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Local

8-year-old overcoming rare skull pressure condition to return to ballfield

ORANGE — Thanks to his eagle-eyed coach, 8-year-old Barrett Williams is finding his way back to the ballfield following a diagnosis for the rare Idiopathic ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, September 8, 2023 12:16 am

Local

Bechtel donates $30K worth of tools to Nederland High in effort to help educate needed workforce

NEDERLAND — Principal Natalie Gomez was there when one of her students at Nederland High was watching representatives from Bechtel unload $30,000 worth of material ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 12:05 pm

Local

Historic Naval Barracks finding new mission in Southeast Texas

ORANGE — The historic site of the former Naval Barracks in Orange has a new, repurposed mission. Golden Triangle Polymers signed a lease agreement with ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, August 9, 2023 12:16 am

Local

“I feel like we are on track.” Nederland education leaders ramp up school year preparation.

NEDERLAND — “I feel like we are on track. We speak with (construction manager) H.B. Neild everyday. We are on track and on schedule to ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, August 4, 2023 5:42 am

College/Pro Sports

“GET TO THE FIGHT” — “Shock” Foster targets September bout for boxing growth

ORANGE — O’Shaquie “Shock” Foster used to get nervous when stepping into the boxing ring. Those days are over for the Southeast Texas champion with ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Thursday, August 3, 2023 12:04 am

Groves

PHOTO FEATURE — Event center Maison d’Amis creates elegant experience

GROVES — Maison d’Amis hosted a ribbon cutting and community tour of the elegant event center with help from the Groves Chamber of Commerce and ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Monday, July 31, 2023 8:20 am

Local

Area police looking at stateside connection to recent scam case

ORANGE — When telephone scammers target unsuspecting local residents, the criminals are routinely operating from out of the country. “These guys are extremely difficult to ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, July 30, 2023 12:10 am

Local

Gulf Coast Health Center expanding women’s health services to Port Arthur, surrounding region

Gulf Coast Health Center in Port Arthur recently used grant funds to purchase an updated ultrasound machine to deliver more precise prenatal care at their ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, July 28, 2023 12:30 am

College/Pro Sports

Boxing champion O’Shaquie “Shock” Foster talks importance of back-to-school drive

ORANGE — O’Shaquie Foster knows some teachers work from the front of the classroom. “The teachers who came and gave that one-on-one assistance and broke ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, July 28, 2023 12:24 am

Columns

Nederland High eyeing first-time band trip to Disney World

The Nederland High School band has created a legacy of excellence through the hard work of several long-standing directors and a host of dedicated student ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, July 23, 2023 12:18 am

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