🌱 Which Jefferson County races will Port Neches voters decide in 2026?

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• Which Jefferson County races will Port Neches voters decide in 2026?
• Which Port Neches kicker just landed AP All-American honors?

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 70, low: 62.
• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 78 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson County releases candidate list for 2026 primary (panews.com) — Port Neches voters will help decide several contested Justice of the Peace races in the March 3, 2026 Jefferson County primary, while many other county offices have unopposed candidates. Mid-County precincts serving Port Neches, Port Arthur, Nederland and Groves will see competitive Democratic and Republican matchups, with incumbents in several JP seats facing primary challengers before the November general election.
   

• Six IU football players earn AP All-American honors (thedailyhoosier.com) — Port Neches gets a small but proud mention as Oklahoma kicker Tate Sandell, listed from Port Neches earns second-team AP All-American honors. The broader piece details all three AP All-America teams, spotlighting standout players from Indiana and across major college programs.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Jam meeting
  Vidor Chamber of Commerce , 1395 N Main St #111 , Vidor
  10:00 am
• Girls Basketball @ OCC
  OCC Sabine Pass, TX 77655
  5:00 pm
• Boys Basketball @ Hull Daisetta
  Hull Daisetta Sabine Pass, TX 77655
  5:00 pm
• LCJH Choir Concert
  Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S Orange, TX 77632
  5:30 pm
• ASL Showcase - Auditorium
  Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S Orange, TX 77632
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Dungeons & Dragons
  Orange Public Library , 220 N 5th St , Orange
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Silsbee Girls JV Basketball @ Vidor
  Vidor High School , 500 Orange St , Vidor
  6:30 pm
• Yuletide: A Christmas to Remember
  Orange Community Players , 3330 Bowling Ln , Orange
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Girls Soccer LCM Round Robin Scrimmages
  Lit Cypr-Mrceville H S Orange, TX 77632
• Classic Movie Night
  Jefferson Theatre , 345 Fannin St , Beaumont
  2:00 pm
• The Grand Ol' Christmas Show
  Lutcher Theater , 707 Main Ave. , Orange
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Teddy Bear Tea at 434 Fannin
  434 Fannin , St , Beaumont
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Port Neches. Apply here.
• Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop or Skating Carhop in Port Neches. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Neches here.

🗞 Nearby News

Groves

• City or Groves Police Department arrests and reports for the week of Dec 3 (panews.com)
• Fall commencement celebrates over 2,500 graduates (lamar.edu)

Nederland

• Symphony of Southeast Texas returns with 8th annual free concert (panews.com)
• The Warm Winter Wishes blanket drive continues to collect blankets for seniors, homeless (kfdm.com)

Bridge City

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