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Articles from the April 29, 2013 edition


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  • Retired teachers to meet

    Updated Apr 29, 2013

    The Orange County Retired Teachers Association will hold its final meeting of the term on Monday, May 13, at 11:00 am, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th St. in Orange. Nancy Hooker will direct the installation of officers for the 2013-2014 meeting year. The members will participate in the annual white elephant gift exchange. A covered dish luncheon will be served....

  • OCSO Weekly Reports

    Updated Apr 29, 2013

    The Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls between April 17 and April 23: April 17: Accident, 9580 Grapevine Dr., Orange Burglary of motor vehicle, 510 Kennedy Dr., Vidor Assault, 8317 Canterbury, Orange Threats, 9157 IH-10 E., Orange Fraud, 205 Border St., Orange Criminal mischief/threats, 8081 Pine St., Orange Traffic, Hwy. 62, north of Hwy. 105, Orange Assault, 3225 Lawn Oak Dr., Orange April 18: Child pornography, 8198 N. Hwy. 87, Orange Burglary of habitation, 240 Crosby Rd., Vidor Theft, 205 B...

  • M.B. North High Class of '65 to meet

    Updated Apr 29, 2013

    M.B. North High School, class of 1965, will meet at 10:00 a.m., May 11, at Denny's Restaurant, 7112 IH-10 W, at The Flying J Travel Plaza. If you have any questions, contact Peggy Lazenby, at 746-2139, or Ruby Randle at 886-4108....

  • LCM earns Gold Circle award

    Updated Apr 29, 2013

    During the April Board of Trustees meeting, Superintendent Dr. Pauline Hargrove announced that the District had received its fourth “Gold Circle” award, which is given by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts for financial transparency on the District’s website. This award is the highest recognition given through the Texas Comptroller Leadership Circle Program and LCM CISD has received the commendation each of the four years it has been in awarded. According to Assis...

  • Thrift and Gift Shop sidewalk sale

    Updated Apr 29, 2013

    Vast assortment of household and vintage items, new quilts, clothing and vintage jewelry. Take a Chance on large Quilt on display for $1. “Bargain Room” filled with thousands of items. There will also be an art showing by the students of local artist Tom Windham. The sale will be held at 350 37th St. in Orange, in the old Roselawn Elementary School building....

  • LCM Poetry, Prose students go to State

    Updated Apr 29, 2013

    The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School UIL Prose/Poetry team attended Sam Houston State University the weekend of April 21, for the 4A Region III Contest. The students reached this level of competition by placing in the top three, for their respective category, at the District 20-4A meet last month. Three of the four LCM readers broke to finals, with sophomore Triston Stringer placing sixth in poetry, junior Jacob Richard taking third in prose, and junior Haley Wright...

  • OHS seniors visit LSC-O

    Updated Apr 29, 2013

    Thursday, April 25th, Orangefield High School took its senior class to Lamar State College-Orange, and participated in their Career Exploration day. Students took a tour of the campus visiting the Library, Student Center, the Allied Heath Building, the Industrial Technology Building, and more. The fair concluded with students having an opportunity to speak to professors, advisors, and department heads about what LSC-O has to offer....

  • Orange Police Beat

    Updated Apr 29, 2013

    Officers with the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between April 26, 27, 28, and the morning of April 29: Theft, 2305 4th St. Damaged property, 2200 8th St. Damaged property, 2118 8th St. Damaged property, 409 Morrell Burglary, 2220 Westway Suspicious activity, 2900 IH-10 Warrant service, 200 Camellia Public intoxication, 3103 16th St. Disorderly conduct, 2600 IH-10 Public intoxication, 2247 Norwood Suspicious person, 1307 14th St. Traffic accident, 5th and John Public intoxication, S. Hwy. 87/North...

  • Stark Museum to host Fiesta Family Day

    Updated Apr 29, 2013

    The Stark Museum of Art, invites families and visitors of all ages to Fiesta Family Day on Saturday, May 4, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. A highlight of Family Day will be performances by Mexican Heritage Folkloric Dancers (Ballet Folklorico Herencia Mexicana). The Family Day is free to the public, although a ticket is required to attend. Tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event. Mexican Heritage Folkloric Dancers are a part of the Mexican Heritage...

  • Thelma Lois Plant

    Updated Apr 29, 2013

    Thelma Lois Plant, 80, of Hartburg, passed away Sunday, April 28, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Born on Oct. 20, 1932 in Hartburg, to her parents, Ethel (Killian) Singleton and James Wesley Singleton, she was a lifelong resident of Hartburg. She was a member of the Oak Grove Tabernacle in Hartburg, and a florist, both privately for herself, as well as at the Dorman Flower Shop in Orange. Thelma enjoyed playing the piano both at church, and for gatherings of singing with...

  • Sidney George Dronett

    Updated Apr 29, 2013

    Sidney George Dronett, 49, passed away, Friday, April 26, 2013 in Orangefield. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with his brother, Dr. Billy Puckett, Jr officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Wednesday at the funeral home. Sidney was born Nov. 12, 1963 in New Castle, Australia to James Dronett and Mary Puckett, but lived most of his life in Orangefield,...