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Texas Baptist Men shine as Service Organization of the Year

NEDERLAND — Texas Baptist Men is an organization that travels around the state helping communities recover from natural disasters. The “Texans on a Mission” aided ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 12:12 am

Columns

CASSANDRA JENKINS — Meeting Janis Joplin biographer Holly George-Warren

Janis Joplin is a rock-and-roll icon. Her influence reached far and wide around the world, but nowhere else can claim to be the birthplace of ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Wednesday, January 15, 2020 12:07 am

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Savant’s Collision named Nederland Small Business of the Year

NEDERLAND — Stephen Savant and his wife Amy are owners of Savant’s Collision Center in Nederland. The company started in 1997 with two employees, one ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 12:20 am

Groves

BRIGHT FUTURES — Port Neches-Groves senior Shelby Balsano excels in band, percussion

PORT NECHES — Tap, tap, tap of a foot. Tap, tap, tap of a hand. Shelby Balsano taps along to the rhythm in his head ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 12:13 am

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PHOTOS — “Janis” book-signing draws big crowd

The Museum of the Gulf Coast hosted a book signing event Saturday for Holly George-Warren’s new book “Janis: Her Life and Music.” Michael Joplin, who ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 12:07 am

Local

Officials outline benefits you’ll see with Entergy’s new, ‘smart’ meters

Entergy Texas is installing new electric meters in the Mid- and South County. Ron Fletcher, customer service manager for Entergy Texas, said the new meters ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Sunday, January 12, 2020 12:03 am

Local

Meet Dee Lane, incoming Nederland Chamber Chair – “I am always willing to help”

NEDERLAND — The Nederland Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Bureau chooses their chairman in succession. A member of the board is eligible only after completing ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Saturday, January 11, 2020 12:13 am

Local

FAITH & FAMILY — Pastor Jason Burden named Citizen of the Year

NEDERLAND — Jason Burden is a local staple in Mid-County. As a pastor at the First Baptist Church in Nederland, he has opened his doors, ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Friday, January 10, 2020 12:15 am

Local

Janis Joplin biographer & Michael Joplin holding book signing at Museum of the Gulf Coast

It’s no secret that Janis Joplin is a rock-and-roll icon hailed across her hometown of Port Arthur. The electric rock, soul and blues musician’s face ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Friday, January 10, 2020 12:13 am

Local

Port Arthur man’s library language work leads to world travels

Jim Richardson can speak several languages. From Spanish to Mandarin, the 63-year-old has spent the past decade travelling the world, interacting with new cultures and ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, January 9, 2020 12:19 am

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