Entertainment
Boat races return to Neches RiverFest with renewed enthusiasm
PORT NECHES – The boats are back in the water. After taking a year off due to COVID-19 restrictions, Port Neches’ annual RiverFest extravaganza is ...
Cassandra Jenkins, Author at Port Arthur News
Entertainment
RiverFest Schedule: Organizers ready to bring the thrill back to Port Neches
PORT NECHES — Port Neches’ annual RiverFest is scheduled for April 28 to May 2, and after taking a one-year hiatus, the Mid County community ...
by Cassandra Jenkins, Saturday, April 24, 2021 12:35 am
Local
Port Neches senior Graci Guilbeaux crowned in special pageant moment
PORT NECHES – “Preparing for the Miss Port Neches pageant, I told myself that I was going to enjoy it and be who I was. ...
by Cassandra Jenkins, Saturday, April 24, 2021 12:33 am
Local
BRIGHT FUTURES — Sophomore Amari Bullard named Memorial High drum major
Amari Bullard, a sophomore at Woodrow Wilson Early College, is already accomplishing great feats at only 15 years old. The Port Arthur native’s recent proudest ...
by Cassandra Jenkins, Tuesday, September 22, 2020 12:20 am
Groves
Mid-County city managers caution residents ahead of Tropical Storm Beta
Southeast Texas is preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Beta, and Mid-County city officials are addressing current concerns and sharing preparation advice with local ...
by Cassandra Jenkins, Monday, September 21, 2020 12:28 pm
Local
Replacement or Demolition? City Council discusses fate of Tugboat Island
PORT NECHES — The Port Neches City Council received an email several months ago from an unknown individual showing interest in assisting with repairs to ...
by Cassandra Jenkins, Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:14 am
Local
Port Neches amends budget for Hurricane Laura, other expenses
PORT NECHES — Southeast Texas cities dealt with not only one, but two major disasters this year. Throw in the TPC explosions late last year, ...
by Cassandra Jenkins, Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:11 am
Groves
Groves sets tax rate, approves slight water & sewer rate hike
GROVES — The City of Groves approved a tax rate of 74.91 cents per $100 valued for the upcoming year at this week’s city council ...
by Cassandra Jenkins, Saturday, September 19, 2020 12:10 am
Local
Memorial High cosmetology receives large donation of shampoo, shining serum & hairspray
Farouk Systems, Inc. and the City of Port Arthur teamed up to donate dozens of CHI Hair Care Products Thursday to the Port Arthur Independent ...
by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, September 17, 2020 3:45 pm
Groves
Concerned citizen rails against mask order to PNGISD school board
PORT NECHES — When the Port Neches-Groves Independent School District opened its school board meeting for patron presentations this week, unmasked Charla Pate took the ...