White crosses represent the 74 dogs lost in the Humane Society of Southeast Texas fire on March 15, 2016. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Photo: Eleanor Skelton The Humane Society of Southeast Texas marked the one-year anniversary of last year’sContinueContinue reading “Night of tragedy: Humane Society remembers 74 dogs lost in last year’s fire”
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Main library in downtown Beaumont slated to reopen after city council meeting
This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Main Library in downtown Beaumont, which closed for repairs Jan. 3, will reopen Tuesday, March 28, library administrator Paul Eddy announced during a Friends of the Library meeting March 20. The reopening is scheduled to happen after theContinueContinue reading “Main library in downtown Beaumont slated to reopen after city council meeting”
Car drives into Merry Maids in Beaumont
Photo: Beaumont Fire-Rescue This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A car drove through the front of a shopping center on Saturday, Beaumont firefighters said. The crash happened just after 6:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18 in the 2800 block of Eastex Freeway’s service road, Beaumont-Fire RescueContinueContinue reading “Car drives into Merry Maids in Beaumont”
Port Arthur man charged with running away from police, setting fire to ex-girlfriend’s apartment
Willie Ford III | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Content note: domestic violence This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted Willie Ford III, 24, of Port Arthur for fleeing a police officer Feb. 18 and starting a fire atContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur man charged with running away from police, setting fire to ex-girlfriend’s apartment”
Pavilion and Peoples Park: Ribboncutting marks the official opening of new projects in Port Arthur
Port Arthur Parks and Recreation Director Jerry Smith and other city officials gather for the ribbon cutting Tuesday, March 21 for the Pavilion and Peoples Park. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton Downtown Port Arthur’s automatic water feature at Peoples Park. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 23, 2017.ContinueContinue reading “Pavilion and Peoples Park: Ribboncutting marks the official opening of new projects in Port Arthur”
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