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Articles from the May 22, 2017 edition


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  • Jerry Kenneth Hutson

    Updated May 22, 2017

    Tahlequah, OK ~ Funeral services for Jerry Kenneth Hutson will be held Monday May 22, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hart Funeral Chapel with Bro. Jacob Jones officiating. Visitation will be Sunday May 21, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Interment will be in the Pettit Cemetery under the care and direction of Hart Funeral Home of Tahlequah. To leave online condolences or order flowers please go to www.hartfuneralhome.net. Jerry Kenneth Hutson the son of Samuel E. and Grace (...

  • Lamar State College-Orange Holds Spring 2017 Commencement

    Updated May 22, 2017

    City of Orange Councilman, Larry Spears, Jr., was the featured speaker for the LSC-O Spring 2017 Commencement held Friday, May 12 at the Lutcher Theater. A 1998 graduate of West Orange-Stark High School and a 2001 graduate of Lamar Institute of Technology, Larry Spears, Jr. is the Safety, Health and Environmental Coordinator for DuPont. In addition to his 15 years of service at DuPont, Spears currently holds a seat on the Orange City Council. For the first time in the history...

  • FORMER ORANGE RESIDENT PAUL MATTINGLY TO HAVE BOOK SIGNING AT DEPOT

    Updated May 22, 2017

    Paul Mattingly, who spent his young years in Orange, will be introducing and signing his new book, From Orange to Singapore: A Shipyard Builds a Legacy, on Saturday, June 3, 2-4PM, at the Orange Train Depot Museum, 1210 Green Avenue. At the beginning of World War II, Paul moved with his family from Houston to Orange when his father became CFO of Levingston Shipbuilding Company. His book centers on the can-do spirit that combined human ingenuity and hard work that was the...

  • Juanita M. LeBlanc, 88, Bridge City

    Updated May 22, 2017

    Juanita M. LeBlanc, 88, of Bridge City, passed away on May 19, 2017, in Orange. Funeral Mass will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM, Monday, May 22, 2017, and a Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM with Deacon Hazen Kenney officiating, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in LeBlanc Community, Louisiana, on February 21, 1929, she was the...

  • My 5 Cents

    Updated May 22, 2017

    While essential bills are being passed by both Chambers and sent to the Governor, there is still much to be done, such as passing our state's budget. As I write this column, we have approximately 11 days left in the 85th Legislative Session. Here are five things happening at your Capitol this week: 1. Straight party Ticket Vote The Texas Senate has approved House Bill 25 which would end straight-ticket voting for all elections in Texas. Beginning in 2020, voters will not be able to automatically cast their ballot for every...

  • The Cult rocks Beaumont faithful

    Tommy Mann Jr|Updated May 22, 2017

    British rockers The Cult, featuring Ian Astbury, at left, and Billy Duffy, performed to a near-capacity crowd this past Saturday, (May 20, 2017) inside the historic Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont, as the band delivered a sensational 85-minute set of new material, such as “Birds of Paradise” and “Dark Energy,” along with the group’s classic hits “Rain,” “Love Removal Machine,” “Wild Flower,” “Lil Devil,” “Sweet Soul Sister,” “She Sells Sanctuary,” and “Fire Woman,” a...