clerk Tina Broussard-Francis announced she will retire effective December 31, 2026, after 24 years with the city.
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City clerk Tina Broussard-Francis announced she will retire effective December 31, 2026, after 24 years with the city.
The Oct. 31 ribbon run in downtown Beaumont featured the organization's first use of chip timing and a revived costume contest.

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The city has taken legal action against the owner of the historic property following ongoing maintenance and safety violations.

The city council scheduled a formal review of water utility procedures for an upcoming October 6 meeting.
Etim joins the Beaumont newspaper as a general assignment reporter after prior work at a Texas community paper.

Reporting here centers on corporate expansions, leadership shifts, industry trends and local market developments. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. Industrial activity and port-related commerce often dictate the local business climate in a way that separates it from inland markets. The availability of labor and shifts in regional energy demand recur as the most consistent drivers of business activity.