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Articles from the November 9, 2015 edition


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  • Eagles to sell fish dinners

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    Fried fish lunches will be sold at The Fraternal Order of Eagles, located at 803 N. 28th St., Thursday, Nov. 12, from 11am-2 pm. The lunch includes cole slaw, potato salad and fish for $8 per plate. For more information call The Eagles @ 886-7381....

  • Florence Sonnier

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    Florence “Ponke” Sonnier, 73, of Orange, passed away Nov. 5, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Orange, June 20, 1942, she was the daughter of Julious Carpenter and Inez Hubbard Carpenter. Florence was very active. She rescued and took care of animals and enjoyed spending her time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

  • OES to pay tribute to veterans

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    All Veterans are invited to Orangefield Elementary School's annual Veterans Day Tribute on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 9:00 a.m., in the elementary gym. Parking will be available in all parking areas and weather permitting golf cart shuttles will be provided....

  • LCM to host Veterans for annual veterans day ceremony

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    On Wednesday, Nov.11, at 11:11 a.m., LCM will hold their annual Veteran’s Day ceremony. It will be held in the gymnasium of the school, 7327 Highway 87 N., Orange. Staff who are veterans, student and staff family members and Veterans in the community are all invited to participate. The veterans will meet in the lobby of the high school auditorium at 10:45 a.m. for seating instructions. One unique feature of this tribute is that the honor guard and trumpeters wear actual United States military uniforms from different eras. Ber...

  • St. Mary welcomes unique guests

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    St. Mary Catholic School is excited to host a "monstrously" good Book Fair. They kicked off the Book Fair by having some very special guests arrive during morning announcements. These special guests did the hokey pokey and danced to “Monster Mash”. The students and staff have many activities planned for the fair and students are excited about purchasing books. Librarians are Melissa McCorvy and April Slaughter....

  • Orange Police Reports Nov 6-8

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Nov. 6, 7 and the morning of Nov. 8: Warrant service, 16th St. and Inwood II Warrant service, 205 Border St. Warrant service, 305 Burton Ave. DUI/alcohol, 3rd and Park Trespassing, 7411 IH-10 Traffic accident, 1st and Cypress Warrant service, 1839 Robin Ave. Traffic accident, 2600 Bob Hall Rd. Warrant service, 1408 16th St. Aggravated assault, 1321 16th St. Abandoned vehicle, 9th and Cypress (alley) Burglary, 3720 Kenwood St. Traffic...

  • Jeff Bates to perform at Cowboy Church

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    American country music artist Jeff Bates will be in concert on Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Cowboy Church of Orange County. His two RCA albums accounted for seven chart singles on the Billboard country charts and three reached the top 40. He is often compared to Conway Twitty and has made an album with him. The concert will be in the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday, Nov. 15. The church is located at 673 FM 1078 in Orange, just off of Hwy.62, about one mile north of IH-10. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. For more...

  • Nancy's Kitchen

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    This is to tell you about the time I made my “Praline Cream Pie” (see column 9/6/2006) for one of our family’s traditional Thanksgiving dinners here in Louisiana. When I removed the pie from the oven it looked perfect. However when I cut it open the inside was runny liquid. To this day, I do not know what I did wrong. I do recall how my family laughed and teased me. I finally just told them to “Hush and drink their piece of pecan pie.” Now when we have a Thanksgiv...

  • Garland Weeks

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    Garland Daniel Weeks (Bones), passed away at his residence Nov. 5, surrounded by loved ones. Born May 12, 1943 in Shelbyville, to Daniel and Hazel Weeks. He was raised in Orange and was a retired union pipefitter out of Local 195 in Port Arthur. Garland enjoyed spending time with his family especially on Sundays when all would gather together to watch The Dallas Cowboys game. He is preceded in death by his parents and the mother of his three children, Sharon Ann Truitt Weeks....

  • BC playoff tickets on sale

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    The Bridge City Cardinal BiDistrict Playoffs will be Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7 pm, at Lufkin ISD's Abe Martin Stadium. Advance ticket sales will be Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 10 am-7 pm, at Larry Ward Stadium at the North ticket booth. Prices are $3 for students and $6 for adults. All tickets at the gate will be $7...

  • Wendy Lanthier

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    Wendy Kay Lanthier, 51, of Orange, passed away Nov. 8. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Paul Zoch. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Orange, Oct. 27, 1964, she was the daughter of Brad Lanthier and Donna Long Lanthier. Wendy was a lifelong member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and a graduate of Bridge City High School in 1983. She served in the United States Navy for four...

  • Fraternal Order of Eagles appreciates sacrifice and service of veterans

    Updated Nov 9, 2015

    Veterans are invited to come by The Fraternal Order of Eagles, located at 803 N 28th St, Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 10 am-3 pm. Links on a bun, chips and a coke will be served in appreciation for your service. For more information please call The Eagles at 886-7381....