Mary Meaux, Author at Port Arthur News

Columns

MARY MEAUX — Witnessing the growth of LSCPA

Lamar State College Port Arthur has come a long way since the early 1990s when I stumbled onto campus undecided of what to do with ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Thursday, February 25, 2021 12:01 am

Beaumont

Jefferson County District Attorney’s investigator resigns unexpectedly

BEAUMONT — Marcelo Molfino, who worked as an investigator with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, resigned from his post on Tuesday. District attorney Bob ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 11:02 am

Local

Search is on for parts to fix broken water lines; cities share winter storm damage stats

Horace Newcost was like many individuals in the area, searching for plumbing supplies. The Port Arthur man stopped by Drago Hardware Company on Ninth Avenue ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 12:21 am

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PHOTOS — Community turns out to battle blood shortage

NEDERLAND — Those who turned out and donated blood Tuesday at Mid Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland were treated to lunch from Dylan’s Bar ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 12:18 am

Beaumont

Jefferson County signs contract with Ford Park buyer

BEAUMONT — The sale of Ford Park to Renaissance Development Group is moving forward step-by-step. On Tuesday, Jefferson County Commissioners approved authorizing county Judge Jeff ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 3:25 pm

Business

Check out the plan to put Port Arthur atop Texas’ training & licensing of commercial drivers

Lamar State College Port Arthur is on track to create the largest commercial driver examination facility in the State of Texas. LSCPA received confirmation from The ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:20 am

Local

Who is running for what & important election dates for Port Arthur, Mid-County

Voters in Port Arthur will see an active ballot in May with eight people running for two spots on the school board, six people running ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 12:18 am

Local

Multiple tactics used to find water line breaks in Port Arthur

City officials warned Friday morning that it could be three days or more for Port Arthur’s water system to return to normal. Any date for ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Saturday, February 20, 2021 12:25 am

Local

RELIEF EFFORT: Motiva, volunteers pass out water to community in need

Hundreds of vehicles lined up in downtown Port Arthur Friday for a chance to receive a case of bottled water courtesy of Motiva Enterprises. Veronica ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Saturday, February 20, 2021 12:24 am

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Fundraiser set for Port Neches family of 6 who lost home to fire this week

PORT NECHES — A GoFundMe account has been set up to help a family of six from Port Neches who lost their home to a ... Read more