COVID-19

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

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

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.
Gift of Life continues providing services with help of corporate, community partners

Gift of Life continues providing services with help of corporate, community partners

Gift of Life continues providing lifesaving services throughout pandemic

With the support of “generous” industry and other corporate donors, Gift of Life has marshalled resources throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in order to continue providing lifesaving breast health services that include screenings and diagnostic tests for medically at-risk women across Southeast Texas...
Harmony Public Schools offer virtual learning option

Harmony Public Schools offer virtual learning option

Harmony Public Schools offer virtual learning option

Harmony Public Schools announced Sept. 16 that it will offer full virtual learning to eligible students beginning Monday, Oct. 4. The announcement was the result of the signing of Senate Bill 15 (SB15) last week by Texas Gov.
Port Arthur takes vaccines from land to sea.

Port Arthur takes vaccines from land to sea.

Port Arthur takes vaccinations from land to sea

The Port Arthur Health Department, Port Arthur International Seafarers’ Center and Port of Port Arthur collaborated to reach a specific demographic that keeps our economy rolling in Southeast Texas, the seafarers.
IRS 'ready' for tax season

IRS 'ready' for tax season

IRS 'ready' for tax season

The Internal Revenue Service assured taxpayers and tax professionals Jan. 12 that updates to key federal tax forms and instructions are complete and will be available when Americans begin filing their tax returns.
Detective Michael Hebert with the Port Arthur Police Department was one of the first responders receiving the first of two injections of the COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 7.

Detective Michael Hebert with the Port Arthur Police Department was one of the first responders receiving the first of two injections of the COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 7.

The Medical Center of Southeast Texas begins vaccinations for first responders

The Medical Center of Southeast Texas began administering the COVID-19 vaccine to first responders in Southeast Texas this week. Vaccinations began Jan. 7 and will be administered in a phased approach for all first responders according to criteria outlined by the CDC and ACIP.
Deadline looms for EIDL applications.

Deadline looms for EIDL applications.

Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications due Dec. 31

The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration is extended to Dec. 31.

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