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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

Meet Port Arthur’s emergency management coordinator: Lt. Jeremy Houston

PAPD Lt. Jeremy Houston was appointed Port Arthur’s emergency management coordinator in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. Houston, 40, a ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, April 3, 2020 4:47 pm

Local

Port Arthur extends ‘Stay at home’ order; disaster declaration explained

The city of Port Arthur extended its “Stay at Home, Stay Safe” emergency order Friday and modified it to be consistent with Texas Gov. Greg ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, April 3, 2020 2:07 pm

Local

Port Arthur’s main wastewater treatment plant cleared for $60M in upgrades

A big-ticket improvement to Port Arthur’s main wastewater treatment plant will finally come to fruition. The Port Arthur City Council has unanimously authorized the sale ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, April 3, 2020 12:15 am

Columns

I.C. MURRELL — Wall Street does not control our personal security

Some people are suffering from a case of cabin fever, a symptom no thermometer can measure. Some people are discouraged from just going to another ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, April 3, 2020 12:08 am

Local

Mayor Bartie responds to concerns about near $6K cost of Washington, D.C. trip

Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie’s recent trip to Washington, D.C., again caught Mayor Pro Tem Harold Doucet’s attention. This time, Doucet admonished Bartie for bringing ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, April 2, 2020 12:15 am

Local

Port Arthur office holders, candidates talk election delay

The Port Arthur City Council moved to formally adopt an ordinance to push the May 2 council elections to Nov. 3, which is the presidential ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 1:53 pm

Local

PA Council looks to formally push May 2 elections to Nov. 3

The Port Arthur City Council moved Tuesday morning to formally adopt an ordinance to move the May 2 council elections to Nov. 3, which is ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 12:24 pm

Local

Motiva confirms Port Arthur employee tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at Port Arthur Chemicals has tested positive for coronavirus, Motiva confirmed Monday night. The employee, whom Motiva did not identify, is in self-quarantine, ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 9:45 am

Local

Mayor talks Port Arthur response to “Stay Home, Stay Safe”

Residents of Port Arthur have taken the city’s “Stay at Home, Stay Safe” ordinance seriously, Mayor Thurman Bartie said Monday. Bartie’s observations came three days ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 9:38 am

Groves

Jefferson County outlines rules of latest “Stay Home, Work Safe Order”

BEAUMONT — Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick and his counterparts from five other counties are strengthening emergency orders designed to slow the spread of coronavirus. ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, March 27, 2020 2:53 pm

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