Scouting for Food drive sponsorship gathers food for Southeast Texas neighbors in need

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Annually, the Boy Scouts of America’s Three Rivers Council, the Southeast Texas Food Bank, and GHX Industrial collaborate on the Scouting for Food drive. A commemoration of that collaborative effort, including a $1,100 check presentation from GHX Industrial as sponsor ofContinueContinue reading “Scouting for Food drive sponsorship gathers food for Southeast Texas neighbors in need”

“Music by the Stars” performs for full house in Vidor

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  “Music by the Stars” featured several country artists who performed for a full house Friday, Feb. 17, at the Woods Plaza Event Center in Vidor. The songwriting contest, sponsored by Bow Tie Entertainment and Fox CBS affiliate TV station Channel 6ContinueContinue reading ““Music by the Stars” performs for full house in Vidor”

Toby Mac’s Hits Deep Tour performs at Beaumont’s Ford Park

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Photos: Eleanor Skelton TobyMac’s Hits Deep Tour performed at Ford Park on Feb. 11, their third stop after kicking off the tour at Southaven, Mississippi and Lafayette, Louisiana. Artists performing included Mandisa, Mac Powell from Third Day, and Matt Maher inContinueContinue reading “Toby Mac’s Hits Deep Tour performs at Beaumont’s Ford Park”

The Amazing Acrocats to perform at Beaumont’s Jefferson Theatre

The Amazing Acrocats and their band, The Rock Cats, are scheduled to perform in Beaumont this month. | Photos: Samantha Martin This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 9, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Amazing Acro-cats are going to “bounce into Beaumont” on Feb. 12, according to their Facebook event, shortlyContinueContinue reading “The Amazing Acrocats to perform at Beaumont’s Jefferson Theatre”

Southeast Texans stand with refugees affected by Muslim travel ban in candlelight vigil

(Left) Demonstrators left a sign that read “Refugees are welcome here” next to a candle outside the Event Centre in downtown Beaumont the evening of Feb. 3. (Right) A crowd gathered with lit candles to stand in solidarity with those affected by the travel ban from seven Muslim-majority countries, an executive order from the TrumpContinueContinue reading “Southeast Texans stand with refugees affected by Muslim travel ban in candlelight vigil”