Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Feb. 21, 2019. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor When Derrick Freeman was elected mayor of Port Arthur, his home town, it was the culmination of years of hard work inspired by his father’s dying words. “Derrick, I have takenContinueContinue reading “Black History Month: Port Arthur mayor accepts challenges, successes in life”
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Photos: ‘A Night with Janis Joplin’ at the Lutcher Theatre
These photos were originally published in The Examiner’s Out and About section on Feb. 1, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Denise and Randy Fontenot, Nancy Rendall, Lester Daigle, Dena Hughes, Jeff McManus and Mike Cacioppo, Guy and KimberleyGoodson, Renee Pomonis, Nicki Pomonis and Suzanne Simmons. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton
Jack Brooks Airport unveils paintings featuring Southeast Texas legends
Summer Lydick explains how she painted Southeast Texas icons Janis Joplin, George Jones, Bubba Smith, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Texas Ritter and Bum Phillips to bring color to the Jack Brooks Airport. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 10, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Jack Brooks Regional AirportContinueContinue reading “Jack Brooks Airport unveils paintings featuring Southeast Texas legends”
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