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Articles from the February 19, 2016 edition


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  • Good Samaritans honored for works at St. Mary

    Updated Feb 19, 2016

    Pictured are good Samaritans from St. Mary Catholic School, Kolby Hughes, left and Kirra Jarrah. St. Mary Catholic School is honored to announce “Good Samaritan” award winners for this week, Kolby Hughes and Kirra Jarrah. St. Mary staff nominates students and staff 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 stu...

  • Orange Police Reports - Feb. 18

    Updated Feb 19, 2016

    Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Thursday, Feb. 18: Miscellaneous incidents, IH-10 W. at 16th St. Turnaround Evading detention, 2300 MacArthur Runaway, 201 8th St. Burglary, 1919 Wildwood Ave. Warrant service, Willowglen and Decker Followup investigation, 1402 Green Ave. Damaged property, 404 Camellia Ave. Welfare check, 201 8th St. (two reports) Assault, 2425 16th St. Public intoxication, 2419 16th St. Warrant service, 201 8th St. Traffic accident, Allie Payne at Bob Hall Rd....

  • Doris Hickman

    Updated Feb 19, 2016

    Doris Rae Hickman, 83, of Hartburg, passed away Feb. 17, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 20, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Officiating will be the Rev. Damon Bickham, of First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hartburg, Sept. 24, 1932, she was the daughter of Theodore (Ted) Lavine and Dorothy Alice (Cameron) Lavine. Doris was a member of Hartburg...

  • Family members arrested for possession, distribution of meth

    Updated Feb 19, 2016

    On Thursday Feb. 18, at approximately 8:00 am, Narcotics Investigators with the City of Orange Police Department along with Narcotics Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and the DEA executed a search warrant and two arrest warrants at the residence located at 3310 Pine Ridge in Orange. Arrested were 55 year old Gary Dean Martin and Laurie Revis Martin, 43. Both were arrested for distribution of methamphetamine. The warrants were issued by the U...

  • Harry Shensky

    Updated Feb 19, 2016

    Harry “Ted” Shensky, 86, of Orange, passed away Feb. 16, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, Feb. 22, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Norristown, Pa, Aug. 19, 1929, he was the son of Harry Oswald Shensky and Alice M. Mullens. Ted worked as a seaman for Keystone Shipping Company for 38 years and was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by...

  • Afternoon Music Fest scheduled at Riverfront Pavilion Canceled

    Updated Feb 19, 2016

    CANCELED DUE TO FLOODING The City of Orange is pleased to announce the Afternoon Music Fest at the Riverfront Pavilion in downtown Orange, which is scheduled for Saturday, March 19, 1-6 pm. “This event is sponsored by the City of Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) to promote the arts, tourism and the hotel industry, and as a quality of life evet for the residents and visitors,” says Brandy Judice, CVB Coordinator for the City of Orange. Entertainers include Alex Rozell (1:30-2:30), The Pegwinders (2:45-4:30) and Bra...