Port Arthur Police Detective Joe Paul teaches tactical shotgun school to the Port Arthur Police Special Response Team (SRT). | Photo courtesy of Joe Paul and Port Arthur Police Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 29, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Two recent accidental shootings in PortArthur suggest some residentsContinueContinue reading “Safety First: Classes can keep new gun owners from joining another statistical group – gunshot victims”
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Fire destroys Nederland home right before Christmas
Nederland home is a “total loss,” Nederland Fire Assistant Chief Terry Morton said. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Photo: Eleanor Skelton A Nederland house caught fire Thursday morning. The fire happened Thursday, Dec. 15, near the intersection of Detroit AvenueContinueContinue reading “Fire destroys Nederland home right before Christmas”
Man shot in chest during fight at Villa Main Apartments in Port Arthur
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man was shot in the chest after a fight in a Port Arthur apartment parking lot Thursday evening. The shooting happened at 10:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Villa Main Apartment complex located in the 900 blockContinueContinue reading “Man shot in chest during fight at Villa Main Apartments in Port Arthur”
Santa in Blue comes to Beaumont Police Department
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Beaumont Police Department completed its annual Santa in Blue rounds on Dec. 12. This year, the drive delivered presents to about 300 children, according to Officer Justin Proenza. Blue Iron Bikers presented an $18,914.06 check to the BlueContinueContinue reading “Santa in Blue comes to Beaumont Police Department”
Boys and Girls Club gives away 125 bicycles for Christmas
(Left) Honesty Thomas and Mike Sheffield (Right) Children ride their new bi This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The local Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club gave over 125 bikes to elementary children Dec. 15. Cornell Price, president of Price Homes, headed up the driveContinueContinue reading “Boys and Girls Club gives away 125 bicycles for Christmas”
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