Groves

CRIME NEWS | Groves man indicted for hitting child

A Groves man who allegedly beat his nephew was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on third-degree felony charges of injury to a child. Mohamed Adel Jebokji, 39, was indicted for the child assault charges related to a May 9, 2022, incident recounted in a probable cause affidavit on May 10.

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.

Groves offers $130K severance to city manager

Nixing plans to investigate the city manager in the same meeting, councilors agreed on a separation plan to remove the longtime employee, city officials paid the man $130,000 in severance.

Groves meth dealer sentenced

A Groves man who pleaded guilty to meth distribution was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison, according to an announcement from the office of Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.

Groves city manager severance ‘private’

After scheduling a slew of agenda items ranging from taking “adverse employment action” against Groves’ longtime city manager to opening investigations into his conduct in office, city councilors decided to “skip” the issues and iron out a severance package for the administative employee in a...

Groves Pecan Festival 2022

The 53rd annual Groves Pecan Festival opens Thursday, Oct. 13 through Sunday, Oct. 16, at Lion’s Park (6200 Jackson) in the heart of Groves.

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.

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.

SARA to host hospitality industry job fair

Job seekers are invited to a hospitality industry job fair Tuesday, June 8, as the Sabine Area Restaurant Association, in collaboration with the Texas Restaurant Association and Texas Workforce Commission, brings together employers in the restaurant and service sectors for a hiring event.

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.