Women’s March on Washington 2017 poster image. | Photo: Women’s March This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 19, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Women’s March on Washington grew overnight from a Facebook event started by a retired attorney in Hawaii to well over 200,000 anticipated attendees and supporters. Locally, retiredContinueContinue reading “Golden Triangle Women’s March set for this weekend”
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Soft targets: Port Neches Police caution the unwary about innumerable scams
Port Neches Police Capt. Jesse Fournet knows how to track thieves, but when the trail leads overseas, there’s little the department can do. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 19, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Port Neches woman lost $1,700 to a loan scam a fewContinueContinue reading “Soft targets: Port Neches Police caution the unwary about innumerable scams”
Beaumont native pushes through policy banning smoking at Stephen F. Austin University
Stephen F. Austin Student Government Association President and Beaumont native Jessica Taylor | Photo courtesy of The Pine Log This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 19, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Stephen F. Austin University campus is now smoke-free, thanks to a student and faculty-led joint resolution led by BeaumontContinueContinue reading “Beaumont native pushes through policy banning smoking at Stephen F. Austin University”
Jeweler Gregg Ruth makes annual visit to Southeast Texas
Gladys Wojcik, owner of Nederland Jewelers in Beaumont, with jewelry designer Gregg Ruth. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 12, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Gregg Ruth has been creating designer jewelry for three decades, with stores in New York City and California. He made one ofContinueContinue reading “Jeweler Gregg Ruth makes annual visit to Southeast Texas”
Tiny Terrariums: Beaumont libraries promote STEM activities for Southeast Texas youth
Demond McNeil, LaShonda McNeil, Armoni McNeil and Devon Murray. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 12, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Parents and kids from elementary to college age crowded around Geri Roberts, branch manager at the Elmo Willard Library. College student Rogina Whittley and other pickContinueContinue reading “Tiny Terrariums: Beaumont libraries promote STEM activities for Southeast Texas youth”
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