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Breast Cancer Walk next weekend on Port Arthur Seawall raises money for mammograms, more
Pandemics and rain events didn’t stop women from being diagnosed with breast cancer. And it didn’t stop a ...
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Beaumont
Pills stuffed in deodorant stick leads to additional jail charge, indictment for inmate
A 43-year-old county jail inmate was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury for allegedly having a baggie ...
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Vidor man allegedly covered self with mud, water and tree brush to evade police
Large amounts of stripped copper and nearby gardening snips and a possible suspect hiding in the tree line ...
High School Sports
Late interception seals the win in game between Memorial, Crosby
A late interception in the end zone by Memorial safety Daevon Iles sealed the victory for the Titans ...
Groves
Game between Port Neches-Groves, Texas City comes down to the wire
PORT NECHES – Senior Chance Prosperie caught two touchdown passes as Port Neches-Groves held off Texas City for ...
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Wilson Early College seniors serving as substitutes, mentors in Port Arthur elementary classes
What started as the need to address a substitute teacher shortage led a group of students to embark ...
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Jefferson County Drainage District 7 outlines costs, plans to execute needed costal safety upgrades
Jefferson County Drainage District 7, whose levees and pump stations provide safety to the area, is embarking on ...
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Criminal investigation ongoing into Vidor child’s disappearance
VIDOR — The case of a Vidor child who went missing and was later found safe at a ...
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This week’s indictments run the gamut from evading arrest to child porn
Evading arrest, drug charges and possession of child pornography were crimes listed in this week’s indictments handed down ...
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CHRIS DUQUE — Nederland outlines utility hikes, public hearings for basketball court and food truck change
The City of Nederland operates on an Oct. 1 through Sept. 30 fiscal year. Thus, Oct. 1, 2022 ...
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2022 cavOILcade Queen celebration takes place Saturday
Carol and Mike Hebert recently joined with their daughter, Kristin, to view her portrait as 2021 cavOILcade Queen. ...
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Small Business Symposium offering scope of help and answers for local entrepreneurs
The Small Business Development Center at Lamar State College Port Arthur is hosting the inaugural Small Business Symposium ...
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Landlord’s transforming parking into breast cancer awareness event
Karliss Francois, store manager for Landlord’s Daiquiri Den, said the Port Arthur hotspot is hosting an inaugural breast ...
Groves
PNG runners setting pace as district meet nears
The Port Neches-Groves cross country team is hitting its stride as the regular season comes to a close. ...
High School Sports
Nederland volleyball player named Athlete of the Week
The Nederland Bulldog volleyball team is red hot entering the weekend. The squad is 23-10 (5-1 in district ...
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FILM REVIEW — Sanders Sisters up to their old tricks in “Hocus Pocus 2”
“Hocus Pocus 2” Disney+ Directed by Anne Fletcher Starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Whitney Peak, ...
Beaumont
2 area men accused of torturing and killing a cat indicted for federal violations
BEAUMONT — Two Beaumont men, one arrested in Port Arthur, have been indicted for federal violations in the ...
High School Sports
Texas City coach weighs in on PNG’s talented team ahead of matchup of top-3 defenses
PORT NECHES — The Port Neches-Groves football team might have the toughest start to district out of all ...
High School Sports
See how Nederland quarterback Ayden Sunday gives Bulldogs’ offense advantage
NEDERLAND — The Nederland Bulldogs won their first game last week. A big reason why was the performance ...
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Meet with the newest company to open in The Press Building in Downtown Port Arthur
The newest company in The Press Building is essentially in place to create even more. “My goal in ...
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Special area narcotics unit targets drugs; sheriff outlines expansion hopes
ORANGE — Orange County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to crack down on illegal drugs. Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney ...
Groves
Groves Police Department arrests & responses: Sept. 21-27
Groves Police Department officers made the following arrests and responded to the following calls from Sept. 21 to ...
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PHOTO FEATURE — Plans underway for vacant Port Arthur building
A vacant building in the 4400 block of Gulfway Drive in Port Arthur is being renovated as Saigon ...
Groves
Groves outlines October street closures, details for Pecan Festival, fire dept open house and Fall Fest
GROVES — October will be a busy month for the City of Groves with a fire department open ...
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MARY MEAUX — Sabine sees modern day Spindletop in waterway growth
The Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce’s recent Leadership Breakfast was a lesson in some of the biggest ...