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Articles from the June 15, 2010 edition


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  • VFW honors Flag Day and vets

    Updated Jun 15, 2010

    Commemorating Flag Day, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 and Ladies Auxiliary members placed 200 flags on the graves of veterans at a local cemetery. Pictured is John Clark, Post Americanism Chairman, placing a flag on the grave site of Howard ‘Pappy’ Craig, who was a World War I veteran and past post commander. Korean vets are adding a large count to the deceased from the first two world wars....

  • Bulletin Board

    Updated Jun 15, 2010

    Food For Thought Luncheon Make your reservations for the Food For Thought Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m., June 17 at Baptist Orange Hospital. Guest speakers are: Jarren Garrett, Chief Administrative Officer, Amy Townsend, M.D., Hospitalist and Christina Warlick, Case Manager. Cost is $20 per person and food will be catered by Terry Gauthier, of the hospital. Contact Julia Myers at the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, 883-3536 for reservations. Space is limited so RSVP is mandatory. Wiegand benefit set for Saturday A...

  • Registry building to be razed

    Updated Jun 15, 2010

    Orange County officials will continue to monitor for a possible burn ban, commissioners said in special session this week. The county also moved the process forward to demolish the downtown Woodworker’s Building, or Woodmen of the World Lodge. Although a low pressure front and some rain helped keep Texas Forest Service levels in the moderate range, Emergency Management Coordinator Jeff Kelley said a 14-day outlook shows the county jumping into the Keetch-Byram Drought I...