Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Sunday’s 43-8 blowout victory by the Seattle Seahawks over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII proved to be the icing on the cake for Head Coach Pete Carroll and the grief he has taken throughout his long coaching career. He was fired from two jobs in the National Football League—which is not totally unusual for successful football coaches—and told that his method of running his teams was fatally flawed, according to an article that appeared Monday morning on Foxsports.com. Carroll has endured the pain of being dismissed...
After several years of planning and hard work, the Orange County Convention and Expo Center is open and hosting a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony Thursday. The celebration will begin with tours open to the public from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Expo Center located on FM 1442 near Interstate 10. There will be a ceremony for the ribbon cutting and dedication at 4 p.m. followed by a social mixer in the ballroom. The food for the mixer will be provided by the Garden District a...
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls between Jan. 29, 2013 and Feb. 2, 2014: Jan. 29: Theft, 6289 Crosstimber Dr., Orange Animal bite, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Beaumont Jan. 30: Death investigation, 195 Evangeline Dr., Vidor Possession of marijuana, 7327 N. Hwy. 87/Little Cypress High School, Orange Violation of protective order, 2824 E. Murph, Orange Jan. 31: Theft, 3325 Claire Dr., Orange Discharge of firearm, 2123 FM 3247, Orange Suspicious vehicle/theft (arrest), Hwy. 105/Simmon...
Evelyn (Gran) Ford Bernard, 79, former resident of Orange, and Bridge City resident of 53 years, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am, Friday, Feb. 7, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, with the Rev. Steve Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in...
Joe R. Banse, 88, of Orange, and formerly of Houston, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning at The Meadows Nursing Home in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, Feb. 7, at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Weimar, TX. Interment will follow at St. Michaels Catholic Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Raymond Earl Barbre, Stevie Nicholas, David Janek, Norbert Banse, Melvin Banse and Leonard Banse. Honorary pallbearers will be Dan Muske,...
Janet Marie Hargrave Shue, 56, of Mauriceville, passed from this life to be eternally united with her Lord, Monday, Feb. 3, at her residence following an illness. Janet was born Aug. 6, 1957 in Orange, to Ella Marie (Bennet) Hargrave and Leonard William Hargrave. She graduated from Bridge City High School in 1975, and lived in Mauriceville for the last 36 years. She had previously lived in Bridge City. She was a member of the House of Prayer Holiness Church in Mauriceville,...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Feb. 4, and the morning of Feb. 5: Illegal use of credit cards, 201 8th St. Larceny, 610 Burton Ave. Forgery of checks, 1701 Robin Ave. Warrant service, 406 Knox Ave. Larceny from vehicle, 1001 Dawnwood Follow-up investigation, 111 Pine Ave. Warrant service, 6th and Burton Ave. Possession of cocaine, 333 Lutcher Dr. Theft, 105 Amarylis Traffic (criminal violation), FM 1130 at Chasse Ridge Burglary, 105 Morrell Blvd....
EARL THOMAS III WORLD CHAMPION The most hyped Super Bowl in history has come and gone. The results were not what anyone expected, 43-8. My prediction was that if Seattle scored 28 points they would win. I didn’t believe anyone could score 29 points on them. After the safety, just 12 seconds into the game, I told those gathered, “Guys, this could very well be a blowout.” The Denver/Manning diehards were not convinced until the second half kickoff return by the Seahawks. Our guy Earl Thomas got a lot of air time and Coach Jimmy...
