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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....
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...
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...