Port Neches

The return of Port Neches RiverFest

Thrill to Thunder on the Neches tunnel boat races on the Neches River – unlike any sports event you’ve ever seen – plus feast on mouth-watering carnival food, and shop unique arts and crafts, enjoy a plethora of live music and much more at the Port Neches RiverFest at Port Neches’ Riverfront Park...

Teen indicted for child sexual assault

The Jefferson County grand jury indicted a 19-year-old man on Jan. 25 for sexual assault of a child, a second-degree felony. According to the indictment, Braeden Antonio Rodriguez, of Port Neches, had sexual intercourse with a female younger than 17 when he was 18 years old.

Man indicted for indecency with a child

A Port Neches man was indicted for indecency with a child, a second-degree felony, by a Jefferson County grand jury on Jan. 18. Adrian Lee Lakey, 44, remains in the Jefferson County Correctional Facility under a $250,000 bond. The probable cause affidavit for Lakey’s arrest states that, on Dec.

Port Neches revenge porn suspect rejects plea

Standing accused of forwarding nude photos another woman sent her husband, a Port Neches woman rejected a plea deal for a four-year deferred adjudicated probation and asked that a local judge set her case for trial.

Officer kills armed suspect

An officer-involved shooting in Port Neches ends with two reported deaths, including a 56-year-old man who police say opened fire on responding officers.

Port Neches petty officer participates in warfare exercise

As a 2018 Port Neches-Groves graduate and Port Neches native serving in the U.S. Navy, Yialine Obregon was recently part of the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). RIMPAC 2022 was the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

Pipeline project to impact Port Neches roadways

The city of Port Neches is advising motorists of an ongoing pipeline construction project within the community, particularly in that area of the Nederland/Phillips 66 Terminal near Hwy 366 and continuing east towards Hwy 365/Port Neches-Groves High School.

Going virtual

“As a result of the increase in the number of COVID cases,” the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce announced Aug. 9, the Jefferson County “State of the County” is moving to an all-virtual platform, “for the sake of safety.” The event is set to take place Aug. 12 from 11:50 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Greater Port Arthur area reports dozens of COVID cases for Jan. 13

The Port Arthur and Jefferson County health departments reported an additional 73 cases of COVID-19 infection for Port Arthur, Groves, Port Neches and Nederland residents for Jan. 13 alone. There were confirmations of 28 for Port Arthur, 14 for Groves, 22 for Nederland, and 9 for Port Neches.

Mid-County fire chief arrested on child porn charges

Jan. 13, members of the Office of the Texas Attorney General’s Child Exploitation Unit executed an arrest warrant at the Port Neches home of city Fire Chief Paul Nelson.