Linda Griffin Lucas | Photo: Linda’s Lighthouse This article was originally published in The Examiner on August 17, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Linda’s Lighthouse is hosting its second annual back-to-school event in Port Arthur from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Kingdom Dominion Church, 3600 Memorial Blvd. The groupContinueContinue reading “Linda’s Lighthouse holds back-to-school giveaway”
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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”
Wake Up Beaumont: New podcast encourages discussion of Southeast Texas politics
This article was originally published in The Examiner on June 22, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A couple of Beaumont residents banded together to form a podcast just before the last local election in May. Wake Up Beaumont’s regular listeners included candidates like Jonathan Owens and Claude Guidroz, and at the time of this article,ContinueContinue reading “Wake Up Beaumont: New podcast encourages discussion of Southeast Texas politics”
Equality Fest: Beaumont Pride may be gone, but new gathering rises from its ashes
James Aubey, Linda Walker, Tanjila Tabassum, Nirmal Chandra Gope, Ruth Aubey. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on June 15, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Photo: Eleanor Skelton Beaumont’s Pride festival started in 2014 and had between 2,500 and 4,000 attendees annually, according to former volunteer chair Jacqueline Hays,ContinueContinue reading “Equality Fest: Beaumont Pride may be gone, but new gathering rises from its ashes”
Harvest House garage sale set for June
This article was originally published in The Examiner on June 1, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 1350 N. 23rd Street in Beaumont, is holding a garage sale to benefit Harvest House on June 10 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Harvest House (now known as Embracing Freedom) is a nonprofitContinueContinue reading “Harvest House garage sale set for June”
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