Good morning, Southeast Texas. This is the Southeast Scoop, your guide to what’s going on in town!

In today’s Southeast Scoop:

- Beaumont Mural Festival 2025
- LU Baseball and Softball Games
- Spindletop Trivia

Let’s get into it!

- Cody T. 🤠 

Beaumont Mural Festival Kicks Off This Weekend

The Beaumont Mural Festival runs March 8-9, 2025. The fourth annual festival featuring live mural painting, music, food trucks, and interactive art. Read more here!

Kountze Lions Seek Historic Championship Victory

The Kountze boys basketball team faces Paradise in the 3A D2 state finals. A win would secure their first title since 2004 and make history alongside the girls' recent championship victory. Read more here!

Bob Hope Beaumont Campus Faces Potential Sale

Beaumont's Bob Hope School struggles with low academic performance, staffing issues, and inconsistent policies. These challenges, including a high teacher turnover rate and underperforming students, may lead to the sale of the campus. Read more here!

Golden Pass LNG Gets More Time to Launch

The Golden Pass LNG terminal in Sabine Pass got an export permit extension, giving it more time to start operations. Delayed by contractor issues, the project is now expected to begin exports later this year. Read more here!

Lamar University Earns R2 Research Status

Lamar University has earned the R2 designation, joining top universities like Texas A&M and the University of Houston. This milestone opens doors for more research funding, faculty recruitment, and local collaborations. Read more here!

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Classic Movie Night @ Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont ~ American Graffiti 4K will be played tonight. Doors open at 6 pm and the movie starts at 7 pm. Get Tickets Here!

Beaumont Mural Fest @ Beaumont Civic Center ~ This event takes place tomorrow from 10 am - 9 pm and Sunday from 10 am - 6 pm. Learn More! 

9th Annual Dancing with The Stars of SETX 2025 @ Beaumont Civic Center ~ The event takes place tomorrow from 10 am - 3 pm. Learn More!

Avenue Q @ SETX Stages ~ The event takes place tonight and tomorrow from 7:30 pm - 10 pm. Get Tickets Here!

SOAR Celebration “Mac the Caterpillar” Community Art Project @ McFaddin-Ward House Museum ~ This event is today from 8 am - 4 pm. Learn More!

Beaumont Farmer’s Market @ 6525 College St ~ The event takes place tomorrow from 8 am - 11 am. Learn More!

LU Softball Games 1 & 2 vs. McNeese @ Vincent-Beck Stadium ~ This event takes place today from 1 pm - 5 pm. Get Tickets Here! 

LU Softball Game 3 vs. McNeese @ Vincent-Beck Stadium ~ This event takes place tomorrow from 12 pm - 2 pm. Get Tickets Here! 

LU Baseball Game 1 vs. McNeese @ Vincent-Beck Stadium ~ This event takes place today from 7 pm - 10 pm. Get Tickets Here! 

LU Baseball Game 2 vs. McNeese@ Vincent-Beck Stadium ~ This event takes place tomorrow from 5 pm - 8 pm. Get Tickets Here! 

LU Baseball Game 3 vs. McNeese @ Vincent-Beck Stadium ~ This event takes place Sunday from 1 pm - 4 pm. Get Tickets Here!

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