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”

Mid-County Victory Garden encourages organic, homegrown food in Southeast Texas

(Left) Mid-County Victory Garden, located behind Shear Madness Hair Salon on Nederland Avenue. (Right) The garden’s founder, hairstylist Desiree McPhillips poses with the vegetables she is growing. | Photos by Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Mid County’s Victory Garden may have startedContinueContinue reading “Mid-County Victory Garden encourages organic, homegrown food in Southeast Texas”