High School Sports
Nederland canvassing top contacts, crisscrossing state for next football coach
NEDERLAND — The next football coach and athletic director at Nederland High School needs to be prepared to excel on and off the football field, ...
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Local
Port Arthur man writes, directs and stars in “I’m Going Home,” which premieres Saturday
Christopher Newman is a native of Port Arthur who grew up watching a standard of excellence, he recalls, on different levels from professional athletes, state titles, ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 12:20 am
Local
HELP WHEN NEEDED — City Council praises 15-year-old for aiding senior
NEDERLAND — One local teenager was honored by his city council with a special day in his honor — a recognition that followed truly Good ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 12:18 am
High School Sports
Nederland superintendent, school board president respond to resignation of football coach/athletic director
NEDERLAND — Nederland High School is in need of a new head football coach and athletic director after the resignation Monday of Monte Barrow. Nederland ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Monday, January 8, 2024 12:27 pm
Local
Nederland 101 launches for greater community involvement, education
NEDERLAND — Chris Duque knows it’s hard for some residents to define what the City of Nederland is in terms of the municipal boundaries. Some ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 12:18 am
College/Pro Sports
PLENTY TO APPRECIATE — Jimmy Johnson reflects on special Cowboys experience
Port Arthur’s own Jimmy Johnson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020, the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Thursday, December 28, 2023 12:16 am
College/Pro Sports
Jimmy Johnson receiving Cowboys Ring of Honor treatment, shares reactions
According to Jimmy Johnson, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had told him for years, at least the last 15, that he would be going in ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 12:08 am
High School Sports
Port Arthur’s Aaron Babino finds championship success at DeSoto
Aaron Babino said he and his defensive staff prepared the DeSoto High Eagles “pretty good” going into their state championship game Dec. 16. That might ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, December 27, 2023 12:04 am
Local
Port Arthur man counts up the turkeys, wins holiday cash
Nick Robertson was at the convenience store on Dequeen Boulevard and Gulfway Drive when The Port Arthur News caught his eye. “I saw the newspaper, ...
by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, December 22, 2023 12:14 am
Local
Sealed it with a kiss. Shea Adams shares inspiration behind celebratory gesture.
The story behind the most famous kiss in Port Neches-Groves football history started with a conversation between a high school senior and his girlfriend. But ...