Highlights from this week's edition...

Happy New Year

Stepping into the New Year with Intention

The Menopause Moment
Real talk. Zero shame. Big laugh energy. A bold, sassy, supportive series on the season nobody warned us about.

Saying Goodbye to a longtime gathering spot

Monterrey House closes after 62 years

A Year That Shaped Us. 

The Next One? We Shape It.

Looking back with gratitude, stepping forward

with intention

As Beaumont prepares to close out the year, there’s a quiet, meaningful rhythm settling over the city. It’s in the familiar spaces that have anchored our weeks, the community traditions that carried us through the calendar, and the steady presence of places that felt like home when life moved quickly. This year has reminded us that momentum doesn’t always look loud or spectacular. Sometimes progress shows up in smaller ways—clearer communication, well-run events, dependable gathering places, and shared moments that didn’t need to be extraordinary to matter.

Across Beaumont, residents showed up for the things that felt grounding: the experiences that offered connection, the programs that respected our time, and the institutions that continued to show up for the community. Whether it was time spent downtown, at seasonal celebrations, cultural performances, neighborhood gatherings, or simple routines that shaped our days, this year formed a collection of moments that quietly added up to something meaningful.

As the calendar turns, the invitation isn’t to reinvent everything. It’s to step into the new year with intention. To choose what to carry forward and what to release. To keep showing up for the places and people that steady us. To make room for rest, curiosity, and participation. To continue building a city that feels thoughtful, welcoming, and connected.

The coming year will bring its own pace, its own rhythm, and its own stories. If this past year has taught anything, it’s that Beaumont moves best when it moves with purpose. So as New Year’s Eve arrives, here’s to reflection without regret, hope without pressure, and a new year shaped by clarity, care, and community.

Happy New Year, Beaumont. The next chapter is already beginning.

"Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire." - Unknown

For too long, menopause remained a quiet, often overlooked chapter in women’s lives.

Now, that silence is breaking as conversation blooms with honesty, humor, and fresh understanding.

Women in Beaumont are speaking up, openly discussing everything from hot flashes and shifting identities to laughter, grief, and new freedoms during this transition.

Local groups and organizations are responding, with dedicated events, workshops, and specialized healthcare services offering real support to women navigating menopause.

This collective openness is forging deeper connections and understanding throughout the community.

The result is a welcoming space for sharing real stories and learning together—reminding everyone that no one is alone on this journey.

In Beaumont, women’s health is finally center stage, and this growing dialogue is lighting a path for others to follow.

After more than sixty years of serving beloved Tex-Mex cuisine, Monterey House in Beaumont closed its doors for good on December 31, 2025.

Founded by Bob and Pris LeJeune as a humble, four-table take-out stand in 1963, the restaurant grew into a cherished gathering spot for generations of Southeast Texans.

The LeJeune family shared their heartfelt appreciation for loyal patrons and staff, noting the lasting memories and friendships formed inside Monterey House’s walls.

Though this renowned eatery is closing, Beaumont's dining scene is bustling with new energy.

Recent additions like Hearsay Gastro Lounge downtown and Henry’s Seafood and Wings on Phelan Boulevard highlight the city’s evolving culinary landscape.

As an era ends, Beaumont residents can look forward to fresh flavors and experiences in the city’s vibrant, growing restaurant community.

Holiday mode activated

We here at Beaumont Current hope you had an amazing holiday season.

This week’s Current is a little lighter and a little later. We’ll be back to our regular schedule next week.