This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Eligible Hurricane Harvey survivors who are receiving transitional shelter assistance may receive an extension to continue to stay hotels while they look for a place to live. The new extension is through March 12, FEMA announced in a newsContinueContinue reading “FEMA extends hotel stays for Harvey survivors into March 2018”
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Riverfront Park closes indefinitely from Tropical Storm Harvey flood damage
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”
LCM CISD receives over $156K in grants, funds will help restore school libraries after Harvey
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Little Cypress and Mauriceville Elementary Schools are both recipients of $135,000 grants from the Laura Bush Foundation to help restore the schools’ libraries that were decimated during Hurricane Harvey, LCM CISD announced in a news release Jan. 15. AlongContinueContinue reading “LCM CISD receives over $156K in grants, funds will help restore school libraries after Harvey”
Many Harvey flood survivors still not home for the holidays
Jeremy Smith visits his parent’ FEMA trailer in Bevil Oaks, He’s been helping out since the storm hit. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 28, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Harvey devastated Southeast Texas neighborhoods over four months ago, but many families are spending the holidays displacedContinueContinue reading “Many Harvey flood survivors still not home for the holidays”
JCPenney, YMCA team up to help families with post-Harvey holiday shopping
JCPenney employee Oleshea McCloney, Beaumont’s JCPenney general manager Lon Hawkins, and Sephora beauty manager Kelsey Moshier | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer JCPenney and the YMCA of Southeast Texas put in a united effort to help families impacted by Harvey’s floodingContinueContinue reading “JCPenney, YMCA team up to help families with post-Harvey holiday shopping”
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