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BRIGHT FUTURES — Vocational education leads Memorial graduate to Robogistics internship

As an 18-year-old, recent Memorial High School graduate Alanna Lewis just accepted her third internship in two years. The Port Arthur native started working at ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:14 am

Local

What questions remain? NISD talks benefits, challenges of longer school days.

NEDERLAND — The Nederland Independent School District is the first in Mid- County to approve a calendar for the 2020-21 school year. The board adopted ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:11 am

Local

PHOTOS — Construction begins at Langham Elementary

Summer construction began at the Langham Elementary campus on Wednesday. Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, June 18, 2020 12:05 am

Local

ON THE MENU — Tequila’s on Gulfway undergoes renovations; eyes opening

The story of the original Tequila’s is shrouded in mystery. Besides the opening date, 1992, and the location, 4231 Gulfway Drive, 90 percent of the ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 12:23 am

Columns

CASSANDRA JENKINS — Summer reading programs begin at local libraries

Summer reading programs have begun all around the area. Local libraries are readying themselves to challenge children, teens and adults to set down their electronics ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 12:01 am

Nederland

Nederland Schools adopt calendar for 2020-21 highlighted by longer school day

NEDERLAND — The Nederland Independent School District’s updated 2020-21 school year calendar includes longer days, allowing flexibility for possible COVID-19 closures. The new schedule adds ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 12:44 pm

Groves

BRIGHT FUTURES — PNG’s Brooke Pham takes family’s path to valedictorian, medical studies

PORT NECHES — Port Neches-Groves High School graduated 361 seniors Thursday at Indian Stadium, wrapping up the final Mid-County commencement ceremonies. For senior Brooke Mi-Linh ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Tuesday, June 16, 2020 12:20 am

Groves

UPDATE: COVID cases increase by 32 in Port Arthur, Mid-County

COVID-19 is continuing to spread as states get closer to full-scale reopening. Texas alone saw its highest spike last week, recording a total of 2,504 ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Monday, June 15, 2020 2:16 pm

Local

Mid-County brothers raise $1,500 through lemonade stand for Burden twins born premature

NEDERLAND — Nederland brothers Koby and Cooper Smith raised more than $1,500 for the small town’s newest set of identical twins — Archie and William ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Friday, June 12, 2020 12:30 am

Local

Change of plans, again: Mexican Heritage Festival back on original date

Port Arthur’s Mexican Heritage Society announced the new date for the annual fiesta. Originally noted for sometime in November, board members reconvened to change it ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Friday, June 12, 2020 12:25 am

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