I.C. Murrell, Author at Port Arthur News - Page 39 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

Does Port Arthur need its own department of environmental compliance?

John Beard says he’s not against oil refineries and factories doing business locally. But the former Port Arthur city councilman and community advocate simply wants ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Saturday, February 15, 2020 12:15 am

High School Sports

VIDEO: Bulldogs surge from 16 down, end Titans’ 16-game winning streak

With 3:50 left in the third period, Nederland trailed 32-16 and host Memorial appeared to be on its way to a second outright district championship ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, February 14, 2020 10:50 pm

Local

City alters Port Arthur juvenile curfew rules

The juvenile curfew ordinance in Port Arthur is going to be enforced as written, with one minor edit. Between the curfew hours of 11 p.m.-6 ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, February 14, 2020 12:19 am

Local

PA voters to weigh in on PA Council designations, city commissions, park sales

Thursday’s special Port Arthur City Council meeting was dominated by additions to several items on the May 2 general election ballot. The ballot includes six ... Read more

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

Local

Opponents absent: Christopher Bates, Gene Winston talk constable races before public

The opponents of Christopher Bates and Gene Winston were no-shows, but the Jefferson County Democratic Party candidate forum wasn’t much of a debate, anyway. This ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, February 13, 2020 12:14 am

Local

Jefferson County Democratic chair, challengers meet public

The three candidates for Jefferson County Democratic Party Chair each gave their own interpretation of what that position entails before the Port Arthur public during ... Read more

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

Local

PHOTO — Block party to raise Census awareness set for Saturday

A Census 2020 Mardi Gras-themed block party for Port Arthur will be held from 2-6 p.m. Saturday at the Pavilion, 500 Procter St. in Port ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, February 13, 2020 12:07 am

Local

Port Arthur EDC, Lamar State College PA continue job training partnership

Dr. Ben Stafford remembers the time the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation began to partner with Lamar State College Port Arthur to train the local ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, February 12, 2020 12:19 am

Local

Elections, youth curfew, charter votes expected at special-called Port Arthur meeting

An ordinance to leave Port Arthur’s youth curfew laws as is, as well as to place propositions to city charter changes on the May 2 ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Monday, February 10, 2020 12:40 pm

Local

Citizens air concerns about Port Arthur drainage

As engineers gave updates about projects to fight floodwater at a symposium this week, some citizens pressed local officials to be prepared to keep Port ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Saturday, February 8, 2020 12:14 am

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