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Local

Crashed cars, flying sparks & wild ride lead to DWI arrest for Port Arthur man

A Port Arthur man who was seen driving at a high rate of speed with “sparks shooting out from underneath the chassis” then running through ... Read more

by PA News, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:20 am

Beaumont

Child on board: Erratic driving, slurred speech lead to arrest

A 34-year-old Beaumont man reportedly driving drunk with a 20-month-old child in the front seat was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury for the ... Read more

by PA News, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:19 am

Local

Nederland Police Department arrests, responses: Jan. 11-17

The following individuals were arrested by Nederland Police from Jan. 11 to Jan. 17: Rachel Allbritton, 33, warrant other agency Jeremiah Prejean, 21, assault family/house ... Read more

by PA News, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:14 am

Local

PAISD celebrates school board with special recognition this month

The Port Arthur Independent School District is joining 1,024 school districts throughout Texas to celebrate January as School Board Recognition Month, Superintendent Dr. Mark Porterie ... Read more

by PA News, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:13 am

Local

BRIEF: Port Arthur Teachers FCU meeting set

The Port Arthur Teachers Federal Credit Union will hold its 68th Annual Meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Temple, 4101 Highway 73 in ... Read more

by PA News, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:12 am

Letters to the Editor

LETTER TO EDITOR — “All Expenses Paid” tells story of infantrymen in South Vietnam

Dear editor, Since we are experiencing a lockdown, and everybody is spending free time eating and sleeping, why not spend that time reading a ... Read more

by PA News, Friday, January 22, 2021 12:01 am

Obituaries

Beulah Mae Johnson

Sunrise: 10/24/1941 Sunset: 01/17/2021 Beulah Mae Johnson, 79 formerly of Port Arthur, TX went to be with her heavenly father and husband Lonny Johnson Sr. ... Read more

by PA News, Thursday, January 21, 2021 8:33 pm

Obituaries

Jack Holt Buchanan

Jack Holt Buchanan, 74, of Port Arthur passed away on January 14, 2021. Jack was born May 24, 1946 in Port Arthur, Texas to Dorothy ... Read more

by PA News, Thursday, January 21, 2021 8:31 pm

Obituaries

Frank Taylor

Frank Taylor was born February 4, 1942 to the late Roosevelt & Ida Mae Taylor. He departed his earthly home on January 14, 2021. A ... Read more

by PA News, Thursday, January 21, 2021 8:26 pm

Obituaries

Betty Hughes

Betty Hughes, 86, of Port Arthur, formerly of Colmesneil, passed away, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur, Texas. ... Read more