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Port Arthur Mayor hopes to change city charter to allow him, council members to run for three terms
PORT ARTHUR, Texas — The race for Port Arthur Mayor is beginning to heat up as Charlotte Moses announces her plan to run for the position but Incumbent Mayor Thurman Bartie says he isn't ready to leave his office. Bartie is hoping that changing a city charter will allow...
City manager, outgoing fire chief share concerns with Port Arthur leadership change
Information that former Fire Chief Greg Benson is on administrative leave as opposed to being terminated is up in the air while Port Arthur officials wait for Benson to sign a separation document. City Manager Ron Burton told Port Arthur Newsmedia Tuesday that he could not comment on the employment status, as the legal department […] The post City manager, outgoing fire chief share concerns with Port Arthur leadership change appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Charlotte Moses announces bid for mayor’s seat; current mayor Thurman Bartie may seek charter change
Former Port Arthur councilwoman Charlotte Moses announced her intent to run for the mayor’s seat next year. Moses served on council from 2015 to 2023, when she was term-limited from running again. Running on the campaign slogan “Let’s Get it DONE,” Moses noted her platform this year and next year includes guidance for the fulfillment […] The post Charlotte Moses announces bid for mayor’s seat; current mayor Thurman Bartie may seek charter change appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Beaumont braces itself as hurricane season quickly approaches
BEAUMONT, Texas — The preparations are nearing completion at Collier's Ferry Park for a new raw water pump. All because of lasting reminders from tropical storm Harvey. "We had no potable water for a number of days," said Bart Bartkowiak, Director of Public Works. When tropical storm Harvey hit...
'It's been a nightmare' | A Port Neches neighborhood is fed up with water not draining properly after severe storms
PORT NECHES, Texas — A Port Neches neighborhood is fed up with heavy flooding because of what they say is the water not draining properly. Neighbors living in a block of Main Street between Avenue D and Avenue E say they've been dealing with heavy flooding for over twenty years.
UPDATE — Transportation Department announced Wednesday plan for U.S. 69 southbound lane closure
UPDATE: Work that was scheduled to happen Tuesday on the right lane of U.S. 69 southbound from SH 73 to 39th Street has been rescheduled until Wednesday (May 15). Contractors are working in the area beginning at 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Expect delays. –original story– The right lane of U.S. 69 southbound from SH […] The post UPDATE — Transportation Department announced Wednesday plan for U.S. 69 southbound lane closure appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Port Arthur has 78 open job vacancies; city council members push for ways to fill them
As of this week, the city of Port Arthur has 78 open positions, ranging from administrative to labor jobs. At least one of the vacant slots has been that way for several years, due to the requirement of a specific license. Trameka Williams, human resources director, broke down the list of vacancies: five professional positions, […] The post Port Arthur has 78 open job vacancies; city council members push for ways to fill them appeared first on Port Arthur News.
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