Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Feb. 21, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor When Derrick Freeman was elected mayor of Port Arthur, his home town, it was the culmination of years of hard work inspired by his father’s dying words. “Derrick, I have takenContinueContinue reading “Black History Month: Port Arthur mayor accepts challenges, successes in life”
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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”
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