This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Sept. 27, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor When Harvey dropped four feet of water on Southeast Texas in 2017, I thought I was ready. After all, I lived through the Waldo Canyon Fire and the Black Forest Fire that swept throughContinueContinue reading “Prep for natural disasters”
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FEMA extends hotel stays for Harvey survivors into March 2018
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Eligible Hurricane Harvey survivors who are receiving transitional shelter assistance may receive an extension to continue to stay hotels while they look for a place to live. The new extension is through March 12, FEMA announced in a newsContinueContinue reading “FEMA extends hotel stays for Harvey survivors into March 2018”
Riverfront Park closes indefinitely from Tropical Storm Harvey flood damage
A view from the south side of what used to be the amphitheater at Riverfront Park. Flood waters from Hurricane Harvey undermined the structure’s foundation and washed it away. The entire riverbank of the park was damaged and several other structures were destroyed. The damages are a safety hazard to visitors, city officials said. |ContinueContinue reading “Riverfront Park closes indefinitely from Tropical Storm Harvey flood damage”
LCM CISD receives over $156K in grants, funds will help restore school libraries after Harvey
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Little Cypress and Mauriceville Elementary Schools are both recipients of $135,000 grants from the Laura Bush Foundation to help restore the schools’ libraries that were decimated during Hurricane Harvey, LCM CISD announced in a news release Jan. 15. AlongContinueContinue reading “LCM CISD receives over $156K in grants, funds will help restore school libraries after Harvey”
‘Texas Strong’: Museum of the Gulf Coast holds community art contest after Tropical Storm Harvey
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 11, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Museum of the Gulf Coast launched its annual community art contest — now open for the first time to all ages, Museum of the Gulf Coast Education, Tour, and Volunteer Coordinator Andy McCall said in a news release. EntriesContinueContinue reading “‘Texas Strong’: Museum of the Gulf Coast holds community art contest after Tropical Storm Harvey”
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