Local
City to review ordinance impacting wrecker drivers
City councilmembers and staff are reviewing a recently amended ordinance that prevents wrecker drivers from parking in residential areas. “Recently y’all passed a wrecker ordinance ...
Monique Batson, Author at Port Arthur News
College/Pro Sports
Nederland High’s Travis Roman, Landon Caywood talk about college football decisions
Anita Roman wanted her son involved in athletics, but not football. “I told him I wanted him to do something safe, like tennis or golf,” ...
by Monique Batson, Thursday, February 2, 2023 12:12 am
Local
Port Arthur Fire Department K-9 assists BPD in arrest of man with gun near school
The Port Arthur Fire Department’s K-9 was used Sunday in the Beaumont-area arrest of a New York man who had allegedly been reported to police ...
by Monique Batson, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 12:36 am
Local
Ruptured gas line resulted in water outage, boil notice
A water main break that recently led to an outage and subsequent boil water notice reportedly occurred after a Port Arthur city employee hit a ...
by Monique Batson, Wednesday, February 1, 2023 12:24 am
Local
Port Arthur radio station owner hopes to inspire youth through murals done by local artist
Stephen Mosely has devoted nearly 20 years to public radio in Port Arthur. And soon he will be spreading his love for the craft visually ...
by Monique Batson, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 12:48 am
Local
Taylor Getwood shares thanks after crowned King for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The “Prince of Port Arthur” now has another title to his name — King of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Taylor Getwood was crowned Saturday ...
by Monique Batson, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 12:42 am
Local
Port Neches-Groves senior collects 200-plus dresses for foster care children
CavOILCade Queen Trisha Almaraz hosted a Prom Dress Drive, in which she collected more than 200 dresses. “I cannot express my thanks enough for helping ...
by Monique Batson, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 12:24 am
Local
Police: Woman admitted to intentionally hitting man with car
A Vidor woman has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly hitting a man with her vehicle. Kaitlyn Ann Chance, 27, was indicted this week ...
by Monique Batson, Saturday, January 28, 2023 12:38 am
Beaumont
Teacher charged for alleged sex with student
A Southeast Texas educator faces up to 20 years in prison after reportedly admitting to being in a relationship with a student. Ikeyia Javea Roberts, ...
by Monique Batson, Saturday, January 28, 2023 12:34 am
Local
Wildlife ministry to expand with special event
While Kingdom Zoo Wildlife Center has served a multitude of children, co-founder Chester Moore knows there are more to be reached. “What we found is, ...