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ASK A COP — Who gets ticket when passenger found with alcohol?
Toni from Port Arthur asks: Let’s say I’m driving my vehicle and my friend, who’s in the passenger ...
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Freeze! Are you ready for these eggs?
Eggs, the very symbol of fertility and spring, can frighten some. Maybe not on the “afraid of clowns” ...
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HEALTHY LIVING — Spend time reading those nutrition labels
I recently spent more than an hour in the Golden Triangle’s premier health food store, reading labels. A ...
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KATHIE’S KORNER — St. Patrick’s Day or Green Beer 2024
March 17 is always the day set aside to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, but I wonder how many ...
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FILM REVIEW — No surprises at this year’s Oscars?
As a film critic, I am usually expected to publish my Oscar predictions before each year’s telecast. No ...
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TEXAS CERTIFIED EXPERT GARDENER — Location matters when relocating houseplants outdoors
I could be wrong, but it seems to me that Spring has arrived, a bit early but I’m ...
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ASK A COP — What are the fines for texting while driving in Texas?
Karla from Port Arthur asks: I have a niece who is addicted to her cellphone. She often sleeps ...
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CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Cottage cheese helps hot peppers plus Pinole chips and more
I picked up a batch of fresh peppers from the market, and they were too hot for me. ...
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DR. MARK PORTERIE — Now is the perfect time to embrace reading and its benefits
As the Superintendent of Schools, I am proud to support and champion Read Across America, an annual event ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Political vitriol and harassment have no place in Southeast Texas
As a lifelong Southeast Texan, I have always cherished our community’s shared values of respect, integrity, and neighborliness. ...