Oliver Buchannon
What's Up SETX Team
Beaumont's throwing itself an awards show 🎬

Mar 18, 2026

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16 min read

Beaumont's throwing itself an awards show 🎬

PLUS: State Fair is one week out, Neches River Wheelhouse is Port Neches' best-kept secret, and two Willie Ray Smith champs crowned. And more.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team
The Oscar Winner...🏆

Mar 16, 2026

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13 min read

The Oscar Winner...🏆

PLUS: Beaumont's $58.2M bond now has a real project list, SETX made state basketball history AND the Mural Fest is this weekend!

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team

Weekend Events

700 new jobs last year. Is SETX on the right track? 📊

Mar 11, 2026

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13 min read

700 new jobs last year. Is SETX on the right track? 📊

PLUS: The Nederland Heritage Festival is HERE, free spring break plans, and everything you need to know this week 👇

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team
10 Full Rides & a Brand-New Coalition 🎓

Mar 9, 2026

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13 min read

10 Full Rides & a Brand-New Coalition 🎓

PLUS: Port Arthur LNG is covering full tuition for 10 SETX seniors, three chambers just united under one banner, and the Nederland Heritage Festival starts tonight.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team

Weekend Events

Fill up now or regret it later ⛽

Mar 5, 2026

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14 min read

Fill up now or regret it later ⛽

PLUS: Gas up 8%, BBQ, boat shows, and a hidden Calder Ave gem ✨

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team
March Just Got Interesting 🏆

Mar 2, 2026

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16 min read

March Just Got Interesting 🏆

PLUS: Rainbow Bridge wraps up six months early, Entergy breaks ground on $2.4 billion in new SETX power, Port Arthur protects renters, and March's event calendar.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team
Downtown PA Gets a Glow-Up

Feb 25, 2026

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10 min read

Downtown PA Gets a Glow-Up

PLUS: Motiva's historic building project wraps this year, CHRISTUS scores $2.4M for training, and Lava Java is pouring concrete in Orange.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team
A WWII Hero Comes Home

Feb 23, 2026

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12 min read

A WWII Hero Comes Home

PLUS: Beaumont's lost aviator returns, Buddy needs you by Wednesday, and Pokémon turns 30 in Orange.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team

Weekend Events

Port Arthur's Bridge to the Future, Literally 🌉

Feb 18, 2026

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13 min read

Port Arthur's Bridge to the Future, Literally 🌉

PLUS: $21.8M in icebreaker funding hits our coast, Frenchy's Chicken is coming to Gulfway Drive, plus BoomFest kicks off this weekend.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team
Everything Everywhere All at Once... in Beaumont 🏗️

Feb 16, 2026

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13 min read

Everything Everywhere All at Once... in Beaumont 🏗️

PLUS: Rent is climbing, 19K water meters replaced, and Beaumont just dropped a 5-part plan for the future.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team

Weekend Events

SETX Goes Full Mardi Gras Mode 🎭

Feb 12, 2026

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13 min read

SETX Goes Full Mardi Gras Mode 🎭

PLUS: Mardi Gras hits the Park, 3 new restaurants coming to SETX, and the secret to a perfect local smash burger.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team
Love is in the Air And a New City Manager 💖

Feb 9, 2026

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9 min read

Love is in the Air And a New City Manager 💖

PLUS: Kenneth Williams retires, cheerleaders bring home gold & Orange gets a bigger H-E-B.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team
Bus routes changing, Central Mall booming, and Super Bowl watch parties 🏈

Feb 4, 2026

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7 min read

Bus routes changing, Central Mall booming, and Super Bowl watch parties 🏈

PLUS: Calder route moves to Phelan Feb 16, Port Arthur's mall revival continues, plus your weekend guide.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team
A student win for Lamar + 100,000 meals in Orange 🧡

Feb 2, 2026

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8 min read

A student win for Lamar + 100,000 meals in Orange 🧡

PLUS: Big park upgrades in Beaumont, Mardi Gras kicks off on the Sabine, and a "neighborly" milestone for United Way.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team
The Great Thaw Is Here 🌡️

Jan 27, 2026

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7 min read

The Great Thaw Is Here 🌡️

As SETX warms up, it’s time to check those pipes and plan your week ahead.

What's Up SETX Team
What's Up SETX Team
Welcome to 'What's Up Southeast Texas!'

Jan 24, 2026

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5 min read

Welcome to 'What's Up Southeast Texas!'

We're your locally owned, locally operated newsletter built to connect neighbors, celebrate local businesses, and keep you plugged into everything happening across the Golden Triangle.

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