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Egg-static: Beaumont’s First Baptist Church hosts Easter egg hunt with 25,000 eggs

This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 20, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer   Beaumont’s First Baptist Church held a community Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 15, in Rogers Park.Kids of all ages showed up to grab their share of 25,000 eggs. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton

Port Neches-Groves student arrested after threat to mimic Columbine school shooting

Triston Brantley Miller | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 20, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Port Neches Police are investigating a terroristic threat allegedly made by a student at the Port Neches-Groves High School on April 19. School officials notified police after several students overheardContinueContinue reading “Port Neches-Groves student arrested after threat to mimic Columbine school shooting”

Beauty pageant gives special neeeds kids a place to shine

This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 13, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  The Some-Bunnies Miracle special needs beauty pageant brought contestants all over Southeast Texas and beyond to West Brook High School on Saturday, April 1. “One of our contestants travels six hours just to get here,” LaRanda Pippin said. PippinContinueContinue reading “Beauty pageant gives special neeeds kids a place to shine”

Accessible Orange County playground Stay and Play’s next play date coming up in April

Ribbon cutting ceremony at LCM CISD’s Stay and Play accessible playground in September 2016. | Photo courtesy of LCM CISD This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 13, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Little Cypress Intermediate invites families in Orange County with special needs children to visit Stay and Play on Saturday,ContinueContinue reading “Accessible Orange County playground Stay and Play’s next play date coming up in April”

Accessible Easter egg field keeps kids with special needs in the hunt

Annie Keierleber and her mother, Tricia, are excited for Annie to be able to have her first Easter egg hunt this year. Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 13, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Beaumont’s First Baptist Church is planning to make its ninth annual community Easter eggContinueContinue reading “Accessible Easter egg field keeps kids with special needs in the hunt”