The Scoop in SETX #23

Motiva Gives Back, $404M Levees Project in PA, and Festivals All Weekend

Good evening, Southeast Texas. This is the Southeast Scoop, your guide to what’s going on in town!

In today’s Southeast Scoop:

- Motiva Awards $250k in Scholarships
- $404M Levees Project in PA
- Festivals All Weekend

Let’s get into it!

- Cody T. 🤠 

Motiva Awards $250K in STEM Scholarships

Motiva Enterprises awarded $250,000 to 42 Southeast Texas students pursuing STEM or business degrees, highlighting its ongoing investment in education and future workforce development. Read more here!

Tracy Skopek Named LSCO Provost

Tracy Skopek returns to Southeast Texas as Lamar State College Orange’s new provost, bringing 20+ years of academic leadership focused on innovation, workforce alignment, and student success. Read more here!

$404M Project to Boost Port Arthur Levees

A $404M upgrade to Port Arthur’s hurricane protection system will replace floodwalls, raise levees, and fortify pump stations, with construction set to begin in Summer 2026. Read more here!

CarStar Groves Opens With Local Legacy

Larry and Patti King launch CarStar Groves, a 16,000-square-foot, high-tech body shop blending national franchise power with 70+ years of trusted local service in Southeast Texas. Read more here!

Conn Park in Vidor Set for Upgrade

Conn Park in Vidor will be revitalized with new facilities and eight fields, promising enhanced recreation and community engagement as transformation plans move forward. Read more here!


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Beaumont Farmers Market @ BMT Municipal Tennis Center ~ This event is on Saturday and from 8 am to 11 am. Learn More!

Riverfront Farmers Market @ Riverfront Park ~ This event is on Saturday and from 8 am to 11 am. Learn More!

Family Fun Day - The Great Outdoors @ Museum of the Gulf Coast ~ This event takes place on Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. Learn More!

40th Annual Crawfish, Food & Musical Festival @ Boys Haven of America ~ This event is on Saturday and from 10 am to 6 pm. Learn More!

Mediterranean Festival @ St. Michael Church ~ This event is on Saturday and from 11 am to 7 pm. Learn More!

Moto X-Treme Circus: Chaos Tour @ Doggett Ford Park ~ The event takes place Saturday at 6:30 pm. Buy Tickets Here!

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