Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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UPDATE - Due to the prediction of heavy rains for the upcoming weekend, the decision has regretfully been made to cancel this year’s “Holiday in the Park” festival. All vendors will be refunded their booth registration fees. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but feel that it is better to cancel now, rather than wait until the last minute. Next year’s event is set for Saturday, November 5th. Hopefully, the weather will be more cooperative. Previous - The City of West Orange will hold their annual Holiday...
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School award winning Bear Stage Players present “Radium Girls,” their first fall production of the 2015-2016 school year. Performances are Oct. 10 and 12, at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 11, at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $5 and it will be held in the LCM Auditorium, 7327 Highway 87, North. The show features an ensemble cast of 19 students with five technicians. The students are directed by Cory Broom and Caroline Hennigan....
Today, Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) and Representative Travis Clardy (R-Nacogdoches) met with the Nacogdoches Sheriff’s Department. The meeting was regarding the lack of access to care and limited capacity in local jails to house offenders with mental health issues. "I appreciate the Nacogdoches Sheriff’s Department for meeting with myself and Rep. Clardy to discuss this important issue which is present in not only East Texas, but also the entire state," said Sen...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Sept. 28 and the morning of Sept. 29: Damaged property, 602 Pine Ave. Evading detention, 202 Border St. Theft, 221 Schley Traffic accident, Strickland and MLK Burglary, 2025 International Ave. Burglary, 2025 International Ave. Burglary, 5610 Mickler Dr. Burglary, 219 Schley Ave. DUI/alcohol, 16th and Burton...
Pictured from left to right are: Ted Bogich, Senior Vice President of Operations; Ron Frye, Vice President of Design and Construction; Louisiana state Sen. John Smith; President and CEO Keith Smith; Vinton Mayor Kenneth Stinson; Louisiana state Rep. Michael Danahay and Delta Downs Vice President and General Manager Steve Kuypers. Vinton, La.—Boyd Gaming senior executives and local officials celebrated the commencement of construction on a $45 million expansion and enhancement...
A new fund honoring Russ Schultz’s leadership as dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication has been established through the Lamar University Foundation. Alumna Sandra Clark established the Dr. Russ A. Schultz Innovation Fund in Fine Arts, which will support the areas of music, theatre, dance and visual arts. It will allow funding for scholarships, professional development activities and new programs, or enhancement of existing programs. “This fund, with its fle...
The celebration of life for Mrs. Beatrice (Bertha) Alphonse, 73, of Orange will be Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11:00 a.m. at the Orange Gospel Assembly Church. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in Hollywood Community Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. She died Sunday, Sept. 27. An Orange native, she attended Emma H. Wallace High School and was a graduate of Oval Bible College of Lake Charles, LA....
Douglas Peveto, 85, of Orange, passed away Sept. 28, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, Oct. 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Jay Thomas, of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Winfree Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 pm. Born in Orange, on Nov. 16, 1929, he was the son of Maurice Clewis and Elizabeth (Peveto) Clewis. He was retired from the Texas...
Orange police have arrested a man in connection with a home invasion robbery that occurred Sunday. Jules Carpenter was arrested and charged with felony aggravated robbery At about 7:00 pm Sunday, a couple were sleeping when two men broke into their home in the 700 block of Gunstream. One of the men held the couple at gunpoint while the other man went through their apartment taking cash, electronics and other items. Carpenter was taken into custody when an officer observed the...
There will be a benefit for Sherryl Smith of Deweyville at the Orange Walmart parking lot, Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 am-until. There will be karaoke entertainment by Harmony Sound Service and the Eagle Riders will participate in the event. There will also be a link and boudain sale. Sherryl, who is the victim of a stroke, and her husband Ralph are members of the Eagles and Eagle Riders of Orange. She is in need of health care and medications to prevent blood clots from traveling to her heart and lungs. All proceeds will...
George G. Fletcher, 75, of Hartburg, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, at his residence. He was born Dec. 14, 1939 in Leesville, La., to Orbin Connie Fletcher and Amanda (Shehane) Fletcher. He lived in Hartburg for the last 6 years and had lived for many years in Orange, where he worked as a logger in the logging industry. He was of the Christian faith. He will be remembered by his family as being much of a character, working in the yard, working hard in all he did and being very...
Regardless of records when these two teams square off, the outcome can never be pre determined. The LCM Lady Bears (0-2) opened with two disappointing losses while the Lady Cards (2-0) looked to be the team to beat. LCM showed that they too are contenders in district play shutting down the Lady Cards in just three sets. Although there were several lead changes in the first two sets 25-23, 25-23, the third set showed the grit and determination of the Bears down 23-14, they not only took advantage of BC errors but made...
Wednesday, Sept. 23, a juvenile was reported missing to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. The juvenile was last seen at the Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School and left the campus without permission on that date around noon. The juvenile has been reported as a runaway in the past, but was located after a period of time. The juvenile is believed to be in the Orange area; however, she has been located further than Orange County in the past. The juvenile is 16 year old w...
Deacon Edward Wise Blankenstein, 77, of Orange, went to meet his Maker on Sept. 27, at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 2, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. A Wake service will begin at 6:00 p.m., presided over by Deacon Steven Obernuefemann. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, in Orange. Officiating will be Most Rev. Curtis J...
The Orangefield school district and community began amping up for Homecoming 2015 this week. On Monday a community pep rally was held in preparation for the big game on Friday when the Bobcats host Houston-Worthy for the annual homecoming game at F.L. McClain Stadium. The Bobcats are coming off of a big win after defeating Newton 24-21 last week. Kick-off on Friday is at 7:30 with the crowning of the 2015 Homecoming Queen at halftime. In the photo above the homecoming court poses themselves for "a selfie" during the...
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between Sept. 22 and Sept. 29: Sept. 22: Credit card abuse, 2800 Myrtle, Vidor Theft, 1495 Freeway Blvd. W., Rose City Fraud, 205 Border St., Orange Retaliation, 2805 Myrtle, Vidor Disturbance/assault, 1105 Mitzi Rd., Vidor Animal bite, 3107 Edgar Brown Dr./6800 block Furlough Rd., Orange Sept. 23: Attempted suicide, 3185 Harris Rd., Orange Disturbance, 10404 N. Hwy. 87, Orange Disturbance/violation of protective order, Hwy. 87 and FM 1006,...
NO PLACE LIKE HOME For as long as most of us can recall the Lions Club has held their annual carnival. This week, they mark their 76th year. The carnival opens Wednesday, Sept. 30 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 3. The workers take a break and the carnival resumes on Wednesday, Oct. 7 and concludes Saturday, Oct. 10. The gate opens at 6:30 p.m. The Lions Club members are to be commended for their dedication towards keeping the carnival going. It’s a lot of work to assemble a...
Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 North 37th St., Orange, will be celebrating their fall festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 2–4 p.m. There will be hayrides, games, trunk or treat, food and a new feature, the safari bus. Come dressed up in your costumes....
