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Local

Love for people, veterans fuels local food truck owner in “Top Chef” winner’s contest

ORANGE — Jennifer Caldwell doesn’t work for the notoriety. Despite ranking second in the country Monday in a contest with “Top Chef” personality Carla Hall, ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:38 am

Groves

Traveling entertainment show takes interest in Pecan Festival

GROVES — With less than four months left before the event, plans for the 2023 Groves Pecan Festival are well underway. “It’ll be a little ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:34 am

Local

With hurricane season underway, council reviews storm prep

As Tropical Storm Bret loomed near the coast of South America, the Port Arthur City Council on Tuesday gave a brief review of emergency management ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Wednesday, June 21, 2023 12:18 am

Local

Restaurant owners feeling strain from rising costs, lack of employees

NEDERLAND — It’s a phrase heard all around Southeast Texas — shop local. But as the cost of rising food prices meets high unemployment rates, ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Tuesday, June 20, 2023 12:28 am

Local

Port-Neches Groves quarterback speaks on upcoming season

PORT NECHES — This week Shea Adams received his third offer to play college football. The offer from the U.S. Navy joins offers from Lamar ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Sunday, June 18, 2023 12:38 am

Local

Cross country practice leads to community run club open to all

PORT NECHES — For Coach Josh Tanner, ensuring Port Neches-Groves High School Cross Country student-athletes stay in shape during the summer is a high priority. ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Saturday, June 17, 2023 12:36 am

Columns

MONIQUE BATSON – Breaking down the purpose of the Energy Justice to the People Roadshow

The second floor of the Carl A. Parker Multipurpose Center was filled this week with people attending the Energy Justice to the People Roadshow. Elected ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Saturday, June 17, 2023 12:34 am

Local

Commissioner Cary Erickson gives update on airport development, Ford Park and more

A half-year through his first term as Jefferson County Precinct 2 Commissioner, Cary Erickson on Thursday addressed some of the current issues facing the county. ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Friday, June 16, 2023 12:38 am

Outdoors

New SETX park to feature attractions unlike others

ORANGE — A vacant lot that once housed an elementary school will soon be home to a park unlike others that provides recreation and rest ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Friday, June 16, 2023 12:10 am

Local

TAKE A LOOK — Student volunteers return to Port Arthur to help those with storm-damaged homes

Twenty students and eight adults from Kingwood spent all of Wednesday in the Port Arthur sun, but they weren’t here to take advantage of the ... Read more

by Monique Batson, Thursday, June 15, 2023 12:40 am

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