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Articles from the June 25, 2008 edition


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  • Bridge City Approves Entergy Rate Resolution

    Updated Jun 25, 2008

    Action was taken in the city council meeting June17, to approve the resolution joining other cities’ action regarding Entergy Texas Incorporated’s request for a rate increase. Bridge City has joined other cities in the regional service area of Entergy Texas that have approved a negotiated settlement for the rate increase. Entergy had requested a $112 million rate increase that would have resulted in a 7.56% increase to customers for the year beginning in October 2008. The negotiated settlement would call for the rate inc...

  • Alice Marie Corson

    Updated Jun 25, 2008

    Alice Marie Corson, 78, of Orange, died Monday, June 23, 2008 at Harbor Hospital in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 27, 2008 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A rosary will be recited beginning at 6:00 p.m. Alice was born on May 3, 1930, in Mt. Vernon, New York. She was the daughter of K...

  • Velena Irene Taylor

    Updated Jun 25, 2008

    Velena Irene Taylor, 43, of Orange, passed away, Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, the 27th at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Reverend Gary Wheeler will officiate. Visitation will begin at 6:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Velena was born August 15, 1964, in Orange, to David William and Helen Marie (Jackson) Clark. Velena was a member of and played the keyboard for the First P...

  • A Star Studded 29th Season at Lutcher Theater

    Updated Jun 25, 2008

    Lutcher Theater announces it’s 2008/2009 Season. The new season line-up is filled with big name stars and Southeast Texas Premiers, continuing the Lutcher’s legacy of Incredible Entertainment. TUNA DOES VEGAS, the hilarious new installment from the legendary Greater Tuna creative team, opens the Lutcher’s 29th Season, Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21, 2008. Shows time are at 7:30pm on the 19th and 20th, 2:00pm on Saturday the 20th and Sunday, September 21st at 3:00pm. Starring the incomparable duo, Joe Sears...

  • Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Dalton Merritt

    Updated Jun 25, 2008

    Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Dalton Merritt, 50, of Orange, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2008, at her home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28th at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange, with Reverend Gary Wheeler, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Friday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Libby was born in Princeton, West Virginia, the daughter of James H. and Odessa Dalton and she was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Pre...

  • The Makings of Fairy Tale Weddings

    Updated Jun 25, 2008

    (Plantersville, Texas) Once upon a time a Lord and Lady fell in love; they went to a magical village to celebrate their marriage. Amidst the blossoming flowers and burgeoning vines, they pledged their love. Fairy tale weddings are possible through the efforts of the well trained wedding staff of the Texas Renaissance Festival. They are working year round to ensure that they can make the fantasy of a dream wedding an attainable reality for over 75 brides this fall. A tremendous amount of planning, long hours, and hard work is...

  • Coming events for June

    Updated Jun 25, 2008

    The Orange Thrift & Gift Shop will be closed the first full week of July...July 1 through July 7th. Regular hours will resume July 8th. Regular hours are Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 3pm. For further information, call the shop at 886-7649. LifeShare Blood Centers has announced their collaboration with the Missy Jones Community Support Group.  The support group was established to raise funds to offset the medical expenses incurred by Missy Jones. Missy was injured in an automobile accident in Hidalgo, Mexico last...