Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Only a handful of actresses danced in feature films with both Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. One was Leslie Caron. Although her last feature film was a decade ago, she hasn’t been exactly idle since. “I won an Emmy in 2007 for a guest role on ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ which was a grand moment for me,” said Ms. Caron from London, where she moved in 2013 from her native France to be near family. Her autobiography, “Thank Heaven,” was published in 2010, and in 2013 she a...
The Lamar University Foundation has established a new endowed scholarship in the name of Amie Lynn Bean. The Amie Lynn Bean Memorial Scholarship will benefit undergraduate students majoring in nursing, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. “This scholarship will help ease the cost and allow the students to concentrate more on attending class and making excellent grades,” said Cindy Stinson, interim chair of the JoAnne Gay Dishman Department of Nursing. “This will help them become better nurses.” Amie Lynn Bean was the...
Sunday, Jan. 25, at 9:39 a.m., Pinehurst Officer K. Norton observed a mobile home being moved from the trailer park in the 3800 block of Pheasant Drive in Pinehurst. The trailer company listed a Lumberton address. A traffic stop was conducted in the 2500 block of MLK Jr. Drive after he observed a Hispanic male passenger not wearing a safety belt. The driver of the vehicle, Jonathan Lee Stanley, a 32 year old white male, was found to have an outstanding warrant for theft...
An open letter to the citizens of Orange County from WO-S Interim Superintendent, Sylvia E. Martinez: Dear Citizens, West Orange-Cove CISD expresses out gratitude for the overwhelming support that the entire community has shown during the West Orange-Stark High School journey to the State Championship football game. The fan support exhibited by individuals, businesses, industry and alumni (near and far) was unbelievable. Thank you to all who sent well wishes, attended rallies, "Send offs," and games. Your commitment by...
Over the past month the Lamar University Texas Nursing Students’ Association (LUTNSA) presented a “Breakthrough to Nursing” outreach project in which sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students from St. Mary Catholic School and West Orange-Stark Middle School were able to learn about the nursing profession in a fun and interactive way. Through this outreach project LUTNSA officers (President-Shelby Harmon, Vice President-Michael Glorioso, Secretary-Hazel Nakao) and active membe...
The Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities (TALH) will host a spring preview day at the Mary and John Gray Library on Saturday, Feb. 21. The Academy is an early entrance college residential honors program at Lamar University. “Our preview day is a fantastic opportunity for parents and interested students to learn more about our program and hear first hand from students the benefits of an early college education,” said Ted Stuberfield, director of the Academy. “We are e...
Willie Jo Amen, 91, of Bridge City, passed away January 23, at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Mr. Barry Jones of 9th and Elm Church of Christ in Orange. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. There will be no visitation. Born in Cleburne, Sept. 16, 1923, she was the daughter of Willie Ray Crawford and Rose Ella Dickerson Ray. Mrs....
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Jan. 23, 24, 25 and the morning of Jan. 26: Traffic accident, Hwy. 62 and IH-10 Warrant service, 3 Circle R Theft, 701 Cypresswood Assault, 6765 FM 1130 (2 reports) Theft, 109 Morrell Blvd. Possession of cocaine, 18548 S. Hwy. 62 Warrant service, 803 Chester Traffic accident, FM 105 and Elk Warrant service, 3701 N. 16th St. Warrant service, 1101 Green Ave. Warrant service, 201 8th St. Warrant service, Orange and 2nd Warrant service, 3819...
The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of Jan. 19 through Jan. 23: Jesse L. Gardner and Measie M. Thibodeaux Jeffrey R. Grant and Sarah E. Miller Joseph P. Mason and Marilyn J. Morvent Michael R. Ferrell and Bryanna E. McFarland Joseph M. Powell and Fanci L. Thompson Van J. Smith and Debra K. Wilburn Carl D. Graham and Bonnie M. Meehan...
Elroyce Johnson, 79, of Orange, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, at Methodist Hospital in Houston. Elroyce was born in Center, on April 4, 1935, to Dorris and Annie Johnson. He was a member of Cove Baptist Church and recently attended MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dorris and Annie Johnson; his wife, Maxine Johnson; twin daughters, Tina and Gina Johnson; and his sister, Doris Sigler of Pearland. He is survived by his daughter, Gayle...
Rodney LeJeune, 79, of Nederland, died Sunday, Jan. 25, at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was born July 27, 1935, in Church Point, La, to Amada Matte and Gabriel LeJeune, and had been a longtime resident of the area. Rodney was a United States Army veteran and had retired from Consolidated Freightways after 33 years as a truck driver. He was a well-known Cajun musician and singer. Rodney was a member of The Cajun French Music Association and received numerous...
Having two weeks to get ready for the Super Bowl can affect both teams practicing their tails off to become pro football’s world champion Sunday night. The media had a field day with the New England Patriots’ weak explanations of how their dozen game footballs lost a couple of pounds of pressure during the AFC championship game Jan. 18 against the Indianapolis Colts. And the defending world champion Seattle Seahawks have assured the media that their two injured All-Pro defensive stalwarts—cornerback Richard Sherman and free...
The LCM UIL Prose/Poetry team dominated the competition again, this time at the Nederland Meet, on Saturday, Jan. 24. All readers advanced from Prelims to Semi-Finals, and then again from Semi-Finals to the Finals round, the only school to do so. Placing in Poetry Finals were Rebecca Sanford, 1st place, and Mariah Blair, 2nd place. In Prose Finals Triston Stringer took 1st, Connor Alexander was 2nd and Tyler Regan was 4th. The students are coached by LCM Theatre Director Cory...
Earl Thomas is sponsoring a free Super Bowl Party at Lamar State College - Orange Student Center (407 Green Avenue), Sunday, Feb. 1, beginning at 4:00pm. There will be door prizes and food provided. This event will have a limit of 400 people....
Three LCM volleyball players signed with colleges on Monday, Jan. 26. Jade Piper signed with Seward County Community College in Kansas. Jade is an All-District outstanding setter, Orange Leader Top Setter, Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Honorable Mention, Texas Sports Writers Association Second Team, Volleyball Academic All-State and YMBL All-Tournament. Malayzia Winbush and Darby Strother signed with Trinity Valley Community College in Athens. Malaysia was named All-District...
