Organizers have COVID-19 precautions in place, and they also have backup plans in the event of rain. Author: James Grant (12NewsNow), KBMT (12NewsNow) Published: 7:10 PM CDT April 15, 2021 Updated: 7:10 PM CDT April 15, 2021
BEAUMONT, Texas Southeast Texans will be keeping a close watch on the weather as the Neches River Festival returns this weekend to downtown Beaumont.
Molly Moore with the Neches River Festival says Friday’s parade and street party downtown are still on. Organizers have COVID-19 precautions in place, and they also have backup plans in the event of rain. Luckily we have the beautiful Gig behind us, and we re going to move our band in there. We re also going to have all these awnings over here filled with our activities, Moore said.
LIST: Southeast Texas businesses mask policies now that the mask order has ended
Some Southeast Texas-area restaurants and stores have posted on social media saying they will continue requiring masks and implementing safety measures. Author: KBMT (12NewsNow), Scott Eslinger (12NewsNow) Published: 2:22 PM CST March 10, 2021 Updated: 11:07 PM CST March 10, 2021
BEAUMONT, Texas Texas Gov. Greg Abbott s mask announcement isn t changing the protocols at some Southeast Texas businesses.
Gov. Abbott announced on March 2 that he is opening Texas 100% in addition to lifting the mask mandate in Texas. Some local leaders and doctors have the announcement concerned them, fearing another surge in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations.