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Articles from the June 21, 2013 edition


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  • Vidor homeowner holds would be burglars at gunpoint

    Updated Jun 21, 2013

    On June 18, at 10:40 PM, Orange County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 3200 Lakeview Cutoff in Vidor concerning a Burglary in progress. Upon arrival, Deputies met with the home owner who advised he was getting ready for bed when he heard a vehicle driving between his residence and his metal shop. The home owner said he looked out the window and observed a purple Chevrolet truck drive to the rear of his shop which is next to his residence. The home owner dialed 911, and then obtained a firearm and went outside and c...

  • Orange Police Beat

    Updated Jun 21, 2013

    Officers with the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between June 20, and the morning of June 21: Warrant service, 2200 McArthur Dr. Burglary, 3113 23rd St. Theft, 207 Lakeside Larceny from building, 603 Strickland Dr. Assist other agency, 907 7th St. Ordinance violation, 3300 16th St. Traffic accident, 3700 N. 16th St. Aggravated assault, 210 Green Ave. Traffic accident, Hwy. 62 and IH-10 Possession of marijuana, 500 Morrell Assault, 204 Bluebonnet Dr. Warrant service, 2300 block 16th St. Follow-up...

  • Four LU Cards named SLC All-Academic

    Updated Jun 21, 2013

    After placing three on the Southland Conference’s All-Academic team in 2012, the Lamar baseball team bettered the feat this year as Eric Harrington, Darian Johnson and Jude Vidrine earned first team honors and Chase Angelle took home second team. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was the only other school to garner four selections. Harrington, who had previously graduated with a kinesiology degree, carried a 3.24 cumulative grade point average as he began working on a master’s degree in educational leadership. In addition to his exp...

  • Orange County Marriage Licenses

    Updated Jun 21, 2013

    The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Karen Jo Vance, Orange County Clerk, for the week of June 17 through June 21: William C. Eaves and Monica D. Dunn Alec R. Fawvor and Alysha L. Ernst Dillon J. Breaux and Elise M. Burch Patrick W. Patronella and Bonnie A. Patronella Daulton L. Woods and Jessika L. Haire Greg M. Hutchinson and Suzanne D. Godeaux Tomas E. Pelico-Vasquez and Joanna K. Knost Jonathan C. Daniels and Macy A. Marlow Shea A. Landry and Haley D. Guyote Kirk P. Tiller and Sybil A. Stringer...

  • Joseph T. Luna, Jr.

    Updated Jun 21, 2013

    Joseph T. Luna, Jr. of Orange, aged 60, passed away at his home in Pinehurst, surrounded by his loving family, after a long, hard-fought, courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born on August 22, 1952, in Orange, to the late Josephine Arriola Luna and Joseph D. Luna, Sr. Joe was the ultimate outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, camping, barbequing, or just sitting around a fire pit with his many relatives and friends and an ice cold beer. Joe is predeceased by his beloved...

  • Alfred “Lanny” Landers Black, Jr.

    Updated Jun 21, 2013

    Alfred “Lanny” Landers Black, Jr., 67, of Orange, passed away Monday, June 17. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange with the Rev. Gary Wheeler officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange on Nov. 24, 1945, Lanny was the son of Alfred Landers Black and Opalee (Daniels) Black. Lanny gra...

  • Pat Jannise

    Updated Jun 21, 2013

    Pat Jannise, 66, of Orange died Wednesday, June 19, at her residence. A native of Mt. Vernon, TX, she was a longtime resident of Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 22, at Memorial Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, June 21, at Memorial Funeral Home. Pat is survived by her son Wayne Johnson Butts of Austinl daughter Patricia Ann McGown of Goodrich, TX, Elnora Ellen Long of Modesto, CA; brothers James...

  • Garrett Michael Snider

    Updated Jun 21, 2013

    Garrett Michael Snider, infant son of Bradley Snider and Lyndsie Garrett, died Tuesday, June 18 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, June 24, at Restlawn Memorial Park. Garrett is survived by his parents; grandparents Ray and Jackie Whitmire, and Mike Garrett all of Vidor; Kenneth and Sheri Snider of Silsbee; great grandparents Herman and Sandra Garrett; uncle Michael Garrett, and aunt of Jessica Huepers, all of Vidor....