Eleanor Skelton

Nederland’s 2018 Trash Bash is March 3

The Jefferson County Master Gardeners Association helped plant tulip bulbs down Boston Avenue in Nederland. | Photo: Courtesy City of Nederland This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Nederland’s 2018 Trash Bash is Saturday, March 3 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The City of Nederland said they areContinueContinue reading “Nederland’s 2018 Trash Bash is March 3”

Outside the box: Beautification project brings art to downtown Beaumont streets

Southeast Texas artist Ines Alvidres works to beautify a traffic control box for the city of Beaumont. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Inez Alvidres’ stained-glass-style cactus traffic box next to the Beaumont Police Station. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton Southeast TexasContinueContinue reading “Outside the box: Beautification project brings art to downtown Beaumont streets”

FEMA extends hotel stays for Harvey survivors into March 2018

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Eligible Hurricane Harvey survivors who are receiving transitional shelter assistance may receive an extension to continue to stay hotels while they look for a place to live. The new extension is through March 12, FEMA announced in a newsContinueContinue reading “FEMA extends hotel stays for Harvey survivors into March 2018”

Stolen car recovered after shots fired, car chase in Port Arthur

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Port Arthur Police found a stolen car from Hardin County while responding to a call about shots fired. The 911 call reporting deadly conduct came in Friday, Jan. 12 in the 2600 block of Ninth Street, Port Arthur PoliceContinueContinue reading “Stolen car recovered after shots fired, car chase in Port Arthur”

Car strikes tree, Louisiana man dies 6 miles from Texas state line

Photo: Courtesy of Louisiana State Police This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer An Alexandria, Louisiana, man died after crashing into a tree in CalcasieuParish, Louisiana State Police said. The one-car accident happened just before 5 a.m, Friday, Jan. 12, on Louisiana Highway 12 about 6ContinueContinue reading “Car strikes tree, Louisiana man dies 6 miles from Texas state line”