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How long can schools stay virtual? Education director addresses questions, concerns

School districts around Southeast Texas are starting school one of three ways, synchronous, asynchronous or face-to-face, and the Mid- and South County region is seeing ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Sunday, August 23, 2020 12:04 am

Local

ON THE MENU — Luby’s off Highway 73 reopens to Port Arthur fanfare

One of Texas’ most recognizable chains has reopened in Port Arthur. The Luby’s franchise, which announced a closure of most stores earlier this year, is ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Sunday, August 23, 2020 12:03 am

Local

Port Neches approves proposed tax rate for FY 2020-21

PORT NECHES — The City of Port Neches’ new tax rate for the Fiscal Year 2020-21 is 0.735000 per a $100 valuation. The rate increased ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Sunday, August 23, 2020 12:01 am

Local

VIRTUAL LEARNING: Port Arthur ISD working through 1st-week glitches

The Port Arthur Independent School District wrapped up its first week of online learning, but it didn’t go off without a hitch. The district is ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Saturday, August 22, 2020 12:24 am

Local

Cupping & NeuroKinetic Therapy offered at Nederland’s Vitality Wellness Med Spa

NEDERLAND — The Vitality Wellness Med Spa is providing two unique experiences of relief — Cupping and NeuroKinetic Therapy. Ashley Lewis, the spa’s licensed massage ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Saturday, August 22, 2020 12:22 am

Local

BRIGHT FUTURES: Destiny Mosely first African American female to earn Sam Houston acting scholarship

Destiny Mosely is representing Port Arthur in a big way. The Sam Houston State University junior became the first African American woman in the school’s ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Saturday, August 22, 2020 12:21 am

Groves

Groves budget shows increase in values, decrease in tax rate

GROVES — The City of Groves scheduled a public hearing for 5 p.m. Aug. 31 to discuss the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget and tax ordinance. ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, August 20, 2020 12:29 am

Groves

PNGISD’s in-person return “a welcome sight” students, administrators say

PORT NECHES — The Port Neches-Groves Independent School District launched the first day of the 2020-21 in-person school year on Wednesday. Despite the anxiety, doubts ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, August 20, 2020 12:21 am

Local

Port Neches Elementary team member tests positive for COVID-19, 7 others in quarantine 

PORT NECHES — Eight Port Neches Elementary staff members will not be in attendance for the first day of school today (Aug. 19) after one ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 7:39 am

Columns

CASSANDRA JENKINS — Breweries, wineries deserve to open

Breweries are not bars. Wineries are not bars. Breweries and wineries deserve to open. Texas Governor Greg Abbott mandated that all bars, grouping breweries and ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 12:05 am

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