Beaumont Current Media
Oct 8, 2026
Beaumont Current Edition 48 | October 7, 2026 |
What's moving. Why it matters. Where you fit. |
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EDITION OPENERSomething is moving in Beaumont. New partnerships are changing how women receive care. Lamar is preparing the next generation to lead an industry this region helped build. And a little deli that started on Gateway Street is proof that something born in Beaumont can grow far beyond it. This week is about what happens when Beaumont builds forward. |
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A new partnership between Diana Health, CHRISTUS Health and Southeast Texas OB/GYN Associates is bringing a broader model of women's care to Beaumont. The approach connects traditional OB/GYN services with additional support, including mental health, nutrition and education. The partnership represents a forward-looking expansion built around an established local practice. Read More... |
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Lamar University has introduced a Doctor of Business Administration in Energy Management for experienced professionals. The new program coincides with Southeast Texas Energy Day, a Jefferson County observance hosted by Lamar that focuses attention on the region's energy future. Read More... |
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Jason's Deli began in Beaumont's Gateway shopping center in 1976, when Joe Tortorice Jr. and partners opened a neighborhood deli. The business expanded beyond Beaumont in 1982 and grew into a national chain, while the original location remained part of its story. Read More... |
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Concerts, Oktoberfest, and an Art Opening: What's Happening This Week |
A free band concert, a lawn concert, a gallery opening, Oktoberfest, and the Farmers Market.
Thursday, October 8
Lamar University Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. Julie Rogers Theatre, 765 Pearl Street. Doors 7 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Music at the McFaddins' with acoustic duo Curse and the Cure. McFaddin-Ward House lawn, 1906 McFaddin Avenue. Gates 6 p.m., music 6:30 p.m. Free, all ages.
Friday, October 9
Opening reception for Delilah Montoya: Activating Chicana Resistance. Art Museum of Southeast Texas, 500 Main Street. 6:30 p.m. Light bites and a gallery talk with the artist.
Saturday, October 10
Beaumont Farmers Market. 8 to 11 a.m. at the Beaumont Athletic Complex basketball pavilion, 6525 College Street. Every Saturday through December. From I-10 take the Hwy 90/College Street exit and drive west past Langham Road. Market is on the left. Free parking. Public restrooms at the tennis center.
Free yoga at the Cattail Marsh Wetlands Education Center, 4233 Babe Zaharias Drive. 9:30 a.m. All ages and experience levels. Bring your own mat if you can.
Beaumont Oktoberfest. Rogers Park, 6540 Gladys. 2 to 8 p.m. Free. Live music, food, a Kidtoberfest area for younger guests, and a Beer and Wine Garden for guests 21 and older.
Sunday, October 11
A Garden Concert with the Symphony of Southeast Texas. Beaumont Botanical Gardens, 6088 Babe Zaharias Drive. 5:30 p.m. A 60-minute concert on the great lawn. Free. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. |
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**A QUICK CORRECTION In Edition 44, we mistakenly identified a downtown business loan program in Beaumont, California, as a Beaumont, Texas initiative. We've corrected the archived article and apologize for the error. For local business assistance, contact the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce at 409-838-6581. |
This city is resilient. It is resourceful. It is relational. And this week, we're seeing what happens when people turn possibilities into progress.
See you next week. 🌸
The Beaumont Current Team |