I.C. Murrell, Author at Port Arthur News - Page 36 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

Port Arthur LNG needs locals with commercial driver’s licenses

The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation wants to connect qualified residents with commercial driver’s licenses to employment through Port Arthur LNG. The liquefied natural gas ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 12:17 am

Local

Port Arthur tidbits: Library board terms reach 3 years, downtown houses in play, more

Members of the Port Arthur Library Board will see their terms increase from two years to three. The Port Arthur City Council on Tuesday granted ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, March 6, 2020 12:21 am

Columns

I.C. MURRELL — Voting interest brings us closer to knowing leaders

The numbers were staggering in more ways than one. Out of 146,703 registered voters in Jefferson County, 35,239 cast their ballots. That’s 24.03 percent who ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, March 6, 2020 12:05 am

Local

Winners talk future: Bates, Collins march to victories with no opponents for November

Now that Christopher Bates is headed toward a third term as Jefferson County Precinct 2 constable, the Port Arthur native looks forward to educating the ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, March 5, 2020 12:14 am

Local

November races taking shape for Port Arthur, Mid County

Three races local to Jefferson County are set for the Nov. 3 general election. Republican voters identified Marine veteran and retired Nederland Police Sgt. David ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, March 5, 2020 12:13 am

Local

PA backs floodwater diversion plans: Time to finish work won’t be increased

It took an executive session, but Port Arthur officials are set to finalize engineering contracts for diversion of floodwaters into detention areas at Lake Arthur ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:15 am

Local

Bates, Collins march to victories in constable races

Christopher Bates in Precinct 2 and Eddie Collins in Precinct 8 will remain Jefferson County constables following Tuesday’s primary election, barring any unlikely challenge from ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 10:46 pm

High School Sports

Gone too soon: Titans learn lesson from playoff loss, coach says

LA PORTE — For 71 minutes Friday night, the Memorial Titans sat together in a locker room, their coaches imparting final words of wisdom before ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 12:17 am

Beaumont

Election Day has arrived: Sen. Cornyn visits Port Neches

PORT NECHES — U.S. Sen. John Cornyn did more of acknowledging Texas Independence Day and encouraging everyone eligible to vote in today’s primary elections than ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 12:16 am

Local

Counselor Brandon Roberts takes spiritual path in promoting mental health

As a graduate of a Christian school and former Army interrogator, Brandon Roberts faced tough battles with mental illness as a soldier for faith and ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Saturday, February 29, 2020 12:20 am

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