Beaumont Beat
Welcome to the Beaumont Beat, where we move with the heartbeat of the City of Beaumont, Texas. This is an avenue to connect citizens directly to various departments and entities around town. We deliver lively conversations on hot‑button topics, community developments, and local stories. Since its launch in 2023, the show has covered everything from adopting cute animals and public safety to youth leadership, recreation, local wildlife, and awesome events showcasing the vibrancy of Beaumont. Tune in for our 20-minute stories and #Beaulieve with us!
Episodes
The City of Beaumont has a bond committee working hard on some proposals for our future. They meet to discuss what to include in a potential bond proposal that may go up for election on the November ballot.
The City hasn’t had a bond election since 1983, the same year that Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, and when Michael Jackson debuted the moonwalk.
That was 42 years ago. Back then Beaumont passed a voter-appro...
National Travel and Tourism Week is an annual celebration that underscores travel’s essential role in driving our nation's economy, cultivating vibrant communities and forging connections. This fun-filled week starts on May 4th and runs through May 10th.
It’s all put on by our hard-working staff with the Convention and Visitors Bureau, also known as Visit Beaumont or the CVB. The CVB is the ultimate visitors resource from meet...
Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon once said, “young people today are the leaders of tomorrow, but let us never forget that they are already the leaders of today!”
On this episode of the Beaumont Beat we’ll be learning all about a great group of local youth leaders who make up the Beaumont Youth Advisory Council and find out about the great things they’re doing to serve our community.
They serve as adviso...
Southeast Texas is known for some of the best birding locations in North America, and with it being spring we can expect thousands of migratory birds to pass through Southeast Texas.
We’re going to chat with a man who uses his camera to capture some of these migratory birds as well as all of the beautiful scenery out at Cattail Marsh right here in Beaumont.
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Beaumont Public Library Events
2025 City of Beaumont General Electio...
If you’ve driven south on MLK during the last year, then you’ve seen a huge building going up on the campus of Lamar Institute of Technology.
This cutting-edge Workforce and Allied Health Training Center is designed to equip students with the skills and hands-on experience they need for high-demand careers in healthcare and skilled trades.
From state-of-the-art labs to expert instructors, the center is setting a new standard in ...
In this episode of The Beaumont Beat, we sit down with Beaumont City Manager Kenneth R. Williams.
We'll learn more about his personal background, including his heritage as a descendant of the Charlton Family, his extensive experience in politics, and his passion for Beaumont. He'll also share what he would like to leave as his legacy for the community he serves.
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Beaumont Public Library Events
2025 City of Beaumont General E...
On this episode of the Beaumont Beat we’re chatting with Zach Bowman, the Operations Coordinator at the Jefferson Theatre.
He'll fill us in about the latest tech upgrades at the Jeff, including the screen, sound system, and the 4K projector, some of the history of the theatre, and the big 13 Nights of Halloween event that’s taking place all month long at the Jefferson Theatre!
Classic Movie Nights tickets can be purchased day of at ...
On this episode of the Beaumont Beat we’re chatting with Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Shaqueena Nobles, about all the things she does to help make sure the City of Beaumont is prepared for incidents like major weather events.
We’ll also talk about what you can do as a resident to stay prepared during hurricane season, which runs from June 1st until November 30th.
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Beaumont's New Real-Time Crime Center
Register or ...
While students may have a break from class for the summer, the education never stops, and behind the scenes, BISD administration is working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year.
On this episode of the Beaumont Beat, we’ll hear from Dr. Shannon Allen, Beaumont ISD Superintendent for a little *chalk talk* on all the great things the district has planned for the rest of the summer, what we can look forward to in the next school...
Get ready to Rec & Roll into a summer of fun in Beaumont! 🚴♂️🎾🌳 From organized sports and programs to a plethora of facilities and activities, there's something for everyone— adults and kids alike. Take note of everything there is to do around town and let’s make this a summer to remember.
