Port Arthur News

Port Arthur News

The News was established on March 18, 1897, when the Stump family, while traveling from Missouri, published its first weekly edition in a train's baggage car en route to their new destination. It transitioned to a daily publication (excluding Sundays) in 1901, and a Sunday edition was introduced in 1916, though it faced cancellations and later was brought back. By 1920, The News had absorbed all other local newspapers in Port Arthur, either through closure or acquisition. In 1921, a Texas newspaper group led by E.S. Fentress and Charles Marsh acquired The News and made enhancements to its headquarters and printing facilities until it was purchased by Cox Enterprises in 1976. Cox changed The News from an afternoon paper to a morning one in 1986. In 1991, Cox sold The News along with its companion publication, The Orange Leader, to American Publishing Company, which later sold them to CNHI in 1999. In 2014, Carpenter Newsmedia took ownership of The News.

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  • 1 week ago | panews.com | Mary Meaux

    Published 9:37 pm Saturday, June 7, 2025 Port Arthur has a new mayor, Charlotte Moses. Moses brought in 1,520 votes or 56.09% of the ballots cast in the runoff election between her and opponent Charlie Lewis Jr.Lewis brought in 1,190 votes for 43.91 % of the ballots cast. Moses, 61, is a realtor who has previously served on Port Arthur City Council and the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation.

  • 1 week ago | panews.com | Cesar Cardenas

    Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The City of Port Arthur, in partnership with the Port Arthur Public Library and the African American Cultural Society, will commemorate Juneteenth with a flag-raising ceremony followed by community fellowship and cultural programming. The local celebration will take place June 12 at 10:30 a.m. at the Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse, […]

  • 1 week ago | panews.com | Mary Meaux

    Published 5:38 pm Friday, June 6, 2025 A community festival honoring Juneteenth and Father’s Day is set for June 15 on Pleasure Island. Dallas developer Selim Kiralp of Pleasure Luxe, LLC is hosting the event from 1 to 9 p.m. at the Pleasure Island Marina, 410 Pleasure Pier Blvd. Entrance to the event is free. The festival will feature a live band, King Konnection, DJ-spin Zo will be on hand and the Port Arthur Honeybees dance team will perform.

  • 1 week ago | panews.com | Mary Meaux

    Published 12:28 pm Wednesday, June 4, 2025 BEAUMONT —  An inmate at the United States Penitentiary-Beaumont is dead following a fight on Monday. At approximately 8:15 p.m. Monday employees responded to multiple incarcerated individuals fighting at the penitentiary. Responding employees isolated and contained the incident and initiated life-saving measures. Emergency medical services were requested while life-saving efforts continued, according to a news release from USP.

  • 1 week ago | panews.com | Mary Meaux

    Published 4:17 pm Tuesday, June 3, 2025 A Nederland man has pled guilty to vehicular homicide and DWI 3rd in connection with a head-in crash that killed a woman in 2023 in Louisiana. Joshuah Cannon, 36, pled guilty to the charges May 19 in Judge Steven Tureau’s court in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. According to information from the Clerk of Court a pre-sentence investigation ordered a cap of 20 years. Sentencing is set for Aug. 18. The two-vehicle crash occurred Oct.

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