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Local

Nederland brewery wins state awards; details of second Buckstin Brewing opening shared

NEDERLAND — For the second straight year, Buckstin Brewing Company in Nederland returned from the Texas Craft Brewers Guild Texas Brewers Cup competition with award-winning ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Thursday, February 16, 2023 12:38 am

Local

Committee recreates Port Arthur flag outlined in city charter

Dressed in a festive shirt to commemorate the day, Mayor Thurman Bartie on Tuesday took a moment before the regular city council meeting to display ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:40 am

Local

Legacy Community Development expanding to lease and rent properties to create more local housing options

A Port Arthur-based agency aimed at providing affordable housing to low- and moderate-income families will now be able to expand after being granted the ability ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 12:38 am

Local

PA Reloaded Pop-Up Shop showcases local businesses; check out how to participate

A Port Arthur woman will continue this month with her mission to promote small businesses with the fourth PA Reloaded Pop-Up Shop. The event, scheduled ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 12:36 am

Local

Workshop touches on moving multiple Port Arthur services to new buildings in a centralized location

A longterm plan to build a new animal shelter in Port Arthur recently led to a workshop where city leaders discussed the possibility of also ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Tuesday, February 14, 2023 12:28 am

Groves

Groves Council hears from prospective firms in city manager search

GROVES — Three of four scheduled executive search firms made their case this week as to why they should be hired to find the next ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Sunday, February 12, 2023 12:22 am

Local

BLACK HISTORY MONTH — Longtime city employee shares love for Port Arthur, excitement for future

When Albert Thigpen first began working for the City of Port Arthur in 1985, there were only a small number of Black employees.  “I can ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:42 am

Columns

MONIQUE BATSON — Inaugural SETX Craft BBQ Festival highlights growing downtown fun

When it came to discussions about the inaugural SETX Craft BBQ Festival happening today in Port Neches, dreaming seemed to be a theme. It was ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:38 am

High School Sports

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Port Neches-Groves athlete finishing basketball, track; thinking career as a chiropractor

Torryan Hinton Port Neches-Groves High School Torryan Hinton has always had a passion for basketball. “I have an older brother that always played basketball, and ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Friday, February 10, 2023 12:02 am

Local

U.S. Secretary of Transportation tours Port of Port Arthur; touts $13 million grant and its local impacts

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on Thursday toured and spoke at the Port of Port Arthur regarding President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and a ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Thursday, February 9, 2023 6:29 pm

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