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Elite Fishing Series gets hooks in Port Arthur
The Port Arthur Convention and Visitors Bureau hosted the Elite Fishing Series for an eighth season from March 21-23. Some of the fun took place at the Robert A. Bob Bowers Civic Center. This made for TV professional saltwater tournament series event that also included an Outdoor Expo, live music by Jude Moreau and the […] The post Elite Fishing Series gets hooks in Port Arthur appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Port Arthur woman arrested on drug charge after SWAT raid, 2 other possession cases
A Port Arthur woman whose home in within 1,000 feet of an elementary school was indicted this week on drug charges for three separate cases. Evelyn Dawn Mayorga, also known as Evelyn Sager Mayorga, 54, saw indictments for incidents occurring Sept. 13, Dec. 19 and Jan. 22 for possession of methamphetamine. She also has two […] The post Port Arthur woman arrested on drug charge after SWAT raid, 2 other possession cases appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Texas woman serving life for 1978 family murder dies in hospital at 75
GALVESTON, Texas (KFDM) — A woman who was serving a life sentence for what law enforcement officers and prosecutors call one of the worst crimes ever in Southeast Texas has died in a Galveston hospital. Linda Mae Burnett was convicted of capital murder in 1979. A judge in Jefferson...
Man found dead near abandoned mobile home identified
MAURICEVILLE — The man found dead on Monday in the 5300 block of Mesquite Drive in Orange County has been identified. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, he is John Anthony Wall, 47, of Orange. On Feb. 28, the Sheriff’s Office received information from a friend of Wall that he had not been seen […] The post Man found dead near abandoned mobile home identified appeared first on Port Arthur News.
'Nothing pulled her heart strings more than seeing a poor, lost, dog'| The Humane Society of Southeast Texas receives a generous donation
BEAUMONT, Texas — The Humane Society of Southeast Texas received a major donation this week. The McClellan Family along with friends donated $100,000 in honor of the late Anne McClellan. Anne's husband Mark McClellan says that she was an advocate for animals. 12News spoke with Mark McClellan and leaders...
Job opportunities pushed in Orange County, across SETX
ORANGE — Growth in Orange County and the region is increasing and with that comes the opportunity for employment. This week’s Orange County Spring Job Fair, with organizational help from Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas, included more than 25 employers and 150 job seekers, according to Dana Willis, Workforce Solutions project coordinator. “There’s a lot of […] The post Job opportunities pushed in Orange County, across SETX appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Lamar University Police searching for man who made 'terroristic threat'
BEAUMONT, Texas — The Lamar University Police Department is searching for Trevonte Dion Conrad, and have issued a terrorist threat felony warrant for his arrest. Conrad allegedly made the threats in the Communications Building on Tuesday, March 5 according to LUPD. Conrad is an 18-year-old man who is 5'8"...
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