I.C. Murrell, Author at Port Arthur News - Page 34 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

Jefferson County gets regional drive-through test site for COVID-19

NEDERLAND — A drive-through coronavirus-testing clinic to serve a five-county region, including Jefferson, has been established just outside the entrance of Jerry Ware Terminal at ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, March 23, 2020 10:52 am

Local

Beaumont resident confirmed with coronavirus worked at PA health facility that is temporarily closing

The Beaumont resident who tested positive for coronavirus works at an unidentified Port Arthur facility, the Port Arthur Health Department said in a statement Sunday. ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Sunday, March 22, 2020 4:20 pm

Local

Health officials: Person with latest confirmed COVID-19 case worked at Port Arthur health facility

Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick said a person with a case of coronavirus that was confirmed Sunday was not from Port Arthur. Branick could not ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Sunday, March 22, 2020 2:13 pm

College/Pro Sports

Port Arthur native Elandon Roberts signs with Dolphins

Elandon Roberts spent his first four seasons in the NFL as a three-time Super Bowl participant, winning two championships with the New England Patriots. As ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, March 20, 2020 11:17 pm

Local

PA council calls special meeting for Tuesday

The possibility of postponing Port Arthur city and school district elections will be discussed in a special meeting of the city council at 11 a.m. ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, March 20, 2020 5:21 pm

Local

PA city council members wear masks during meeting, coronavirus restrictions upped

District 4 Councilman Harold Doucet was the first to arrive at the Port Arthur City Council head table for Friday’s emergency meeting, and he arrived ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, March 20, 2020 1:10 pm

Columns

I.C. MURRELL — Anger amid COVID-19 pandemic deserves vigilance, not fuel

If by now I was supposed to be overcome with fear over a virus, I totally failed. Then again, we’re still navigating uncharted waters with ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, March 20, 2020 12:08 am

Local

Mayor Bartie says he’s not showing COVID-19 symptoms after 2 at conference test positive

Two individuals who attended a National League of Cities function in Washington, D.C., from March 8-11 tested positive for coronavirus. The NLC notified attendees, vendors ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, March 19, 2020 2:39 pm

Local

Port Arthur looks to follow emergency order; Mayor urges “virtual worshiping”

An emergency meeting of the Port Arthur City Council will be held at 11 a.m. Friday. City Manager Ron Burton said the purpose of the ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, March 19, 2020 12:22 pm

Local

Port Arthur declares public health emergency, limits gatherings of 50 or more

The city of Port Arthur declared a public health emergency Tuesday, with city leaders prohibiting gatherings of 50 or more persons at public facilities in ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, March 18, 2020 12:16 am

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