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Ford Park Entertainment Complex may change hands; horse racing & entertainment considered

BEAUMONT — Jefferson County Commissioners will soon decide whether to sell Ford Park Entertainment Complex. Commissioners will meet at 10:30 a.m. Monday on the issue. ... Read more

6 hours ago by Mary Meaux.

Elections taking shape in Mid-County, Port Arthur

Voters will be busy with municipal and school board elections in the coming months. Some, like the city of Port Arthur, Port Arthur Independent School ... Read more

19 hours ago by PA News.

MARY MEAUX — GoFundMe set to help 2 heroes who drowned trying to save child

A GoFundMe account is set up to help send the bodies of two young heroes back to Honduras for burial after they drowned trying to ... Read more

19 hours ago by Mary Meaux.

Titans shake off pandemic with experience – “practice has been great”

Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact this year’s Memorial High School football team much? Not really, according to players and coaches. The pandemic denied everyone an ... Read more

19 hours ago by Brad Robichaux.

Port Arthur councilmembers putting heat on contractors over unfinished projects

Port Arthur City Councilmembers sent a message to contractors who they say have taken more time on city projects than necessary without facing a penalty. ... Read more

19 hours ago by I.C. Murrell.

PNGISD leaders stress parent code of conduct simply shares “what we expect”

PORT NECHES — The Port Neches-Groves Independent School District’s Parent Code of Conduct is a document included in the district’s student’s registration packet. The document ... Read more

19 hours ago by Cassandra Jenkins.

Nederland community responds to Kieschnick’s promotion to superintendent

NEDERLAND — The reaction has been largely positive in greater Nederland following the school board’s decision to name Dr. Stuart Kieschnick superintendent of schools for ... Read more

19 hours ago by Cassandra Jenkins.

Port Arthur adds extra garbage pickup fee & charge for extra commercial containers

The city of Port Arthur has added a $1.75 monthly fee per customer request for extra garbage pickup, ending what had been a complimentary service ... Read more

19 hours ago by I.C. Murrell.

Federal COVID-19 money available through CARES Act Provider Relief

The federal government has further extended the deadline to apply for the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The deadline has now been extended to Aug. ... Read more

19 hours ago by PA News.

Excellence Awards honor Lamar State College Port Arthur faculty

The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development presents its Excellence Awards to recognize men and women each year who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment ... Read more