Mary Meaux, Author at Port Arthur News

Local

PA woman talks of her husband’s and other fisherman’s drowning deaths

A Port Arthur woman was fishing with her husband Wednesday morning when he died trying to save another man from drowning. Norma Diaz and Rolando ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Thursday, July 22, 2021 10:01 am

Business

Down South Customs lifting and leading the pack

NEDERLAND — When Tony Tran named his business he knew he would be focusing on more than accessories for off-road vehicles. Instead, Down South Customs ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Thursday, July 22, 2021 12:27 am

Columns

MARY MEAUX — Benefit to help local father of 4 with stage IV melanoma

A link and bake sale is set for this weekend to help a father of four as he battles cancer. Robert Garcia III is fighting ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Thursday, July 22, 2021 12:24 am

Entertainment

Mid County native Jake Rowley bringing Elvis to local stage

The Jefferson Theatre will be rockin’ and rollin’ with the sounds of Elvis brought by Southeast Texas’ own Jake Rowley on Saturday. Doors open at ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 12:24 am

Local

Authorities ID local men killed in major Pleasure Island traffic collision

Police have released the identity of two men killed in a Monday morning crash between a dump truck and Hotard bus on Pleasure Island. Willie ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 12:22 am

Local

Port Arthur Police Chief updates response to shooting that left 1-year-old injured

A group of young men were playing basketball outside a home on Evergreen Drive as a toddler played nearby when two men walked up to ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 12:40 am

Local

Family: 1-year-old strong in days since victim of shooting

A 1-year-old had been playing outside and sitting in a chair when a shooter or shooters opened fire this weekend. Monday morning a small pool ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Monday, July 19, 2021 10:21 am

Education

Port Arthur ISD shares plans to showcase monuments of high schools past

Monuments marking accomplishments from the three schools that consolidated to form Memorial High School will soon have a place of honor. Port Arthur Independent School ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Saturday, July 17, 2021 12:40 am

Local

Leadership team behind NFL-star backed Spindletop Concrete detail Port Arthur need, benefits

The foundation for Spindletop Concrete Inc. — a project of NFL player and Port Arthur native Elandon Roberts and a group of business partners — ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Friday, July 16, 2021 12:40 am

Local

Christine Couron talks about coming full circle from Broadway back to Nederland High choir

NEDERLAND — Christine Couron has come full circle, but that doesn’t mean she’s leaving her dreams behind as she returns to the high school that ... Read more