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Lawmakers tout big progress while addressing Chambers, crowd of 500+
Area lawmakers and the county judge offered a bounty of perceived pluses for south Jefferson County this year before a luncheon that included chambers of ...
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Port Arthur LNG looks to expand to 4 trains to support potential site near Sabine Pass
Port Arthur LNG officials expected up to 100 visitors Tuesday evening for their open house at the Bob Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur. Spokeswoman ...
by Ken Stickney, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 12:13 am
Columns
KEN STICKNEY — Choates: Fame fleeting; talent, eternal
So I’ll lay it out plain, so there’s no room for misinterpretation: Harry Choates was a heel. A savant, yes. Unforgettable, yes. Of lasting importance, ...
by Ken Stickney, Wednesday, August 14, 2019 12:09 am
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What he likes: Carl Parker surrounds himself with art that appeals to him
NEDERLAND — Ask Carl Parker whose artwork is hanging in his new law office and he might shake his head and grow pensive. As often ...
by Ken Stickney, Saturday, August 10, 2019 12:14 am
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PHOTOS — Project progress
A city of Port Arthur reconstruction project continues at the intersection of Nashville Avenue and Seventh Street this week. The project will include replacing drainage ...
by Ken Stickney, Saturday, August 10, 2019 12:07 am
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Tax Assessor-Collector Allison Getz: Signature Industrial Services paid after massive seizure of business equipment
Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector Allison Nathan Getz said Thursday that Signature Industrial Services satisfied its tax debt with a payment of $531,507.76 this week following ...
by Ken Stickney, Friday, August 9, 2019 12:18 am
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FAITH & FAMILY — Willing, not perfect: Pastor Charlotte Moses believes she was obedient to God’s call
Given options as a younger woman, Charlotte Moses said, she might not have chosen to be a pastor or even a pastor’s wife. She liked ...
by Ken Stickney, Friday, August 9, 2019 12:15 am
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Mayor Thurman Bartie talks 1st month in office, success story from West Port Arthur ‘village’
If Thurman Bill Bartie enjoyed a “honeymoon” as Port Arthur’s new mayor, he said it ended this week. “I was mayor for 30-something days,” he ...
by Ken Stickney, Friday, August 9, 2019 12:13 am
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Chuck Vincent says Thurman Bartie broke promise to name Port Arthur city manager
Former Port Arthur mayoral candidate Chuck Vincent tore into Mayor Thurman Bartie twice this week during Facebook Live statements, suggesting the new mayor had failed ...
by Ken Stickney, Thursday, August 8, 2019 12:20 am
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Safe but … Port Arthur handling some water complaints
Port Arthur city officials confirmed Wednesday they’ve received several complaints about the smell and taste of city water, starting about two weeks ago. But the ...