Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church to host Sept. 11 remembrance On Sunday Sept. 11, at 10:30 a.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1401 W. Park, Orange, will host a ten year remembrance of the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. The ceremony will begin at the flag pole for the raising of the flag and those in attendance many express their appreciation to local first responders. The ceremony will then move into the church where those attending will sing ‘America.’ There will also be a sp...
Pikewerks is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ryan Thibodeaux to the position of Director of Research. In this role, Mr. Thibodeaux will ensure that Pikewerks continues on its current path to lead the way in cyber security, anti-tamper, anti-exploitation, forensics, and supply chain risk management research. “Ryan’s creativity and dedication are unmatched, and I am excited to have him as a leader within our company,” said Pikewerks’ Founder and President, Sandy Ring. Prior to this position, Ryan was the lead develop...
Marriage license issued by the office of Karen Jo Vance, Orange County Clerk for the week of Aug. 29 through Sept. 2: Allen K Breaux and LaDonna Cezar Bretten A Low and Chelsey L Turner Dustin D Shaw and Jennifer R Moore Robert J Newland and Jodee R Omey Waylon D Cates and Jodie D Gore Walter K Alix and Mary T Hanks Michael C Green and Carolyn E Hirschy Bobby D Knight and Nita D Easter...
Orange Community Band to meet every Thursday The Orange Community Band rehearses every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, located at 4103 Meeks Drive in Orange. They are in need of players for the following sections; flute, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, and percussion, but ALL are welcome! The band performs Veteran’s Day, Christmas, Memorial Day, and Independence Day concerts. At least one traditional band concert is performed annually. Please visit...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Sept. 2, 3, 4, 5, and the morning of Sept. 6: Aggravated assault, family, knife/cut, 3333 Ridgemont Aggravated assault, family, weapon, 1811 Church Aggravated assault, non-family, firearm, 1411 Simmons Aggravated assault, non-family, strong arm, 2nd at Burton Alcohol, 700 block Sholars Arson, motor vehicle, Simmons and Turret Assist motorist, 3410 IH-10 (in Beatty Insurance parking lot) Assist other agency, 3115 Edgar Brown Assist public, 201...
Stephen R. Gaspar, 60, a rehabilitation specialist at Temple University Hospital who focused on that career after a stroke in the 1980s, died of pancreatic cancer Wednesday, Aug. 24, at the Vitas Hospice at Hearthstone in Irving. Dr. Gaspar's sister, Lesley, said that since 1988 he had been an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Temple. She said he was board certified in both internal medicine and physiatry, a practice specializing...
The Celebration of Life for Mrs. Evia Merle Rodgers, 61, of Orange, will be Wednesday at 1:00 am, at the St. Paul C.M.E. Church. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in Magnolia Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. She died Thursday at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. An Orange native, she was a 1968 graduate of Lutcher Stark High School. She was employed as a teacher’s aide and in the guidance counselor’s office in the West Orange-Cove Sch...
Ralph Edward Bufkin, 68, of Silsbee died September 4, at his daughter’s residence in Orangefield. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Mr. Bufkin was a native of Elizabeth, LA, and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a retired car salesman and proudly served his country in the US Air Force. Survivors include his daughters, Stacy James of Orangefield and Leigh Cooper of The Woodlands; grandchildren Parker James of Orangefield and Quinn and Bryce Cooper of The Woodlands; brothers Phillip Bufkin o...
Mary “Nanny” Foreman, 88, a former resident of Orangefield, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, at her residence in Mont Belvieu. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at First Baptist Church of Orangefield, with the Rev. Forrest Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the church. Born in Malone, Texas on June 21, 1923, Mary was the daughter of William Lut...
Divorces issued by the office of Vickie Edgerly, Orange County District Clerk for the week Aug. 20 through Aug. 26. Jennifer Leanne Kyle and Lee Edwin Kyle Linda K. Arnold and Alvin Neal Arnold Melody Kay Green and Gary Dale Green Jimmy Wayne Scott and Stephanie Marie Scott Malanie Dawn Epperly and Arturo Alaniz Jr. Lovada Baltrip and Herbert Baltrip III Chelli Ray Romero and Robery Glenn Romero...
While surrounded by her loving family at home, Juanita LeDoux Ellis, 81, went to be with her Lord Monday, Sept. 5, after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Community Church in Orange, with the Rev. David Berkheimer officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange on July 24, 1930, Juanita...
The women’s department of Starlight Church of God in Christ invites women from the community to attend the Women’s Summit 2011. The conference will be Sept. 22-25 and include such topics as “Breaking the cycle of fatherlesness”, “communication, social networking vs. sexting”, and several others. The conference will be Thursday and Friday from 7:00 - 7:50 pm, and Saturday at 1:00 pm, which will include a luncheon. Other topics will include “recognizing the signals of do...
A 17 year old man who thought a mentally challenged girl was his girlfriend, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexual assault. The autistic girl was assaulted on a high school track in October, 2010. Two girls who witnessed the attack during physical education classes at LC-M High School, stepped in to stop Manuel Christopher Bond from assaulting the girl. Judge Buddy Hahn sentenced Bond to prison Tuesday at the Orange County Courthouse. Bond...
It was a beautiful day Monday, after the much needed rains from Lee stopped on Sunday and the cool front pushed through. It left clear skies and temperatures 20 degrees cooler then previous weeks. Seniors came out in droves for the annual Labor Day Picnic in Pinehurst. "This is our 13th Senior Citizens' Picnic and every year except last we've had 500 or 600 here," said Pinehurst Mayor T.W. Permenter. (Editor's note: It was raining last year shutting the band and picnic down...
