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2349 Memorial Boulevard, Port Arthur, Texas ~ Subscribe: 729-NEWS $2 WEEKEND Port Arthur Councilman Hollier not running for County Commissioners Staff Report the early great gusto and energy,” who might be interested formally vacate that seat [email protected] retirement Hollier said. “I have wres- to join current candidate, Monday, when the city LNG loses of long- tled with this situation for Shaun Miller, in this race,” council swears in Randy NEDERLAND — The time com- weeks now, but I do believe he said. “I appreciate your Sonnier Jr., who won a spe- race for the open Jefferson mission- this is in the best interest understanding and contin- cial election July 24 to fill major County Commissioners er Brent of our community and it ued support. I will always the seat left vacant when Precinct 2 seat just got a Weaver. will be the right choice for be involved in our commu- Hollier first announced his little thinner. “This me.” nity trying to make it a decision to run for county contract In front of the Dutch has been By announcing his deci- better place for us all. God commissioners. Windmill Museum in a difficult sion this week, Hollier said Bless our community, our Hollier works for natu- By Stephen Hemelt Nederland Thursday af- Emmett decision for it gives others who would military, our first respond- ral gas and pipeline com- [email protected] ternoon, Emmett Hollier Hollier me since I like to serve the oppor- ers and our Veterans.” pany Enbridge. announced he is dropping pride my- tunity to get in this race Hollier serves as a Ward When he began more One of Port Arthur’s largest out of the race, saying his self on making good deci- months before the filing 3 representative on the than 30 years ago, the liquefied natural gas (LNG) heart is not into it. sions and moving forward window. Nederland City Council. projects remains in its design The seat opened due to with those decisions with “And I encourage others However, he is expected to See ‘Hollier,’ page A9 phase, officials tell Port Arthur Newsmedia, following a report that delays to the project cost the effort a 20-year agreement with Poland’s biggest gas com- Indictment: pany. CELEBRATED Reuters reported this week 10 counts that Polish Oil & Gas Compa- ny (PGNiG) terminated a deal with Sempra Energy for lique- of child porn fied natural gas supplies from Staff Report the Port Arthur LNG project [email protected] due to delays. “State-run PGNiG signed a A Nederland man was in- 20-year agreement with Sem- dicted this week on 10 counts pra in 2018, as part of its big- of possession of child pornog- ger plan to cut reliance on gas raphy — some of which in- imports from Russia. PGNiG volved assaults of infants. was to receive around 2 million According tonnes of LNG per year under to court in- the deal, starting from 2023,” formation, a the Reuters report stated. search war- In response Port Arthur rant was Newsmedia reached out to Port executed at Arthur LNG, asking if PGNiG’s the home of decision would have a specific Zachary Al- impact on the project’s final de- len Simon, termination? 27, on Oct. 1 as a result Port Arthur LNG responded Zachary of a Nation- Simon See ‘LNG,’ page A9 al Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTi- The pline report, where a user up- Breezeeze loaded files of child pornogra- KSAP-LP96.9.9 FM phy to a storage account. During the search, the defendant’s cell phone was reportedly found in the right front pocket of his shorts. Radio Station unity The phone was seized and Comm Your forensically previewed, at Office: 409-982-9029 www.Listen.streamon.fm/thebreeze which time numerous files Studio: 409-982-0247 www.ksap969thebreeze.org of child pornography were found, the document read. Today’s forecast: The video files were from Courtesy photo approximately less than a Ron Arceneaux and wife Susan with ZZ Top members from three years ago when the band performed at the Gold- minute to more than five en Nugget in Lake Charles. minutes in length. The videos depict differ- had ever been on the radio, they ent types of sexual assault on answered no. male and female victims. Most Locals share memories The person at the radio station are infants, authorities say. reportedly denied their request. Simon reportedly made a Al Caldwell of KLVI helped the statement to law enforcement band secure the KC gig. about ownership of an online of ZZ Top’s local impact In those early days the musical storage account and upload- ing files to that account. By Mary Meaux trio played locally. Ron Arceneaux, a local business- Simon was arrested on Oct. 30 percent chance of rain, [email protected] First, some history man, was a teen back then and 1 on 10 counts of possession of It’s been well chronicled how lo- high of 94, low of 78 would ride his bike to the venue child pornography with bond The recent passing of ZZ Top cal radio personality Al Caldwell located at what once was Piggly set at $70,000. He bonded out member Dusty Hill has brought helped “That Lil Ol’ Band from Wiggly at 3663 Main Avenue in of jail on Oct. 5, according to up memories for those who saw Texas” get airplay, which led to a Groves. information from Jefferson DAILY PRAYER the band perform locally in the show at a Knights of Columbus He remembered hearing them County Sheriff’s office. early days. Hall in Beaumont. play regional hit “Shaking Your An indictment is not a fi- Lord, Though we are Many of the memories date Tom Neal, director of the Mu- Tree,” among other songs. nal conviction of guilt; it is many in the world, Differ- back more than 50 years to what seum of the Gulf Coast, said the “They had a kind of coun- only a ruling by the grand was then a spot for teens to watch band was in and wanted ent cultures, languages, try-rock type of sound,” Arce- jury that allows the district bands perform live in Groves to have its music on a Houston ra- attorney’s office to proceed and beliefs, Please grant us called the Towne House. dio station but when asked if they See ‘ZZ Top,’ page A9 with a criminal case. understanding. Amen. INDEX Health department battles Classifieds B3-4 Timeout B6-7 Dear Abby A6 misinformation with town hall Editorial A5 By Chris Moore with 165 of those in unvac- Obituries A4 [email protected] cinated individuals. Sports B1, 8 “COVID cases are truly Residents and health on the rise,” PAHD Direc- Local A2-4,7-9 experts gathered at the tor Judith Smith said. “… Comics B2 Texas Artist Museum We do not want to go back in Port Arthur in an at- to where we were at this tempt to combat misinfor- time last year.” E-MAIL US mation surrounding the Those who attended the [email protected] COVID-19 vaccinations. town hall were not in op- The town hall, hosted position to the vaccine, but Thursday evening by the positive cases and hospi- instead used the gathering Follow us on: Port Arthur Health De- talizations. as a way to better inform Chris Moore/The News partment, comes in the The health department Judith Smith talks about vaccine misinformation at a Port wake of a spike in local reported 193 diagnoses See ‘Town hall,’ page A9 Arthur town hall meeting.

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