Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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James "Jim" A. Morris, 79, of Vidor died Tuesday, June 14, at his residence. A native of Smithfield, WV, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jim was a member of Church of Christ in Orange, and loved to watch football and cheer for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He served his country in the US Marine Corps. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Jim is survived by his wife of 57 years Marilyn Morris; son Brad Morris; daughters Jan Morris, all of...
Ruby Jewel Verdine, 87, a resident of Starks, passed away on June 14, 2016 in Orange. Mrs. Ruby was well known and loved by everyone. Ruby was a Starks Icon. She retired from the cafeteria at Starks High School and was a huge Starks Panther fan. She also worked for many years at the Louisiana Tourism Bureau in Vinton. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Deweyville. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was the daughter of the late Lewis P....
Community Christian School has been selected for the 2016 Best of Orange Award in the Religious Schools category by the Orange Award Program. Each year, the Orange Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Orange area a great place to live, work and play....
Shannon Pruett, 46, of Bridge City, passed away June 14, at St. Luke’s in Houston surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM, Saturday, June 18, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. John Bickham and the Rev. Charles Miller. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 PM, Friday, June 17, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Port Arthur, on March 16, 1970, she was the d...
Orange County's own Jack Dallas will be featured on the cover of the Friday Night Lights Magazine. The West Orange-Stark senior is prepared to lead the Mustangs to another state championship in his final year at WO-S High School, as well as hoping for a three time appearance in the state finals. The magazine will be on store shelves beginning July 1....
Ants of the Big Thicket region of Texas were researched by JoVonn Hill of Mississippi State University and the data was formally presented in a paper to the Mississippi Entomological Association. The project was organized through the Thicket of Diversity, a project of the Big Thicket Association, a non-profit group that works to preserve and promote conservation of biodiversity and resources of the Big Thicket. The goal of the Thicket of Diversity is to inventory every living...
Comedian and Texas-native Bill Engvall will perform Saturday, June 18, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. for ages 21 and older. Tickets for this one-night only event are $40-$55 each at all Ticketmaster outlets. One of the most recognizable comedians in the business is heading to Southwest Louisiana this weekend. Comedian Bill Engvall will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 18, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casin...
The City of Orange has scheduled a mandatory pre-bid meeting for the extension of a waterline along Highway 62, 900’ north of Interstate 10 to the TxDOT office. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, 10 A.M., at the City of Orange Public Works Department, located at 303 N. 8th St. All bidders are required to attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting for the waterline improvement project. Bids will be received at the Office of the City Secretary, located at City Hall, 803 W. Green Avenue, until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2...
The National Weather Service is expecting another round of excessive heat Friday and Saturday afternoons, with maximum heat indices in the 102 to 108 F range. People need to follow heat safety rules when outdoors. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday through Monday. Deadly lightning and gusty winds will be the primary hazards. Temperatures next week will be near normal with highs in the lower 90s and lows in the 70s. Along the coast, tides will continue to run a little above normal for the next...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Wednesday, June 15: DUI/alcohol, Hwy. 87 at Locke Warrant service, 1500 6th St. Traffic accident, IH-10 at S. Hwy. 62 Service Rd. Burglary, 808 Orange Ave. Theft, 2020 IH-10 Domestic problem/cruelty to a child, 223 Schley Ave. Miscellaneous incidents, 901 Rein Ave....
