Eleanor Skelton

Stealing rocks is a crime, Kountze Police Chief warns

Kountze Police Chief James Slaughter says it would be monstrous to steal rocks. | Photo: Kountze Police Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on July 20, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Neighborhood hide-and-seek painted rock groups continue to blossom around Southeast Texas, but Kountze Police Chief James Slaughter warns rock hunters notContinueContinue reading “Stealing rocks is a crime, Kountze Police Chief warns”

How to love LGBT people: a letter to the church (For the Huffington Post)

So I’ve been a Huffington Post contributor for a little over a year now, but today I’d like to share something I’m posting there with my regular blog readers. This is a journey that I’ve been on for several months now. Here’s my heart, friends. I love you all. // // // “But how shouldContinueContinue reading “How to love LGBT people: a letter to the church (For the Huffington Post)”

Being genuine on the Internet without oversharing

I am learning more about being myself on the internet. This is a something that I want to bring into balance, just like other aspects of my life as I’m healing. I don’t ever want to stop creating, thinking, and feeling, but as a Real Adult™ now in a professional job, I have to thinkContinueContinue reading “Being genuine on the Internet without oversharing”

4,700 tons removed from collapsed German Pellets silo, second silo shows hot spot

Photo: Port Arthur Fire Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on June 29, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Port Arthur firefighters oversaw the removal of 4,700 tons of product after a fire caused the collapse of a silo at the beginning of June. “The Port Arthur Fire Department continues to maintain aContinueContinue reading “4,700 tons removed from collapsed German Pellets silo, second silo shows hot spot”

Photo: Former Beaumont ISD accountant defends license before state board in Austin after $4 million went missing

I took this photo of former Beaumont ISD accountant Gayle Botley defending his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license at State Office of Administrative Hearings boardroom in Austin, Texas June 28, 2017. This photo was originally published in The Examiner on June 29, 2017. My photo of Gayle Botley won first place for news photo inContinueContinue reading “Photo: Former Beaumont ISD accountant defends license before state board in Austin after $4 million went missing”