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Southeast Texas Alerting Network
Hurricane Prep Video Playlist
Summer Camp Info
Track Club Info
Sign Up For Flag Football
List of Po...
🌸 Spring has officially sprung, and we’re talking all things beautification in Beaumont. 🌸
Tune in to today’s episode of the Beaumont Beat where Parks and Greenspace Director Kenneth Raggette joins us to share information about the upcoming city-wide cleanup, the parks master plan, and what’s being planted around town. He’ll also provide tips on what you can plant in your own garden to maximize Beaumont’s unique ecosystem.
Resour...
409 Day has been expanded into 409 Weekend, which is a partnership between 409 Family, Visit Beaumont, TX and others to celebrate our local pride and community.
Tune in to this episode of the Beaumont Beat to hear about what you can expect from the action-packed weekend happening April 26-28, resources you may not have known about in the community, and come out and join us for all the fun :)
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Community Clean Up Info
Communi...
It’s time to paint the town because Beaumont is getting an 8,000 square foot face lift.
Mural Festival 2024 is officially here, and thanks to the city of Beaumont and their generous sponsors, it’s free for you and your family to attend! We’ll have food trucks, interactive art activities, a kids zone, vendor market, music and entertainment - and of course tons of new murals going up. On today’s show, you’ll get to hear from the fes...
#MardiGras is upon us! And today’s guest is the Board Chairman for Mardi Gras Southeast Texas, Tim Romero.
Now celebrating its 33rd year, Mardi Gras Southeast Texas is family friendly and there are many ways to get involved this weekend from joining or watching a parade to catching live entertainment and the carnival. The event is actually a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting 14 area non-profits!
It all starts on Thursday (February ...
Today’s guest, Mr. Issacc Mouton, will share places to go, people you should know, and ways to honor #BlackHistoryMonth in Beaumont.
Issacc is a community organizer in Beaumont, Texas. He created and operates the Southeast Texas Black-owned Restaurant Foodie Facebook page, is a small business owner, and podcast host. Issacc also wrote the Black History and Culture Itinerary for Visit Beaumont, TX
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Art Museum of Southeast Tex...
Join us for the Season 2 premiere of the Beaumont Beat as Beaumont City Manager Kenneth R. Williams shares a bit about his first full year here, what we can look forward to in 2024, how the city is balancing being fiscally responsible while planning for the future, and a topic that many of you are wanting to hear more about - the plans for downtown.
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Cattail Marsh Facebook
Library Website
Visit Beaumont Website
Lakeside Center...
The Beaumont Police Department has been running the #BlueSanta program for over 30 years to help children in need and foster positive police interactions. Learn how you can get involved in spreading joy throughout the community during the holiday season and year-round. Unlike other cities, BPD’s Blue Santa is not a self-sign-up style program. Instead, our officers nominate families in need who they have encountered throughout the y...
With the holiday season in full effect, we wanted to ensure your celebrations are one to remember for all the right reasons. On today’s show, we have tips from Justin Jackson, Environmental Health Manager, who’s talking to us about food preparation, leftovers, and safety, and Mike Harris, Director of Water and Sewer, to talk about FOG (fats, oils, and greases) and the proper disposal of waste after the party’s over.
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State...
Meet the Beau-Monsters, the Convention and Visitor Bureau’s (CVB) newest and cutest mascots! Learn all about their personalities and how they came about.
You'll also hear all about our new online digital gift shop, GoBeauGifts.com. This is where you can get all of your Beaumont Merch! You’ll also learn a little about birding in Beaumont, what a CVB is, about the economic impact on our local economy, and where you can always find so...
Welcome to the new and improved Beaumont Beat podcast. We’ve rebranded the City Manager Minute and changed up the format to give you a closer look at the inner workings of the City of Beaumont. We've added video cameras to the lineup. so you can watch this and future podcasts too!
Today you’ll meet some of the furry residents of Beaumont Animal Care, hear about recent shelter improvements, expansion plans, holiday tips for pets, an...
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