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PA: El Refu provided food to plant, source of illnesses remains under investigation
PORT ARTHUR — The City of Port Arthur has released a statement to KFDM News that El Refu provided the food to Golden Pass LNG, where hundreds of workers reported becoming ill yesterday, but the city says it has not yet confirmed the illness is food poisoning nor the exact nature of how it happened.
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Vidor City Council meeting on employee health insurance ends quickly amid cost concerns
Vidor city employees raised concerns Tuesday night about a potentially steep increase in what they would pay for health insurance, after a special City Council meeting on the issue started late and ended shortly after it began without a decision. Five council members were present when the meeting got underway,...
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Nearly 200 transported from LNG plant with food poisoning symptoms
SABINE PASS — The Port Arthur Health Department is investigating what it calls possible food poisoning symptoms that have sickened roughly 200 workers and possibly more at Golden Pass LNG. Fire Chief Robert Havens tells KFDM they began getting phone calls early this morning, around 7:30, reporting workers becoming...
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New HVAC and plumbing company All Service Heating, Air and Plumbing launches in Southeast
Southeast Texas has a new option for heating, air conditioning and plumbing service, and the owners say they’re bringing decades of experience with them. All Service Heating, Air and Plumbing has opened a new branch in the area, led by Kristy and Josh McGill. Josh McGill said the company has deep roots, explaining, “My grandfather started this business 40 years ago.”
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Vidor City Council meeting on employee health insurance ends quickly amid cost concerns
Vidor city employees raised concerns Tuesday night about a potentially steep increase in what they would pay for health insurance, after a special City Council meeting on the issue started late and ended shortly after it began without a decision. Five council members were present when the meeting got underway,...
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100,000 square feet of growth: Dunham's Sports coming to Central Mall
PORT ARTHUR — The new owner of Central Mall is revealing another addition in a wave of store announcements and openings since he took over the property in Port Arthur. Joe Aref says Dunham's Sports will move into the 100,000 square foot space once occupied by historic retailer Sears.
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Nederland approves first property tax hike in 8 years, still below nearby cities
Nederland — Nederland’s newly approved property tax increase remains well below neighboring cities, even as officials warn that aging infrastructure will require tens of millions of dollars in repairs. On Monday night, the Nederland City Council approved the city’s first property tax increase in eight years. The approved...
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Conrad will build landing craft at Texas yard
Conrad Orange Shipyard Inc. has been awarded a competitive Prototype Other Transaction agreement to build two Landing Craft, Utility 1700-class craft, with options for two additional craft, the company said Thursday. Under the agreement, Conrad will construct the prototype vessels and refine manufacturing plans to support future high-rate production. The...
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Nederland City Council approves tax rate by 4-1 vote
NEDERLAND — Nederland City Council has approved a tax rate of 0.466 cents per $100 valuation by a 4-1 vote. Mayor Jeff Darby and Councilmen Jeff Ortiz, Britton Jones, and Randy Sonnier approved the tax rate. Councilman Curtis Stratton voted 'no.'. The budget will raise more revenue from property...
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Sempra Infrastructure announces long-term LNG supply agreement with Petrobras
Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, has announced a 20-yr sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with Petrobras, under which Sempra Infrastructure will supply approximately 800,000 tons per year (tpy) of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, has announced a 20-yr sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with...
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Nederland leaders to vote on property tax hike despite population decline
NEDERLAND — Even as Nederland’s population has declined in recent years, city leaders say aging infrastructure and mounting repair needs are driving a push for more revenue, including a planned vote Monday to raise the property tax rate. The 2020 census counted 18,856 people in Nederland. In July...
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Build a Meaningful Career in Caring at Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Southeast Texas job seekers looking to break into health care may find a starting point and a path to move up at Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The center is hiring for multiple roles, including registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants, according to Amy Fontenot, an administrator at Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.