Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding

Discolored foliage, marked below the red line above, shows the high water mark in the Day-Use Area. Water flows across the road, below, and through the Turkey Creek Trailhead days after Hurricane Harvey dumped rain on the Big Thicket watershed. | Photos: Courtesy of the Big Thicket National Forest This article was originally published inContinueContinue reading “Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding”

Beaumont EMS wins 2017 State Provider Award

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Beaumont EMS won this year’s state provider award at Texas’ statewide annual conference. The Texas Department of State Health Services presented the 2017 Private or Public Provider Award to the City of Beaumont Public Health’s EMS team during theContinueContinue reading “Beaumont EMS wins 2017 State Provider Award”

Beaumont Animal Care sets goal to have all shelter pets in homes for the holidays

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  For the eighth year in a row, Beaumont Animal Care is participating in the national “Foster a Lonely Pet for the Holidays” program. Across the country, over 13,000 pet rescue organizations are trying to empty their kennels for ChristmasContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Animal Care sets goal to have all shelter pets in homes for the holidays”

Green Acres Grocery: Southeast Texas business helps community weather storm after storm

Green Acres Grocery store owner Tom Jenkins worked hard to keep his store stocked during Harvey’s floods. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  When Harvey rained 28 inches on Jefferson County in one day, the staff at Green Acres Grocery nearContinueContinue reading “Green Acres Grocery: Southeast Texas business helps community weather storm after storm”

You’ve binged Stranger Things 2, but now what? | Here’s some more shows you can stream

Source: Netflix This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Most Stranger Things fans have probably finished the latest 9 episodes released onNetflix Oct. 27. Variety reported in November that the ’80s-themed supernatural thriller became the No. 1 most in-demand show among U.S. viewers during the weekContinueContinue reading “You’ve binged Stranger Things 2, but now what? | Here’s some more shows you can stream”