Eleanor Skelton

Mother, five children die in house fire near Silsbee

This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 19, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A mother and her five children died in a fire at their home just after midnight on Wednesday, according to Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis. The six victims were discovered in the remains of the home, and authorities sayContinueContinue reading “Mother, five children die in house fire near Silsbee”

Beaumont’s First Baptist offers sheetrock, ShockWave treatment to neighbors in need

Beaumont residents gather water from the Neches River at Riverfront Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, after the city lost water utilities service. They needed water to flush toilets. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 19, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The day after the city of BeaumontContinueContinue reading “Beaumont’s First Baptist offers sheetrock, ShockWave treatment to neighbors in need”

#MeToo: It took me three years to unfriend him (For the Huffington Post)

Content note: sexual assault I told myself that he’d just made a mistake. I was 25. I’d never dated anyone. He was my study partner, helping me get through senior level classes. He knew I was planning to move out of state after I graduated college in a few months. “Neither one of us haveContinueContinue reading “#MeToo: It took me three years to unfriend him (For the Huffington Post)”

FEMA says Hurricane Harvey survivors can stay in hotels until Oct. 24

This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 12, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Hurricane Harvey survivors who need more time to find housing are getting an extension to stay temporarily in hotels while they look for an alternative place to live, FEMA officials announced Oct. 8. The Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program,ContinueContinue reading “FEMA says Hurricane Harvey survivors can stay in hotels until Oct. 24”

Judge’s legacy enshrined with courtroom portrait

Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick, Helen “Pet” Gerson and current County Court at Law Number 1 Judge Gerald Eddins unveil the portrait presentation of former County Court at Law Number 1 Judge Alfred S. Gerson, who served the court from 1984 until 2011. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The ExaminerContinueContinue reading “Judge’s legacy enshrined with courtroom portrait”