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West Orange-Cove CISD Board of Trustees Linda Platt-Bryant, Tommy Wilson Sr., Gina Yeaman and Roderick Robertson; Natasha Garrett and Colin Garrett of G&G Enterprises; Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris, and Trustees Tricia Stroud, Donny Teate Jr., and Demetrius Hunter

West Orange-Cove CISD Board of Trustees Linda Platt-Bryant, Tommy Wilson Sr., Gina Yeaman and Roderick Robertson; Natasha Garrett and Colin Garrett of G&G Enterprises; Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris, and Trustees Tricia Stroud, Donny Teate Jr., and Demetrius Hunter

G&G Enterprises buys rights to name WOC complex

West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District announced May 22 that the district secured a $1 million donation by a Beaumont company –  G&G Enterprises Construction Corp. – in exchange for the naming rights to the new West Orange-Cove Event Center facility.
M. Ray Perryman - The Economist

M. Ray Perryman - The Economist

Off to school

This week marked the deadline for first-year college applicants to many universities to decide about whether and where to enroll. It can be a very difficult choice involving a range of financial, educational, and emotional factors.
From left: Assistant Principal Kristine Brown, LifeShare Blood Center representative Alison Smith and Health Sciences teacher Tara Parsons.

From left: Assistant Principal Kristine Brown, LifeShare Blood Center representative Alison Smith and Health Sciences teacher Tara Parsons.

LCM Health Science receives check from LifeShare

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Health Science Program received $1,520 for collecting 152 blood donations during their annual LifeShare Blood Center drives this year, the school district reports. The money will go back into the Health Science Program.
ExxonMobil leaders spoke at a 'Breakfast with the Boss' event.

ExxonMobil leaders spoke at a 'Breakfast with the Boss' event.

ExxonMobil sponsors 'Breakfast with the Boss'

The topics of passion, perseverance and being open across one’s career path guided a conversation over coffee and kolaches at last month’s Southeast Texas Young Professionals Organization’s “Breakfast with the Boss” member event.
From left: LCE Principal Kayla Casey, West Orange Walmart Manager Hal Biskey and LCE Music Teacher Josh Leger

From left: LCE Principal Kayla Casey, West Orange Walmart Manager Hal Biskey and LCE Music Teacher Josh Leger

Local school gets $4k grant from Walmart

Little Cypress Elementary School recently received a $4,000 Walmart Community grant to provide educational tools for the school.
Rosalie Speed Old Man River, Vicksburg, c. 1938 oil on Masonite, 25 1/4 x 28 1/2 in. Tyler Museum of Art, 2005.06 Gift of the 2005 Collectors' Circle

Rosalie Speed Old Man River, Vicksburg, c. 1938 oil on Masonite, 25 1/4 x 28 1/2 in. Tyler Museum of Art, 2005.06 Gift of the 2005 Collectors' Circle

AMSET releases 2021 schedule of events

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) released a schedule of events Jan. 13 outlining 2021’s exciting events and exhibitions, highlighting educational and cultural opportunities for local visitors and travelers alike.
The Port Arthur Industry Group recently donated $60,000 to Lamar State College Port Arthur’s Workforce Training program to help residents of Port Arthur earn a CDL license. (Courtesy photo)

The Port Arthur Industry Group recently donated $60,000 to Lamar State College Port Arthur’s Workforce Training program to help residents of Port Arthur earn a CDL license. (Courtesy photo)

Port Arthur Industry Group donates $60k for LSCPA scholarships

If you’ve got the drive, Lamar State College Port Arthur has the money to help you, thanks to a substantial scholarship donation by the Port Arthur Industry Group.

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