SWIMMING: Special Olympics meet Saturday at Thomas Center

Published 9:21 pm Tuesday, July 31, 2018

By I.C. Murrell

Athletes from Southeast Texas and greater Houston will pack the Thomas Center poll to compete in the Special Olympics Swim Meet on Saturday.

The Beaumont ISD athletic department is hosting the meet for the eighth year. Opening ceremonies will kick off at 9:15 a.m.

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About I.C. Murrell

I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

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