Mayor Derrick Freeman speaks at Port Arthur City Hall. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 28, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Port Arthur has begun the process of bringing home Port Arthur residents who were evacuated to other regions in Texas in the aftermathContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur officials find temporary housing after considering barges to hold Harvey flood refugees”
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Tension still high as Bevil Oaks City Council works towards solutions with residents, agencies
Bevil Oaks City Council members listen as concerned citizens speak out to address recovery issues in that community, including FEMA regulations for rebuilding. This city council meeting was held at the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission since even city buildings in Bevil Oaks flooded during Tropical Storm Harvey. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton This article wasContinueContinue reading “Tension still high as Bevil Oaks City Council works towards solutions with residents, agencies”
Free head checks for lice in Beaumont
This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Lice Specialist of the Golden Triangle will hold a grand opening and open house Sept. 28, to celebrate the opening of their new office space at 440 N. 18th St. inBeaumont, the company said in a news release.ContinueContinue reading “Free head checks for lice in Beaumont”
Kroger, Little Clinic in Beaumont providing free healthcare after Tropical Storm Harvey
This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Kroger and The Little Clinic have deployed board-certified nurse practitioners to Beaumont to provide free healthcare services to residents in the wake of the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey. Nurse practitioners at Kroger at 3965 Dowlen Boulevard can treatContinueContinue reading “Kroger, Little Clinic in Beaumont providing free healthcare after Tropical Storm Harvey”
Harvey recovery stories: Thin blue line stretches from Los Angeles to Rose City
(Back row, from left) Officer Steve Griffith, Capt. Jonathan Tom, Karl Stephenson, Deputy Marshal Ken Bost, Officer Jesus Arreguin, Mayor Bonnie Stephenson, Detective Ryan Moreno, Reserve Officer Bernard Khallili, Reserve Officer Eric Ortiz, Sgt. John Aufdenberg, and (front row, from left) Officer Rudy Baca and Kevin Ortiz, Officer Ortiz’ son. | Photo courtesy of LosContinueContinue reading “Harvey recovery stories: Thin blue line stretches from Los Angeles to Rose City”
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