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Articles from the May 13, 2016 edition


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  • International Migratory Bird Day in "The Thicket"

    Updated May 13, 2016

    Big Thicket National Preserve invites the public to join us in celebrating birds on May 14, International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) 2016. The preserve joins more than 700 other sites throughout North, Central, and South America who are promoting festivals, educational programs, and conservation activities related to birds. Staff will be offering two guided bird walks in Big Thicket National Preserve on May 14, on the Sundew Trail and the Pitcher Plant Trail. Both walks begin a...

  • LSC-O Criminal Justice Society supports Deweyville Library

    Updated May 13, 2016

    In an effort to reach out to the community, specifically Deweyville Elementary, the Criminal Justice Society of Lamar State College – Orange formed a book drive to assist in rebuilding the inventory of the school’s library. The idea for the book drive came about when Shana Sellers, LSC-O Program Director for Criminal Justice, discovered that the majority of relief efforts were going to areas other than the library at Deweyville Elementary. CJS believes that “reading is essenti...

  • Senior Rally Day huge success

    Updated May 13, 2016

    The 47th Annual Senior Citizens Rally Day hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County and Committee on Aging on Tuesday, May 10, was a huge success. There were approximately 400 in attendance. The seniors were able to visit 45 health vendors, play bingo, enjoy a Spaghetti dinner from Romano’s Italian Restaurant, door prizes, presentation on Medicare by Angela Cole, RN. BSN, Instructor with Lamar State College Orange-Allied Health and Toya Creel, BSW, Social Worker a...

  • LCJH Teacher state winner with Soil and Water Conservation District

    Updated May 13, 2016

    Jennie Knapp receives a plaque from Joel Clark with the Soil & Water Conservation Districts of Texas. Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD is justifiably proud of and celebrates student successes, in both individual and team arenas, but the District is also very proud and grateful for the excellent educators who motivate, encourage, and inspire those students. One recent example of educational excellence is 23 year LCM teacher, Jennie Knapp. Ms. Knapp, a science teacher at Little...

  • Orange Police Reports - May 12

    Updated May 13, 2016

    Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Thursday, May 12: Traffic accident, 800 Green Ave. Found property, 902 Green Ave. Warrant service, 201 8th St. Forgery, 201 8th St. Warrant service, 200 Market St. Fail to register as a sex offender, 201 8th St. Traffic accident, 2801 Sunset Dr. Warrant service, 2005 10th St. Possession of marijuana, 2nd and Burton Warrant service, 510 Bridal Wreath St. Possession of marijuana, 2nd and Burton Traffic accident, 1609 16th St. Warrant service, 201...