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Articles from the August 23, 2011 edition


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  • Communty Bulletin Board for Aug. 24-30

    Updated Aug 23, 2011

    Welcome home celebration Bridge City Little League is planning a Homecoming Celebration for the Jr. Softball All Stars that just returned home from the World Series. The celebration will begin at 2 p.m., Sunday at the Community Center at 105 Parkside in Bridge City. The public is invited to join the celebration honoring these girls for achieving 3rd place in the Jr. Softball World Series held in Kirkland, Wash. The young ballplayers have gone further than any local team to...

  • Church Briefs for the week of Aug. 24-30

    Updated Aug 23, 2011

    Starlight COGIC Music Department to host workshop The Starlight COGIC Music Department invites the community to join them for “The N.E.W. Experience Choir Workshop 2011.” The theme is “We Need Your Glory.” Starlight is inviting all Ministers, Choir Directors, choir members, song leaders, soloist, choir presidents, staff members and musicians to be a part of this great Music Conference. The Workshop will be held Aug. 25 and 26 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 27 at 9 a.m. is “The Anointing...

  • Bethany Pritchett Weds Ryan Busby

    Updated Aug 23, 2011

    Miss Bethany Kathleen Pritchett and Mr. Ryan Edward Busby were united in marriage on Saturday, May 21, at the First Baptist Church in Abilene, with Kyle Tubbs officiating. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father, Larry Pritchett. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at One Eighty One Pine and was hosted by the bride’s family. Pictures were taken by Megan Anderson Photography, sister of the groom. The bride is the daughter of Larry and Martha Pritchett of B...

  • Welcome home Staff Sgt. Curl!

    Updated Aug 23, 2011

    The family of Staff Sgt. Steven Curl would like to welcome him home after his service to our country in Iraq. Thank you for all you do! We are so proud of you! Welcome home! We love you! Sherby, Cil, Megan, Todd, Desi, Chris, Maw-Maw, Dixon, and Vernon....

  • Orange Police Beat

    Updated Aug 23, 2011

    Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Aug. 22, and the morning of Aug. 23: Assist public, 2040 Monterrey Class A, 1206 11th Traffic accident, vehicle damage, 2200 block 16th Traffic accident, vehicle damage Main and 8th Traffic arrest, 500 Azalea Traffic, other, Park and 16th Warrant service, 2900 block 16th...

  • Charles E. Pou

    Updated Aug 23, 2011

    Charles E. Pou, 92, of Orange, died Monday, Aug. 22, in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. John W. Warren of First United Methodist Church. A graveside service will be at 3:00 p.m., Thursday at Ramah Cemetery in Tenaha. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Pou was born in Tenaha to Nathaniel Allen and Frances (Coussons) Pou on Jan. 12, 1919. He was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin, served as a...

  • James Schindler Malcolm

    Updated Aug 23, 2011

    James Schindler Malcolm, 77, of Orange, died Monday, Aug. 22, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at First United Methodist Church in Orange with the Rev. John W. Warren officiating. Visitation will begin at noon prior to the service at the church. Cremation will follow at Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Kimberly, Wisconsin on Jan. 24, 1934, James was son of Alex and Esther (Schindler) Malcolm. He...

  • Orange County reinstates burn ban

    Updated Aug 23, 2011

    It’s no secret that much of Texas is facing one of the worst draughts anyone can remember. On Monday, Jeff Kelley, director of Orange County Emergency Management, informed the Commissioners that there are only four counties out of the 254 counties in Texas have not implemented a burn ban. Orange County brought that number down to three. Jeff Kelley, director of Emergency Management for Orange County, said that “We don’t really have any significant relief in sight. We do have a...