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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.

Columns

I.C. MURRELL — PA election breakdown: Change coming, turnout improves, single ballot needed

In some ways, change is coming to Port Arthur because people don’t want things to be the same. According to final unofficial results of the ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, November 6, 2020 12:19 am

Local

Rep. Deshotel bests 1st challenger in 2 decades; talks goals for 87th legislature in January

Joe Deshotel has earned another two-year term as District 22 representative in the Texas House. The Democrat earned 68.26 percent of the vote in his ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, November 5, 2020 12:19 am

High School Sports

Receiver Grant Pearson, all 6-4 of him, towers over defenders

PORT NECHES — Fans of Port Neches-Groves football have surely seen the towering senior receiver for the purple and white. When split out wide, 6-foot-4 ... Read more

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

Local

All 9 Port Arthur charter propositions, including sale of six parks, pass

Port Arthur voters have passed all nine city charter propositions, including authorization to sell six parks and the creation of a Pleasure Island Department. Proposition ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 11:59 pm

Local

Victorious Port Arthur Council winners from District 3, 4 thank supporters, talk future

Thomas Kinlaw III handily retained his seat as Port Arthur District 3 Councilman, while Kenneth Marks will take over in District 4. Kinlaw won his ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 11:03 pm

Groves

Dallon James talks plans after PNGISD school board election win

The Port Neches-Groves Independent School District has a new member of its board of trustees. Dallon James, a 2002 PNG High School graduate, won the ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, November 3, 2020 10:02 pm

Local

UPDATE: Ongoing probe into 2019 explosions reveal “loss of containment;” TPC Group responds

PORT NECHES — The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board revealed a factual update of its ongoing investigation into the TPC Group Port Neches ... Read more

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

Beaumont

Billy Tubbs, who led Lamar to NCAA tournament heights, dies at 85

Billy Tubbs, who helped alma mater Lamar University raise its national basketball profile with a run of NCAA tournament success before a 14-year run at ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Sunday, November 1, 2020 5:53 pm

Local

Review 9 charter propositions on Port Arthur ballot; rest of city & Mid-County races

Port Arthur voters who will cast their ballots on Election Day (Nov. 3) will have more than city councilmembers to choose. Nine propositions that could ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Saturday, October 31, 2020 12:50 am

Local

Gift of Life, Philpott host “Get in the Pink” for breast cancer survivors

NEDERLAND — The Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program modified its annual “Get in the Pink” luncheon that raises awareness of breast cancer with a ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, October 30, 2020 12:19 am

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