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Beaumont Police update investigation following Port Neches pedestrian’s death
BEAUMONT — Charges have not been filed on a driver who was involved in a recent fatal auto-pedestrian crash ...
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Memorial runners have gold on their minds as state meet nears
For most high school athletes, receiving a medal at the regional track meet would be lifetime highlight. That’s ...
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PHOTOS — RiverFest opens to large crowd; plenty of fun planned in Port Neches
PORT NECHES — This year’s annual Port Neches RiverFest celebration opened Wednesday to large crowds seeking carnival rides, ...
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Golden Triangle Polymers delivers on $1.325 million investment in training Southeast Texas workforce
ORANGE — Steven Prusak has seen examples across the globe where a homegrown and educated workforce provides an ...
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Port Arthur Yacht Club explains decision to cancel summer youth programs
The Port Arthur Yacht Club announced Wednesday morning it would not be offering youth program this summer due ...
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Enjoy this tribute to “nosh”
Texans tend to munch, but I love the word “nosh.” I’m getting a Yiddish origin of nashn, from ...
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POLICE — 17-year-old sentenced to 20 years following 2022 fatal shooting in Port Arthur
A local teenager has been sentenced to two decades in jail, according to authorities, following a fatal 2022 ...
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TEACHER OF THE MONTH — Carrie Guarnere using physics, roller coasters and passion to inspire students
PORT NECHES — Carrie Guarnere didn’t choose physics as the subject she would teach, physics chose her, she ...
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Bob Hope High School celebrates 2024’s Coach of The Year
Bob Hope High School recently celebrated 2024 Coach of The Year Shadava Berry-Cole, who leads the school’s dance ...
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PNG grad Lance Vaughn flips on-field success as he helps Johnson navigate NFL
A running back is often tasked with lining up next to a quarterback to pass block as his ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Bird Flu threatens nation’s dairy supply
Dear Editor, The deadly flu virus is not just “for the birds” anymore! The USDA’s Animal and Plant ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Port Arthur Yacht Club questions city’s lease and bid moves
Dear Editor, Piss poor… a commonly used euphemism to describe an effort or decision that is disappointing or lacking. ...
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A “no confidence” vote was never taken for fire chief, Firefighters Association says
The president of the Port Arthur Professional Firefighters Association Local 397 said its members did not issue a ...
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Barking dog leads to discovery of overturned Jeep, deceased man
MAURICEVILLE — The cause of death of a man who was found in an overturned vehicle in Orange ...
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ASK A COP — What’s the right number to call to report bad drivers?
Patricia from Port Arthur asks: If I’m driving down the highway and there’s a person weaving in and ...
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Authorities in Port Arthur and Mid County assess rain impacts as of 8 a.m. Monday
Road conditions around the area are clearing up, as of 8 a.m. Monday, after heavy rainfall and some street ...
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Flooded roads experienced across the region Monday morning with heavy thunderstorms
Residents and motorists in Jefferson County and Orange County are experiencing widespread rainfall between two to five inches ...
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“Seasonal rise in gas prices appears to be over.” See where prices are headed.
With more confidence every day, it appears the spring top is in: average gas prices have started to ...
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Miss Port Neches Sophia Lewis looks to be inspiration for others, make a difference
PORT NECHES — Being crowned Miss Port Neches means much more than a title for Sophia Lewis. “It’s ...
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Miss Port Neches pageant winners celebrated
The Miss Port Neches Scholarship Pageant was held earlier this month. Winners include, pictured, bottom, from left, Petite ...
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BOB HOPE SCHOOL — Expanding Excellence effort delivers education to communities in needed
Since the fall of 2010, when the first Bob Hope School opened in Port Arthur, our charter school ...
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Heavy rainfall, some severe storms expected Sunday and Monday
Conditions continue to look increasingly favorable, according to the National Weather Service, for heavy rainfall, as well as ...
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Drainage project details outlined for concerned Stonegate-area residents in Port Arthur
Residents in the golf course area are feeling the impacts of the city’s multi-million dollar project to enhance ...
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HOMECOMING — Port Neches-Groves legend, Bears running back Roschon Johnson hosting local camp
PORT NECHES — It didn’t take long for Port Neches-Groves High School legend and current Chicago Bears running ...
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Air quality and health are topics for Monday discussion; Port Arthur community invited
The public has a chance to give their input on air quality and more at an upcoming Community ...