Bolivar Peninsula News

The day could not have been better - cool morning temperatures, low humidity, zephyr breezes - just right for a long scooter ride.

The 2,500 residents of the Bolivar Peninsula and its visitors are facing what one resident calls a "health crisis here in the community." "Bolivar doesn't ask for much, and we get nothing," peninsula business owner Maryann Rogers and Precinct 1 county commissioner candidate said.

One of the recurring themes in the campaign for sheriff has been the need for "more boots on the ground." Most of the candidates say the sheriff's office should conduct more patrols in unincorporated areas.

This still needs to be rubber-stamped by the Texas Insurance Commish, but, well, you know.

County Commissioner Precinct 1 candidate Ryan Dennard was the first to file for a shot to be the Republican Party's nominee.

Court date set for Baytown man accused of beach hit and run Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2012 Beaumont Enterprise.

Hurricane season starts in three weeks and on that day, June 1, a new book will be released summarizing lessons learned from Hurricane Ike.

Bolivar: A revival after the storm Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2012 Beaumont Enterprise.

Four years after Hurricane Ike, the rebound on the Bolivar Peninsula is a reality.