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Neches

American  
[nech-iz] / ˈnɛtʃ ɪz /

noun

  1. a river in E Texas, flowing S and SE to Sabine Lake. 416 miles (669 km) long.


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This month, a jet skier stumbled on a tangle of wrecked ships from World War I at the bottom of the Neches River in East Texas.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023

The company faces federal and state investigations over the Port Neches fire, and is in negotiations with a committee representing some 7,000 claims for property damage, business interruption and personal injury, according to court filings.

From Reuters • Jun. 2, 2022

The Port Neches Fire Department sent out an advisory against using generators indoors after responding to a residence where a generator had sickened 17 individuals, the paper reported.

From Fox News • Sep. 8, 2020

Speckled trout fishing has been fair, but the recent influx of freshwater from the Neches and Sabine rivers has shut down the trout fishing except in a few areas.

From Washington Times • Apr. 8, 2020

She simply thought she was stealing a beau from some other girl, and he never dreamt he was dallying with Neches River royalty.

From A Texas Matchmaker by Adams, Andy