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Articles from the March 27, 2015 edition


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  • Lutcher welcomes Doktor Kaboom

    Updated Mar 27, 2015

    Doktor Kaboom! is an interactive one-man Science variety show suitable for all audiences and it’s coming to the Lutcher Theater Friday, April 10 for two performances at 9:30 and 11:30 AM. All tickets are $4 and are available by calling the Lutcher Theater Box Office at 886-5535. Creatively blending theatre arts with the wonders of scientific exploration, Doktor Kaboom keeps his crowds riveted with interest and rolling with laughter. Doctor Kaboom! is a sidesplitting journey o...

  • Stephen Barnhart, Sr.

    Updated Mar 27, 2015

    Stephen E. Barnhart Sr., 62, of Vidor died Thursday, March 26, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Bertram, before moving to Vidor three years ago. Stephen was a member of The Pentecostals of Pine Forest Church in Vidor and was a licensed minister for U.P.C.I.. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, March 30, at Buna United Pentecostal Church in Buna, with burial to follow at 3:00 pm Tuesday, March 31, at Liberty Hill Cemetery in Liberty Hill....

  • Edward Minner

    Updated Mar 27, 2015

    Edward M. Minner, 85, of Bridge City, passed from life through death and into eternity on Thursday, March 26. He is now absent from the body and face to face with the Lord Jesus Christ. Ed was born Feb. 1, 1930 in Port Arthur, to E.M. and Vesta O’Grady Minner. He was the beloved husband of Peggy McRight Minner and devoted father and father-in-law of Genie, Mark, Linda Martin and husband John, Roger and wife Sherry and Michael and wife Deanna. His “other two daughters” are h...

  • BC First Assembly of God hosts Easter egg hunt

    Updated Mar 27, 2015

    First Assembly of God in Bridge City has a very exciting Easter weekend planned. Saturday, April 4, at 2:00 PM they will be having "Bridge City's Most Egg-citing Easter Egg Hunt", featuring the Easter Bunny and over 10,000 candy filled Easter eggs, games, prizes and an inflatable obstacle course. Sunday, April 5, at 10:45 am, the church will hold their Easter Celebration service followed by the annual balloon release. Special kids services and nursery will also be provided....

  • Orange Police Beat

    Updated Mar 27, 2015

    Orange Police responded to the following calls between March 26 and the morning of March 27: Miscellaneous incidents, 3819 Meeks Dr. Traffic accident, Womack Rd. and IH-10 Warrant service, 210 Border St. Traffic accident, Hwy. 62 and IH-10 Warrant service, 300 15th St. Warrant service, 3614 Bowling Ln. Warrant service, 10th and Burton Public intoxication, 1500 block 16th St. Traffic accident, 7112 IH-10 Warrant service, Ferry and Warner (Bridge City)...

  • Joseph Schexnyder

    Updated Mar 27, 2015

    Joseph Wayne Schexnyder, 55, of Beaumont, formerly of Orange, passed away Thursday, March 26, at his residence. Born Oct. 19, 1959 in Crowley, Louisiana to Walter King Schexnyder and Elaine (Monceaux) Schexnyder, he lived in Beaumont for the last six years and was a longtime resident of Orange. Joseph was of the Catholic Faith and he worked for O.C.A.R.C. in Orange in the laundry division. Joseph enjoyed listening to music, dancing and spending time with his family. Joseph is...

  • Orangefield tracksters do well in tournament

    Updated Mar 27, 2015

    The Orangefield track team did well in the freshmen district tournament Thursday, March 26. Luke Truncale won the Boys’ Singles division with a win over Bridge City in the finals. Doubles team, Zach Dischler and Dylan Williams placed second losing to Hardin-Jefferson. In the JV tournament, Justin Dupuis advanced to the semifinals in Boys’ Singles....

  • St. Mary alumni on a mission

    Updated Mar 27, 2015

    Madeleine Fuselier, an alumni of St. Mary Catholic School and presently a junior at Kelly High school, presented a service project to St. Mary Catholic School students and staff. Fuselier is organizing to collect uniforms, shoes, and funds for Catholic schools in Cameron (West Africa). She is focusing first on an elementary school that will soon be built in the village of Nkar. Fuselier’s family befriended a priest named Father Eugen Nkarzedze a few years ago when he v...

  • St. Mary students parade umbrellas

    Updated Mar 27, 2015

    St. Mary Catholic School Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 students celebrated learning the letter “U” by holding an umbrella parade. All students assembled in the gym to enjoy the Pre-K students parading in the gym with their decorated umbrellas. Photo - St. Mary Catholic School Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 students...

  • Jum Hunter

    Updated Mar 27, 2015

    Jim Hunter, 80, of Orange, passed away March 25, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memori al Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service. Born in Orange, Jan. 5, 1935, he was the son of Roy Maxwell Hunter and Anita (Guillory) Hunter. Jim enjoyed going shrimping and woodworking. He is preceded in death by...

  • Evy's Cajun Kitchen

    Updated Mar 27, 2015

    Crawfish season is in full swing. Most everybody I know has crawfish for Easter instead of big meals. I don't know many folks who have crawfish left over after a big boil, but when I have them left over I like to come up with new and exciting things to do with them. As I have mentioned before, I love to browse the recipe pages and blogs on Facebook on a daily basis. I came across this recipe and tried it last year after a neighbor brought me some leftover crawfish his family...