Texas

A legal technicality results in reprieve for mask requirements on school grounds

Although the court has not ruled on the legal arguments presented as to Texas school district requiring the use of masks on public campuses despite a gubernatorial order to the contrary, the Texas Supreme Court did not order the districts to comply with Gov. Greg Abbott’s maskless mandate at...

Crab catching class

Saturday, Aug. 21, the Sea Rim State Park will serve as the host location for “Sea Rim Crabbing 101.” Learn the basics to catching crab, while having family fun and planning for dinner! Participants must supply their own chairs and sunscreen, but bait will be provided by the event organizer.

TWIA seeking rate increase

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors voted Aug. 3 to direct staff to file a rate increase of 5% for residential and commercial policies in its required annual filing with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).

Entergy plans new Southeast Texas facility

As part of its plan to meet growing demand across Southeast Texas and modernize its generation fleet, Entergy Texas, Inc. announced on July 29 that it has begun the process to seek approval to construct the Orange County Advanced Power Station, a 1,215-megawatt, dual fuel combined cycle power...

Beaumont council votes to purchase AT&T building

With only councilman Mike Getz opposing, the Beaumont City Council and Mayor Robin Mouton voted to purchase the downtown AT&T building for just over $2 million at a meeting of the elected officials held Tuesday, July 27. Read more in this week’s Examiner newspaper.

Sheriff's office hosts blood drive

The Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) is hosting a "Cuffs and Hoses" blood drive in honor of police officers and firefighters on Thursday, July 29, and they invite Southeast Texans to stop by the Orange office and donate to save lives.

Interstate shutdown

Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management issued a traffic alert for Friday evening, July 23. According to the office, the inside lane of Interstate 10 eastbound at Major Drive will be closed from 9 p.m.-midnight for repairs. Expect possible delays.

STAAR report shows ‘learning loss’

In a presentation to the Beaumont Independent School District Board of Trustees scheduled for July 22, administration outlines a plan to raise the number of students meeting grade level assessment on the state standardized STAAR test.

Fatality accident closes PA portal to LA

July 19, the Port Arthur Police Department was dispatched to the scene of “a major motor vehicle accident” at the Causeway Bridge/Highway 82, 4000 S MLK, on Pleasure Island at approximately 7:15 a.m. According to responders, the accident resulted in two fatality deaths involving two commercial...

Port Arthur diminishes outstanding water bills

From a high point of more than half the city’s water service accounts being delinquent, Port Arthur officials announced a new low in the numbers of accounts in arrears for water bill payments.