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Chemical spill on Highway 90 west of Beaumont

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office restricts access to the site of the chemical spill. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 29, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office says a chemical spill into Willow Marsh Bayou has been contained and that work to remove the solvent from theContinueContinue reading “Chemical spill on Highway 90 west of Beaumont”

Why I Kept Living: World Suicide Prevention Day 2016

Originally posted on Facebook on Sept. 10, 2016. It’s been almost one year since the last time I wanted to die. It’s morbid, yes, but today is World Suicide Prevention Day and so far, I have kept living. I was 14 when it happened the first time. Winter has always felt like death to me,ContinueContinue reading “Why I Kept Living: World Suicide Prevention Day 2016”

‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ to host volunteers award dinner

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tuesday, Sept. 27, Home Instead Senior Care and Nutrition and Services for Seniors are hosting an awards and appreciation dinner honoring their partners and volunteers. The dinner will be at 6 p.m. at the Nutrition and Services for Seniors office at 4590ContinueContinue reading “‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ to host volunteers award dinner”

Former Hardin Co. JP Butch Cummings dies

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Friday, Sept. 16, former Hardin County Justice of the Peace Wilber “Butch” Wayne Cummings died at age 76. According to his obituary from Broussard’s Mortuary, Cummings served in the United States Army before his judicial career. Justice of the Peace Precinct 5ContinueContinue reading “Former Hardin Co. JP Butch Cummings dies”

Death threats follow kneeling protest at Beaumont Bulls middle school youth football game

Photo: April Parkerson This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Earlier this month, the Beaumont Bulls youth football team kneeled inprotest during the national anthem, following the lead of NFL player ColinKaepernick. The 11- and 12-year-old boys first kneeled during a game on Sept. 10, prompting death threats onContinueContinue reading “Death threats follow kneeling protest at Beaumont Bulls middle school youth football game”