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Local

Entergy talks timeline for restoring massive power outages in PA, Mid-County

Entergy Texas senior communications specialist Allie Payne described the massive challenge the company is undertaking to restore power to Southeast Texas. “When we have a ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Friday, August 28, 2020 1:20 pm

Local

Port Arthur ISD tentatively hopes for return to school next week

The Port Arthur Independent School District canceled school for the remainder of the week ahead of Hurricane Laura’s arrival. Now, Superintendent Mark Porterie is pushing ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Friday, August 28, 2020 11:52 am

Education

Mid-County schools undecided on when to start schools in wake of storm

The two Mid-County school districts are undecided on how to start school after postponing classes earlier in the week in preparation for Hurricane Laura. Port ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, August 27, 2020 5:30 pm

Groves

Mid-County misses brunt of storm force, power loss largest concern

Hurricane Laura battered the Louisiana-Texas coast early Thursday morning, but a last-minute shift caused the brunt of the damage to miss Southeast Texas. The biggest ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, August 27, 2020 9:43 am

Groves

Mid-County leaders talk curfews, water supply & police response in hours before Laura strikes

Port Neches, Groves and Nederland city officials are deploying emergency first responders and issuing curfews in preparation for Hurricane Laura’s landfall Wednesday night. The Port ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 12:52 pm

Groves

Those riding out Hurricane Laura share reasons why

The City of Port Arthur and Mid-County are in the path of what is predicted to be a devastating Category 4 storm. Hurricane Laura is ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 9:51 am

Local

Nederland ISD school year start Aug. 31 likely to be delayed

NEDERLAND — The first of day school for the Nederland Independent School District was set for Aug. 31. Now, plans are expected to change. Dr. ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 7:15 pm

Groves

Not all listening but Mid-County officials stress now is time to leave

PORT NECHES — Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick issued a mandatory evacuation Monday night for the entire county after a shift in Hurricane Laura posed ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 12:03 pm

Local

Lamar State, Bob Hope, Tekoa, St. Catherine talk school decisions this week

One of Bob Hope School’s three campuses was expected to start school on Monday. Due to the two current storms in the Gulf of Mexico, ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Monday, August 24, 2020 3:38 pm

Groves

Port Arthur ISD, Nederland, PNG & Sabine Pass decide on hurricane prep, weekly schedule

Several school districts across Southeast Texas were just settling into a new routine amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, with two named storms circling off the ... Read more

by Cassandra Jenkins, Monday, August 24, 2020 1:35 pm

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