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Opinion

The power to stand

The young man in a wheelchair was pushed up the ramp to the stage in the front of the room. Before him were more than ... Read more

by Rich Macke, Monday, July 4, 2016 5:10 pm

Columns

A Toast of a Roast

In a room full of Super Bowl winners and future NFL Hall of Famers, Bob West is a giant. Some of the biggest names in ... Read more

by Rich Macke, Monday, June 20, 2016 4:30 pm

Columns

Let’s clear the air about mayor runoff

All too often during elections many of us go to the polling booth on election day or during the early voting period unfamiliar with the ... Read more

by Rich Macke, Monday, June 6, 2016 1:46 pm

Columns

From May 7 elections to Run-Off

Only one out of every ten registered voters across the city of Port Arthur decided the direction and/or fate of the six items on the ... Read more

by Rich Macke, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 9:31 am

Opinion

Councilman Lewis’ 1st Amendment threat

Councilman Willie “Bae” Lewis, neither this paper nor its content are for sale! In what can only be taken as a threat to intimidate content ... Read more

by Rich Macke, Monday, May 9, 2016 5:40 pm

Columns

An economy of one

Over the past couple weeks, conversations of high unemployment rates, new business and a stagnant local economy have been held by many throughout our communities. ... Read more

by Rich Macke, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 8:28 am

Columns

Who best to be new PA mayor?

First off, we must give a HUGE congratulation to the residents of Port Acres. Although tensions were high throughout the week and opinions differed by ... Read more

by Rich Macke, Monday, April 25, 2016 3:40 pm

Columns

Charter change to make real difference

On Friday, Feb. 12, District 5 City Councilman Willie “Bae” Lewis made a request for petition blanks with the city of Port Arthur. It is ... Read more

by Rich Macke, Monday, February 22, 2016 10:31 am

Columns

Open carry: More harm than good?

After a huge legislative battle last year in what seemed to be a highly successful win for gun activists, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed the ... Read more

by Rich Macke, Tuesday, February 16, 2016 8:38 am

Columns

Port Arthur City Council by the district

We have pressed for change within our City Council over the past few years. That effort couldn’t be more important and have more impact on ... Read more

by Rich Macke, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 10:08 am

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