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Emmett Hollier resigns from Nederland City Council to pursue commissioner's seat.

Emmett Hollier resigns from Nederland City Council to pursue commissioner's seat.

Nederland city councilman resigns to run for county commissioner

News Staff
Monday, March 29, 2021
Nederland City Councilman Ward III Emmett Hollier announced March 27 his intent to run for Jefferson County Commissioner Precinct 2. Per state law, he automatically resigned from the Nederland City Council following this announcement, the city reported the day after Hollier's announcement.
Governor Greg Abbott was joined by school and state leaders, including Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, during a press conference at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School on March 29 to discuss broadband access in rural areas.

Governor Greg Abbott was joined by school and state leaders, including Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, during a press conference at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School on March 29 to discuss broadband access in rural areas.

Governor holds press conference at Hamshire-Fannett school to discuss broadband

News Staff
Monday, March 29, 2021
Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference March 29 at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School on expanding broadband access across Texas.
TWC reports increase in unemployment from January 2020.

TWC reports increase in unemployment from January 2020.

Texas Workforce Commission reports ‘slight decrease’ in employment

News Staff
Friday, March 26, 2021
In February, the seasonally adjusted Texas unemployment rate was 6.9%, up from 6.8% in January 2020. Texas lost 27,500 total nonagricultural jobs over the month, the first decrease in ten months. Private sector employment moved in the same direction with a decrease of 19,300 positions for the month.
Entergy Texas inspects power line poles in Beaumont

Entergy Texas inspects power line poles in Beaumont

Entergy Texas inspects power line poles in Beaumont

News Staff
Thursday, March 25, 2021
To keep the power reliably flowing, Entergy Texas works year-round to maintain and upgrade its infrastructure to improve service reliability to customers across Southeast Texas. One way the company works to improve reliability is by annually inspecting its utility poles.
LSCO nursing student Danielle Sullivan with LSCO President Dr. Thomas Johnson

LSCO nursing student Danielle Sullivan with LSCO President Dr. Thomas Johnson

LSCO nursing student wins national award

News Staff
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Lamar State College Orange nursing student Danielle Sullivan has been selected as one of 10 National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) Hurst Scholars. Not only is she one of 10 selected in the nation, but she is also the only scholar selected from Texas.
Justin Doss will assume his new role as CEO of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas on May 3.

Justin Doss will assume his new role as CEO of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas on May 3.

Baptist announces new CEO

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas (BHSET) is welcoming a new leader this spring in that of incoming Chief Executive Officer Justin Doss, MBA, FACHE. BHSET Board of Directors announced that Doss will begin the new role on May 3.
LU's new Welcome Center will the campus' official 'front door.'

LU's new Welcome Center will the campus' official 'front door.'

New Welcome Center serves as Lamar University's 'front door'

Sharon Brooks
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Facility Director Tracie Craig greeted guests of Lamar University’s new Welcome Center, located at 1032 Jim Gilligan Way in Beaumont, on March 24 and provided a tour of the building that will serve as the college campus’ official “front door.
Indorama names Kim Hoyt new Port Neches site director.

Indorama names Kim Hoyt new Port Neches site director.

Indorama Ventures names first female site director

News Staff
Monday, March 22, 2021
Indorama Ventures (IVL) recently announced longtime plant employee Kim Hoyt has been selected as the new site director for the company’s Integrated Oxides and Derivatives (IOD) plant in Port Neches, making her the first female site director in the company’s history.
Dr. Margot Gage Witvliet invited to speak March 20 at TEDxMileHigh’s ‘Uncharted’ event

Dr. Margot Gage Witvliet invited to speak March 20 at TEDxMileHigh’s ‘Uncharted’ event

LU professor invited to share COVID-19 experience at TEDx event on March 20

News Staff
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Lamar University’s Dr. Margot Gage Witvliet, assistant professor of sociology, will be a speaker at TEDxMileHigh’s ‘Uncharted’ event on March 20, discussing her experience with COVID-19. “The TEDx opportunity came out of my work with COVID-19,” Gage.
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