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Hotard Coaches purchases Port Arthur acreage

Lee & Associates-Houston, a nationwide leader in commercial real estate services, announced Feb. 25 an industrial lease with Hotard Coaches, a Louisiana-based charter company, to take the entirety of a 26,503-square-foot property located at 4600 and 4700 Highway 73 in Port Arthur.

Senator Cornyn meets with Lamar leaders to discuss future of higher education

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) met with leadership from the Texas State University System, including Chancellor Brian McCall and presidents from across the system, on Feb. 26 to receive updates on their respective schools and to discuss policy priorities for higher education institutions in Texas.

ExxonMobil partners with LU to bring the next N.E.S.T. to BISD

ExxonMobil presented Lamar University’s Community Relations Program with a check for $25,000 for the establishment of a Navigating Excellence Success Triumph (N.E.S.T.) at Amelia Elementary School. N.E.S.

Nominations open for Governor's Volunteer Awards

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Governor's Volunteer Awards. The Governor's Volunteer Awards are administered by the OneStar Foundation, and are an opportunity for the state of Texas to honor those who exhibit excellence in serving their communities.

Silsbee High School debate team wins district championship

The Silsbee High School Policy (CX) Debate Team shined at the District 22-4A meet on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and came home as the District 22-4A champions.

State sales tax revenue totals $3 billion in January

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Feb. 4 said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.08 billion in January, 8.9% more than in January 2019.

Beaumont mayor receives prestigious award for support of arts

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames received the 2020 National Award for Local Arts Leadership from the United States Conference of Mayors on Friday, Jan. 24, during a presentation in Washington D.C.