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Groves

Groves leaders discuss Pecan Festival proposal for 2023 beer garden

GROVES — Groves Pecan Festival is joining the ranks of other area festivals with the addition of a beer garden. Chamber leaders are hoping the ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Thursday, August 31, 2023 12:20 am

Groves

Advocacy group gets green light to add eye-catching mural on animal shelter

GROVES — It’s easy to miss the Mid County Small Animal Shelter at 5001 McKinley while driving down Pure Atlantic Road in Groves. The building ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Thursday, August 31, 2023 12:16 am

Local

Benefit for Nederland teen battling cancer set for Sept. 16; see the details

NEDERLAND — Circle of Hope is hosting a benefit for a Nederland teen battling cancer. Andrè van Aswegen, 17, is a Nederland High School student ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Thursday, August 31, 2023 12:10 am

Local

“Port Arthur is the future home” — Motiva officials share updated downtown planning

Motiva Enterprises announced the restart of the renovations to the Adams Building in Downtown Port Arthur. The pandemic in 2020, along with unprecedented market volatility, ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 12:24 am

Local

TEACHER OF THE MONTH — Special education leader Chassity Shelton celebrates small gains for major impact

FANNETT — For teacher Chassity Shelton, it’s the small things that mean a lot. Shelton is an instructor for structured learning, and this school year’s special ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Wednesday, August 30, 2023 12:20 am

Local

License plate checks outside Walmart in Port Arthur leads to local couple’s indictment for stolen vehicles

Police officers checking license plates outside a local Walmart turned up two stolen vehicles and arrested a couple on related charges. One of those arrested ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:04 am

High School Sports

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Bryant Turner, Memorial High School, freshman

Memorial High School freshman Bryant Turner got interested in football while playing all sports in his neighborhood. Now the 14-year-old is a receiver on the ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Tuesday, August 29, 2023 12:02 am

Local

Houston woman charged in Port Arthur birthday party shooting that injures 3 family members

A birthday party was interrupted by gunfire, according to authorities, sending three people to the hospital and one to jail on Saturday. The alleged shooter, ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Monday, August 28, 2023 1:13 pm

Local

Area firefighters battle multi-acre blaze; assistant chief talks about county’s challenges

WEST ORANGE — Fighting a woods fire is difficult, especially for a small volunteer fire department. West Orange Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Simmie Gibson ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Monday, August 28, 2023 12:13 pm

Local

Port Arthur Independent School District safety plan options shared

Trustees with Port Arthur Independent School District on Monday will learn more about an armed security officer requirement and a possible good cause exemption that ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Sunday, August 27, 2023 12:20 am

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