Port Arthur News

Mark Viator, who spent decades in the petrochemical field in public relations, government and legislative affairs and more has died. 

Viator, 66, died June ...

Mr. Vernon (PaPa) Pitre, 83, peacefully departed this life at his home on Tuesday afternoon, June 9, 2026. Papa was born July 15,1942 in Palmetto, Louisiana to the late Preston Joseph Pitre and Lena Currette Pitre. He was a member of Eastern S...

Michael Victor Landry passed away on Friday June 19, 2026, in Clemson, South Carolina.

Born on July 25, 1943, in Basile, Louisiana, Mike lived a life defined by dedication to his family, career, and the outdoors. He was a 1962 gra...

Larry Lee Johnson, 75, of Houston, Texas, passed away on June 9, 2026. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana and raised in Port Arthur, Texas, Larry served in the United States Army before beginning a more than 30-year career with Texas International Air...

Downtown Port Arthur came alive Friday as families, performers, athletes, and community groups gathered for the city’s annual Juneteenth celebration, a day‑long blend of parade tradition, cultural pride, and festi...