Photo: Courtesy of Cleanserve, LLC This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Beaumont hired Cleanserve LLC to assist with the Citywide Sanitary Sewer Evaluation, Beaumont water utilities designer Derek Richard said in a news release. Cleanserve, LLC will begin to clean and evaluateContinueContinue reading “Beaumont sewer evaluation begins after Tropical Storm Harvey”
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Bevil Oaks neighborhood flooded by Harvey not without holiday cheer
The Nelson family’s gutted house in Bevil Oaks, with a flood evacuation spray paint mark still just below the roof, now decorated with holiday cheer. Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Corey Nelson’s house got 6 and a half feet of waterContinueContinue reading “Bevil Oaks neighborhood flooded by Harvey not without holiday cheer”
Entergy responds to residents’ questions about high bills, directs customers to flood desk hotline
A usage report from the reporter’s personal Entergy account showing monthly use. | Source: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Residents returning to their flooded homes and normal routines have been asking why their electric bills have spiked post-Harvey. Port Neches resident KirkContinueContinue reading “Entergy responds to residents’ questions about high bills, directs customers to flood desk hotline”
Cajun Phoenix: Iconic Bevil Oaks Vautrot’s coming back after its fifth disaster
Martha Vautrot’s cousin loaned her a food truck so she could reopen temporarily. The cousin sells crawfish but won’t need it until January, Martha explained. She hopes to be back in a building by then. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer ContinueContinue reading “Cajun Phoenix: Iconic Bevil Oaks Vautrot’s coming back after its fifth disaster”
40 tons of trash cleared from Texas Gulf Coast beaches, 500 roads reopened, 300 boats sunk or damaged after Hurricane Harvey
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer More than 5,000 volunteers picked up 40 tons of trash across 55 miles of Texas beaches during Adopt-A-Beach Day, which is organized by the Texas General Land Office and promoted by the Galveston Bay Foundation. Adopt-A-Beach is held atContinueContinue reading “40 tons of trash cleared from Texas Gulf Coast beaches, 500 roads reopened, 300 boats sunk or damaged after Hurricane Harvey”
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