I.C. Murrell, Author at Port Arthur News - Page 30 of 348

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

“So well liked”: Veillon family looks back on life taken away by coronavirus

From the time John Kirk Veillon was an infant, he had a way of drawing people to him, according to his mother. “He had blue ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 23, 2020 12:14 am

Local

Check out plans, pricing & timelines for downtown News building reimagining

The coronavirus pandemic has not slowed down renovations of the former Port Arthur News building into a community and business development center for the city. ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 12:20 am

Groves

See guidelines for COVID-19 patients returning to work

Coronavirus patients will have to meet guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be able to return to work, according to a ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, April 21, 2020 12:13 am

Groves

Hard to say if PA, Mid-County has overcome coronavirus curve, PAHD director says

After three straight days of no confirmed coronavirus cases to report, the city of Port Arthur saw an upward swing late last week, including the ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, April 20, 2020 12:37 pm

High School Sports

Chance conversation leads Mika Weaver to carry Bulldog pride to Texas Lutheran University

If Mika Weaver didn’t play another down of football, the Nederland High School senior would have been fine with that. “In the beginning of March, ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, April 20, 2020 7:08 am

Local

US — Mother of Memorial grad, Auburn player talks about COVID-19 ordeal

(Editor’s note: This is one of a series of stories published this weekend in Part 3 “US” of The Port Arthur News’ 2020 Vision For ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Saturday, April 18, 2020 12:19 am

Local

SBA not taking new applicants due to lapse in appropriations

The U.S. Small Business Administration on Thursday announced it has stopped taking applications for its Paycheck Protection Program loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Susheel ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:41 pm

Local

Port Arthur policy supplements Families First Coronavirus Response Act benefits

The city of Port Arthur approved a policy that would supplement an additional one-third pay to its employees who are unable to telework due to ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:10 am

Local

Small businesses awaiting statuses of loan applications as funds dwindle

Small businesses that applied for Paycheck Protection Program loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans on March 29 are beginning to receive acknowledgements of their application, ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:01 am

Local

Aquila Golf lawyer says operator of The Babe, city “on same page” following restraining order

It took a temporary restraining order from 172nd District Court Judge Mitch Templeton for the city of Port Arthur to allow Babe Zaharias Municipal Golf ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 12:18 am

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