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Tue, 2014-03-04 10:40 — mdmcdonald
This working group is focused on discussions about resilience efforts, and issues that impact public health in Port Arthur, TX.

The mission of this working group is to focus on discussions about resilience efforts, and issues that impact public health in Port Arthur, TX.

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COVID-19 - Elder Care Facilities - Golden Triangle - Southeast Texas

Wed, 2020-04-22 11:50 — Kathy Gilbeaux

A list of elder care facilities in the Golden Triangle area within Southeast Texas (Beaumont - Port Arthur - Orange) having residents and / or staff with COVID-19 infections . . .

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A third party vendor who was last at Calder Woods in Beaumont on April 10, felt ill on April 14 and received COVID-19 positive results on April 21. 

CLICK HERE - KFDM - Facebook Post - Summary of Event

CLICK HERE - Buckner COVID-19 Transparency

CLICK HERE - Calder Woods Coronavirus Response Page (1 page .PDF document)

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US - South
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Contagion
Disease
Health
Problem, Solution, SitRep, or ?: 
Situation Report

Port Arthur Health Department announces the city's first COVID-19 related death

Mon, 2020-04-06 17:07 — Kathy Gilbeaux
kfdm - facebook - April 6, 2020

From Port Arthur Health Department - It is with great sadness that the City of Port Arthur Health Department is reporting the first COVID-19 related death of a Port Arthur resident. 

The gentleman was between the ages of 45-50 years old and had underlying health issues. He had no known travel history. He presented to the hospital with known COVID-19 symptoms and passed away during his hospitalization.
READ COMPLETE ARTICLE IN THE LINK BELOW . . .

Kinsel Toyota Grocery Delivery For ages 65+

Sun, 2020-03-29 10:46 — Kathy Gilbeaux
Free Grocery Pickup & Delivery for Seniors 65+

Kinsel Toyota Grocery Delivery For ages 65+

Sun, 2020-03-29 10:46 — Kathy Gilbeaux
Free Grocery Pickup & Delivery for Seniors 65+

Texas - Port Arthur - 2 Tested Positive - COVID-19

Sun, 2020-03-29 03:34 — Kathy Gilbeaux
NOTICE FROM THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Today, March 27th, 2020, the Port Arthur City Health Department received confirmation of two additional patients who tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), increasing the total number of confirmed cases for the City of Port Arthur to three. These individuals reside in Port Arthur and two of them are travel related. The age range is between 28-38.
City of Port Arthur - Health Department - News Flash

Texas - Groves resident tests positive for coronavirus

Sun, 2020-03-29 02:10 — Kathy Gilbeaux
12newsnow.com - by Scott Eslinger - March 27, 2020
The City of Port Arthur has reported that a person from Groves has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Jefferson County Health Department received the positive results for the person who is between 35 and 45 years-old according to a news release from the City of Port Arthur.
The person is cooperating with the health department and is quarantined at home the release said.

Port Arthur to Become First SETX City to Transition to Electric City Buses

Fri, 2019-07-19 09:39 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

kfdm.com - by Angel San Juan - July 18, 2019

PORT ARTHUR — By this time next year, Port Arthur will have replaced most of its fleet of city buses with electric buses.

Port Arthur will become the first city in Southeast Texas to make the transition to electric city buses.

This transition is being paid for by federal funds from grants to purchase battery-powered electric buses and charging equipment . . .

(CLICK HERE - SEE VIDEO AND READ COMPLETE ARTICLE)

ALSO SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WITHIN THE LINKS BELOW . . .

CLICK HERE - PA gets funding for electric bus fleet

CLICK HERE - 8 FTA Low-No Grant Winners To Purchase 35 Proterra Electric Transit Buses

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Cities
Transportation
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Situation Report

Environmental Groups Hold Joint Press Conference and Explain Why They're Suing Valero

Wed, 2019-05-15 22:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

kfdm.com - by Quentin Hope - May 22, 2019

PORT ARTHUR — Three groups have announce an intent to sue Valero, which is one of the largest refinery companies in the world.

The Port Arthur Community Action Network, Environment Texas and the Sierra Club all claim that Valero is in violation of the Clean Air Act.

According to Valero's own reports, the company has more than 600 violations over the past five years.

View the video news report within the link below . . .

https://kfdm.com/news/local/environmental-groups-hold-joint-press-conference-and-explain-why-theyre-suing-valero

Also see related articles within the links below . . .

CLICK HERE - Group threatens to sue Valero

CLICK HERE - Texas environmentalists plan lawsuit against Valero for pollution

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United States
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Emissions Concerns Arise Over Port Arthur Plant

Wed, 2019-04-10 21:07 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

Oxbow Calcining, LLC, plant in Port Arthur operates recently. Photo taken Friday, February1, 2019 Photo by Kim Brent/The Enterprise

beaumontenterprise.com - by Kaitlin Bain - April 8, 2019

. . . Oxbow's Port Arthur calcining plant, on a 112-acre waterfront site near the Sabine Neches Ship Channel, uses petroleum coke, a byproduct from the oil refining process, to create calcined coke, which is then sold to make aluminum, titanium dioxide and other industrial products.

Sulfur dioxide and heat are two byproducts of this process.

Oxbow released more than 11,000 tons of sulfur dioxide into the air in 2016, according to calculations by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, making it one of the top 10 emitters of the invisible chemical in the state.

(CLICK HERE - READ COMPLETE ARTICLE)

 

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US - South
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Environment
Health
Petrochemical
Pollution
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Problem
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Harvey Housing Repair Program About to Open Its Doors

Wed, 2018-11-28 18:52 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

kfdm.com - by Staff - November 27, 2018

From Texas General Land Office - Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the locations of regional Homeowner Assistance Program offices in advance of the application release dates. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) allocated $1.098 billion of $2.7 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for rehabilitation and reconstruction of thousands of owner-occupied single-family homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Homeowners in Harris County and the city of Houston will be able to apply for similar programs funded by direct allocations. The regional offices will be open to the public starting on the date the application is released (see article in the link below).

(CLICK HERE - READ COMPLETE ARTICLE)

CLICK HERE - Texas General Land Office - South East Texas Region

Country / Region Tags: 
US - South
General Topic Tags: 
Economics
Housing / Shelter
Recovery
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Solutions
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