OHS students travel to Austin for UIL meet

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Three OHS students, Luke Johnson, Casey Smith and Eric Truncale, represented their school in the State UIL Meet in Austin o May 21. Casey Smith placed seventh in Current Events, and Luke Johnson placed third in Computer Applications. This trip

Orange Police Beat

Officers with the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between May 22, and the morning of May 23: Miscellaneous incidents, 1300 block 2nd St. Warrant service, 600 Burton Traffic accident. 2300 block MacArthur Warrant service, 201 8th St.

Man found bleeding in street

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Officers with the Orange Police Department are investigating the death an 18 year old Orange man. When police responded to a call in the area of 6th St. and Cherry Ave., they found Devon Walker lying in the roadway, bleeding

Chuck Uzzle: Wide open options await

Well the hot weather we generally associate with this time of the year appears to have finally taken over and ushered the last of those fantastic cool days off until we see the first fronts show back up in October.

Orange Police Beat

Officers with the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between May 21, and the morning of May 22: Traffic accident, 9100 block Hwy. 105 Harassment, 201 8th St. Miscellaneous incidents, 110 Morris Follow-up investigation, 516 Burton Controlled substance,

Shangri La announces summer camps

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Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center announces its upcoming summer camps, called Eco-Rangers, for students entering third through ninth grades. Eco-Rangers sessions will take place on select dates in June, July and August, and are scheduled for different dates

“Writing Strong Women” offers sense of empowerment

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When Sylvia Dickey Smith started writing, she not only wanted to be a story teller, she wanted to make a difference. As a feminist writer, she creates strong female characters that have overcome adversity, be it controlling men, sexual or

OCP announces auditions for 39 Steps

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Orange Community Players, Inc. will host auditions for “The 39 Steps” 5-9 p.m., May 28 and 29 at the playhouse located at 708 Division Ave. in Orange. “The 39 Steps,” by John Buchan is a two time Tony Award winning play, winner

Cowboy Church to host World Champion Bull Rider

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The Cowboy Church of Orange County will host 1997 World Champion Bull Rider Scott Mendes May 24-26.  Scott and his team will lead a “Bulls and Bibles Camp” for youth ages 14-18. This clinic will offer instruction in bull riding

Over the decades, three officers killed in the line of duty

Danny Gray was killed in June 1974 in the line of duty while attempting to thwart a jail escape and protecting his fellow officers.

Recently, across the county, police were taking time to reflect on their fellow brethren who have lost their lives in the line of duty. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and

Local veterans to be honored Sunday

Ron Emmert and Ray McDowell, accept a $500 check on behalf of the Heritage Veteran’s Memorial Plaza Monday afternoon, from Kristen Williams, of the Sabine Federal Credit Union. RECORD PHOTO: Debby Schamber

Memorial day is more than backyard barbecues and going to the beach, but is a federal holiday which occurs annually on the finally Monday in May to honor and remember the men and women who died while serving their country

WOCCISD board member jailed for failure to pay child support

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While most candidates were out working the polling sites to  reach potential voters on election day, May 11, Bryan Keith “Chop” Thomas Muhammed, was sitting in the Orange County Jail. Muhammed had been there since May 7 on a contempt

Excellence in education honored in Bridge City

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Bridge City educators and students received special recognition from the BCISD school board on Monday. The board acknowledged excellence in education, vocational skills and outstanding athletic achievements. Assistant Superintendent Gina Mannino presented certificates of appreciation to  teachers and para professionals

Monster tornado rips through Moore, Okla.; devastation left behind

A house after an EF5 tornado ripped through Moore, Okla. COURTESY PHOTO.

It was only a cloud and in an hour’s time, it turned into a powerful, monstrous tornado. There’s never more than a few minutes to get underground, in the center part of the house or in a bathtub with a

BCCC announces Students of the Month

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced the Students of the Month for May at their monthly networking coffee held at Karen Collier’s Edward Jones Investments office, located at 675 West Roundbunch Road. Lindsay Caswell was chosen as the Orangefield

GOACC names Harrington Student of the Month

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The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Leah Harrington as Student of the Month. Leah is a senior at Community Christian School where she is co-captain of the cheerleading squad, involved in volleyball and softball. She is described as

GOACC welcomes Creative Upholstery

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The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Creative Upholstery to the membership with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Creative Upholstery is an independently owned business that is available to take care of all your upholstery needs including automotive, marine, residential

Congratulations to Crystal Einkauf Voegeli, RN, FNP

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On April 19, 2013 Crystal earned a master’s degree in nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) at the university of Texas Medical branch, in Galveston, Texas. Crystal maintained a 4.0 grade average and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Theta

Louisiana anglers dominate big bass event

Flounder bite has been consistent in the bayous.

I haven’t spoken with a single angler that fished last weekend’s Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend, but I think that it is probably safe to assume that the 3,527 entrants were forced to deal with the same howling wind

LCMCISD moves forward after winning the bond election

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Now that the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD $56 million bond issue was approved by voters, school officials will now work on the next steps to fulfilling their plans of safer and more efficient campuses. Committees from each campus will meet with

Weekend proves to be disappointing to many sports fans

Whether it was on the local sports scene or a national event, this past weekend provided a downer to many avid fans. Orange County high school baseball and softball supporters were hit with a triple-whammy as all three schools that