Jefferson County

Jacobi Rubin was located unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of Liberty Avenue and Thomas Blvd. in Port Arthur.

Jacobi Rubin was located unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of Liberty Avenue and Thomas Blvd. in Port Arthur.

Accused murderer treated for bullet wound

Tim Cohrs
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
According to a probable cause affidavit alleging 21-year-old Stephen Raivon Angelle of Port Arthur killed a man just days before Christmas 2021, it was a gunshot wound to the suspect’s foot that led police to his side. Angelle was indicted for the late 2021 murder charge Jan. 19.
Stop human trafficking

Stop human trafficking

Human Trafficking prevention training

Jennifer Johnson
Friday, January 14, 2022
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging health care practitioners and interested members of the public to take its new online human trafficking awareness and prevention training course.
Tax office to close next week

Tax office to close next week

Tax office closed by COVID

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Due to “COVID-19-related staffing issues in our three locations,” the Jefferson County Tax Office announced on Jan. 13, the office will close one of its branches – the Port Arthur Tax Office – from Monday, Jan. 17, through Friday, Jan. 21. The Port Arthur office is expected to reopen Monday, Jan.

Leister appointed County Clerk

News Staff
Monday, December 27, 2021
During a called meeting Thursday, Dec. 16, Jefferson County Commissioners voted 4-1 in favor of appointing an interim county clerk to replace another temporary placement.
Ford Park

Ford Park

Funds for Ford Park

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, November 15, 2021
Although the county had inked a deal to sell the Ford Park Entertainment Complex to the Port Arthur Renaissance Development Group headed by Kevin Johnson last year, Jefferson County commissioners are being asked to approve an “emergency grant request” for marketing the venue at the next meeting of...
SETRPC Community Service Divison Director Colleen Halliburton

SETRPC Community Service Divison Director Colleen Halliburton

Applications increase as rental assistance deadline looms

Scott McLendon
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Approaching a deadline of Nov. 30 to spend at least 30% of more than $6 million in Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) money, Jefferson County officials are confident they can reach that goal, but urge qualifying residents to apply for funding the county could lose if it doesn’t disperse.
A list of voting locations for early voting in Southeast Texas.

A list of voting locations for early voting in Southeast Texas.

Turnout low as early voting comes to close for Nov. 2 election

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, October 28, 2021
By Jennifer Johnson Managing Editor   Early voting for the Nov. 2 Jefferson County Joint Election and Constitutional Amendment vote ends Friday, Oct. 29, the Oct. 28-29 polling locations operating extended hours of 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. the last two days, according to Aaron Kelley, Elections Manager.
Ducks Unlimited

Ducks Unlimited

Duck, duck, banquet

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, October 18, 2021
Mid-South Ducks Unlimited is hosting its annual dinner banquet Thursday, Oct. 21, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Port Arthur Civic Center, 3401 Cultural Center Dr. Join the group for food, fun and fellowship while celebrating the wetland and waterfowl conservation efforts of Ducks Unlimited.
Jefferson County, Texas

Jefferson County, Texas

New hire a familiar face in DA office

News Staff
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Local federal magistrate Judge Keith Giblin has returned to his roots and joined the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office as Executive Assistant District Attorney under District Attorney Bob Wortham, who has announced his decision not to run for the 2022 term of office.
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