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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Lightning strike kills man, injures father in Hardin County
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 8, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a Honey Island man who was killed by an apparent lightning strike Tuesday, Feb. 6, Sheriff Mark Davis said in a news release. Kountze Fire Department and Acadian EMSContinueContinue reading “Lightning strike kills man, injures father in Hardin County”
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”
Nederland resumes normal trash pickup schedule after two month delay due to Harvey debris
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 14, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Nederland announced Dec. 13 that normal trash pickup schedules have resumed. City officials said it became necessary for the city’s trash trucks to support the Hurricane Harvey debris operation in mid-September, which delayed regular trash andContinueContinue reading “Nederland resumes normal trash pickup schedule after two month delay due to Harvey debris”
Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding
Discolored foliage, marked below the red line above, shows the high water mark in the Day-Use Area. Water flows across the road, below, and through the Turkey Creek Trailhead days after Hurricane Harvey dumped rain on the Big Thicket watershed. | Photos: Courtesy of the Big Thicket National Forest This article was originally published inContinueContinue reading “Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding”
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