Bevil Oaks City Council members listen as concerned citizens speak out to address recovery issues in that community, including FEMA regulations for rebuilding. This city council meeting was held at the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission since even city buildings in Bevil Oaks flooded during Tropical Storm Harvey. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton This article wasContinueContinue reading “Tension still high as Bevil Oaks City Council works towards solutions with residents, agencies”
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Kroger, Little Clinic in Beaumont providing free healthcare after Tropical Storm Harvey
This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Kroger and The Little Clinic have deployed board-certified nurse practitioners to Beaumont to provide free healthcare services to residents in the wake of the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey. Nurse practitioners at Kroger at 3965 Dowlen Boulevard can treatContinueContinue reading “Kroger, Little Clinic in Beaumont providing free healthcare after Tropical Storm Harvey”
Harvey recovery stories: Thin blue line stretches from Los Angeles to Rose City
(Back row, from left) Officer Steve Griffith, Capt. Jonathan Tom, Karl Stephenson, Deputy Marshal Ken Bost, Officer Jesus Arreguin, Mayor Bonnie Stephenson, Detective Ryan Moreno, Reserve Officer Bernard Khallili, Reserve Officer Eric Ortiz, Sgt. John Aufdenberg, and (front row, from left) Officer Rudy Baca and Kevin Ortiz, Officer Ortiz’ son. | Photo courtesy of LosContinueContinue reading “Harvey recovery stories: Thin blue line stretches from Los Angeles to Rose City”
Port Arthur residents coming home after Harvey evacuations
This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Port Arthur has begun the process of bringing home Port Arthur residents who were evacuated to other parts of Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Transportation was coordinated by the City of Port Arthur’s OfficeContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur residents coming home after Harvey evacuations”
Bevil Oaks city council, mayor under fire due to potential new home elevation requirements in Harvey flooding aftermath
All but four of the 498 houses in Bevil Oaks were flooded, according to Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Tensions flared in the Jefferson County Courthouse during Bevil Oaks City Council’s public meeting Tuesday, Sept.ContinueContinue reading “Bevil Oaks city council, mayor under fire due to potential new home elevation requirements in Harvey flooding aftermath”
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