Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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North Early Learning Center recently held a program to celebrate the achievements of students who earned perfect attendance honors during the second nine weeks. Teachers with perfect attendance were also honored. All honorees were presented with certificates. Additionally, students who maintained perfect attendance during the entire first semester were recognized. Photo - North ELC student Christopher Peck, Jr., one of 24 students who achieved perfect attendence for the first semester, is all smiles as he waits for his...
Robotics teams from West Orange - Stark Elementary School placed in the Texas Computer Education Association Area 5 Robotics Competition held in Hamshire Fannett last week. Students in grades four through eight competed against one another. WO-S Elementary teams placed fourth, seventh, eighth and ninth in an arena field of 33 teams. West Orange – Stark Elementary School arena teams and their placement are as follows: The team of Antonio Soto, Trinton Garrett and Marquarious Ga...
John Elywin Haure, 74, of Colmesneil passed away peacefully on Jan. 31. Born Oct. 20, 1940 in Beaumont, to the late C. John and Emma Beasley Haure, he lived in Bridge City, before moving to Colmesneil many years ago. He was a retired mechanic for the Bridge City Independent School District and served as a Deputy Constable for Orange County Constable Pct. #3 for 10 years. John enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid horseman who enjoyed sharing the love of riding with his family....
UPDATE - The name of the 34 year old man from Kirbyville who died is Jason Murray Smith. The autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3. It remains unknown what caused Smith’s death and no charges have been filed at this time. The investigation is ongoing and more information may be released as it becomes available. PREVIOUS REPORT - Saturday, Jan. 31, at 7:45 p.m., the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Baptist Hospital in Orange, in reference to a death investigation. The preliminary investigation into the dea...
The reward for Jerry Don Holmes, 43, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender and this month’s featured fugitive, has been increased to $8,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of February. Holmes is wanted for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements, assault and bond surrender forfeiture. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous. Holmes, whose last known address was in Pearland, has ties to several Texas cities, i...
Saturday, Jan. 31, the LCM Quiz Bowl team competed in the first round of the Channel 6 Academic Challenge. They defeated Vidor 255 to 40. The team members are Shri Murthy, Aaron Rose, and Arish Bheraiya. Jessica Robertson is alternate.This segment is scheduled to air Saturday, Feb. 21. The team is coached by Charlette Roddy and Marcia Brown. Students pictured from left are, Shri Murthy, Aaron Rose and Arish Bheraiya....
Officers from the Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31: Jan. 1: A theft was reported in the 2600 block of MacArthur Dr. Jan. 3: A dog bite was reported in the 3400 block of Gunn Dr. Theft of medication was reported in the 800 block of 28th St. Jan. 4: Jo Laird Ousley, 52, was arrested in the 2400 block of MacArthur Dr. for an outstanding warrant in Bridge City. Jan. 6: Sonny Goins, 36, was arrested for an outstanding parole violation warrant. Jan. 7: Marisela Sosa Guzman,...
Lamar Institute of Technology will host a College and Career Night from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Feb. 3, in the Multi-Purpose Center at 802 E. Lavaca, Beaumont. Anyone interested in the programs at LIT should attend. Program directors, staff, instructors and students will be available to answer any questions. The Development office will also be hand to offer information about scholarships at LIT. For more information, call (409) 880-8187....
Join the Symphony of Southeast Texas (SOST) as they take a magical trip to the movies with favorite film music at the Symphony Pops Concert on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Julie Rogers Theatre. “This will be a wonderful trip down memory lane for guests as they hear melodies from those movies they love,” said SOST Music Director Chelsea Tipton, II. “This is a rare opportunity to hear those themes performed by a live orchestra, as well.” This epic concert will feature many award-winning movie themes that people...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 1 and Feb. 2: Warrant service, 14th and Hart Aggravated assault/family violence, 5723 Meeks Dr./Little Cypress Elementary School, Traffic accident, 608 Strickland Dr./Baptist Hospital Theft, 5301 Meeks Dr./Sabine House Warrant service, 201 8th St. Warrant service, 1900 11th St. Cruelty toward child, 4300 Memorial Dr. Emergency commitment, 605 5th St. Runaway, 201 8th St. Warrant service, 3727 Ridgemont Dr. Damaged property, 1...
After cashing a big check with a terrific second place catch only two weeks ago in the Rayburn Bass Champs tournament, Cory Rambo and Rusty Clark raised the bar last Saturday in the first Texas Team Trail event of the year. This event was also held on Rayburn and I am thinking that if they don’t get this red hot duo off Rayburn pretty quickly, tournament hosts may consider naming upcoming events the Rambo-Clark Invitational! After drawing a “take-off” number well back in th...
Lamar Institute of Technology has received $61,000 from the 2014-2015 Smith-Hutson Scholarship Program. These funds will be distributed to 16 students enrolled in academic programs at LIT and used for tuition, books, supplies, mileage, housing and meal plans. The scholarships are intended for students with established financial need and academic potential who are seeking a degree or certificate at LIT. As long as students maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and completes 24 credit hours toward their degrees or certifica...
During the 1950s, Jerry Mathers appeared in several feature films as a child actor before being cast in 1957 as Theodore “The Beaver” Cleaver in the sitcom “Leave it to Beaver.” These days however, he travels the country discussing health issues as well as his Hollywood heritage. Blessed with money, fame, and – until the early 1990s – good health, a doctor friend recognized he was at risk. “(She) noticed I was putting on weight and offered to give me a physical,” said Mathers....
St. Mary Catholic School is honored to share the “Good Samaritan” award winners for this week. St. Mary staff nominates students they witness displaying acts of kindness, helping others and showing respect at school and within the community. The principal, Donna Darby announced the winners at morning announcements in front of all students and staff. The winners received a certificate and other prizes for their wonderful behavior. Pictured are Danyon Craft, Louis McIntire, Bel...
Congratulations to the Bridge City Strutters for the upcoming 2015-2016 school year. The new team was announced on Jan. 29. Seniors: Sydney Billington, Raven Cormier, Kylie Castaneda, Chelsey Chaffin, Elissa Horner, Grace Gaspard, Sarah Kidder, Chelsea Savoy and Destin Thomas. Juniors: Lauren Guidry, Avery Harris, Hattie LeBleu and Autumn Magnuson. Sophomores: Chelse Cisneros, Victoria Doan, Lyvia Ebarb, Madison Esquivel, Ashlynn Koons and Mia Woodruff. Freshmen: Sydney...
The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of Jan. 26 through Jan. 30: Kristofer J. Court and Kurstie A. Gray Dale S. Johnson and Kelly A. James Kevin W. Kirkland and Kristine M. Pinion Shane M. Clark and Shelby L. Maxwell John J. LeBlanc and Josie I. Chaison William G. Elliott and Juana Fraser Matthew L. Johnson and Rhonda E. Smith Tommy E. Permenter and Deborah D. Tant...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Dustbusters. They began doing business in 1993 and is locally owned and operated by Lynn Picard. Through hard work and dedication, they have steadily grown since and provide both residential and commercial cleaning services for all of Southeast Texas. For more information please contact 409-769-1253....
If you’re fighting a big battle and have a Sherman tank in your possession, would you try to foil the enemy by using a Daisy B-B gun? That seems to be the thought process used by the Seattle Seahawks Sunday night in the final minute of Super Bowl XLIX when they had the New England Patriots on the ropes with 40 seconds left in the game and Seattle behind 28-24. But the Seahawks had a second down at the New England one yard line and big Marshawn Lynch in the backfield just raring to plow into the end zone to give his team t...
