Eleanor Skelton

Silsbee High School robotics team going to state

Silsbee High School’s GOLD! robotics team gets ready to head to state VEX competition. | Photo: Silsbee ISD This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Silsbee High School’s GOLD! robotics team competed in the Pasadena ISD VEX In the Zone tournament at the Lewis CareerContinueContinue reading “Silsbee High School robotics team going to state”

Lamar University algebra class donates to CASA holiday toy drive

Lamar math instructor Gary Brice, CASA training coordinator Sherri Anderson, and studentsSean Hanzel and Reece Smithhart. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Lamar University instructor Gary Brice said he encouraged his college algebra class todonate to a local holiday toy drive,ContinueContinue reading “Lamar University algebra class donates to CASA holiday toy drive”

JCPenney, YMCA team up to help families with post-Harvey holiday shopping

JCPenney employee Oleshea McCloney, Beaumont’s JCPenney general manager Lon Hawkins, and Sephora beauty manager Kelsey Moshier | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer JCPenney and the YMCA of Southeast Texas put in a united effort to help families impacted by Harvey’s floodingContinueContinue reading “JCPenney, YMCA team up to help families with post-Harvey holiday shopping”

Beaumont teen still missing after almost two months

Source: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A West Brook High School student has been missing for nearly two months. Autumn Rice, 15, was last seen Oct. 30, Beaumont Police said in a news release. Investigators described herContinueContinue reading “Beaumont teen still missing after almost two months”

Houston man gets 27 years for drug sales in Beaumont

Christopher Wade Ferrell | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Houston man was sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston said in a news release Dec. 18.ContinueContinue reading “Houston man gets 27 years for drug sales in Beaumont”