Texas Call Center Closing Could Leave 400 Jobless Jun 27, 2009
PORT ARTHUR (June 26, 2009)--More than 400 jobs will be lost with the late summer closure of a Sitel call center in Port Arthur ... Mallory Morrison, site director at the Port Arthur facility, says the closure is due to changing business needs. (KWTX.com, TX)
Brenham team in semi-pro Super Bowl game on Saturday Jun 27, 2009
Coach Anthony Barnes troops defeated the Port Arthur Hurricanes 33-19 in first-round action, then defeated the Houston Firewalkers to advance to Saturday s Super Bowl. The team includes former Brenham High School and Blinn College linebacker Gary Ragston among other former area players. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Theophile Isadore Milliet Jun 24, 2009
During his illustrious career, he worked with such firms as Standard Dredging of Galveston, Bauer Dredging of Port Lavaca, and Gulfport Ship Building of Port Arthur, culminating in the establishment of LSM, Inc., an engineering consulting firm ... He moved to Port Arthur in 1967 to build the world s most powerful dredge, the Triton. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
James Curtis J.C. Harry(Died June 13, 2009) Jun 18, 2009
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Robertson of Bogalusa; two sons, Ricardo (Craynetheia) Harry of Rowlett, Texas and Darryl (Shawanda) Robertson of Bogalusa; three daughters: Anita (Gregory) Howard of Port Arthur, Texas, Samantha Harry (Robert) Lane of Covington and Carmeletta Guy of Covington; five sisters: Mary Louis (Robert) Smith of Angie; Eddie Merl (Roland) Bickham of Houston; Ellen Gean (Richard) Mathews of Houston; Jerri Dean (Rudolph) Thompson of Houston and Annie Lee Lucas of... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
TransCanada to Become Sole Owner of the Keystone Pipeline System Jun 17, 2009
The Keystone expansion will extend 2,720 kilometres (1,690 miles) from Hardisty, Alberta to a delivery point near existing terminals in Port Arthur, Texas. Construction of the expansion facilities is anticipated to commence in 2010 following the receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Utility companies plan rate increase Jun 1, 2009
A recent appeal from Port Arthur cost almost $1 million, he said. Texas Gas Service could save the city and its customer s money if it would just lower the proposed rate increase a little, Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas said. (KHOU.com, TX)
Lawyer Rodney R. Elkins Sues Law Firm and Wins Record Judgment May 31, 2009
Pearson ell had retained RIG to research the air quality in the Port Arthur, Texas area when the firm suspected the area's refinery smokestacks were releasing harmful pollutants ... As RIG continued their work creating air models and risk models in the Port Arthur, Texas area during designated time periods, Pearson ell kept changing their legal strategies and were not paying for work done ... "The Beaumont, Port Arthur area has been called the 'Golden Triangle' because of the lawsuits that have... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Going digital May 30, 2009
In 2006, he expanded to Beaumont, his hometown, when local leaders called on him to develop skilled workers for the oil refineries in Beaumont and Port Arthur. White took DWA s life skills curriculum and combined it with oil refineries technical training and now has a waiting list for students. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
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NEW MEXICO, - Former schoolboy star in Port Arthur and teammate of former Texas running back Jamaal Charles. In 2005 Rivals rated him the third best quarterback in the state and the No. 17 quarterback nationally. (Texas Tech Sports -- Rivals.com)
A Biographical Look at Pro Sports Owner Tom Hicks May 11, 2009
NOTABLE: Hicks' father owned several radio stations, and Hicks worked as a disc jockey in Port Arthur, Texas, when he was young. Hicks is a former member of the UT Board of Regents and once managed the school's lucrative Permanent University Fund. (ABC News -- Wire)
DEATHS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2009 (1069) May 1, 2009
Loyd graduated from New Edinburg High School in 1949 and Radio School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1953. He joined the U.S. Army in 1951, where he distinguished himself by receiving the U.S. Army s Sharpshooter Carbine Expert Rifle Medal Award. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Lady Bucs clinch top seed in region Apr 28, 2009
Published: Monday, April 27, 2009 12:07 PM CDT PORT ARTHUR, Texas After Lamar State picked up upset victories over San Jacinto and Alvin, the Blinn Lady Buccaneers were determined not to overlook the Seahawks here Saturday. Thanks to their focus, the Lady Bucs are the Region 14 South Zone champions and will carry the No. 1 seed into the Region 14 Tournament in Corsicana this weekend. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Man gets 2 DWIs in 30 minutes Apr 13, 2009
