Aaron Barnhill

1 week ago | fox4beaumont.com | Chad Sandwell |Aaron Barnhill

As the summer solstice marks the official start of summer, southeast Texas is experiencing sweltering conditions with temperatures soaring into the 90s. Meteorologist Chad Sandwell reported that the heat index values are expected to push into the triple digits, with a high temperature of 93 degrees and dew points in the mid-70s. This combination is likely to result in a heat index of 107 degrees.

1 week ago | kfdm.com | Chad Sandwell |Aaron Barnhill

TOPICS:WBGTHeat indexTexasHeat stressTemperaturesHumiditySunlightMeteorologistAs the summer solstice marks the official start of summer, southeast Texas is experiencing sweltering conditions with temperatures soaring into the 90s. Meteorologist Chad Sandwell reported that the heat index values are expected to push into the triple digits, with a high temperature of 93 degrees and dew points in the mid-70s. This combination is likely to result in a heat index of 107 degrees.

1 month ago | kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez |Aaron Barnhill

TOPICS:NederlandMayor DarbyFiscal reformsNew termCity councilFinancial concernsCharge for ChangeCheryl DowdenNEDERLAND, Texas — The city of Nederland welcomed its newly elected officials as Mayor Jeff Darby and two council members, Jeff Ortiz and Britton Jones, took their oaths of office.

2 months ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence |Aaron Barnhill

Southeast Texas — Early voting is underway from Tuesday, April 22 through Tuesday, April 29 for the May 3 municipal and school elections. Voters in Beaumont are choosing a mayor and ward seats. A check of the numbers with the Jefferson County Clerk's Office shows 3,389 ballots cast through the third day of early voting. That includes 3,060 in person and 329 mail-in ballots.

2 months ago | kfdm.com | Aaron Barnhill |Erika Harris

TOPICS:BeaumontBond electionMunicipal golf courseImprovementsCommunity surveyCitizen Bond Advisory CommitteeFive-Year Community Investment PlanHenry Homberg Golf CourseThe City of Beaumont is preparing for its first bond election in 42 years, since March 1983. GAP Strategies has been hired to conduct a community survey and facilitate a Citizen Bond Advisory Committee to understand which aspects of the city citizens want to improve and which projects they are willing to fund.