This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Beaumont’s First Baptist Church is having its ninth annual community Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 15, in Rogers Park. The hunt for 25,000 eggs begins at 11 a.m. sharp, according to the event announcement posted on the church’sContinueContinue reading “Beaumont church holding annual Easter egg hunt for entire community”
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Learning and Growing: Southeast Texas Oilers youth football team volunteers at Giving Field
Photos courtesy of April Parkerson This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Southeast Texas Oilers youth football team volunteered at the Giving Field on Liberty Street in Beaumont on Wednesday, March 15. Twelve team members as well as several board members, coaches, and parents harvestedContinueContinue reading “Learning and Growing: Southeast Texas Oilers youth football team volunteers at Giving Field”
Night of tragedy: Humane Society remembers 74 dogs lost in last year’s fire
White crosses represent the 74 dogs lost in the Humane Society of Southeast Texas fire on March 15, 2016. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Photo: Eleanor Skelton The Humane Society of Southeast Texas marked the one-year anniversary of last year’sContinueContinue reading “Night of tragedy: Humane Society remembers 74 dogs lost in last year’s fire”
Main library in downtown Beaumont slated to reopen after city council meeting
This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Main Library in downtown Beaumont, which closed for repairs Jan. 3, will reopen Tuesday, March 28, library administrator Paul Eddy announced during a Friends of the Library meeting March 20. The reopening is scheduled to happen after theContinueContinue reading “Main library in downtown Beaumont slated to reopen after city council meeting”
Pavilion and Peoples Park: Ribboncutting marks the official opening of new projects in Port Arthur
Port Arthur Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Smith and other city officials gather for the ribbon cutting Tuesday, March 21 for the Pavilion and Peoples Park. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton Downtown Port Arthur’s automatic water feature at Peoples Park. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 23, 2017.ContinueContinue reading “Pavilion and Peoples Park: Ribboncutting marks the official opening of new projects in Port Arthur”
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