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House without utilities destroyed by fire leads to questions of blaze’s origin

Officials are working to investigate the cause of a house fire that destroyed a vacant residence with no working utilities. Port Arthur Fire Chief Greg ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Monday, May 1, 2023 1:55 pm

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Port Arthur women starts initiative to help those with HIV

When Kimberly Pete was 15, she was sexually assaulted by a man who had HIV. Now 45, the Port Arthur resident has been living with ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Sunday, April 30, 2023 12:48 am

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Get to know some of the musicians scheduled for this year’s RiverFest

PORT NECHES — From contemporary Christian to zydeco, this year’s Port Neches RiverFest entertainment lineup spans every genre. And it includes a local legend, as ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Saturday, April 29, 2023 12:50 am

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Miss Port Neches Taylor Bui working as role model for all young girls

PORT NECHES — Taylor Bui wants to remove the stigma of beauty from pageants. While the Port Neches-Groves High School junior displays it outside and ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Friday, April 28, 2023 12:40 am

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PHOTO FEATURE — May declared as Older Americans Month in Port Arthur

Representatives of Nutrition and Services for Seniors went before Port Arthur City Council this week, where Mayor Thurman Bartie presented them with a proclamation declaring ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Friday, April 28, 2023 12:20 am

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MONIQUE BATSON — Port Arthur community coming together Saturday for Stop the Violence rally

Reginald Trainer often says, “If you see something, say something.” “It’s like my grandmother used to say: a closed mouth won’t get fed,” he said. ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Friday, April 28, 2023 12:02 am

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Judge Guillory: Better approach could help county collect hundreds of thousands in unpaid warrants

In his fourth month in office, Justice of the Peace Joseph Guillory II and his staff discovered the Precinct 2 office had more than $364,000 ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:40 am

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VIDEO — Teacher of the Month Lan Lee shares lifetime passion, special moments

NEDERLAND — When it came to career choices, there was never an option for Lan Lee. “Ever since I was little, that’s just been what ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Thursday, April 27, 2023 12:38 am

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Lamar group looking to partner with city, county to restore Pleasure Island

The Lamar University Center for Resiliency is seeking partnership with the City of Port Arthur and Jefferson County to apply for a grant to restore approximately ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:40 am

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Recent groundbreaking fuels 25K-plus jobs increase across Port Arthur, Southeast Texas

When Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Pat Avery looks at her spreadsheet of upcoming projects, she counts more than $80 billion ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Tuesday, April 25, 2023 12:40 am

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