Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between June 18 and the morning of June 19: Robbery, 3333 Ridgemont Dr. Larceny from yard/land, 2410 4th Mental subject, 7253 IH-10 Possession of marijuana, 3603 Edgemont Dr. Warrant service, 201 8th St. Miscellaneous incidents, 610 Bridal Wreath St. Assault/family violence, 506 Camellia Damaged property, 501 Front St. Miscellaneous incidents, 7112 IH-10 Assault/family violence, 409 4th St....
As a dad-to-be, you’re thinking of all the things you hope to pass on to your child: maybe your sense of humor, your love of sports or music, or your eye color. One thing you don’t want to pass on to your new baby is whooping cough, or pertussis, a highly contagious disease that can be deadly for infants. As we honor dads this Father’s Day, the physicians of Texas Medical Association (TMA) urge dads- and grandfathers-to-be to get vaccinated, before baby arrives. “Vaccinating dads and others who will come into contact with th...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office County Extension Agent Fallon Foster will be offering a three hour food handlers class which is Texas Department of State Health Services accredited food handlers program. This class is recommended for all food service employees to help promote the service of safe food. The Basic overview of food safety practices that are necessary to ensure you serve safe food at your establishment such as but not limited to; good personal hygiene cross contamination and time and temperature abuse. The...
Chase Angelle is a three-time All-Southland Conference Academic honoree Pitcher Chase Angelle was named to the All-Southland Conference Academic first team as a representative from the Lamar baseball team, the league announced Wednesday morning. Angelle was Lamar’s best pitcher for the season on a 2.01 earned run average and team-leading five wins and strikeouts (65). He moved into seventh place on LU’s career ERA list at 2.86 and led the SLC in complete games (5) and was sixth in innings pitched (98.2). The Orange nat...
Jackie Arline Girlinghouse, 57, of Orange passed away Sunday, June 14, at her residence. Jackie was born March 19, 1958 in Pascagoula, Ms., to Lucy Bernice (Gregg) and Jack Allen Waller. She lived in Orange for 36 years and was of the Baptist faith. Jackie enjoyed going fishing and camping and listening to music. She loved spending time with her family, who will miss her dearly. Jackie is preceded in death by her parents. Jackie is survived by her companion of 10 years. Frank...
Based on a thorough review of the scientific evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today finalized its determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not “generally recognized as safe” or GRAS for use in human food. Food manufacturers will have three years to remove PHOs from products. This determination will significantly reduce the use of PHOs, the major source of artificial tr...
Fallon Foster, County Extension Agent Family and Consumer Science will be holding a jam canning class for youth ages 8 to 12. The class will be held Wednesday, July 8, at 10:00 am, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. The cost for the class is $20 per person and each person will leave with a jar of the jam they canned. Contact the Extension Office to reserve your place, 882-7010....
Christian Women's Job Corp - Golden Triangle is accepting applications for volunteers. Opportunities include mentoring, teaching life and job skills, and Bible study, to name a few. CWJC welcomes all Christian women, who would like to help change lives. To apply please call 882-7010....
A grant administered by the General Land Office is funding the replacement of several bridges and culverts that were damaged as a result of Hurricane Ike and the resulting cleanup efforts. The wooden bridge on Thomas road will be replaced by a new concrete bridge. Work on this project will begin next week and is expected to last for approximately five months. During construction the bridge will be closed to all traffic. Detour signage will be installed to assist traffic in...
Helen Olene Porterfield, 87, of Orange, passed away June 17, at The Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation in Orange. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Chaplain John Mooney. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Sidney, Ar., Feb. 10, 1928, she was the daughter of Ethan Elbert...
St. Mary Catholic School was honored to host a part of the 1965 class reunion. Alumni and their signifant others participated in a weekend filled with activities that brought this class together. Along with dinner and Mass, the class met at the school for fellowship, a tour of the school and a video that consisted of high school pictures. Pictured top row right to left - Byron Parker, Jimmy Verrett, Carroll Hutchison, Gary Phillips, Louise Blanda Cascio, Mary Beth Guidry...
TIRR Memorial Hermann is taking part in a clinical trial aimed at assessing Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) during rehabilitation for improved upper limb motor function following a stroke. According to the American Heart Association, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds and stroke is a leading cause of disability in the United States. The goal of this research is to improve and maximize arm and hand function in stroke survivors. The current study is an...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School is thrilled to report that three students who took the Microsoft Office Word 2013 certification test passed and will receive their MS Word 2013 Certification. Malisa Vincent, Tyler Ridgaway and Tyler Wolfford are the first Information Technology Academy students in the Career and Technology Department to take the test. During the upcoming fall semester, these students can begin working on another of Microsoft’s Office Suite a...
Shea Mayo, 25, of Orangefield, passed away June 17, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, June 21, at Turning Point Church in Vidor. Officiating will be Pastor George Gau. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at Turning Point Church. Born in Beaumont, Dec. 12, 1989, he was the son of Clyde Mayo, Jr. and Rena Huckaby Mayo. Shea graduated from Orangefield High School in 2008 where he played football and was a regional qualifier in pole...
The MCT Credit Union Scholarship Program awarded 8 area high school graduates with a $2,000 scholarship to help with the funds needed to attend college. MCT is committed to investing in the future of our youth through this program. The credit union movement stresses involvement in community and MCT Credit Union supports that philosophy by contributing to local communities and participating in community events. MCT Credit Union serves all of Jefferson, Hardin, and Orange...
