http://www.panews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 15 May 2008 21:12:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_136153628.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_136153628.html Nederland Police Chief Darrell Bush visits with outgoing Nederland City Manager Andre Wimer during Wimer’s Going Away Party, held in the Nederland city council chambers Wednesday afternoon. Wimer is leaving his Nederland post and heading down the street to take over the same position for the City of Port Neches. Sat, 17 May 2008 19:26:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_138192742.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_138192742.html s work-out togs and carries a picture of him weighing about 350 pounds. It wasn’t snapped too long ago in calendar time, but it seems a long time ago in state of mind.“I can’t tell you how that guy felt,” McNames said. Thu, 15 May 2008 17:05:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_136170619.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_136170619.html One of the few gardening topics that just about everyone agrees upon is that home grown tomatoes taste better than their store bought counterparts. Fri, 09 May 2008 16:43:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_130164735.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_130164735.html When Bonnie Wilkinson was younger, she and girlfriends would stand on the seawall and wave at ships full of sailors headed to port. “Stay right there,” they’d call to the young women.“We will,” her gang would yell back. Thu, 08 May 2008 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_129153419.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_129153419.html GROVES — It’s a good thing Jo Ann Bledsoe’s son is known for his gift of gab. His mother was nearly speechless when she got the Groves Mother of the Year award on Thursday. Sun, 04 May 2008 19:24:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_125192245.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_125192245.html There is a treasure in Port Neches, and no, it’s not the RiverFest one that Edith Burchfield found the other day.Edith Burchfield is the treasure.At 82-years-old, Burchfield has become the first Port Neches resident to double as RiverFest treasure hunt winner and Mother of the Year. Fri, 02 May 2008 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_123161624.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_123161624.html GROVES — The Estelle of Estelle’s Jewelry started her attraction to gold and gems at Woolco in Jefferson City Shopping Center. Her Groves store is full of eye-catching color, but this week she also has a jewel in her Groves garden. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_116203746.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_116203746.html A staple in Port Arthur, the Capland Center will celebrate its grand opening and ribbon cutting from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:04:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_116150457.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_116150457.html You don’t have to know Lurl Andrus for long to get the impression that she’s a polished, educated culture lover willing to promote the good things of Port Arthur. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:37:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_115230719.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_115230719.html The birth of a bouncing baby boy was a short lived celebration for the Sleeper family.Just days after baby Brady arrived in the world, his 5-year-old sister, Brooke, was diagnosed with cancer. “It came about because she kept complaining that her legs were hurting,” the young girl’s mother, Kim, said. “I thought it was just growing pains but by the time her brother was born, she was limping and crying.” Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:45:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_114172403.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_114172403.html Raymond Depwe couldn’t wait to get his hands on the French visitors. “We’ve got to go soon,” he said, waving at three professionals in the Rotary International exchange program. They hadn’t given their Rotary program yet, but that’s how it is when you’re popular. Everybody wants to show you a good Southeast Texas time. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 21:46:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_109214520.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_109214520.html Raymond Strother built a career as a political consultant, including working with Bill Clinton. Not bad for a boy who lived on Sabine Avenue in Port Arthur. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:17:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_109181846.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_109181846.html PORT NECHES —Most days Wahneeta Segrest’s lap is covered in soft, homespun yarn, as her needles generate rows of stitching that transform into prayer shawls. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:05:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_108200615.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_108200615.html PORT NECHES — The pathway to the coolest spot in Port Neches just got easier to walk — literally. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:39:00 +0000 http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_102184056.html http://www.panews.com/communities/local_story_102184056.html She’s been stripping and sticking for weeks, and her work is finally taking shape.“It’s been a little bit messy, but it’s been fun. You get your hands full of that gooey stuff,” Rufina Adams said. “We’ve been putting the Port Arthur News to good use.”