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Election Day voting taking place Saturday in Jefferson County
Early voting in Jefferson County has concluded for Saturday’s (May 4) uniform election to elect school board trustees and appraisal district directors. The ballot • Port Arthur Independent School District Board of Trustees. Voters can vote for none, one, two or three candidates. There are three seats up for election. Candidates include Julio Delgado, Taylor […] The post Election Day voting taking place Saturday in Jefferson County appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Miss Port Neches pageant winners celebrated
The Miss Port Neches Scholarship Pageant was held earlier this month. Winners include, pictured, bottom, from left, Petite Miss Port Neches Abigail McKey and Young Miss Port Neches Bostyn Pardue. Pictured, top left, are Future Miss Port Neches Kynle Vasquez, Miss Port Neches Sophia Lewis and Junior Miss Port Neches Scout Thompson. The post Miss Port Neches pageant winners celebrated appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Storms drench Southeast Texas Thursday morning, leaving street flooding behind
BEAUMONT, Texas — A line of heavy storms is passing through Southeast Texas Thursday morning bringing heavy rain and possible high winds. The threat for flash flooding is high especially near our rivers, creeks, and bayous that have already been swollen. An 18 wheeler has lost its load in...
Port Arthur “Senior” Senior Prom fun planned in June
The City of Port Arthur Parks and Recreation Department has announced its 19th Annual “Senior” Senior Prom will be held June 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Amos J. Evans Gym/Multi-Purpose Building, located at 1308B 9th Avenue in Port Arthur. The theme for this year’s prom is “Roaring 20’s” in the City by the Sea. […] The post Port Arthur “Senior” Senior Prom fun planned in June appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Flooded roads experienced across the region Monday morning with heavy thunderstorms
Residents and motorists in Jefferson County and Orange County are experiencing widespread rainfall between two to five inches of as of 6 a.m. Monday. “However, there are likely some localized spots up to six inches,” meteorologist Jeremy Michael said. “That is causing flash flooding all the across the area. We’re getting quite a few reports […] The post Flooded roads experienced across the region Monday morning with heavy thunderstorms appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Bob Hope High School celebrates 2024’s Coach of The Year
Bob Hope High School recently celebrated 2024 Coach of The Year Shadava Berry-Cole, who leads the school’s dance and cheer teams. For the second year in a row, both of Berry-Cole’s teams participated in the Fun Cheer National Competition and came away with first place awards in their divisions. “Mrs. Shadava Berry-Cole, in addition to […] The post Bob Hope High School celebrates 2024’s Coach of The Year appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Memorial runners have gold on their minds as state meet nears
For most high school athletes, receiving a medal at the regional track meet would be lifetime highlight. That’s not how the Memorial Titans 4×200 relay squad looked at coming in second place at the regional meet more than a week ago. Despite coming in second and qualifying for this weekend’s state meet in Austin, the […] The post Memorial runners have gold on their minds as state meet nears appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Vidor teenager injured in a wreck just northeast of Kirbyville
A Vidor teenager was injured in an early Tuesday evening wreck just northeast of Kirbyville. It happened shortly after 5:00 on Farm to Market Road 363 at the Jasper/Newton County line. DPS Sergeant Shana Clark said 18-year-old David Collier was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Blazer westbound when he went off...
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