Cake dreams: Nerdy baker moves back to Austin to further culinary education

Logan Bauer and their KitchenAid mixer, which they nicknamed Mabel in their Beaumont kitchen. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 25, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Logan Bauer dreams of opening a bakery filled with pastries inspired by popular culture, but right now all of their creationsContinueContinue reading “Cake dreams: Nerdy baker moves back to Austin to further culinary education”

Lumberton man fails to register as sex offender in Louisiana

Dana Pratt | Photo: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 25, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from Lumberton was arrested and charged with failing to register as a sex offender where he worked in Louisiana. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies said they received a tipContinueContinue reading “Lumberton man fails to register as sex offender in Louisiana”

Nederland’s 2018 Trash Bash is March 3

The Jefferson County Master Gardeners Association helped plant tulip bulbs down Boston Avenue in Nederland. | Photo: Courtesy City of Nederland This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Nederland’s 2018 Trash Bash is Saturday, March 3 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. The City of Nederland said they areContinueContinue reading “Nederland’s 2018 Trash Bash is March 3”

Outside the box: Beautification project brings art to downtown Beaumont streets

Southeast Texas artist Ines Alvidres works to beautify a traffic control box for the city of Beaumont. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Inez Alvidres’ stained-glass-style cactus traffic box next to the Beaumont Police Station. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton Southeast TexasContinueContinue reading “Outside the box: Beautification project brings art to downtown Beaumont streets”

FEMA extends hotel stays for Harvey survivors into March 2018

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Eligible Hurricane Harvey survivors who are receiving transitional shelter assistance may receive an extension to continue to stay hotels while they look for a place to live. The new extension is through March 12, FEMA announced in a newsContinueContinue reading “FEMA extends hotel stays for Harvey survivors into March 2018”