Eleanor Skelton

Suspect wanted in slaying of Liberty County family’s pony

Chicken Nugget was found dead in the his family’s ranch pasture with a gunshot wound to his head at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8. Police are asking anyone with information about the pony’s death to call CrimeStoppers. | Photo: Liberty County Sheriff’s Office Content note: mention of animal cruelty This article was originally publishedContinueContinue reading “Suspect wanted in slaying of Liberty County family’s pony”

Galveston landlord shoots tenant over ‘no water’ complaint

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A landlord is accused of shooting his tenant who complained about not having water in his rental property Monday night. Galveston County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call about a single gunshot near 33rd Street and Avenue E inContinueContinue reading “Galveston landlord shoots tenant over ‘no water’ complaint”

Beaumont sewer evaluation begins after Tropical Storm Harvey

Photo: Courtesy of Cleanserve, LLC This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Beaumont hired Cleanserve LLC to assist with the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Evaluation, Beaumont water utilities designer Derek Richard said in a news release. Cleanserve, LLC will begin to clean and evaluateContinueContinue reading “Beaumont sewer evaluation begins after Tropical Storm Harvey”

Hamshire 10-year-old dies in ATV crash

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Hamshire child died in an ATVaccident Monday, Nov. 27, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. “It is with heavy heart that we announce that 10-year-old Trevor Chesson of Hamshire, Texas, died yesterday evening,” CaptainContinueContinue reading “Hamshire 10-year-old dies in ATV crash”

Two Louisiana generator thieves tracked by GPS

George Edwards III, 31, and Joey Hanchett, 36, were charged with stealing two generators from a nearby business. Photo: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Two men from Lake Charles were arrested and charged with stealing a generator on Tuesday. AContinueContinue reading “Two Louisiana generator thieves tracked by GPS”