Eleanor Skelton

Thank you, Sugihara: Southeast Texas descendant of Holocaust survivors shares story of family’s escape from Germany for the first time

Michael Wolf’s great-grandparents and cousins with Herbert Liebmann and his mother, Madeleine Liebmann (far left) | Photos: Courtesy of the Wolf family This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 8, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Michael Wolf was born a month before World War II ended into a Jewish familythat narrowly escapedContinueContinue reading “Thank you, Sugihara: Southeast Texas descendant of Holocaust survivors shares story of family’s escape from Germany for the first time”

Lightning strike kills man, injures father in Hardin County

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 8, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a Honey Island man who was killed by an apparent lightning strike Tuesday, Feb. 6, Sheriff Mark Davis said in a news release. Kountze Fire Department and Acadian EMSContinueContinue reading “Lightning strike kills man, injures father in Hardin County”

Wanted: Beaumont Police seeks identity of gas station robbery suspects

Photo: Beaumont Police This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 8, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Two suspects robbed a gas station in Beaumont’s South End Tuesday night,. The robbery happened at 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 at the Shop ‘N Save, which is located in the 2600 block of South FourthContinueContinue reading “Wanted: Beaumont Police seeks identity of gas station robbery suspects”

Staff turnover: Port Arthur Drivers License Office operating at reduced capacity

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 8, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Port Arthur Drivers License Office will be operating at reduced capacity due to recent staff turnover, The Texas Department of Public Safety said in a news release. “[We] will adjust resources at nearby offices to operate the PortContinueContinue reading “Staff turnover: Port Arthur Drivers License Office operating at reduced capacity”

Discover Beaumont announces destination wall downtown

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 1, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Beaumont Event Facilities, widely known as “Discover Beaumont,” has commissioned local artist Summer Lydick to paint a Destination Wall on Main Street at the Beaumont Civic Center. Cities like Houston, Austin, Nashville, and Los Angeles haveContinueContinue reading “Discover Beaumont announces destination wall downtown”