Eleanor Skelton

‘Hit list’: Lumberton High School student arrested after note found at alternative building

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 14, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Lumberton High School student was arrested after a “hit list” was found at the high school’s alternative education building around 3 p.m. Dec. 12, Lumberton ISD said in a news release. The note was found in a 10th-gradeContinueContinue reading “‘Hit list’: Lumberton High School student arrested after note found at alternative building”

Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding

Discolored foliage, marked below the red line above, shows the high water mark in the Day-Use Area. Water flows across the road, below, and through the Turkey Creek Trailhead days after Hurricane Harvey dumped rain on the Big Thicket watershed. | Photos: Courtesy of the Big Thicket National Forest This article was originally published inContinueContinue reading “Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding”

Beaumont EMS wins 2017 State Provider Award

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Beaumont EMS won this year’s state provider award at Texas’ statewide annual conference. The Texas Department of State Health Services presented the 2017 Private or Public Provider Award to the City of Beaumont Public Health’s EMS team during theContinueContinue reading “Beaumont EMS wins 2017 State Provider Award”

Beaumont Animal Care sets goal to have all shelter pets in homes for the holidays

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer For the eighth year in a row, Beaumont Animal Care is participating in the national “Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays” program. Across the country, over 13,000 pet rescue organizations are trying to empty their kennels for ChristmasContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Animal Care sets goal to have all shelter pets in homes for the holidays”

Green Acres Grocery: Southeast Texas business helps community weather storm after storm

Green Acres Grocery store owner Tom Jenkins worked hard to keep his store stocked during Harvey’s floods. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer When Harvey rained 28 inches on Jefferson County in one day, the staff at Green Acres Grocery nearContinueContinue reading “Green Acres Grocery: Southeast Texas business helps community weather storm after storm”