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I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Local

Museum of the Gulf Coast finishing final prep for reopening

Employees of the Museum of the Gulf Coast spent Friday making final preparations to reopen Monday under Gov. Greg Abbott’s newest executive order allowing museums ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Saturday, May 2, 2020 12:09 am

Columns

I.C. MURRELL — Gift ideas for grads and moms

In a world where a health crisis impacts communities, businesses are opening amid the pandemic, some people are cautious and others are restless … there’s ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, May 1, 2020 12:14 am

Local

Parks still closed, but Mayor Bartie touts Port Arthur’s resiliency

Certain businesses in Port Arthur and across Texas go back in business Friday, but only to specific occupancy as Gov. Greg Abbott’s two-phase plan to ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 30, 2020 4:51 pm

Local

See details of conditional EDC grant approved for developers at Gulfway & Jefferson Drive

The Port Arthur City Council unanimously approved a $245,170 conditional grant from the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation to PA Development Group LLC, the developers ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:18 am

Local

Council decides advisory committee on reopening PA economy not needed

The city council voted 6-1 against a proposed resolution to form an advisory committee on reopening the city’s economy. Mayor Thurman Bartie, who cast the ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 30, 2020 12:17 am

Groves

Bartie calls for continued caution; Branick says hair stylist closure surprised him

Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie said the city will allow its “Stay at Home, Work Safe” executive order to expire Thursday as a result of ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, April 27, 2020 5:40 pm

Groves

What do you think? Indian Stadium wins Texas Football Stadium Showdown

Port Neches-Groves’ Indian Stadium, also known as The Reservation, has won Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Stadium Showdown. The Showdown was an online context that allowed ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, April 27, 2020 3:13 pm

College/Pro Sports

Port Arthur native parlays role into NFL officiating job

If it weren’t for Frank LeBlanc, then-Lincoln High School freshman football coach Michael Sinegal would have faced discipline from the University Interscholastic League in the ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, April 27, 2020 7:02 am

Columns

I.C. MURRELL — Timeline to open business can’t predict curve

A co-worker Wednesday asked me something pretty profound: “Do you ever find it inevitable that you will contract coronavirus?” No, because a worrywart attitude is ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, April 24, 2020 12:15 am

Local

Port Arthur receives $6.2M in federal funds for transit; city outlines spending plan

The city of Port Arthur has received $6,223,057 from the Federal Transit Administration as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 23, 2020 2:37 pm

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