Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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A five year old Vidor boy died Monday, Oct. 21, as a result of a suspected self inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Officers with the OCSO responded to a call in the 1200 block of Scott Dr., in Vidor regarding an unresponsive child. The child was left with a babysitter at the child’s home, in the 1200 block of Roberts Rd., just one street over from Scott Dr. The babysitter heard a noise in another room of the residence, and discovered the child with the injury. There was n...
A 27 year old Vidor man was accidentally shot in the leg when he was cleaning a .22 caliber handgun, and the cylinder jammed. The man told deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office that when the cylinder jammed on the gun, he handed the revolver to his father, who attempted to clear the jam. According to both men, the handgun went off while in the father’s hand, and the bullet struck the son in the thigh. The man was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, and treated for non-life threatening injuries. The inc...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Oct. 21, and the morning of Oct. 22: Burglary, 1300 N. Hart Damaged property, 2201 Norwood Burglary, 1212 John Traffic accident, 400 Green Ave. Traffic accident, FM 1130 at Stephenson Curve Burglary, 7 Carpenters Pl. Warrant service, 205 Border St....
Zydeco legend Keith Frank will be performing at the new Downtown Orange Pavilion on Oct. 26, at 7:00 PM. Opening for Keith Frank will be the local and well-renowned band, Cajun Harmony, starting at 5:00 PM. Coolers are encouraged, however, dogs and pets are not permitted. All guests are more than welcome to arrive at 4:00 PM to set up lawn chairs and blankets to find a comfortable spot to enjoy the show. For all the dancers, the pavilion offers a separate concrete area right...
Ronald Romm, a preeminent trumpeter and clinician, will be on the Lamar University campus Nov. 7 – 9 as a guest artist in the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music. Romm will give a presentation to Lamar students, lead master classes for majors and coach a student brass quintet. His visit will conclude with a recital featuring Lamar students, and his wife, pianist Avis Romm, a Steinway artist. All events are free and open to the public. Invited to campus by Brian Shook, a...
The Lutcher Theater is bringing a treat to Orange the week of Veterans’ Day at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5. “Beyond Glory” is a one man show adapted and performed by Stephen Lang that recounts the stories of eight Medal of Honor recipients from different services and different wars including World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Lang, star of stage and film may be best known for his part in “Avatar” as the gruff Col. Miles Quaritch. He also played “Stonewall” Jackson in “G...
Ruby M. Richardson, 91, of Orange, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013, at Golden Years Nursing Home in Orange A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery near West Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hessmer, Louisiana on October 25, 1921, Ruby was the daughter of Fulgence and Elzida (Nucer) Villemarette. Ruby served in the U.S. Army Air Corps...
W.R. Bryan, 73, of Orange, TX passed away at Harbor House Hospice on Sunday, October 20, 2013. He was born in Birthright, TX on November 9, 1939 to Lacy and Edith Bryan. His family moved to Orange during WWII to work in the shipyards. He graduated from West Orange High School in 1958. He began working at age 8 shining shoes in his Uncle R.J. Bryan’s barber shop. At age 13 he ran a service station on Simmons Drive in Orange. He was an industrial painter for many years before purchasing the family business. His businesses inclu...
Sarah Bednar, 45, of Kountze, a former resident of Beaumont, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Nathan Keating, pastor of Parkway Life Church in Lumberton. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory in Bridge City. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 p.m.,...
Arthur George Chachere, 81, of Orange passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at The Meadows Nursing Home. He was native of Houston, Texas; born on November 24, 1931 to the late Odeila (Johnson) and Arthur Chachere. He had lived in Houston, Vinton and the last two years in Orange. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orange. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Arthur was a loving person who will be...
Fred Earl King, Jr., 83, of Mauriceville, went to be with his Lord, on Monday, October 21, 2013 after an extended illness. He was at home, where he wanted to be, surrounded by family. Fred was born in Beaumont on September 10, 1930 to Fred Sr. and Azalea King. He is pre-deceased by his parents and his brother, Jon King. He leaves his beloved wife of 60 years, Edna Jewell King. They were married on August 29, 1953. They were blessed with two children, Steven Earl King and...
WHAT WOULD REAGAN HAD SAID Back in February I wrote when gas prices were $3.87 a gallon that by years end it would be down to$3 or less. For two weeks I’ve been paying $3. Also I predicted we would have no major storm in the Gulf. Thank God I was right in that one. I predicted in the end, Speaker John Boehner would have to call for an up or down vote to end the Ted Cruz government shutdown and avoid going over the cliff on the debt ceiling. The shutdown, lasting 16 days, cost our economy $24 billion. Boehner was held h...
There is still not an agreement between Orange County and the Sheriff’s Office Union on the contract. “At this time, I am quite disappointed,” said Orange County Judge Carl Thibodeaux during Monday afternoon Commissioners Court meeting. “I have not been contacted by the union whatsoever. If I have not heard from them by next Monday, then I will have to take the appropriate action.” During the previous meeting, Thibodeaux said the county made an offer to the union. He stated during the meeting, they have proposed no more sick...
