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High School Sports
VIDOR — Long-time Vidor football coach Jeff Mathews informed his players in athletics class Friday morning that he would no longer be their football coach. ...
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by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, January 22, 2023 12:02 am
College/Pro Sports
At an early age, Kevin Barbay knew his passion was in football. Along with other family members — Bryan Barbay and Darrell Barbay — he ...
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by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, January 21, 2023 12:38 am
Columns
“Absolutely.” That is how Kevin Barbay answered if Mid County Madness and the rivalry between Nederland and Port Neches-Groves stays with him. As a former ...
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by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, January 21, 2023 12:26 am
Local
“Port Arthur is my hometown, and I happen to like it.” W. Bailey got right to the point when talking about why it is important ...
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by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 12:36 am
College/Pro Sports
Jah’Mar Sanders is a student-athlete who appreciates a strong program culture and has no problem serving as a leader as part of his commitment. Port ...
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by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 12:26 am
Columns
Mike Orta first picked up a video camera out of nothing more than teenage fascination. The Thomas Jefferson High graduate ended up videoing sporting events ...
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by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, December 31, 2022 12:14 am
College/Pro Sports
NEDERLAND — Mike Orta was born and raised in Port Arthur and attended Thomas Jefferson High School, where numerous friends of his played football. Yet, ...
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by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, December 30, 2022 12:27 am
Local
Four separate shootings that included a homicide were reported across a six-day period, ending with shots fired into a local home on Christmas night. Orange ...
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by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, December 28, 2022 12:22 am
Local
Mayor Larry Spears Jr. says several members of the community have reached out to him, “rightfully so,” asking questions like “what’s going on” and “what ...
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by Stephen Hemelt, Monday, December 26, 2022 9:52 am
Columns
The end is in sight. It’s been several years, many millions of dollars spent and near countless man hours, but the Nederland Independent School District’s ...
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by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, December 24, 2022 12:38 am
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