Community Christian School wins Orange Chamber awards

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 1, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A teacher and a student at Community Christian School in Orange were recently nominated for awards from the Orange Chamber of Commerce. Ronnie Lee, high school teacher at Community Christian School, was recognized in November as Employee of theContinueContinue reading “Community Christian School wins Orange Chamber awards”

Poetry Jam: LogOn Cafe hosts poetry open mic first Monday every month

(Top left) Caroline Badon, current Poetry JAM @ LogOn Cafe host. (Top right) Lamar University’s Poetic Souls slam club comes to their first open mic event since revamping the club. The new organizers are Ronald “Scott” Smith Jr. and Vilan “Ageless” Sells. (Bottom left) Kenny Dillon (Bottom right) Autumn Cunningham, sophomore at West Brook HighContinueContinue reading “Poetry Jam: LogOn Cafe hosts poetry open mic first Monday every month”

No students injured after Hardin-Jefferson school bus crashes into telephone pole

Photo: Texas Department of Public Safety This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 1, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Hardin-Jefferson ISD school bus crashed into a telephone pole on Old Sour Lake Road Tuesday morning. Troopers at the scene reported the school bus driver was turning right onto Patna Drive fromContinueContinue reading “No students injured after Hardin-Jefferson school bus crashes into telephone pole”

Nine people injured in two car crash on FM 92 in Tyler County

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 1, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A two car accident on FM 92 in Tyler County left nine people injured Saturday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The accident happened Saturday, Nov. 26 near County Road 4925 in Fred, Texas DPS Sgt. StephanieContinueContinue reading “Nine people injured in two car crash on FM 92 in Tyler County”

Port Arthur drive-by shooting injures 17-year-old

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 1, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A 17-year-old boy was injured in a drive-by shooting on Gulfway Drive, according to Port Arthur Police. Officers responded to a call about a shooting victim at Christus St. Mary’s Hospital emergency room at 3600 Gates Boulevard Friday, Nov.ContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur drive-by shooting injures 17-year-old”