If you have any film, music, or artsy friends in your life, you’ve probably heard them talk about the boomtown Film and Music Festival!

Boom Fest has been the showcase of fiercely independent movies, music and more in Southeast Texas now for 18 years.  

The tradition continues February 19-22, when you’ll have the chance to see dozens of films and meet the creators, experience live concerts and dramatic performances, plus learn from experts during interactive panel discussions.

On today's show, we’ll hear from two members of the Boomtown Film Society, Christopher Dombrosky and Gordon S. Williams and get all the details!

Resources

BoomtownFestival.com

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Beaumont Awards - State of the City 2026 Invitation

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro & Announcement

(01:37) Film Friendly Texas Community

(06:45) Film in Southeast Texas

(11:44) Intermission Announcements

(14:18) Films, Music, and More

(18:56) Why You Should Attend

(22:03) Outro & Announcements

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We’re going back in time to tell you about a group of young women from Beaumont that made a huge impact around the world from the 1940s to the 1970s.They were known as the Melody Maids, an all-girl singing group led by choir teacher Eloise Milam.

Over 1500 girls traveled the world performing for our U.S. troops. A documentary was recently released about this amazing group of girls who got their start on the stage of Beaumont’s historic Jefferson Theatre back in 1942.

Ms. Kai Jai Conner, Executive Producer of The Melody Maids Movies, will give us some history of the group and tell us what it was like to be a part of this incredible legacy of morals, manners and music.

Resources

2PM Showing of the Melody Maids Movie

7PM Showing of the Melody Maids Movie

melodymaidsmovie.com

The Melody Maids Movie Facebook Page

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Lunar New Year

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro & Announcement

(01:57) Who Are the Melody Maids?

(04:00) Life Lessons: Morals, Manners, Music

(05:47) Around the World Journeys

(06:42) Personal Stories

(09:07) Intermission Announcements

(11:05) Tyrrell Library Preserving Melody Maids History

(12:34) Melody Maids Movie

(16:05) Legacy of the Melody Maids

(18:40) Outro & Announcements

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🗳️Voters have made their voices heard in the 2025 Bond Election. Join us as we sit down with Beaumont City Manager Kenneth Williams and Mayor Roy West for a post-election wrap up! Voters in the City of Beaumont have approved Proposition A of the City’s proposed $264.2 million General Obligation (GO) Bond package. The measure will fund critical improvements to infrastructure, drainage, streets, and sidewalks across the city, addressing long-term community needs and enhancing overall quality of life.

While other propositions and the proposed venue tax did not receive voter approval, the passage of Proposition A reflects the community’s shared commitment to investing in Beaumont’s core infrastructure and future growth.

Following certification of election results, the City will begin the process of issuing bonds related to Proposition A. Financial advisors and bond counsel will assist with structuring the bond sales, which may occur in phases based on project timelines and market conditions. All contracts for design, construction, and project delivery will be reviewed by the Beaumont City Council in a public setting to ensure transparency and accountability.For more information about Proposition A, visit beaumonttexas.gov/bond

Resources

⁠beaumonttexas.gov/bond

Christmas Tree Lighting Info

Ask Beau Info Video

Mayor Veterans Coalition Info

Chapters:

(01:33) Only Proposition A Passed

(03:45) Challenges with a Bond

(09:51) Government Mistrust

(12:08) Venue Tax

(12:22) What's Next?

(17:16) Intermission Announcements

(20:09) City Council Unity

(24:12) Community Feedback/Concerns

(29:11) Final Message From the Mayor and City Manager

(31:17) Outro & Announcements

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Today we’re tackling some of the most common questions and concerns about the upcoming election and hoping to clear up some of the misinformation that’s out there.

Beaumont’s Mayor Pro Tempore, AJ Turner, and the City’s Economic Development Manager, Christina Lokey, are on the show today to break it all down.

