A view from the south side of what used to be the amphitheater at Riverfront Park. Flood waters from Hurricane Harvey undermined the structure’s foundation and washed it away. The entire riverbank of the park was damaged and several other structures were destroyed. The damages are a safety hazard to visitors, city officials said. |ContinueContinue reading “Riverfront Park closes indefinitely from Tropical Storm Harvey flood damage”
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Photos: Tropical Storm Harvey’s flood damage to homes across Southeast Texas
I took these photos of Tropical Storm Harvey’s extensive flood damage to homes all across Southeast Texas. These photos were originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 11, 2018, along with an article written by Jennifer Johnson about assessing Jefferson County’s property tax values after the storm damage. Photo: Eleanor Skelton Harvey’s historic rainfall floodedContinueContinue reading “Photos: Tropical Storm Harvey’s flood damage to homes across Southeast Texas”
Magnolia ISD raises nearly $55,000 to help with LCM CISD recovery from Harvey flooding
(From left) Dr. Jason Bullock, Chris Hinkelman, Stacey Brister, Magnolia ISD Superintendent Todd Stephens, Greg Perry and Denise Meyers. | Photo: LCM CISD This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 4, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Representatives from Magnolia ISD visited Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD administrators Thursday morning, Dec. 14, with more thanContinueContinue reading “Magnolia ISD raises nearly $55,000 to help with LCM CISD recovery from Harvey flooding”
Jefferson County gets donated Kubota skid steer as Harvey relief
Kubota presents equipment to Jefferson County, represented by County Commissioner Eddie Arnold, | Photo: Jefferson County This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 28, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Jefferson County was awarded a donated Kubota SSV75 Skid Steer in a special ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 13. Jefferson County Commissioner Eddie Arnold receivedContinueContinue reading “Jefferson County gets donated Kubota skid steer as Harvey relief”
Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding
Discolored foliage, marked below the red line above, shows the high water mark in the Day-Use Area. Water flows across the road, below, and through the Turkey Creek Trailhead days after Hurricane Harvey dumped rain on the Big Thicket watershed. | Photos: Courtesy of the Big Thicket National Forest This article was originally published inContinueContinue reading “Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding”
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