Tiny Terrariums: Beaumont libraries promote STEM activities for Southeast Texas youth

Demond McNeil, LaShonda McNeil, Armoni McNeil and Devon Murray. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 12, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Parents and kids from elementary to college age crowded around Geri Roberts, branch manager at the Elmo Willard Library. College student Rogina Whittley and other pickContinueContinue reading “Tiny Terrariums: Beaumont libraries promote STEM activities for Southeast Texas youth”

LCM middle school student brings BB gun to class

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 8, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Little Cypress Junior High student brought an unloaded BB gun to class on Tuesday, LCM CISD said in a news release. Little Cypress Junior High staff found and confiscated the BB gun early in the morning Tuesday, Dec.ContinueContinue reading “LCM middle school student brings BB gun to class”

Lumberton band booster club treasurer charged with theft

Helen Cox, former Jason’s Deli forensic accountant, was taken into custody and charged with stealing more than $70,000 from the Lumberton Band booster club account summer 2016. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 8, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Helen Cox told police that she gambled inContinueContinue reading “Lumberton band booster club treasurer charged with theft”

No students injured after Hardin-Jefferson school bus crashes into telephone pole

Photo: Texas Department of Public Safety This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 1, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Hardin-Jefferson ISD school bus crashed into a telephone pole on Old Sour Lake Road Tuesday morning. Troopers at the scene reported the school bus driver was turning right onto Patna Drive fromContinueContinue reading “No students injured after Hardin-Jefferson school bus crashes into telephone pole”

Beaumont ISD food drive gathers over 15,000 pounds of food

(Middle) Southeast Texas Food Bank driver Charles Thomas loads cases onto a pallet. (Bottom) Stored food gathered from Beaumont ISD schools in the administration building. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 24, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Beaumont Independent School District hosted a food drive, whichContinueContinue reading “Beaumont ISD food drive gathers over 15,000 pounds of food”