Port Arthur

Act now to enter photo contest

The Museum of the Gulf Coast (MOGC) eighth annual Art & Photography Contest is accepting entries until 5 p.m. on Jan. 20 for inclusion in the event.

Taco Bell’s drive-thru dancer charged with DWI

A 57-year-old Port Arthur man’s dancing and “punching the air” in a Taco Bell drive thru last October ended with an arrest and DWI charge. Groves police received a call at about 11:40 p.m. on Oct.

Stolen car spray-painter charged

A Jefferson County grand jury charged a transient 34-year-old man with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle after officers noticed a spray-painted Honda Civic traveling the wrong way on 4th Avenue in Port Arthur. According to a probable cause affidavit released Jan.

PAPD apprehends PCP-puffing passenger

After stopping to help a motorist driving a slowly-moving car with its hazard lights on, two Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officers arrested an alleged PCP-puffing passenger, according to a probable cause affidavit released Jan. 11.

PA drug bust advances end to criminal organization

Almost a year after their guilt was determined, two women charged as part of a criminal enterprise trafficking cocaine, heroin and meth through Southeast Texas have been sentenced for their crimes.

Police seeking driver of hit-and-run accident

According to PAPD, on Jan. 5 at approximately 7:39 p.m., a 28-year-old white male on a bicycle was reportedly struck by a vehicle in the 3100 block of 39th Street (westbound). The driver of the vehicle left the scene. The victim suffered “significant,” but non-life-threatening, injuries.

Port Arthur man found with auto Glock

Jan. 5, 26-year-old Javier Jesus Morales, of Port Arthur, pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm before U.S. District Judge Marcia A.

Picturesque Port Arthur Little Theatre

Ringing in the New Year, graphic design students from Lamar State College-Port Arthur began working on some new murals for the façade of the Port Arthur Little Theatre (PALT), under the guidance of the school’s Graphic Design Program Coordinator and Instructor Maurice Abelman.

Cheniere Foundation donates $42,000 to LSCPA

The Cheniere Foundation recently presented a check for $42,000 to the Port Arthur Education Foundation to be used for scholarships at Lamar State College Port Arthur. Pictured, from left, are Dr.

Community supports Constable Christmas

Jefferson County Constable Christopher Bates shared a successful 8th annual “Christmas With The Constable” Toy Drive, benefiting the The Salvation Army of Port Arthur, the elected official announced in the wake of the holidays.