This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 22, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer La Suprema Mexican Restaurant, a Mid-County staple, has been in one family for three generations. The little restaurant started as a tortilla bakery in the late ’60s selling to local grocery stores, and later branched out into tamales beforeContinueContinue reading “La Suprema Mexican Restaurant serves Mid-Country for three generations”
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Cajun Phoenix: Iconic Bevil Oaks Vautrot’s coming back after its fifth disaster
Martha Vautrot’s cousin loaned her a food truck so she could reopen temporarily. The cousin sells crawfish but won’t need it until January, Martha explained. She hopes to be back in a building by then. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer ContinueContinue reading “Cajun Phoenix: Iconic Bevil Oaks Vautrot’s coming back after its fifth disaster”
Two Southeast Texans die in pileup involving four 18-wheelers on I-10 in Louisiana
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Two Southeast Texas men were killed in a Louisiana pileup involving four 18-wheelers, state troopers said. The accident happened about 2 a.m. Monday, October 30 on I-10 eastbound while traffic was stopped due to another accident just east ofContinueContinue reading “Two Southeast Texans die in pileup involving four 18-wheelers on I-10 in Louisiana”
Lyft comes to Beaumont
Graphic courtesy of Lyft This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Lyft launched in Beaumont on March 9, following Uber’s launch last year. “We’re thrilled to bring Lyft to Beaumont so that locals and visitors have more safe, reliable transportation options,” Lyft spokesperson Katie Avinger said.ContinueContinue reading “Lyft comes to Beaumont”
Jack Brooks Airport unveils paintings featuring Southeast Texas legends
Summer Lydick explains how she painted Southeast Texas icons Janis Joplin, George Jones, Bubba Smith, Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Texas Ritter and Bum Phillips to bring color to the Jack Brooks Airport. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 10, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Jack Brooks Regional AirportContinueContinue reading “Jack Brooks Airport unveils paintings featuring Southeast Texas legends”
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