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Jefferson County Sheriff's Office warns of new scam going around Southeast Texas
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas — The Jefferson County Sherriff's Office is warning residents to be vigilant of a scammer who is calling people and claiming to be a JCSO Deputy. JCSO says they have received multiple complaints of a man making these calls and then trying to scam citizens out of their money.
Otaku Food Festival headed back to Port Arthur's Central Mall this weekend
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Less than three months after its debut at Port Arthur's Central Mall, a popular Asian food festival is headed back for more this coming weekend. The Otaku Food Festival is teaming up with the mall for a "Cherry Blossom Festival" this time and promises food and drink vendors along with anime vendors, Sumo wrestling and more.
Steward Health Care announces bankruptcy filing, shares planned impacts in Port Arthur and beyond
No plans have been announced to change or close the city’s only hospital as its parent company moves into bankruptcy. Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bill Bartie said he received a call from hospital officials Monday morning to inform him of the issue. Bartie said he prays the restructuring proposal is acceptable by the courts and […] The post Steward Health Care announces bankruptcy filing, shares planned impacts in Port Arthur and beyond appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Port Arthur to celebrate local actress with continued entertainment success
As Virginia in the Apple TV+ series Palm Royale, Amber Chardae Robinson plays a fish out of water. She’s a black woman in 1969 living in West Palm Beach, where there’s not a lot of people who look like her. She’s a feminist struggling to see where she fits in a world where patriarchy rules, […] The post Port Arthur to celebrate local actress with continued entertainment success appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Former Jefferson County corrections officer honored at Texas Peace Officers' Memorial
BEAUMONT, Texas — A former Jefferson County corrections officer who died early during the COVID-19 pandemic was honored recently at the Texas Peace Officer's Memorial in Austin. Dudley Champ, 58, who died due to COVID-19 on August 10, 2020, was honored during a ceremony in Austin on April 28,...
The true impact of the Port Neches RiverFest
PORT NECHES, Texas — After five days of fun, the Port Neches RiverFest is officially wrapping up. However, fun is not the only the only thing that the festival has to offer. The Port Neches Chamber of Commerce holds holds this five day fundraiser to raise money, give out scholarships, and give back to the community.
Residents escape house fire with assistance from Port Arthur FD
PORT ARTHUR — The Port Arthur Fire Department is investigating a house fire that happened in the 1000 block of Ninth Avenue this afternoon. Upon arrival, the flames were coming from the side of the house. The PAFD Chief said two adults were inside the residence when the fire...
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