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Read more | Add your comment Latest Sports Memorial’s Jordan Thomas commits to Texas; eyes pilgrimage to Mecca Jamyus Jones, Darrell Jones heading to Texas A&M International BOB WEST: Zaharias awards still on, other Babe stuff in flux More Sports Opinion Community Communities Port Arthur Port Neches Groves Nederland Top Community “I like dirty cars” — Extreme Detail Hand Wash gives back by washing cars at hospital Saturday, May 9, 2020 12:25 am NEDERLAND — Luis Guevara lives his life one dirty car at a time. The Venezuelan native owns and operates Extreme Detail Hand Wash with locations ... Read more | Add your comment Latest Local STEPHEN HEMELT — Gulf Coast looks to bring more testing to Port Arthur LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Port Arthur ready for return of the YMCA PA native Tiffany Hatch joins team of nurses to fight coronavirus in NYC More Local Obits E-Edition Classifieds Texas Press Top Stories “I like dirty cars” — Extreme Detail Hand Wash gives back by washing cars at hospital May 9, 2020 NEDERLAND — Luis Guevara lives his life one dirty car at a time. The Venezuelan native owns and ... Read more | Add your comment STEPHEN HEMELT — Gulf Coast looks to bring more testing to Port Arthur May 9, 2020 Dr. Marsha Thigpen said she would like to get a tent outside the Gulf Coast Health Center building ... Read more | Add your comment LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Port Arthur ready for return of the YMCA May 9, 2020 Dear Editor, Coming to the area as the new CEO for The YMCA of Southeast Texas during a ... Read more | Add your comment PA native Tiffany Hatch joins team of nurses to fight coronavirus in NYC May 9, 2020 To brace itself for a battle against coronavirus, Texas was forced to put elective surgical procedures on hold. ... Read more | Add your comment Local Port Neches leaders talk plans, award contracts for Riverfront renovation PORT NECHES — In a Thursday night meeting, members of the Port Neches City Council discussed the next steps for the Riverfront Development project. The ... Read more | Add your comment May 9, 2020 by Cassandra Jenkins. Local PA native’s award-winning documentary on Netflix debuts on Prime Video As the coronavirus pandemic has slowed down the movie theater business in Texas, would-be goers may find themselves streaming a large number of films and ... Read more | Add your comment May 9, 2020 by I.C. Murrell. Local Family, community share memories of Benton’s & Pompano Club as doors close NEDERLAND — Benton’s Restaurant and Events is closing its doors after 45 years of service. The family-owned restaurant served Southeast Texas as the Pompano Club ... Read more by Cassandra Jenkins, Saturday, May 9, 2020 12:17 am Columns JODY HOLTON — Type 2 Diabetes and You This week we are going to focus discussion on Type 2 Diabetes, as it is the most common form, striking over 24 million people in ... Read more by PA News, Saturday, May 9, 2020 12:13 am Columns KATHIE DEASY — When enough is truly enough When is “enough, enough?” Well, I guess we all have an opinion regarding that question. I think it’s good to start in our homes and ... Read more by PA News, Saturday, May 9, 2020 12:12 am BREAKING NEWS Nederland ISD updates graduation planning NEDERLAND — The Nederland Independent School District announced the dates of May 29, May 30 and June 1 are being looked at as possible graduation ... Read more by PA News, Friday, May 8, 2020 2:04 pm Groves Friday morning update: Severe storms expected across region Strong to severe storms are expected today (May 8) across the region, threatening those in and around Port Arthur and Mid-County. The storms are starting ... Read more by PA News, Friday, May 8, 2020 8:26 am Local Kelly Plante named Port Neches Chamber Mother of the Year PORT NECHES — This year’s Port Neches Chamber of Commerce 2020 Mother of the Year selection comes as no surprise to the local community. Kelly ... Read more by Cassandra Jenkins, Friday, May 8, 2020 12:15 am Local Stephen F. Austin High’s Duriel Harris recalls playing for NFL’s winningest coach Don Shula Duriel Harris’ favorite quote about Don Shula, who set the NFL’s record for the most career wins as a coach, came from fellow Southeast Texas ... Read more by Brad Robichaux, Friday, May 8, 2020 12:14 am Columns I.C. MURRELL — No graduation is perfect, but it can be engaging So, what’s a few weeks worth waiting before graduating rather than hastily scheduling an all-too-virtual ceremony? If graduation ceremonies were perfect, mine would have been ... Read more by I.C. Murrell, Friday, May 8, 2020 12:13 am Columns FLOYD BATISTE — Imagine Port Arthur is becoming a fruitful reality Imagine Port Arthur, the result of a community’s vision that is developed through input from residents, business professionals, community stakeholders, EDC Board and staff, City ... Read more by PA News, Friday, May 8, 2020 12:12 am Local PA mayor “opposes” reopening order: “COVID-19 virus has not been contained in our … immediate area” Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie understands the economic hardship the entire state of Texas has faced during the coronavirus pandemic, but he does not agree ... Read more by I.C. Murrell, Thursday, May 7, 2020 4:58 pm Local Governor softens order over jailed Texas hair salon owner AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday removed jail as a punishment for violating his coronavirus restrictions following outcry by conservatives ... Read more by PA News, Thursday, May 7, 2020 1:06 pm Local Roszella Offord’s doctorate sets example for family, LSCPA campus Roszella Offord, Ed.D, Director of Online Learning at Lamar State College Port Arthur, completed her doctorate in Educational Leadership this spring, at the same time ... Read more by PA News, Thursday, May 7, 2020 12:25 am Groves Salon, barbershop owners ecstatic to open; talk safety plans Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in a surprise move Tuesday, gave hair salons permission to return to business Friday (May 8) after initially leaving the industry ... Read more by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, May 7, 2020 12:20 am Local Investing in students proves valuable as Tekoa Academy celebrates 21st anniversary Tekoa Academy of Accelerated Studies celebrated its 21st anniversary May 1. The Texas Education Agency certified the open enrollment public charter school in 1999, deeming ... Read more by Cassandra Jenkins, Thursday, May 7, 2020 12:19 am Local Celebrating Jennifer Holyfield, Nederland’s very deserving Mother of the Year NEDERLAND — Jennifer Holyfield wears many hats and now has a crown to go with them as Nederland Mother of the Year. Holyfield received the ... Read more by Mary Meaux, Thursday, May 7, 2020 12:18 am Columns MARY MEAUX — Source of fires needs to be known The recent fire at a once well-known home at 101 Gifford Pond Drive came almost four months after a fire destroyed an apartment building at ... Read more by Mary Meaux, Thursday, May 7, 2020 12:17 am Local BASF donates remaining sanitizer to local hospitals BASF Corporation is temporarily producing hand sanitizer at its facilities in Wyandotte, Michigan, Washington and New Jersey to meet the increased demands needed to safely ... Read more by PA News, Thursday, May 7...