Easter egg hunts across Southeast Texas (2017)

This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 6, 2017. Compiled by Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Magnolia Park – City of Beaumont – April 8, noon The City of Beaumont’s annual Easter egg hunt will be held at noon Saturday, April 8 in Magnolia Park. The event is free for children 2-12 years ofContinueContinue reading “Easter egg hunts across Southeast Texas (2017)”

Mid-County Victory Garden encourages organic, homegrown food in Southeast Texas

(Left) Mid-County Victory Garden, located behind Shear Madness Hair Salon on Nederland Avenue. (Right) The garden’s founder, hairstylist Desiree McPhillips poses with the vegetables she is growing. | Photos by Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Mid County’s Victory Garden may have startedContinueContinue reading “Mid-County Victory Garden encourages organic, homegrown food in Southeast Texas”

The pastor that could, did.| Nederland pastor starts free food pantry that’s now overflowing

Triumph Church youth pastor Albert Clavijo and his friend Matt Kennedy set up the Little Free Pantry in a Nederland neighborhood right before Christmas. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  For a pastor in Mid-County, the problem was plain to see,ContinueContinue reading “The pastor that could, did.| Nederland pastor starts free food pantry that’s now overflowing”

Nederland car break-ins prompt public outcry

“They just get out in the neighborhood and walk driveway to driveway to driveway and pull on car handles, and if they get one not locked, well, they’ll go into it and rifle through it and see what they can find,” Nederland Police Chief Darrell Bush said. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originallyContinueContinue reading “Nederland car break-ins prompt public outcry”

Fire destroys Nederland home right before Christmas

Nederland home is a “total loss,” Nederland Fire Assistant Chief Terry Morton said. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Photo: Eleanor Skelton A Nederland house caught fire Thursday morning. The fire happened Thursday, Dec. 15, near the intersection of Detroit AvenueContinueContinue reading “Fire destroys Nederland home right before Christmas”