Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Orangefield ISD held their February board meeting this week and Dr. McAlpin presented Bravo Awards to band and choir students that are advancing to state and recognized the February Students of the Month....
All politicians have egos, particularly after winning a hard-fought election battle. I must confess, I too was pumped up quite a bit after winning my election to the state Senate. It was enforced by the fact that I had been invited to be the parade martial at the pre-rodeo festivities in Liberty, Texas. I was told to dress western; so I put on my finest cowboy-looking coat, hat and cowboy boots. As I arrived in Liberty for the parade, I was assigned to sit atop a Cadillac...
By John Green, Certified Master Gardener Hello gardeners! Another cold snap has now left the area and who knows, perhaps it'll be our last, but I wouldn't bet my plants on it. Many of you (like me) and can hardly wait to begin gardening. We have about a month to go before our last anticipated frost date (March 10th), so rather than risk planting tender plants now, it's better to focus on the few remaining garden tasks preparing for springs' arrival. Who knows, you may even...
Linda Lee Jones, 79, of Groves, passed away on February 20, 2022, in Port Arthur. Born in Houston, Texas on November 10, 1942, she was the daughter of Howard Clark and Ida Mae Randall. Gamur as her grandchildren called her, loved to cook for her family. Linda was known to be handy, she was known around her house as the handy woman because she just seemed to be able to fix everything. She loved to thift shop and craft, whether it was coloring or scrapbooking. She was not very...
Frankie Nell Walthall, 88, passed away on February 21, 2022, at Habor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther S. Harvey and Maggie Harvey; her husband, Bruce Walthall;...
9 WOS choir students received superior ratings at UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest held at LCM High School on February 5th. All students performed Class 1 solos which are the most challenging songs to perform. Some students sang in foreign languages including Italian and German. Because of their superior performances, they have qualified for the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest (TSSEC) held in Austin, Texas in May 2022. Back Row L to R: Yamileth Mayo, Jay'Den Miller, Jalen...
Kenneth P. Ruane, 80, passed away on February 20, 2022. Ken leaves three children: David Ruane of Shaker Heights, OH, Denise Ritossa and Robert of Kirtland, OH, and Dan Ruane of Nashville, TN, and two grandsons, Ryan and Nicholas Ritossa of Kirtland, OH. Ken was an avid marathon runner. He qualified and competed in the Cleveland and Boston races and many races in Houston, TX. Ken always enjoyed a top rung finish in his age group. He also qualified and competed in the Senior...
John Robert Taylor, 70, of Beaumont, passed away on February 20, 2022, in his home. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Lamar Baptist Church at 1003 Oregan Ave, Beaumont, Texas 77705. Officiating will be Pastor Warren Wargo and Pastor David Shirey. Cremation will be under the direction of Simple Tributes by Claybar. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on March 13, 1951, he was the son of Robert and Lorraine Taylor. John earned his Bachelor’s and M...
