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Longtime councilwoman praised during her last regular Port Arthur meeting

Tears were shed at Port Arthur City Hall this week as Councilwoman Charlotte Moses attended her last city council meeting after serving for nearly eight ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:40 am

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Port Arthur working to have a no kill animal shelter; local leaders ask for patience

After several weeks of speakers addressing City Council regarding the animal shelter, councilmembers this week said they are working to move Port Arthur to a ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:36 am

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PHOTOS — Contractors Business Development Group helps put local companies to work

Scott Whitmire, project director for Bayou Bend, was this month’s guest speaker at the Contractors Business Development Group, which meets on the second Wednesday of ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:20 am

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MONIQUE BATSON — Elementary parents have options for ceiling tiles before local school is demolished

Every time I go to Port Neches Elementary for an assignment, I immediately look up and find the ceiling tile with my son’s name on ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Thursday, May 11, 2023 12:06 am

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BRIGHT FUTURES — Mason Dixon finds passion after STEM camp; 13-year-old is a “robotics enthusiast”

Last summer, Mason Dixon was one of 94 students who attended the Brilliance Academy of the Port Arthur Independent School District, spearheaded by husband and ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 12:28 am

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Councilman Thomas Kinlaw talks future plans; veteran representative Cal Jones shares departing message

Only one of two councilmen who sought a third term will return to council chambers after the two opted to run for an at large ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 12:28 am

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Wanda Bodden, Doneane Beckcom address priorities ahead of District 3 runoff in Port Arthur

When it comes to the first priority for city council, Wanda Bodden and Doneane Beckcom have the same goal — transparency. The two women who ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 12:24 am

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Bridge City celebrates groundbreaking of new three-story middle school

BRIDGE CITY — The storm that formed over Southeast Texas Monday afternoon may have prevented a literal groundbreaking, but it did not dampen the excitement ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Monday, May 8, 2023 8:27 pm

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Team members react to boat racer’s death following RiverFest tragedy

PORT NECHES — Before the Thunder on the Neches boat races began Sunday, the group prayed for each other. But at approximately 5 p.m., a ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Sunday, May 7, 2023 9:04 pm

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Historic Port Arthur building to reopen following renovations from storm damage

In the midst of a historical year for Port Arthur, city leaders are joining next week to reopen a century-old building that once led to ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Sunday, May 7, 2023 12:42 am

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