Children and their families gather at Central Mall in Port Arthur to wake up Santa Claus for the holiday season. | Photo courtesy of Central Mall This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Central Mall hosted their second annual Wake Up Santa event on Saturday, Nov.ContinueContinue reading “Mid-County residents gather at Central Mall to awaken Santa”
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Port Arthur man confesses to shooting victim in the chest at Avery Trace Apartments
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Port Arthur man arrested in connection with a recent fatal shooting admitted to shooting the victim in the chest, according to Port Arthur Police. Diante Malik Burrell, 20, told officers that he used “his Draco gun” in theContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur man confesses to shooting victim in the chest at Avery Trace Apartments”
Port Arthur officials find temporary housing after considering barges to hold Harvey flood refugees
Mayor Derrick Freeman speaks at Port Arthur City Hall. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 28, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Port Arthur has begun the process of bringing home Port Arthur residents who were evacuated to other regions in Texas in the aftermathContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur officials find temporary housing after considering barges to hold Harvey flood refugees”
Port Arthur residents coming home after Harvey evacuations
This article was originally published in The Examiner on September 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Port Arthur has begun the process of bringing home Port Arthur residents who were evacuated to other parts of Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Transportation was coordinated by the City of Port Arthur’s OfficeContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur residents coming home after Harvey evacuations”
Hope & Healing Grief Support Group begins in September
This article was originally published in The Examiner on August 17, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Hope and Healing Grief Support Group series will begin Monday, Sept. 11, and again on Monday, Oct. 30, at the Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas, 7980 Anchor Drive, Bldg 500, Port Arthur. These meetings are open toContinueContinue reading “Hope & Healing Grief Support Group begins in September”
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