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Red Cross shelter still haven for hundreds

By Roger Cowles For the Port Arthur News Hundreds of cots were lined up in columns and rows, covered with blankets and pillows. They gave ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Saturday, September 9, 2017 10:28 am

News

Rainbow Bridge closed due to flooding

On Thursday morning, Rainbow Bridge was opened. By late afternoon, the bridge was closed again. The road was opened and then closed as part of ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, September 8, 2017 4:28 pm

Local

Pumps worked throughout storm, though one ran out of fuel temporarily

The water spared no one. On Friday, the offices of Drainage District Seven on 9th Avenue stood empty. Chairs sat, drying in the parking lot. ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, September 8, 2017 3:17 pm

Flood Stories

Operation Blessing seeks Port Arthur volunteers

For the News Operation Blessing International (OBI) says that a lot more volunteers are needed for Harvey cleanup efforts in both Beaumont and Port Arthur ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Friday, September 8, 2017 12:06 pm

Obituaries

Deaths and services for Aug. 8

  Deceased Mary V. Dennis, 79, of Nederland, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Doris Ann Kasper, Port Arthur, TX, 68, died Wednesday, September 6, 2017. ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, September 7, 2017 4:16 pm

News

Rainbow Bridge opens—then closes on Thursday

Staff report The Rainbow Bridge opened Thursday morning and, with it, traffic on Highway 73 in Port Arthur returned to normal. Until it closed again. ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, September 7, 2017 12:54 pm

Editorials

Weathering the storm, together

It has been a week since water invaded our community, swamped our homes and businesses and destroyed our belongings. As our city flooded and tensions ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, September 7, 2017 11:29 am

News

City of Port Arthur buys airtime from radio station

By David Ball david.ball@panews.com A Port Arthur radio station got a $30,000 breath of fresh air after the Port Arthur City Council decided to do ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, September 7, 2017 11:21 am

News

Paper to be delivered free

Staff reports Beginning today, the Port-Arthur News will distribute an additional 3,500 newspapers daily as a community service, publisher Rich Macke announced Wednesday. “It is ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, September 7, 2017 11:20 am

News

PAISD to open Sept. 18

Staff reports Students in the Port Arthur Independent School District will return to classes on Sept. 18. The district made the announcement on its social ... Read more

by Jesse Wright, Thursday, September 7, 2017 11:19 am

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