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Port Arthur, Texas · Port ArthurThe Port Arthur Yacht Club announced Wednesday morning it would not be offering youth program this summer due to uncertainty surrounding the organization’s long-term wit the City of Port Arthur. A statement from the club’s leadership team said the decision was made with a “heavy heart” to cancel all youth programs after June 14. The move includes Junior Sailing Camps, Junior Sailing Days and other youth community outreach programs. “This decisio…See the Story
Port Arthur Yacht Club explains decision to cancel summer youth programs
Port Arthur, Texas · Port ArthurClyde Peters, a devoted husband, loving father, and respected member of his community has passed away at the age of 87 in San Antonio, Texas. Clyde was born on October 17, 1936, in Kingsport, Tennessee. He will be dearly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Clyde dedicated 26 years of his life to the Army, serving in various locations including El Paso, Texas, Bamburg, Germany, and Port Arthur, Texas. During his military career, he…See the Story
Clyde Earnest “Sarge” Peters
Port Arthur, Texas · Port ArthurThere was a lot of STEAM going on at Port Acres Elementary School this week. From John Hernandez and Drew Ogletree using a real banana and a program called Makey Makey to transfer bongo sounds to a computer to students using a Bee-Bot while learning coding, children and educators celebrated the grand opening of the school’s state-of-the-art STEAM lab. The lab comes courtesy of BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals. Dr. Amy Jordan, principal at PAE, …See the Story
PHOTOS — Port Acres Elementary, BASF TotalEnergies team up for state-of-the-art STEAM Lab
Election Day · Port ArthurEarly voting in Jefferson County has concluded for Saturday’s (May 4) uniform election to elect school board trustees and appraisal district directors. The ballot • Port Arthur Independent School District Board of Trustees. Voters can vote for none, one, two or three candidates. There are three seats up for election. Candidates include Julio Delgado, Taylor Getwood, Nina Stella, Dianne Brown, Debra Ambroise and Brandon Bartie • Jefferson County …See the Story
Election Day voting taking place Saturday in Jefferson County
Port Arthur, Texas · Port ArthurThe City of Port Arthur Parks and Recreation Department has announced its 19th Annual “Senior” Senior Prom will be held June 7 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Amos J. Evans Gym/Multi-Purpose Building, located at 1308B 9th Avenue in Port Arthur. The theme for this year’s prom is “Roaring 20’s” in the City by the Sea. The City of Port Arthur is inviting all area seniors, 55 years of age or older, to come out and enjoy the gala event. Guests will be entert…See the Story
Port Arthur “Senior” Senior Prom fun planned in June
Port Arthur, Texas · Port ArthurPORT NECHES — Carrie Guarnere didn’t choose physics as the subject she would teach, physics chose her, she says. The Port Neches-Groves High School physics teacher worked a number of careers in her life, but when her husband decided to retire, she wasn’t ready to settle down. She had degrees and mulled the idea of her next career move. Then at age 50 she moved into teaching. “They asked me to teach physics and, I love it because I love math and…See the Story
TEACHER OF THE YEAR — Carrie Guarnere using physics, roller coasters and passion to inspire students
Port Arthur, Texas · Port ArthurBob Hope High School recently celebrated 2024 Coach of The Year Shadava Berry-Cole, who leads the school’s dance and cheer teams. For the second year in a row, both of Berry-Cole’s teams participated in the Fun Cheer National Competition and came away with first place awards in their divisions. “Mrs. Shadava Berry-Cole, in addition to being the dance and cheer coach, is a dual credit professor, teaching marketing, finance and entrepreneurship at…See the Story
Bob Hope High School celebrates 2024’s Coach of The Year
Sports · Port ArthurA running back is often tasked with lining up next to a quarterback to pass block as his last line of defense against a free blitzer. Since graduating from Port Neches-Groves High in 2021, Lance Vaughn has gone from making plays on the field and protecting quarterbacks to helping former PNG quarterback Roschon Johnson manage his busy schedule as an NFL running back. Vaughn’s path to his new passion was not typical. The former running back accept…See the Story
