Beaumont library’s 10 cent book sale coming in April

Source: Pixabay, used with permission This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 27, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer   The Beaumont Main Library’s 10-cent book sale, offering hundreds of titles, will be on Friday, April 28 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. TheContinueContinue reading “Beaumont library’s 10 cent book sale coming in April”

Fire sparked at German Pellets in Port of Port Arthur

Fire at German Pellets silo near Port of Port Arthur | Photo: Port Arthur Fire Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 20, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Port Arthur firefighters responded to a “hot spot” fire on top of a silo at German Pellets in the Port of Port ArthurContinueContinue reading “Fire sparked at German Pellets in Port of Port Arthur”

Egg-static: Beaumont’s First Baptist Church hosts Easter egg hunt with 25,000 eggs

This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 20, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer   Beaumont’s First Baptist Church held a community Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 15, in Rogers Park.Kids of all ages showed up to grab their share of 25,000 eggs. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton

PN-G student arrested after threat to mimic Columbine school shooting

Triston Brantley Miller | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 20, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Port Neches Police are investigating a terroristic threat allegedly made by a student at the Port Neches-Groves High School on April 19. School officials notified police after several students overheardContinueContinue reading “PN-G student arrested after threat to mimic Columbine school shooting”

Beauty pageant gives special neeeds kids a place to shine

This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 13, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  The Some-Bunnies Miracle special needs beauty pageant brought contestants all over Southeast Texas and beyond to West Brook High School on Saturday, April 1. “One of our contestants travels six hours just to get here,” LaRanda Pippin said. PippinContinueContinue reading “Beauty pageant gives special neeeds kids a place to shine”