Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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West Orange-Stark High School has named Felicia Amy as the 2014-2015 Valedictorian. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Amy. Amy has chosen to go to East Texas Baptist University to major in religion. Brittany Barclay, daughter of Harry and Liz Barclay will be the 2014-2015 Salutatorian. Barclay will further her education at Stephen F. Austin University. Felicia Amy, top right, has been named West Orange-Stark High School's Valedictorian for the 2014-2015 school...
The WOS Baseball team will play Carthage on Thursday, May 28, at 8:00 pm, at Driller Park, Kilgore. The second game will be played on Saturday, May 30, at 3:00pm at McNeese State University. A third game, if necessary, will be played 30 minutes after the conclusion of the second game at McNeese. Directions (1800 S Commerce St, Kilgore, TX 75662) - Go north on TX-62. 27.1 mi - Turn right onto Us Highway 96 S/US-96 N. Continue to follow US-96 N. Pass through 1 roundabout. (US-96 N is just past County Rd. 766. SHELL is on the...
LCM Salutatorian, Aaron Rose is the son of Daniel and Mary Beth Rose and Valedictorian McKenzie DiLeo is the daughter of Drs. Kevin and Evie Green DiLeo. Aaron plans to attend Texas A&M and McKenize will attend Harding University....
Iris Ellen Shrode, 85, of Beaumont, formerly of Orange, passed away Saturday, May 23, at the Clairmont Nursing Facility in Beaumont. Born Sept. 16, 1929 in Tylertown, Ms., she lived in Beaumont for the last four years and was previously a longtime resident of Orange. Mrs. Shrode worked as an accountant for the DuPont – Sabine River Works Plant in Orange, she was of the Baptist faith and she attended Community Church in Orange. Mrs. Shrode enjoyed traveling in the motor home w...
Shirley Mae Salsbury, 85, of Bridge City, passed away May 23, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 26, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Jeremy Bradshaw of Liberty Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Monday, May 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Denver, Co., Nov. 3, 1929, she was...
Tommie L. Sherrod, 88, of Vidor died Friday, May 22 at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont. A native of Burkeville, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Tommie was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and was a homemaker. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, May 26, at First Baptist Church in Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Monday, May 25, 2015 at Memorial...
Lamar University fans will have an opportunity to be a part of the excitement of college football when season tickets go on sale Monday, June 1 for the upcoming 2015 campaign. The Lamar ticket office will be hosting its annual “Choose Your Seat Day” Friday June 5, where they will extend the hours of operation until 7:00 p.m. allowing fans to come by Provost Umphrey Stadium and choose an available seat for the upcoming season. “The ‘Choose Your Seat Day’ is a great opportunity, in a fun setting, for fans to stop by and selec...
The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of May 18 through May 22: Zachary T. Graham and Jerusha A. Boutte Christopher L. Pymm and Jessica A. Broussard Donnie J. LeBlanc , Jr. and Kandace M. Carter Sebastian F. Vasquez and Cydney R. Hines Darrin J. Smith and Courtney J. Bellard Celbert M. Brown, III and Dallis A. Garrett Robert L. Maple and Sharon E. Rattray Donald L. Mulhollan and Dannette K. Guidry Samuel C. McLellan and Ann M. Kobloth Michael T....
The Bridge City Volleyball Camp will be held at the Bridge City High School gym, July 13-16, for incoming 4th and 6th graders and 9th graders and July 20-23 for 7th and 8th graders. Fourth - sixth graders will attend camp from 9:00 - 11:00 am, while 9th graders will attend from noon until 2:00 pm. Ninth graders will meet from noon - 2:00 pm. Seventh and 8th graders will meet from 9:00 - 11:00 am (7th grade) and 8th grade will go from noon - 2:00 pm. Campers will learn fundamental and basic skills/individual and team. Cost...
The Christian writer's Guild has moved their meeting to the second Tuesday of the month for the summer. Meeting time will be from 6:00 - 7:00, . Sarah Johnson will be speaking again and she was so interesting and educational last month, you won’t want to miss the June meeting. Call or email any questions to [email protected]@coldwellbanker.com or call 988-2588. The group meets again June 9, at Brown Hearing Center (behind the Dairy Queen) in Orange, 105 Camellia, Orange, from at 6:00 to 7...
Daisy Mae Quarles Messer, 90, of Orange, died Saturday, May 23, at Christus Hospital – St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. She was born Jan. 5, 1925, in Selma, Al., to Martha Platt Quarles and George Quarles. Daisy was the last of eight siblings. Daisy and her husband of 65 years, Horace, were long time residents of Houston and also lifelong active members of the Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include her children, Glenn Messer and his wife, Edra, of Orange; Frank Messer and his w...
Christine "Chris" Marie Stone, 88, of Port Arthur died Monday, May 25, at Cypress Glenn Nursing Home in Port Arthur. Chris was a past matron of the order of the Eastern Stars Lakside Port Arthur. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Orangefield. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday, May 28, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 7:00 pm Wednesday, May 27, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Chris is survived...
The 2015 Valedictorian for Bridge City High School is Jessica Elaine McKinney and Salutatorian is Erik Lee Harvey. The 2015 graduating class of Bridge City High School are : Bailey Aaron Abshire, Sarah Elaine Acosta, Matthew Derman Allen, Gabriel Alvarez, Jr., Yecenia Krystal Alvarez, Bethany Nicole Anderson, Maesey Lee Arnett, Justin Edward Ash, Stuart James Balsano, Reece Ann Beard, Malorie Alece Becker, Sydni Estelle Beuhler, Kaitlyn Renee Biggs, Cassandra Rayanne Black,...
If New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had followed the lead of his team owner Robert Kraft and accepted the punishment handed down by the National Football League for getting caught using illegally-deflated footballs in the American Football Conference’s championship game earlier this year, the matter would already be forgotten. Kraft, as you might remember, wanted Deflategate to go away four months since the term was invented, according to an article that appeared las...
On Sunday, May 24, 2015 at 7:35 p.m., the Orange Police Department was dispatched to a major traffic crash in the 1200 block of W. Park Ave. Upon arrival, officers found a 2012 white Dodge 2500 Ram 2500 truck resting on top of a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle and two riders. The two on the motorcycle were pronounce deceased by Judge Derry Dunn, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2. They were identified as 54 year old Riley Portie and his wife, 50 year old Emily Portie both of Orange. The driver of the truck has been identified...
Bethel Baptist Church will observe their 64th Homecoming Sunday, June 7, starting at 10:00 am. Bluegrass Group, The Mullins Family from Lufkin, will be the special guest singers. Pastor Frank Young will preach the homecoming message. Lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall following morning services. Everyone is invited. Bethel is located at 2906 Western Ave. in West Orange. For more information contact Pastor Frank Young at 936-465-1203....
LifeShare Blood Centers at 4305 Laurel St. in Beaumont will hold its annual Hurricane Preparedness Drive on Thursday, May 28, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday, May 29, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The first 25 blood donors at the drive will receive a free case of water. All donors will be entered to win a Generac generator donated by Thermacon. The National Weather Service Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 24 to 30, reminding residents to be prepared and have a plan. Helpful...