Resources

beaumonttexas.gov/firebuddies

Community Investment Plan

Parks Master Plan

BeaumontBonds.com

BeaumontTexas.gov/bond

BeaumontTexas.gov/election

Oktoberfest

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro & Announcements

(01:34) How the Bond Projects Were Identified and Prioritized

(4:38) Why the Propositions are Organized the way they are

(10:55) The Role of Local and Social Media in shaping the Conversation

(12:18) Common Concerns That You’re Hearing

(14:12) Safeguards in Place for Spending Bond Dollars Responsibly

(19:41) Intermission Announcements

(20:46) The Difference between Ford Park and the Proposed Multipurpose Sports Complex

(26:48) Downtown Projects on the Bond

(31:31) Infrastructure: Sewer & Drainage

(35:43) What do you want to remind voters?

(41:49) Outro & Announcements

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We know that a lot of you couldn't make it out to one of our bond open houses in person, so we wanted to walk you through and answer your questions about the bond! Tune in to learn details about each of the propositions. You can stream the Beaumont Beat:

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Answering Your Bond Questions (Livestreamed Earlier on Facebook) | City of Beaumont

If you’ve lived in Southeast Texas for any time at all, you know we get a lot of rain here! In fact, Beaumont gets about twice the annual amount of rainfall seen by the rest of the nation.

And with all that water, unfortunately, of course, comes flooding and drainage issues not seen by other parts of the nation as well. That can create some challenges, so it’s important to have someone super qualified to handle all these issues.  

And that person for the city of Beaumont is our Public Works Director, Molly Villarreal. She’s talking about what The City is doing to help alleviate some of these issues for our citizens.

Resources

Register for STAN Southeast Texas Alerting Network

Register for STEAR – State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry

Report Issue to 311, Dial 311, or Email [email protected]

Movies in the Park: Free Admission, Family Friendly, lawnchairs and blankets are welcomed. Movies begins at Dusk. MUFASA shows at Charlton Pollard Park on July 25th. IF shows at Central Park on August 8th.

Drainage Map

View Pothole Map

View Pavement Data Map

BeaumontBonds.com⁠

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro & Announcements

(01:48) Progress on our Drainage System

(10:12) Intermission Announcements

(10:54) Spending Money on Drainage

(21:29) Outro & Announcements

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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-approved $16 million General Obligation bond package for drainage improvements. 

On today’s episode, one of Beaumont’s Assistant City Managers, June Ellis will join us to explain what the bond committee is discussing and how you can get involved in the process. 

Resources:

BeaumontBonds.com

Watch Past Meetings

Riverfront Park Reopening Event

Parks Masterplan Document

Bond Survey Results

Community Investment Plan Document

Juneteenth Event Info

4th of July Event Info

In-Person Open House Meeting takes place on Friday July 12th from 10am-12pm at the Lakeside Center

Online Open House will be from July 4-13 at BeaumontBonds.com

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro & Announcements
(01:58) What is a Bond Election
(05:03) Choosing What Goes on the Bond
(08:16) Intermission Announcements 
(09:40) How the Money Can Be Used
(11:33) What is the Financial Impact on Me
(15:21) How Can I Get Involved
(18:08) Outro & Announcements

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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 meetings, to day trippers, to media and PR for the stories of the community. They offer itineraries for travelers while also providing services for meetings and conventions.

Resources:
2025 City of Beaumont General Election Info
What Ward Do I Live In?
@VisitBeaumontTX on Facebook & Instagram
VisitBeaumontTX.com
Vote for the World's Largest Working Fire Hydrant 
VisitBeaumontTX.com/NTTW
Vote for our City Tagline 

Chapters:
(00:00) Intro & Announcements
(01:44) National Travel & Tourism Week
(04:35) Growing Beaumont Through Tourism
(06:34) Intermission Announcements 
(07:54) Bucket List Challenge
(10:42) Love of Beaumont
(14:17) Outro & Announcements

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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 advisors to the city’s leadership on issues that affect the youth in our community. The council provides a platform for these youth to share their ideas and opinions and work directly with our city officials.   

Resources:
2025 City of Beaumont General Election Info
Vote for our City Tagline

Register for the Beaumont Track Club at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center. Cost is $150 per child.

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Topics:
0:00 Intro & Announcements
1:34 Carden Bond with the Beaumont Youth Advisory Council
4:28 Personal Goals & State Summit
6:16 Upcoming Projects 
7:56 Intermission Announcements 
9:12 Miles Haynes on Starting the Beaumont Youth Advisory Council 
11:53 The Council's Influence on City Policy & Vision for the Future
14:15 Outro & Announcements

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