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 Nov. 21, 22, 23, and the morning ofd Nov. 24: Miscellaneous incidents, Decatur Traffic accident, Hwy. 87 at FM 105 Warrant service, 2000 block 16th St. Burglary, 408 Schley Ave. Possession of cocaine, Wrenway and Cordrey Possession of drug paraphernalia, IH-10 E. Traffic accident, 516 Burton Burglary, 3656 Rdigemont Dr. Public intoxication, 3201 16th St. Warrant service, 2200 MacArthur Dr. Traffic accident, 3200 16th St. Weapons...
All non-essential City of Orange offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27 and 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. Garbage regularly picked up on Thursday, will be picked up on Friday. Friday pickup will be Saturday. Regular City business will resume Monday, Dec. 1....
Thomas Ray Gilcrease, 73, of Orange, passed away Nov. 21, at his home in Orange. A final viewing will be at 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 24, with funeral services to follow at 10:00 a.m., at North Orange Baptist in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Scott McIntosh, Senior Pastor of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery in Vinton. Born in Zwolle, La., March 12, 1941, he was the son of Edward Gilcrease and Hazel Adams...
Orange County Retired Teachers will meet Monday, Dec. 8, at 10:30 am at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th St., Orange. R. A. Hidalgo, President of District 5, Texas Retired Teachers Association, will speak about retired teachers' health care and the upcoming Texas Legislative Session. Hughie Allen will provide Christmas music. Members will bring dishes for a covered dish luncheon. Members continue to collect pull tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House, as well as books for the Texas Children's Book Project....
Juan Carranco drilled a 23-yard field goal with the clock winding down to hold off No. 17 McNeese State, who rallied to tie the game in the fourth quarter, and gave the Lamar football team a 27-24 win Saturday afternoon at Cowboy Stadium in Southland Conference action. The win tied Lamar (8-4, 5-3 Southland Conference) school records for victories in a season and victories in Southland Conference play since it became a four-year institution. It’s also the first win over M...
One of my favorite things is coconut “anything.” I realize there is some that do not like coconut but if you do this KEEPER would be so pretty on a Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter dinner table. I prepared it for myself as a test and had several servings over a few days. I found it to be quick and easy. Who doesn’t like quick and easy? For me it is a plus because it can be made ahead and refrigerated until time to serve. Any kind of nuts would work in this salad; I used...
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is urging Texans to drive responsibly and take extra precautions to help keep roadways safe during the heavily travelled Thanksgiving holiday weekend. “Unique challenges – including increased traffic, possible winter weather and impaired driving – can make holiday travel particularly challenging and potentially dangerous,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “DPS troopers will be working around-the-clock to protect travelers on our roadways, and drivers must do their part and alway...
Orders can now be placed for Lamar University license plates, campus officials announced. The specialty plates, which feature the LU star logo, will be available through MyPlates.com. “The official Lamar University license plates are now available,” said Kate Downing, special assistant to the president. “Both personalized and randomly generated plates are able to be ordered.” “We are excited to have the opportunity to make these plates available to anyone who would like to display their pride in LU every day,” Downing sai...
Over the river and through the woods, to gather — and potentially share flu bugs with relatives — we go! The physicians of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) remind everyone to get a flu shot now before you get close to loved ones for Thanksgiving and the holiday season. “During the holidays, the flu can easily be transmitted to family, friends, and fellow travelers. Now is the ideal time to get vaccinated to minimize one’s risk for getting and spreading the flu,” said Edwa...
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce for Merle Norman. Laurah Rodgers has owned the cosmetic business for five years. Merle Norman specializes in makeup artistry and facial services, keeping Orange beautiful for over 50 years and is located at 2224 MacArthur Dr. For more information call 883-3360....
The WOS (visitors) vs. La Marque Cougars, Regional Round Football game will be played on Friday, Nov. 28, at 7:00 pm at Stallworth Stadium in Baytown. Tickets will only be on sale in the WOS Athletic office on Monday, Nov. 24, from 9:00 pm -12:00 pm and 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Ticket prices are $6 for adults and $4 for students. All tickets at the gate are $8. Directions to Stallworth Stadium, 2100 East Archer Road Baytown,(corner of Sjolander & Archer Rd.) •I-10 W to Beaumont •Continue I-10 W to Baytown •Exit Sjolander Road, turn...
Lamar Institute of Technology will graduate almost 250 at its Fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 12, 2014. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at the Montagne Center. Speaker for the ceremony will be Rep. Dade Phelan. Rep. Phelan is a senior partner and broker at Phelan Investments, a family-owned real estate development company. Phelan gained legislative experience serving on staff for State Representative Mark Stiles, State Senator Tommy Williams and U.S. House Majority Leader Dick Armey. He was elected to the Texas House of...
McDonald Memorial Baptist Church, located at the corner of South & Broad St. in West Orange invite you to join us for a free community-wide Thanksgiving meal, Thursday, Nov. 27 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please call 883-3974 to make reservations....
Third graders at Bridge City Elementary School are prepared for Thanksgiving lunch, with feathered hats boasting their Native American names. The students names ranged from Swift Fox to Gentle Bear....
Javiery Vindel was announced as the student of the month by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce. Ms. Vindel is described as a hard working student and a strong lady who has overcome and persevered through so much. She is involved in National Honor Society, Key Club, and has been on Homecoming court. Javiery plans to attend college to become a civil engineer....
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Jeanie Istre as the School District Employee of the Month for November. Jeannie Istre is West Orange – Stark High School’s Literacy Coach. Primarily, she assists in the support of teachers. Additionally, she works in the development, alignment, articulation, and evaluation of the curriculum; as well as assisting in the alignment of instructional strategies, resources, assessments and staff development. She is also inv...
“I loved that movie,” said 15 year old Isaac, “but I couldn’t believe it was the name of a fishing bait as well.I thought Dad was kidding when he said y’all caught your fish on Usual Suspects last week.“Which came first…..the movie or the bait?” I couldn’t answer that question, but after consistently catching both reds and trout on a very windy day, Isaac was hoarding empty packages rather than bothering to try recalling which colors worked the best.He initially planned...
