Tre Sanchez

2 weeks ago | kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez

TOPICS:Pleasure Island MarinaPort Arthur City CouncilEvent venueLease buildingsSelim KiralpYacht ClubFood serviceSecurity concernsPort Arthur City Council has given a developer the green light to lease two buildings at the Pleasure Island Marina and use them for an event venue, but several members of the Port Arthur Yacht Club have concerns about the plan. Council approved the lease with Pleasure Island LLC, operated by Selim Kiralp, for about two acres including two buildings at the marina.

4 weeks ago | kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez

Beaumont ISD sees significant improvement in teacher recruitment. (photo credit: KFDM)TOPICS:Beaumont ISDTeacher recruitmentHighly qualified teachersTeaching vacanciesGrow Our Own programRegion 5Responsive AcademyBilingual staffBeaumont — Beaumont ISD says it's experiencing notable success in its efforts to recruit new staff, particularly teachers. The district has expanded its search, attracting educators with advanced degrees and years of experience.

4 weeks ago | kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez

TOPICS:DrainageSewageNederlandCity councilPublic healthComplaintsFloodingCitizensNederland — Drainage problems and rainwater mixing with sewage is the focus of anger in Nederland. A large crowd attended Monday night's city council meeting and unleashed their anger about what they say are ongoing problems. Tempers flared at several points during the meeting. "If you can't flush your toilet in your home, you might as well be living in the back wood somewhere and going to an outhouse," said Ray Short.

1 month ago | kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez

Counselor with unique perspective helping others at new drug treatment center. (photo credit: KFDM)TOPICS:Drug treatment centerCounselorAddictionRecovery CouncilOrange CountyEvette PitreChemical dependencyUnique perspectiveOrange County — The Right Choice of Orange County is a new drug treatment center operated by the Recovery Council of Southeast Texas. It opened its doors today at 3319 Bowling Lane in Orange. Evette Pitre is a licensed chemical dependency counselor.

1 month ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence |Tre Sanchez

Orangefield — KFDM/Fox 4 News has learned an Orangefield ISD board member who faced a possible censure at tonight's meeting for his Valentine's Day DWI arrest, his second in two years, has resigned with more than a year left in his term. The school board president tells our Tre Sanchez that Marcus Daniel Wernig, 55, submitted a letter of resignation to the district this morning. His term runs from November 2022 until November 2026.