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  • Voting right not lost on Burgess

    Dave Rogers|Updated Oct 25, 2016

    For the Record Pearl Burgess was born in 1920, the same year Congress passed the 19th Amendment. That add-on to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed American women the right to vote. Pearl has exercised that right so much it ought to get a free gym membership. The Orange native who celebrates her 96th birthday Friday is voting this year in her 20th Presidential election. “I’ve voted ever since I was able to vote and I’ll vote until the Lord calls me home,” she said recently. “That...

  • From the Creaux's Nest

    Updated Oct 25, 2016

    HISTORICAL ELECTION IN PROGRESS Early voting for the November 8 General Election got off to a fast start in Orange County Monday with a total of 3,450 votes cast in person and by mail. About 25,000 votes are expected to be cast early and on Election Day. In the 2012 presidential election, 123 million voted. Obama received 63.56 million votes, Romney 59.93 for a total of over 129 million. Obama had 332 Electoral College votes, Romney 206. In 2008, Obama had 365 and McCain 173. What do I expect in this election? I had...

  • Rev. Donatus Mgbeajuo installed at St. Therese Catholic Church in Orange

    Updated Oct 25, 2016

    Rev. Donatus Mgbeajuo was installed as Pastor of St. Therese Catholic Church in Orange on Sunday October 23, 2016. The Church was honored to have Bishop Curtis Guillory, Bishop of the Diocese of Beaumont, perform the Installation and Mass. A reception was held following the Mass Pictured (left to right) – William Pitre, Hannah Allison, Fr. Donatus and Reagan Pitre. The children attend St. Mary Catholic School and were honored to be part of the Installation M...

  • Halloween Weekend Events

    Updated Oct 25, 2016

    Eagles To Hold Halloween Party The Fraternal Order of Eagles located at 803 28th street in Orange will be having a Halloween Party on October 29th from 8:00 p.m - Close The Fraternal Order of Eagles #2523 located at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange, you may reach them at 409-886-7381 Halloween Carnival at McDonald Baptist McDonald Baptist Church will host a Halloween Carnival Oct. 30, from 4-6 pm, in the Burton Gym Building, Corner of South and Broad Streets, in West Orange. There will be games and a cake walk, candy, popcorn and...