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Mayor Wants Old Sudbury Hospital Taken Down Now

Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur

Mayor Wants Old Sudbury Hospital Taken Down Now

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Energy Department Approves Non-FTA LNG Exports From Texas Project

Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur

Energy Department Approves Non-FTA LNG Exports From Texas Project

The Energy Department last week approved a final authorization for liquefied natural gas exports to non-free trade agreement countries from the Port Arthur LNG Phase II energy project in Texas. The agency said this is the Trump administration's first final...See the Story

Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Marks Resumption of Federal Permitting

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Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Marks Resumption of Federal Permitting

'This is the first final LNG export approval under President Trump's leadership and marks another step in restoring regular order to LNG export permitting'...Read Article

Groves Police Department clarifies Golf Cart ordinance

GROVES — A post by Groves Police Department has some residents concerned after the police department clarified that golf carts are not street legal in Groves, also not legal are ATV/ 4-Wheelers, mini bikes and dirt bikes. The post made on the Groves PD Facebook page was also clarified at the city council meeting during a presentation by City Marshal Christopher Robin. The notice was not made due to a particular incident that occurred. “In this…Golf · Port Arthur Read Article

Port Arthur Tax office to close temporarily

The Port Arthur Tax Office located in the Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse will be temporarily closed from Monday, June 2, until Friday, Aug 29, due to staffing challenges. According to the Jefferson County Tax Office the closure is to streamline efficiency and to prepare for House Bill 718, the Mid-County and Beaumont branches will serve the general public, Automobile Dealers, and financial institutions at the following locations: 1) Jeffer…Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur Read Article

Beaumont man indicted in Port Neches assault, kidnapping

A 19-year-old Beaumont man that allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a known female was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury this week. Korleone Squally Comeaux is currently in the Jefferson County jail on a $800,000 bond in connection with the aggravated kidnapping bodily injury charge that occurred May 13. According to the probable cause affidavit, the victim was taking care of an elderly patient in Port Neches when Comeaux came by. While …Grand Jury · Port Arthur Read Article

Drug charges top list of Jefferson County indictments

This week, drug charges were the most common offenses for which the Jefferson County grand jury issued indictments. Also included this week was an indictment for an aggravated kidnapping that occurred recently. Wendy Nicole Bertrand, 51, 51, of Nederland was indicted for possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine, for an incident that occurred Feb. 4, 2024. Korleone Squally Comeaux, 19, of Beaumont was indicted for aggravated kidnapp…Grand Jury · Port Arthur Read Article

Port Arthur ISD schools are offering no-cost school lunch for summer

No-cost summer meals for kids 18 and younger and students with disabilities up to 21 years old at various schools and locations in and around Port Arthur. Meals will be available starting June 2, Monday through Friday, for both breakfast and lunch. The program is funded by the Texas Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. When school lets out cafeterias close with them with some students losing access to the only h…School Lunch · Port Arthur Read Article

Port Arthur Industrial Group awards $10,000 scholarships to nine PAISD students

The Port Arthur Industrial Group (PAIG) has awarded academic achievement scholarships for the past two decades. This year, the group, consisting of BASF TotalEnergies, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Motiva, TotalEnergies, and Valero, recognized nine high-achieving Port Arthur ISD students seeking degrees in science, technology, engineering, math, business, or craft trades. Each student will receive a scholarship award of $10,000 toward higher edu…Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur Read Article

Port Arthur seeks community input on downtown revitalization plan

The City of Port Arthur is moving forward with its Downtown Revitalization Plan and is seeking input from residents to help shape the project. City officials are encouraging community members to participate in a brief online survey to share their ideas and priorities. Feedback collected will be used to guide the development of action plans aimed at revitalizing the downtown area. The city’s anonymous survey asks residents a wide range of questio…Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur See the Story

PAISD launches 2025 SOAR summer program to support student achievement

Port Arthur Independent School District’s 2025 Summer of Academic Refinement “SOAR” program will be held Monday through Thursday beginning June 2 and ending June 26 for eligible PAISD students. The “SOAR” program will include the required Bilingual/ESL Elementary programs, Migrant (K-8), ESL Enrichment (6-12), Extended School Year (ESY) for students receiving Special Education services, and for the tiniest Titans, Wheatley Summer Program. The el…Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur Read Article

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