truth seeker wrote on Apr 9, 2009 10:34 AM:" No, he did not go to NISH with anybody in '96, '97,98, 99, or '00. He came here in '2001 by way of Port Arthur, TX. Second his signifcant other was a gradurate of '97 at NISH. Maybe this is where the mix up is. ". wayne wrote on Apr 9, 2009 9:19 AM:" Lets face it, he be deported. Be in Morgan City or Avondale in a week after with a new identity. ". (New Iberia, LA)
Drought taking its toll on Texas wildlife Apr 4, 2009
At TPWD s J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area near Port Arthur, the drought has delivered the second half of a one-two punch that started with Hurricane Ike last September. The lack of rainfall means freshwater marshes at Murphree WMA that were inundated by Hurricane Ike are not being flushed of salt water. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
S. D. PUC begins formal work on oil pipeline permit Mar 27, 2009
The new project, Keystone XL, would deliver up to 900,000 barrels of crude oil a day through a 36-inch pipeline running from near Hardisty, Alberta, to existing Texas terminals near Port Arthur and Houston. The pipeline would enter South Dakota from Montana in Harding County and then run through Butte, Perkins, Meade, Pennington, Haakon, Jones, Lyman and Tripp counties before entering Nebraska. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Barge heads to Texas with Maine-made modules Mar 27, 2009
BREWER, Maine (AP) - A barge carrying four massive steel modules to be used in an oil refinery project has left Brewer for what's expected to be a 15- to 20-day trip to Port Arthur, Texas. Scores of people lined the Penobscot River on Thursday to watch the seagoing tug Emma Foss haul the 350-foot barge from Cianbro Corp.'s Eastern Manufacturing Facility in Brewer. (KSLA.com, LA)
More news reports... Mar 26, 2009
Nineteen members of Aggies United took a trip to Port Arthur to rebuild houses that were damaged by Hurricane Ike over winter break. Online Today. (The Battalion, TX)
Aggies United assist in Hurricane Ike relief effort Mar 26, 2009
Media Credit: Courtesy PhotoJunior recreation parks and tourism major Kelby Bridwell, sophomore civil engineering major Sherif Mabrouk and sophomore Alex Frank build a Habitat for Humanity house in Port Arthur, TX to help with the hurricane Ike damage. Nineteen members of Aggies United took a trip to Port Arthur to rebuild houses that were damaged by Hurricane Ike over winter break. (The Battalion, TX)
PUC to hear pipeline reaction Mar 21, 2009
TransCanada Keystone Pipeline is proposing a 1,980-mile, 36-inch diameter underground pipeline to deliver tar sands crude oil from Hardisty, Alberta, to the Port Arthur and east Houston areas of Texas. TransCanada plans a 1,400-person work force in South Dakota in 2011. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Huntsman Responds to S&P Action Mar 18, 2009
Further, Huntsman has claims outstanding in excess of $235 million relating to its 2006 Port Arthur Texas fire claim for which binding arbitration is scheduled later this year. Peter R. Huntsman, its President and CEO, stated: "In spite of a prolonged disruption in the global economy, Huntsman's long term prospects are bright. Our business footprint is global and well diversified. We expect to prosper as the world economies are restored and as governments continue to make available trillions of... (PR Newswire)
Perry Rejects Stimulus Money For Unemployment Mar 13, 2009
POSTED: Thursday, March 12, 2009UPDATED: 6:26 pm CDT March 12, 2009. HOUSTON -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry plans to turn down $555 million that would expand state unemployment benefits, saying the money would have required the state to keep funding the expanded benefits after the stimulus money ran out. (Click2Houston, TX)
Toddler Survives 3-Story Fall Mar 13, 2009
PORT ARTHUR, Texas -- A toddler who fell from a third-story window in Port Arthur escaped serious injury and was spending the night at a Beaumont hospital. The accident happened late Thursday morning at an apartment complex in Port Arthur ... Emergency responders say a toddler who fell from a third-story window in Port Arthur was screaming and appeared alert as they tended to her. (Click2Houston, TX)
Police: Man Set On Fire After Argument Mar 13, 2009
By Elizabeth Scarborough. POSTED: Thursday, March 12, 2009UPDATED: 8:39 am CDT March 12, 2009. (Click2Houston, TX)
'Rachel' leads field in Fair Grounds Oaks Mar 12, 2009
Wiggins was born in Port Arthur, Texas. His father was a supervisor on oil rigs, but his son only wanted to be around racehorses. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
