Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Jeffrey Lynn Pring, age 56, was born on March 4, 1961 and passed away at his home in Orange, Texas on January 8, 2018. Jeff loved fishing, watching wrestling and playing with his dog Slim. He is survived by his daughter, Crystal Compton and husband, Rick Compton, Jr. of Orange, Texas, two grandsons, Blaze Compton and Brody Compton; his sister, Jan Mosley of Vidor, Texas, sister-in-law Gloria Pring of Orange, Texas as well as numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in...
LSC-O President Announces Plans to Retire After nearly 24 years as the head of the Lamar State College – Orange campus, Dr. Mike Shahan announced today his plans to retire. “I’ve got mixed emotions about this,” Shahan said. “I’m excited about retirement, but I’m so very sad to leave LSC-O.” Shahan said he plans to stay through the end of the fiscal year, making his last day at LSC-O August 31, 2018. “Serving as president of Lamar Orange for the past 23 years has been an honor...
LOCAL ELECTIONS—LOW KEY The earliest primaries in the nation this year are in Texas. Early voting begins Feb. 20, only six weeks away, and will end March 2. Primary election day is March 6. As far as I know, it’s the earliest party primaries in the states history. Neither Ted Cruz nor Gov. Greg Abbott faces stiff Republican primary opposition in statewide races. Cruz faces four lesser known Republicians; Abbott faces two minor challengers. Those races are usually the ones that bring out the turn out. This March, the turn out...
(January 11, 2018) - City officials have confirmed the grapple truck will pick up one pass of ELIGIBLE debris. Any flood related materials that citizens may want removed from the area MUST be separated into four distinct categories and placed curbside within 10 feet of the right-of-way NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 1. Debris removal by the City of Orange will end February 23. FEMA requirements for separation of debris and damaged material are as follows: - C&D Piles- demolition...
An advisory committee appointed by Board of Regents Chair Rossanna Salazar and Chancellor Brian McCall will assist in the search for the next president of Lamar State College-Orange. The committee will consist of faculty, staff, students, members of the public and representatives of the TSUS Board of Regents. Between February and May, the advisory committee will work with an executive search firm to conduct a national search with the goal of identifying three to four exceptionally qualified individuals. These candidates will...
Photo Caption: Eighth grade JASON video Argonauts discover how Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) made by BASF, works as the active ingredient in diapers, under the supervision of BASF engineers. Southeast Texas students in 4th through 8th grade are engaging in entertaining and educational activities to further expand their interests in mathematics, technology, science, and engineering thanks to the JASON Project. About 6,500 area students are joining in workshops taking place at...
Pictured are IP Paper representatives with Sunshine Copeland (holding papers) and Orangefield High School principal, Zach Quinn Earlier in the year, Sunshine Copeland applied for a grant from IP Paper to help restore OISD libraries after Hurricane Harvey damaged them. The IP Paper Foundation awarded OISD $8,000.00. In January of 2018, IP Paper visited OISD and awarded the district $2,000 more in grant money. The employees of IP Paper also participated in a Care Card program...
Early College High School Parent Information Meetings will be held on Saturday, Jan. 13 and Thursday, Jan. 18 at West Orange - Stark Middle School. Eighth grade students and their parents who are interested in learning about this exciting opportunity available at West Orange - Stark High School for incoming 2018-2019 freshmen are encouraged to attend. Two parent information sessions will be held on each date.Early College High Schools (ECHS) are innovative high schools that allow students least likely to attend college an...
