Eleanor Skelton

Horse dies from gunshot wounds, Beaumont police seek suspect

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 10, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A horse died of gunshot wounds that became infected, Beaumont Animal Services said, and police are searching for the shooter. A Beaumont Animal Control officer was called to the 1000 block of Pollard Street just off Pine Street onContinueContinue reading “Horse dies from gunshot wounds, Beaumont police seek suspect”

Beaumont libraries join the Family Place network

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 10, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Theodore Johns Library is hosting Family Place workshops from Nov. 15 – Dec. 13. Parents or caregivers and children are welcome to attend. Family Place workshops are for parents and children ages 1 to 3.5 years old, andContinueContinue reading “Beaumont libraries join the Family Place network”

Jack Brooks Airport unveils paintings featuring Southeast Texas legends

Summer Lydick explains how she painted Southeast Texas icons Janis Joplin, George Jones, Bubba Smith, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Texas Ritter and Bum Phillips to bring color to the Jack Brooks Airport. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 10, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Jack Brooks Regional AirportContinueContinue reading “Jack Brooks Airport unveils paintings featuring Southeast Texas legends”

Louisiana man dies in I-10 motorcycle wreck, three cars collide in traffic backup

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 10, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Louisiana man died in a motorcycle accident on I-10 near Gator Country on Sunday, Nov. 6, at about 2:20 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety reports. A 2015 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling eastbound in the insideContinueContinue reading “Louisiana man dies in I-10 motorcycle wreck, three cars collide in traffic backup”

Jefferson County treasurer elected president of state association

Jefferson County Treasurer Tim Funchess | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in the Beaumont Business Journal on Nov. 3, 2016 and in The Examiner on Nov. 17, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tim Funchess was elected president of the County Treasurer’s Association of Texas on Sept. 21. A fourth generation Beaumonter andContinueContinue reading “Jefferson County treasurer elected president of state association”