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Andrea Slaydon is an Emmy award winning journalist who is proud to call Beaumont her hometown! A graduate from Lamar University, Andrea got her start in TV news at KBMT in Beaumont and went on to produce national news programs in cities across the country. She now contributes for magazines, businesses and other media outlets. In her free time, Andrea enjoys spending time with her family, running, hitting up thrift shops and pretending to know how to cook!

Quirky Beaumont Finds

From a 24-foot fire hydrant to the Muffler Man and of course the world famous Spindletop… there are quite a few quirky and fun things in our great city! Beaumont is home to some really cool items you…

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Coming Up: Boomtown Film & Music Festival

You don’t have to drive to Austin fly to California to enjoy a top-notch multi media festival. Stay here! Beaumont is home to the popular and growing Boomtown Film and Music Festival. This homegrown, three day festival is getting attention on a national and even world level, and you don’t even have…

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Tales From the Grave

It’s almost like getting in a time machine and traveling back to big moments in time. Historical findings brought to life through sculptures, bringing new revelations about what may have happened way back when. Sounds cool, right? You can hear about this first hand from forensic artist and sculptor…

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Honoring Veterans in Beaumont

Veterans Day is a day set aside to show honor and gratitude to those who have served our country. This year, there are plenty of events going on in the Beaumont area to honor veterans, and even special discounts & freebies. Veterans Day ceremonies open to the public: 7th Annual Veterans Day…

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Lamar Homecoming 101

Whether you are a current student, proud alumni or just a big fan of Beaumont, Lamar University Homecoming week is a big time for our area! Coming in from out of town for the game? Need LU gear? From…

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