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Obituaries

Mark Thompson Eddingston

Mark Thompson Eddingston, 62, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born on October 15, ... Read more

by PA News, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 4:25 pm

Obituaries

Rev. Herman Perry Sr.

Rev. Herman Perry Sr., 95, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021. A native of Glenmora, Louisiana, he was the last living ... Read more

by PA News, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 4:22 pm

Obituaries

Clesma Sonnier

Clesma Sonnier, 97, of Port Acres, Texas passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021, at his residence in Port Acres. Clesma was born on July ... Read more

by PA News, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 4:20 pm

Obituaries

Gregory Paul Daniels

Gregory Paul Daniels, 60, also known as “PeeWee” received his heavenly wings on Monday morning, July 26, 2021. He was a resident of Port Arthur, ... Read more

by PA News, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 4:17 pm

Local

Port Arthur Health Department reports nearly 40 new COVID cases, 1 fatality in last 24 hours

COVID-19 updates released Tuesday by the City of Port Arthur Health Department included more disease confirmations and the tragic development of a local death attributed ... Read more

by PA News, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 11:22 am

Local

SETX hospital leaders call for vaccinations, major precautions: “We are deeply concerned”

The leaders of three Southeast Texas hospitals took the extraordinary step Tuesday morning to release a joint statement encouraging the community to get vaccinated against ... Read more

by PA News, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 10:07 am

Local

Port Arthur man runs from cops, crawls on roof & talks of meth and gun

BEAUMONT — A Port Arthur man has pleaded guilty to a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas ... Read more

by PA News, Tuesday, August 3, 2021 12:39 am

Education

Local schools providing free breakfasts, lunches to all students; indicate when program could end

Parents in Mid and South County will have one less burden this school year as public schools in Port Arthur, Nederland, Port Neches and Groves ... Read more