Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Honor Sand Freeman, 81, of Orange, passed away on July 27, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 31, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Mike Fink. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 30, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, on Oct. 24, 1932, she was the daughter of Elliot John “Bud” Sand, Sr. and Honor (Brady) San...
Hayden Reed, formerly of Orange, has been named the men’s Scholar Athletes of the Year in Division I for the 2013-2014 track and field season by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the association announced Tuesday. Combining the accomplishments in the classroom and in competition during the recently completed academic year, Cheserek stood out among a group of 496 men who earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors. Scholar Athlete of the Year A...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between July 28, and the morning Of July 29: Traffic accident, IH-10 at 16th St. Traffic accident, 1104 16th St. Assist public, 2 Circle C Found property, 1101 17th St. Traffic accident, 200 Pine Ave. Simple assault, 1304 1st St. Damaged property, 3312 Bob Hall Rd. Warrant service, 310 Burton Ave....
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between July 23 and July 29: July 23: Runaway, 14000 1442, Bridge City Disturbance, 3775 FM 408, Orange Animal bite, 6269 Morris, Orange July 24: Burglary of habitation, 4964 Colony Dr., Orange Shooting, 3107 Timberlake Dr., Orange Disturbance, 875 FM 1131, Vidor July 25: Traffic/possession of controlled substance, 1400 E. Fwy/Gateway Travel Plaza, Vidor Criminal mischief, 286 Happy Home Dr., Orange Disturbance, 7655 Woodland Trail, Orange...
The Celebration of Life for Ms. Patricia Ann “Pat” Zeno-Wysingle will be Thursday, July 31, at 11:00 a.m. the St. Paul C.M.E. Church. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in Magnolia Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. Offer sympathy expressions and additional Life Legacy information available at www.sparrowfuneralhome.com....
The so-called "kissing bug," an insect that carries a deadly parasite that can cause Chagas disease, is becoming a growing concern in the United States, especially in Texas and Virginia. Though the bugs are native to Mexico and Central and South America — there are an estimated 8 million people infected there — more and more cases are popping up in the U.S., according to The Atlantic. Cardiologist Dr. Rachel Marcus told the news site that northern Virginia, in particular, could be "ground zero" for Chagas disease because of...
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Robert Chrismon, 51, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list, and a cash reward up to $3,000 is now being offered for information leading to his capture. Chrismon is a violent sex offender, and is wanted for parole violation and failure to comply with sex offender registration. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous. Chrismon has ties to San Antonio, and he has been known to work as a general laborer. His criminal...
On Tuesday, July 29, at approximately 8:38 am inmate, Jonathan Dewayne Gloston, was released from the Jefferson County Correctional Facility for a public intoxication charge. At 9:13 am, he was witnessed running across the grass by the visitation center. This drew the attention of a deputy that was attending training at the correctional facility. The deputy witnessed Mr. Gloston jump on a maintenance department motorized cart. The maintenance personnel became engaged in an altercation with Gloston and was thrown from the...
I know it’s tough to even imagine it, especially when the mercury is threatening to burst out the top of the thermometer, but hunting season is right around the corner. August is the month that gets everything kicked off, hunters and fishermen alike can see the light at the end of the summer tunnel. For the fishermen it’s just now getting right on Sabine lake, the trout and redfish are doing their typical summer shuffle in the middle of the day all over the open lake. Sha...
MISSING MY FRIEND It’s been a week now since I’ve seen my friend Jonathan Seagull. Every morning for going on a year now I’ve thrown him some vittles. He walks around proudly; head up, shoulders back and when he is eating the other birds stay away. The two pigeons that sit on the top of the building across the street just watch until Jonathan finishes. The grackles sit on the utility lines and wait also for the big boy to finish. I’m concerned about him however. I last saw him Monday of last week. Jonathanis a loner, doesn’t...
A 44-year-old Galveston, man has been sentenced to federal prison for bank robbery in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales. Brett Maurice Disiere pleaded guilty on Dec. 11, 2013 to bank robbery and was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Thad Heartfield. According to information presented in court, on May 13, 2013, Disiere entered the Wells Fargo Bank located in the 4400 block of Dowlen Road in Beaumont, and presented the teller with a note demanding money...
Larry Shane McCarver, 60, of Orange, passed away on July 28, at Rayburn Healthcare in Jasper. A Graveside service will be at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 30, at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Danny Benson. Born in Orange, on July 13, 1954, he was the son of Tommie McCarver and Hazel Eugene (McFarland) McCarver. Larry worked at the paper mill, and later as a pipefitter, he also served in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed saltwater fishing and woodworking. Larry is preceded in death by his parents Tommie and Hazel...
