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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Islan “Bill” Flugence was born on September 13, 1931, to the union of the late Noe and Ada Moore Flugence in St. Martinville, Louisiana. At the age of 93 he was called home by his Heavenly Father, November 21, 2024. He lived in Loreauville, Louisiana, where he met and […]

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... David Alvin Woodcock, 80, of Port Arthur, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 24,2024. Born January 18,1944, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Vernon Woodcock and Sylvia Inman. David’s siblings included; Danny Bentsen of Bleekwood ,Texas, Chris Bentsen of Hempstead, Texas and Ben Bentsen of Bendale, Mississippi. […]

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an industrial accident that left a local man dead at Sterling Shipyard, 906 Main Ave. in Port Neches on Saturday. Justice of the Peace Ben Collins. Sr. said the deceased is a 46-year-old male from Port Neches who was killed in a heavy […]

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a man killed in an industrial accident Saturday. The man has been identified as Ricki Bernard Slone Jr., 46, of Port Arthur. Sloane was killed in a heavy equipment accident at Sterling Shipyard, 906 Main Ave. in Port Neches on […]

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A gofundme account has been set up to help with funeral costs for a man killed in an industrial accident Dec. 14. The deceased is identified as Ricki Bernard Slone Jr., 46, of Port Arthur. His wife, Latonya Elmore-Slone, created the account named Support Ricki Sloane’s Family in Their […]

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... BEAUMONT — Mardi Gras Southeast Texas has a new home — Doggett Ford Park. The upcoming event will be held Feb. 28 to March 2 with the theme “Life’s A Beach” at the center, 5115 I-10, Beaumont. Mardi Gras Southeast Texas is going on its 33rd year. It is […]

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... NEDERLAND — Local artist Alice Thibeault who worked with the Orange Mardi Gras in the past has something new to her repertoire —she is the sole mask designer for Christian Dior for their holiday popup events in New York City, Miami and Atlanta. Thibeault, owner of Originals by Alice, […]

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Members of the Gospel Male Chorus of Southeast Texas are back in the swing of things and are ready for music, fellowship and giving praise to God. The Gospel Concert of the Year is set for Sunday. Doors open at 5 p.m. Sunday and the concert begins at 6 […]

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Maiya Turner crossed the stage at Texas A&M’s Reed Arena and her academic hood placed on her she did a small “dance” of celebration. The Port Arthur woman’s dreams became reality as she received her doctorate in curriculum and instruction with an emphasis on multicultural education last week. […]

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... VIDOR — Monday was a busy day for firefighters with Orange County Emergency Services District No. 1. At noon they were dispatched to a “fully involved” fire in the 500 block of Faye Street. They brought with them Rescue 1, Tanker 1 and Utility 1 with a total of […]