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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.

High School Sports

Cayman Sports Festival organizers look ahead to next step

The Cayman Sports Festival gave teenagers from Texas a sense of scenery only an island territory can provide. “Well, I think, for a lot of ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Saturday, July 27, 2019 12:22 am

News Main

JIMMY PICOU 1934-2019: Port Arthur native trained multiple stakes winners

James E. “Jimmy” Picou, a Port Arthur native who trained multiple stakes winners in his 45-year career, died July 19 near Miami following a long ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, July 26, 2019 12:08 am

High School Sports

BASEBALL: Mid-County alumni reflect on growth of program

NEDERLAND — Trey Terracina has witnessed the changes to Mid-County Senior Babe Ruth from the time he played to his current days as a coach in ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Friday, July 26, 2019 12:06 am

Golf

PGA TOUR: Chris Stroud starts well in Reno points tournament

Chris Stroud was moving methodically up the leaderboard late Thursday afternoon when lighting suspended the first round of the Barracuda Championship at Montreux Golf Club ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, July 25, 2019 8:57 pm

High School Sports

Once a PNG freshman catcher, Drake Varnado takes his game to Florida’s IMG Academy

PORT NECHES — Drake Varnado did something as a freshman at Port Neches-Groves that no other player in Scott Carter’s coaching career had done. “I’ve ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:17 am

High School Sports

Titans football players take advantage of cooler weather

In a summer of change, the Memorial Titans felt quite a change in the weather Wednesday morning. Gone (for now) is the extreme heat that ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:14 am

Lamar/LSC-PA

JUCO BASKETBALL: Seahawks land former Wiley standout

Former Red River Conference freshman of the year Ferontay Banks has transferred from Wiley College to Lamar State College Port Arthur. Banks, a 5-foot-11, 165-pound ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:03 am

Lamar/LSC-PA

Fishing tournament to benefit LSCPA set for Sept. 14

Lamar State College Port Arthur is holding a fundraiser that carries a purse of about $15,000. The Sabine Showdown Fishing Tournament will be held Sept. ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:01 am

College/Pro Sports

BASEBALL: La. Tech hires PA native Gaspard to coaching staff

Former Alabama head coach and Port Arthur native Mitch Gaspard has been hired as assistant baseball coach at Louisiana Tech. Gaspard was most recently a ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 12:02 am

High School Sports

BASEBALL: 10-team field including Mid-County almost full

As Mid-County has basked in the glow of another Southwest Regional championship, other teams from across the United States have punched their tickets to Mobile, ... Read more

by I.C. Murrell, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 12:50 pm

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