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Governor, officials break ground on new Southeast Texas Entergy plant

BRIDGE CITY — Gov. Greg Abbott joined approximately 200 business executives, state and local officials as well as community leaders from multiple counties Monday to ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Monday, April 24, 2023 2:44 pm

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Toasted Yolk owner shares Port Arthur positives with restaurant location, community support

A restaurant located in Port Arthur has become one of the top performers in its franchise, and it all started with a microwave. Brett Baumgartner, ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Saturday, April 22, 2023 12:42 am

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Former Port Neches-Groves counselor, wife of longtime football coach diagnosed with cancer

The Port Neches-Groves community is sending support across more than 200 miles after news that a former Port Neches-Groves High School counselor is battling cancer. ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Friday, April 21, 2023 3:11 pm

Museum of the Gulf Coast Director Tom Neal stands where dead trees have been removed and new crepe myrtles will be planted next week. (Monique Batson/The News)

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Museum director outlines active property beautification that spotlights, adds to downtown appeal

Work is underway to make the Museum of the Gulf Coast as interesting on the outside as it is on the inside. Within a week ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Friday, April 21, 2023 12:38 am

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VIDEO — Port Neches-Groves senior uses iconic 90s movie moment for promposal

On April 11, my 17-year-old sent a video that said, “something cool I got to do today.” The video began with a young man standing ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Friday, April 21, 2023 12:34 am

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Lamar State College Port Arthur musical spotlights “being present in the moment.” Check out showtimes.

Evolution is taking place at Lamar State College Port Arthur — in the historical and literal sense. The musical “Now. Here. This.” debuts Friday (April ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Thursday, April 20, 2023 4:21 pm

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There’s still time to register for 7th annual RiverFest cook-off

Barbecue aficionados still have time to register for Smoke on the Water, the 7th annual Port Neches RiverFest BBQ Cook-off. And this year, there will ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Thursday, April 20, 2023 12:40 am

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Work returns to Motiva buildings in downtown Port Arthur

A long-standing question in Port Arthur could be closer to an answer as some work has begun on the Adams and Federal buildings, which were ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 2:19 pm

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Area children receive peace and comfort of better night sleep through nonprofit

ORANGE — Buddy Marks and his two sons began attending Wesley United Methodist Church approximately six months ago. “I’m not sure how they came to ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Wednesday, April 19, 2023 12:36 am

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BRIGHT FUTURES — See how Memorial High’s AVID class is setting students on paths of possibilities

The walls of Memorial High School’s AVID class are filled with copies of college acceptance letters. Each belongs to one of the 15 seniors in ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Tuesday, April 18, 2023 12:40 am

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