Cal Sends 9 Bears to NCAA Indoor Championships Mar 11, 2009
- The Port Arthur, Texas, senior notched an NCAA provisional qualifier of 5-11. 5 (1. (Calbears.com)
Is economy gutting fishing industry? Mar 10, 2009
Courtesy Paul Jueckstock Paul Jueckstock, right, with partner Manny Perez, left, fishing near Port Arthur, Texas, in June. March 10, 2009. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Burglar Sentenced For Ike Crime Mar 6, 2009
The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office on Thursday announced the sentence for 53-year-old David Ellis McDaniel of Port Arthur. Prosecutors say the homeowner, a Port Arthur city employee, knows McDaniel and at times tried to help the suspect when he was "down on his luck.". (Click2Houston, TX)
On the 'Freeway to Nowhere' Feb 28, 2009
U.S. Highway 287 is a north-south highway that runs from Port Arthur, Texas to Choteau, Mont. It starts in Wyoming just past Tie Siding and runs northwest through Yellowstone National Park. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Bun B And Too Short Support Dallas Like The City Supported Them Feb 27, 2009
A lot of artists in Houston got broken in Dallas first,' Bun says of his Texas neighbor. A lot of artists in Houston got broken in Dallas first before they got broken in Houston in a major way. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Texas LB Hines has official offer from Mizzou Feb 26, 2009
comDate: Feb 25, 2009 Could Earl Hines of Port Arthur Memorial High School in Texas be the next Sean Weatherspoon for the Missouri Tigers. Those would big shoes to fill, but Hines, a speedy linebacker from the same part of the state recently picked up an official offer from the Tigers. (InsideMizzou.com)
Jewel of the Sky Feb 20, 2009
She flew to Port Arthur, Orange, Galveston and west of San Antonio. Once I got into flying, I loved it, Fisher said. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Bucs extend win streak to four games Feb 20, 2009
Kahlil McDonald scored 22 points and Tyquan Stroman added 18 as the Buccaneers defeated Lamar State-Port Arthur 90-81 Wednesday night for their fourth consecutive victory ... But even with a game-high 29 points from Adrian Fontenot, Port Arthur couldn t keep pace with the Buccaneers as McDonald, the conference s leading scorer, started draining his perimeter shots ... Port Arthur (8-17, 1-15) is in its first season in the Region 14 Conference. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Spring on the Texas Gulf Coast Feb 18, 2009
And in Port Arthur, check out the Buu Mon Buddhist Temple, Rose Hill Manor, and the Museum of the Gulf Coast, which showcases famed performers with local roots, including Janis Joplin, George Jones, Harry James and the Big Bopper. Details at. (Yahoo News)
Rediscover the Texas Gulf Coast During Spring Break Feb 12, 2009
Located 90 miles east of Houston, Port Arthur is home to a host of historical and cultural attractions, including the Museum of the Gulf Coast - showcasing the area's rich musical heritage, including Janis Joplin, George Jones, Harry James and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson - the Buu Mon Buddhist Temple, and Rose Hill Manor, one of the city's oldest landmarks which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information about events and travel across the state of Texas,... (PR Newswire)
Art Briles Announces 2009 Baylor Signees Feb 8, 2009
" WILLIE JEFFERSON WR - 6-6, 205 - Beaumont, Texas (Ozen HS) Two-sport star at Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas... Played football under head coach Ishan Rison... Named second-team 4A all-state by TexasPrep following senior season in 2008... A first-team All-District 20-4 selection and Port Arthur News Super Team selection at wide receiver as a senior... National position ranking among wide receivers: No. 62 by ESPN.com and No. 120 by Scout.com...Credited with 13 receptions for 130 yards as a... (Baylorbears.com)
Click for Full Story Feb 8, 2009
In 1904, the Russo-Japanese War, a conflict over control of Manchuria and Korea, began as Japanese forces attacked Port Arthur. In 1910, the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. (KWTX.com, TX)
Mediocre 13th place Feb 7, 2009
June 17, 2008 Port Arthur ... Port Arthur is in the books that was a long haul to come home without a check ... Next time I am in Port Arthur, I will camp out along the jetties. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Relief effort volunteers fix home in Port Arthur Mar 27, 2008
