Nederland

April shopping brings May tax allocations

News Staff

Monday, June 12, 2023

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.84 billion in May, 4.1% more than in May 2022. The majority of May sales tax revenue is based on sales made in April and remitted to the agency in May, the comptroller’s office details.

Indorama Ventures and Beaumont Children's Museum present Nederland ISD Superintendent Dr. Stuart Kieschnick with a $54k check for STEAM education.

Industry teams with educators to promote STEAM learning

News Staff

Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Indorama Ventures and the Beaumont Children's Museum (BCM) recently partnered to elevate education at several local school districts, donating more than $150,000 to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) initiatives and promoting recycling and sustainability literacy.

Nederland uses American Rescue Plan's Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund award to start nonprofit partnership grant.

City of Nederland announces nonprofit partnership grant program

News Staff

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

After being awarded $4.3 million as part of the American Rescue Plan's Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, Nederland City Manager Chris Duque announced Feb. 16, the city is starting a nonprofit partnership grant, the first initiative selected for funding from the award.

Chemical cleanup underway in Nederland

HAZMAT cleanup underway in Nederland

News Staff

Monday, December 13, 2021

Emergency response crews are still on scene Dec. 13, monitoring a transport trailer that has been leaking hazardous materials at Beauxart Garden Road near Highway 69 in Nederland since Dec. 12, reports City Manager Chris Duque.

Nederland requests public input on possible mortgage assistance.

Public input needed

News Staff

Thursday, March 11, 2021

The city of Nederland is considering submitting an application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for funding through its Texas Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program, reports City Manager Chris Duque.

BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals awards Bridge City Independent School District a $13,390 grant to enhance STEM education at its four campuses.

BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals supports local schools by topping $40k in STEM Grants

News Staff

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals announced Feb. 10 that it continues its support of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education in 2021 by distributing more than $40,000 towards STEM programs in Port Arthur, Port Neches-Groves, Bridge City, Nederland and Lumberton school districts.

Lucite International on Twin City Highway

Mitsubishi Chemical closing local Lucite site

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) announced Nov. 4 that it will be closing its “Beaumont site” by Feb. 28, 2021, reportedly due to decreased global demand of the products made there and because plant costs exceed expected profits, according to the company.

Dr. Stuart Kieschnick is the lone finalist for superintendent of Nederland ISD.

Nederland ISD announces lone finalist in superintendent search

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

The Nederland ISD and the Board of Trustees announced Aug. 4 that they have selected a lone finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools. On Monday, Aug. 3, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to name Dr. Stuart Kieschnick as the lone finalist. Dr.

Nederland closes public pool after employee tests positive for COVID-19.

Nederland closes public pool following employee’s COVID-19 diagnosis

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Nederland City Manager Chris Duque announced June 24 that the city would be closing the public pool for two weeks following a positive case of COVID-19 of a pool employee. According to Duque, the city was notified that one of two employees tested on June 21 had tested positive for the virus.

Nederland ISD closing campuses amid COVID-19 concerns.

Nederland schools closed due to COVID-19 concerns

Sharon Brooks

Monday, March 16, 2020

The Nederland Independent School District announced March 15 that it would be closing all campuses as a precautionary measure due to concerns in regard to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The school district reports that it plans to resume classes on Monday, March 23.

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