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Three area teens arrested for alleged theft, evading officers in Louisiana
Three Beaumont-area teens were arrested in Sulphur, Louisiana, after a car chase involving a vehicle allegedly stolen from Port Arthur. A post by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said officers were informed of a stolen vehicle from Port Arthur traveling in the Sulphur area at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Deputies attempted to stop the car […] The post Three area teens arrested for alleged theft, evading officers in Louisiana appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Is It Legal To Shoot A Trespasser In Texas? What You Need To Know
Here in Texas, protecting your home and property is taken seriously, but it's not as simple as "shoot first, ask questions later" when someone trespasses. The laws about the use of force or deadly force against trespassers are specific and it's good information to know. In this day and age, you've got to be ready for anything.
Conn's HomePlus closures: 9 stores closing in Texas
Home goods and furniture retailer Conn's Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday and announced plans to close several locations, including 9 in Texas. The chain is closing more than 70 of its 130 HomePlus stores across the country. Conn's announced the following Texas locations that would be...
Some ETX mechanics concerned as state car inspections set to end next year
EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - The horn, tire tread, and blinkers, are just a few things that have been required by the State of Texas to be inspected for years. They will now be the sole responsibility of the driver, thanks to house bill 3297, which was signed into law last year.
Southeast Texas teens compete in Dairy Queen Blizzard eating contest ahead of Miracle Treat Day
BEAUMONT, Texas — The Children’s Miracle Network hosted the 3rd Annual Blizzard Eating Contest at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth to kick off Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day which will take place on Thursday, July 25. Dairy Queen is helping raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network...
Devastating Fire Destroys Historic Texas Sanctuary
A four-alarm fire on Friday has destroyed the historic chapel at First Baptist Church in Dallas. The chapel served as the main sanctuary for the church until 2013 when a new sanctuary was built. The historic secondary chapel held services for nearly a century. Firefighters were called to the scene...
Hidalgo County to host employment fair Tuesday
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Hidalgo County Precinct 3 and the Hidalgo County Community Service Agency are hosting an Employment and Resource Fair on Tuesday, July 30. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m at the Alton Recreation Center, located at 349 Dawes Ave. The fair aims to provide valuable opportunities and […]
Flower Mound ranks as most livable small city in Texas
Flower Mound is the most livable small city in Texas, according to a new study published this month by SmartAsset, an online personal finance company. Researchers compared key data points from 281 small cities, including unemployment rates, percentage of residents with health insurance, average commute times, annual housing costs as a percent of income, percent of residents below the poverty line and more, according to a news release from the town of Flower Mound.
Nueces County looks at possible work contract with Amistad Health
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Nueces County is looking at securing medical services for their clinic located in the Calderon County Building in Robstown. This comes as the separation date of the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District quickly approaches. The date originally set for March 1, has been delayed to September 30.
Septic system clinics set for Aug. 13 in Alice, Aug. 14 in Riviera
Baffin Bay watershed residents are invited to attend free educational workshops on septic system maintenance on Aug. 13 in Alice and Aug. 14 in Riviera. Hosted by the Texas Water Resources Institute and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, the workshops will cover identical information and are geared towards residents in Jim Wells, Duval, Nueces and Kleberg counties who depend on septic systems to run their homes.
Texas gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.02 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.11 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 2 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.46 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as high as $3.45...
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