Hometown News For Orange County, Texas

Articles from the September 4, 2008 edition


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  • Bobcats host Buna Saturday

    Updated Sep 4, 2008

    HOMETOWN HIGHLIGHTS - For The Record In Orangefield the Bobcats are re-grouping and are looking to Buna to pick up a win this week after dropping their season opener 26-7 to East Chambers. Opening night jitters and the onset of Hurricane Gustav seemed to plague Orangefield who failed to get their offense up and running. While the Buccaneers broke loose for large gains against the Bobcat defense. Down 14-0 going into the second half Orangefield took advantage of an East...

  • Tunnel boat racing returns to Orange

    Updated Sep 4, 2008

    The second annual tunnel boat races known as “Showdown on the Sabine,” sponsored by the city of Orange and area businesses, will be Sept. 20-21 at the waterfront / boat ramp area off Simmons Drive.  Three classes of boats will compete, provided by SPORT, or the Southern Professional Outboard Racing Tour, which also races in Port Neches, Baytown, Bryan, Somersville and Lubbock. Attendance in Orange last year was about 16,000, said Darlene Zavada with the Orange Con...

  • From the Creaux's Nest

    Updated Sep 4, 2008

    GUSTAV HELD GULF COAST HOSTAGE A mandatory evacuation was called for 6 a.m. Sunday. What was so strange was that when cars were supposed to be bumper to bumper there was absolutely no traffic. Had everyone leaving already gone? I didn’t see 10 cars in the first hour. H.D. and Pat Pate, who were on Hwy. 62 in Buna, called to say there was no traffic. On Saturday special needs people were shipped out. Commissioner John Dubose was driving a bus moving evacuees to Jefferson County Airport. Dubose, Judge Thibodeaux and other o...

  • Cardinals flying high host Kountze Saturday

    Updated Sep 4, 2008

    CARDINAL INSIDER- David Ivy The Bridge City Cardinals promised excitement  and excitement is what they delivered. They also delivered a 32-20 victory over the Liberty Panthers. Liberty coughed-up the ball on the first play of the game. On the next play the Cardinals turned it into a touchdown. The game was just 15 seconds old. Cardinal head football coach Cris Stump will now turn his Cardinals loose on Kountze, Saturday, 6:00 p.m. here for Big Red's home opener. The...

  • Marriage License Issued

    Updated Sep 4, 2008

    Marriage License Issued By The Office Of Karen Jo Vance, Orange County Clerk For The Week of August 25, 2008 Through August 29, 2008 Joshua B. Bearden and Sarah C. Boullion Troy Cunningham and Theresa V. Turner Robert N. Copeland and Tracy L. Berry Calvin D. Johnson and Holly S. Phelps William H. Teal and Patricia J. Dunning Wade Calhoun Jr. and Verna L. Gray Clifford W. Locks Jr. and Kathy A. Atkinson Russell D. Rumby and Judy Choate Joseph P. O’Quinn and Lindsay N. Brack Kenneth J. Moreau and Amy L. McFerrin Vincent B...

  • West Orange-Stark announces game changes

    Updated Sep 4, 2008

    The 9th/JV WOS vs. LCM football game has been cancelled for this evening (Thursday, September 4th). The Varsity Football game between WOS and LCM will be played Saturday, September 6th at 6:30pm at Dan R. Hooks Stadium. General Admission tickets will be available at the WOS Athletic Office on Thursday, September 4th from 9-12 & 2-4pm and Friday, September 5th from 9-12. Tickets are $5 for Adults and $2 for students. All tickets at the gate are $5. Season Ticket holders’ tickets will be honored at the gate, as well as their s...

  • Sheriff’s deputies solve local burglaries

    Updated Sep 4, 2008

    Tuesday, Sept. 2, Orange County Sheriff Duputys Chad Scales and Jerry Kibodeaux responded to the scene of a home burglary in Mauriceville. The complainant found their home had been broken into while they had evacuated for Hurricane Gustav. Several items had been stolen. Members of the sheriff’s office Special Services Division, Lt. Robert Strause, Sgt. Thomas Ray and Sgt. Joey Jacobs responded to the scene to assist in processing evidence. Investigating officers knew a suspect that had been involved in previous burglaries l...