Education
Nederland school board members question need for desk shields
NEDERLAND — Micah Mosley wants to know if it is time to take down the protective shields that sit on the desks of Nederland Independent ...
Stephen Hemelt, Author at Port Arthur News
Local
Nederland EDC makes pledge to incentivize airport development project
NEDERLAND — The Nederland Economic Development Corporation made a verbal pledge Wednesday evening to commit an incentive package to planned development at Jack Brooks Regional Airport. Nederland ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Thursday, October 21, 2021 12:38 am
Local
Office redesign of Nederland elementary schools approved
NEDERLAND — New construction and renovations for Nederland elementary campuses got closer to action following unanimous approval to office space design modifications across the four ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Thursday, October 21, 2021 12:30 am
Local
Nederland Lighted Christmas Parade returns with new time, grand plans
NEDERLAND — With more than 130 entries, the 2019 Nederland Lighted Christmas Parade was the largest in the city’s history. Due to COVID, 2019 was ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 12:24 am
Local
Port Arthur woman killed after being struck by vehicle. Family seeking answers.
A Port Arthur woman died this week, nine days after family members said she was struck and killed by a motorist after pushing her granddaughter ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Thursday, October 14, 2021 12:30 am
Local
Half-million dollar bank building purchase lauded as “progressive” move for Nederland
NEDERLAND — Kay DeCuir asked to read something to Nederland City Council members this week. She recited verbiage from a plaque she said was hanging ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, October 13, 2021 12:36 am
Local
Houston Association of Port Arthurans’ commitment to local schools increases
Austin McElroy remembers opening the email from a friend and his reaction when receiving better news than he could have imagined. McElroy’s friend was committing ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 12:32 am
Columns
STEPHEN HEMELT — $25K available for Port Arthur nonprofits doing good
The greatest thing a person can do for their community is leave it in better shape than how things were when they began. We are ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:52 am
Local
Nederland boy’s fight with MIS-C is far from over
NEDERLAND — Dre’den Lowe returned to his home this week after 11 days in a coma, but the road to recovery for the Nederland 12-year-old ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:40 am
Local
Nederland Heritage updates pageant, passports & festival timelines
NEDERLAND — Applications to the Nederland Heritage Festival Pageants are available now. The deadline to enter is Nov. 19, and the pageants are Feb. 4-5 ...