Twenty-three members from two Lebanon Lutheran churches traveled to Port Arthur, Texas, to help with the relief effort ... Five homes and an office in Port Arthur, Texas have been improved, thanks to the work of 23 Lebanon church members who visited the area last month to help with Hurricane Rita relief efforts ... While in Port Arthur, the Grohns worked on a home owned by Patricia Parker. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Valero expecting huge drop in earnings for first quarter 2008 Mar 26, 2008
Valero's first quarter 2008 results have been adversely impacted by a number of operating and equipment issues, particularly at the company's Port Arthur, Texas; Aruba; and Delaware City, Del. refineries. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Australia's BHP Evacuates Neptune Oil Platform in U.S. Gulf on `Anomalies' Mar 23, 2008
The 5,900-ton hull was built by at Port Arthur, Texas and was the first of its kind for the fabrication yard, according to oil and gas newsletter, which reported the evacuation earlier ... Signal completed work on the hull in May and floated it off the Port Arthur dry dock to be towed to location for assembly with the rest of the production system. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
CSC soldiers return home on fifth anniversary of Iraq War ... High winds spark several local fires ... Supreme Court overturns conviction in prosecutor's ‘O.J. Simpson case' ... KVVP, LPD to host Easter event this weekend ... At last, hurricane-weary fishermen see help coming their way ... Honeybees bouncing back after last year's die-off ... Kiddie tax hits many families for 2007; 18 year-olds escape for now ... Jefferson Parish jailer arrested ... Community Calendar ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Thursday, March 20, 2008 Maj. Gen. Daniel P. Bolger, Commanding General, JRTC-Fort Polk welcomed home 169 soldiers of the 488th Combat Security Company at a ceremony held Wednesday morning. CSC soldiers return home on fifth anniversary of Iraq War Mar 20, 2008
1st Class Todd Washington of Port Arthur, Texas are looking forward to taking leave, they said. It is nice to be home and to be able to take a deep breath of fresh Louisiana air, Wilkerson said. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA)
Willa G. Lemaire Mar 19, 2008
She is survived by her daughter, Gloria L. Bouillion and her companion Chester Cormier of Delcambre; son in-law, Clyde Terrebone of Delcambre; grandchildren, Dawn T. Lerret and her husband Derrick, Neil Terrebone and his wife Stacey of Delcambre, Natalie T. Wise and husband Greg of West Monroe, Randy Bouillion and wife Nickie of Cow Island and Chad Bouillion and wife Angela of Erath; great-grandchildren, Jordy, Mindi and Garth Mitchell of Abbeville and Maci and Nelli from Delcambre; step-great... (New Iberia, LA)
Mustangs battle bad weather, tourney foes Mar 15, 2008
In what was otherwise a weather-darkened Shepherd Tournament last weekend, Madisonville's Steven McKenzie provided his own ray of sunshine as he pitched a complete game 2-1 win for the Mustangs over Port Arthur Memorial in the opener ... The Mustangs took a 1-0 lead in the first inning over Class 5-A Memorial, but Port Arthur came back to tie it, 1-1, in the bottom of the fourth. (Madisonville Meteor, TX)
BeaverBlitz Newsstand-Wed., March 12 Mar 15, 2008
The native of Port Arthur, Texas, chose Illinois over Oklahoma State and Oregon State and had earlier interest from Kansas State. ESPN6'5" post player from Texas considering Oregon State among others. OregonianOregon State's lone senior got posterized in this season's first Pacific-10 Conference game. Since then, he has been benched, suspended and skewered on ESPN, all while facing questions about his shot selection, toughness and leadership. So when asked how he managed to keep his sanity amid... (Oregon State Sports -- Rivals.com)
NATCO wins Motiva refinery expansion work Mar 9, 2008
NATCO Group Inc. has won several contracts to provide equipment and technology for the Motiva Port Arthur Refinery Expansion Project in Port Arthur, Texas. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Letter from Qatar Mar 5, 2008
ExxonMobil is building a $1 billion facility near Port Arthur, Texas, to unload and process Qatari gas. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Qatar Steers Between U.S. and Iran, Using Cash, Gas to Boost Its Influence Mar 4, 2008
Irving, Texas-based Exxon Mobil Corp. is building a $1 billion facility near Port Arthur, Texas, to unload and process Qatari gas. Qatar's economic influence in Europe and the U.S. is already soaring. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Heparin Related Deaths Prompt Recall Mar 4, 2008
Thousands of Americans depend on the popular blood thinner to help them survive, but over the past few weeks the drug has been linked to 21 deaths and hundreds of likely due to contamination during the manufacturing process. Nearly half of all of the raw ingredients used to make are produced in China. (InjuryBoard.com)
