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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Port Arthur woman who stole TV from Walmart, hit police officer with her car turns herself in
Patrice Young | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Port Arthur woman wanted for stealing a TV from Bridge City Walmart and then hitting a Port Arthur police officer with her car turned herself in Sunday Feb. 26, Jefferson County Sheriff’sContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur woman who stole TV from Walmart, hit police officer with her car turns herself in”
One suspect indicted in machete attack of Port Arthur police officer
Joal Morgan Riley | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The man who allegedly stabbed a Port Arthur Police Officer at his apartment just before Christmas is being formally charged. The suspect carried out the attack with a machete, according to courtContinueContinue reading “One suspect indicted in machete attack of Port Arthur police officer”
Senior club recognizes Port Arthur first responders with luncheon
(Top) Port Arthur Police Lieutenant John Carona, Police Chief Patrick Melvin, Major Frank Ramirez, Detective Paul Arvizo and Sergeant Heather Rowe. (Bottom) Three tables of first responders came to the luncheon. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The senior club atContinueContinue reading “Senior club recognizes Port Arthur first responders with luncheon”
One injured in shooting at Port Arthur gas station
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 5, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man was shot at a gas station in Port Arthur Monday night, police said. Port Arthur Police received a call about a gunshot victim at 7:14 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3 at Christus St. Mary’s Hospital, according to aContinueContinue reading “One injured in shooting at Port Arthur gas station”
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