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Impressive PNG baseball season comes to end following marathon playoff game
The Port Neches Groves High school baseball varsity team lost to the Friendswood High School Mustangs 0-10, May 17, at the Barbers Hill baseball stadium in Mont Belvieu. The Indians started off slow, allowing the Mustangs to score two runs in the top of the first inning. “Friendswood came out and played good baseball, that’s […] The post Impressive PNG baseball season comes to end following marathon playoff game appeared first on Port Arthur News.
WO-Stark's Hunter hosts free football camp
Dozens of kids in Southeast Texas took to the gridiron Saturday at West Orange-Stark High School for Demetrius Hunter's free football camp. It's a dream that Hunter says he's had for the last two years. "It's really just motivated me to be the man that I am today. it means...
PHOTO FEATURE — West Orange-Cove CISD celebrates top district employees
West Orange-Cove CISD district employees of the year were announced during the annual Retirement and Employee Recognition Banquet. They include Jakeshia Wright, Auxiliary Employee of the Year; Benjamin Booker III, Paraprofessional of the Yea; and Kandi Jolivette, Teacher of the Year. All pictured here with Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris. The post PHOTO FEATURE — West Orange-Cove CISD celebrates top district employees appeared first on Orange Leader.
POLICE — Man jumps from 2nd story window to avoid warrants
A 39-year-old man reportedly jumped out of a second story apartment window when police arrived to serve him with warrants in Port Arthur last week. According to information from the Port Arthur Police Department, officers arrived May 6 at Avery Trace Apartments to serve two warrants for assault on a peace officer and evading with […] The post POLICE — Man jumps from 2nd story window to avoid warrants appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Area man, 34, sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking
ORANGE — The Orange Regional Tactical Response Team executed a narcotic search warrant in the 1100 block of 9th Street Jan. 5, 2022, arresting two people at the time and recovering cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine in the process. 28 months later, U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs announced a resolution in the case, indicating U.S. District […] The post Area man, 34, sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking appeared first on Port Arthur News.
IH-10 eastbound lane closures from MLK Jr. Drive to Sabine River bridge set this weekend
Orange County motorists can expect alternating lane closures on IH-10 eastbound from Martin Luther King Junior Drive to the Sabine River bridge beginning at 9 p.m. Friday. The alternating lane closures are continuing through 5 a.m. on Monday. Work will continue on the westbound side Monday at 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Alternating […] The post IH-10 eastbound lane closures from MLK Jr. Drive to Sabine River bridge set this weekend appeared first on Orange Leader.
Declaration of Disaster for Orange County issued; officials share concerns
Judge John Gothia and the Orange County Office of Emergency Management issued a Declaration of Disaster for Orange County on Thursday. The declaration was issued in an abundance of caution for low areas and areas along the Neches and Sabine Rivers of Orange County. County leaders are asking area residents to take the necessary precautions […] The post Declaration of Disaster for Orange County issued; officials share concerns appeared first on Orange Leader.
Orangefield spotlights 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian
ORANGEFIELD — The Orangefield High School Class of 2024 valedictorian is Kaitlyn Jenkins and the salutatorian is Logan Cheek. Jenkins is a member of the volleyball team, National Honor Society, Interact Club, Art Club and Student Council. She has been a member of UIL Academics teams throughout high school. She has advanced to the state […] The post Orangefield spotlights 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian appeared first on Orange Leader.
Orange native guilty of embezzling $300k from an East Texas school district
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Easter District of Texas has announced that an Orange native has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $300,000.00 from a school district in East Texas. Prosecutors say 38-year-old Brandon Delane Looney was employed as the business manager for Trinidad ISD in Henderson County...
Port Arthur Mayor hopes to change city charter to allow him, council members to run for three terms
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — The race for Port Arthur Mayor is beginning to heat up as Charlotte Moses announces her plan to run for the position but Incumbent Mayor Thurman Bartie says he isn't ready to leave his office. Bartie is hoping that changing a city charter will allow...
Port Arthur Rotary awards 22 local scholarships
The Port Arthur Rotary held its annual Scholarship Banquet at the Carl Parker Center on the campus of LSCPA. Committee Co-Chairs are Carolyn J. Brown and Delilah Francis. This year’s motto is a quote from Benjamin Franklin, “An education is the investment with the greatest returns.” The club awarded 22 scholarships. To be considered, students […] The post Port Arthur Rotary awards 22 local scholarships appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Port Neches-Groves football team collects state championship rings at spring game
PORT NECHES, Texas — Fans packed into Indian Stadium in Port Neches for the PNG Indian's spring football game, hoping to get a taste of what's to come in August. The fans were also exited to cheer on their State Champions as they reaped the fruits of their labor.
Bechtel hosting 2 major hiring events this week; check out the details
Bechtel is looking to hire for more than 500 roles for the Port Arthur LNG construction project taking place in Sabine Pass. To do so, Bechtel is hosting a hiring event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Bob Bowers Civic Center, 3401 Cultural Center Drive. Jesse Kyle, recruitment supervisor, explained what organizers are […] The post Bechtel hosting 2 major hiring events this week; check out the details appeared first on Port Arthur News.
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