Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The phone rang a week ago Thursday while I was watching an old $25,000 Pyramid game show hosted by the late Dick Clark and waiting to leave for my 10 a.m. Silver Sneakers class at the Body Workz. On the other end of the line was Debbie Thomas, mother of NFL player Earl Thomas III. Debbie said that she just received a text message from her son Earl who wrote that he wanted wife Susan and I to watch him play in his football game in Washington on the next Sunday. I told her that...
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between Nov. 19 and Nov. 25: Nov. 19: Criminal mischief, 8730 Tulane Rd., Orange Disturbance, 7780 Raintree Ln., Orange Disturbance, 3805 Brent Dr., Orange Nov. 20: Burglary of habitation, 1230 Liberty St., Vidor Mental commitment, 1480 Freeway Blvd. Vidor Death investigation, 3620 N. Tram Rd., Vidor Nov. 21: Disorderly conduct, 1527 Texla Rd., Vidor Theft, 7472 Circle 9, Orange Credit card abuse, Medford Dr., Orange Fraud, 915 Cornell, Vidor...
Lamar Institute of Technology will be closed on Nov. 27 and 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Classes will not meet, and all offices will be closed. Classes will resume on Dec. 1....
Living up to exactly what was expected, the Giddings Buffalo held tough against the Mustangs until the fourth quarter, when WO-S pulled ahead and finished the game strong, 34-14. The win moves the Mustangs on to the regional round where they will face the LaMarque Cougars (11-1) Friday night at Stallworth Stadium in Baytown at 7 pm. “We’re still alive,” Head Coach Cornel Thompson said. “I’m happy that we are still playing. It took us the first half to get into the game ment...
Michael Lynn Gore, 55, of Silsbee, died Thursday, Nov. 20. He was born July 3, 1959, to Dorothy Ashcraft Gore and Thomas Gore, in Galveston. Mike was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his wife, Jenni Gore; daughters, Haley and Hanna Belle Gore, both of Silsbee; mother, Dorothy Gore, of Lumberton; sister, Kathy Cloud and her husband, Jimmy, of Lumberton and brother, Ricky Gore and his wife, Maxine, of Orange. He is preceded in death by his father. A memorial service for Mr. Gore will be at 6:00 p.m., Friday, Nov....
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Nov. 24 and the morning of Nov. 25: Suspicious activity, 1006 W. Orange Warrant service, 900 W. Elm Ave. Traffic accident, Camellia and Amaryllis Damaged property, 1912 16th St. Sexual assault, 600 5th St. Warrant service, 3103 16th St. Traffic accident, Hwy. 62 passed FM 1078 Traffic accident, Strickland Dr. and Park St. Assault/family violence, 641 Bridal Wreath...
Less than half a century ago what is now the heart of Orange and what is still referred to by many as “the Circle” was a beautiful Forest with towering Pines and majestic Bur and White Oaks. Children from 28th Street, Ridgemont and Roselawn affectionately called it “The Woods.” It was an idyllic place to spend time growing up and exploring the world. Many would meet up there and roam free from the circle to the bayou. With the passage of time, the beautiful forest was removed...
William "Bill" Ogg, 74, of Orange, passed away Nov. 25, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 10:00am, Saturday, Nov. 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Ed Rawls of Silver Oaks Baptist Church, the Rev. Les Jacobson and the Rev. Harold Nazworth. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm, Friday, Nov. 28 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Chandler, Ok,...
Louise Anna Winn, 94, of Orange, passed away Friday, Nov, 21 at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehabilitation in Orange. Arrangements are pending with Dorman Funeral Home in Orange....
The Celebration of Life for Mr. Timothy Ray Collins, Sr., 57, of Houston, will be Saturday, Nov. 29, at 11:00 a.m., at the Starlight Church of God In Christ. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in Hollywood Community Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the church. He died Nov. 22, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston. A United States Army Veteran, he was a former Medical Health Technician at...
DuPont Sabine River Works received the Local Employer of Excellence Award for the Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas area at the recent Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) 18th Annual Texas Workforce Conference held earlier this month. The Local Employer of Excellence Award honors private-sector employers that are actively involved with their local workforce board and have made a positive impact on employers, workers and the community. DuPont operates in Orange. The r...
The holiday season is upon us. And just as we prepare for Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and visiting the malls and shopping centers, thieves are also preparing to shop . . . . . in your vehicle. The Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority (ABTPA), a division of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, reminds drivers that a vehicle is burglarized every two minutes and stolen every eight minutes in the state. These crimes can escalate during the holiday season when...
The team of Oak Bluff Memorial Park have always believed their work is a "mission of service," considering it a privilege to help families during a most difficult time in their lives. Because the loss of a loved one can be especially difficult during the holiday season, Oak Bluff is providing a Holiday Memorial Tree cosponsored by Melancon’s Funeral Home. The tree will be located in Oak Bluff’s Tranquility Mausoleum from Nov. 28 until Jan. 3. Every Southeast Texas family is invited to bring a special ornament or holiday car...
St. Mary Student Council hosted the Texas Association of Student Councils Middle Level Conference in San Marcos. The state team consisted of Shelby Smith, Megan Do, Elizabeth Johns, Adrian Willingham, Amber Lester, Krystal Lester, Elizabeth Doan, Thomas Nguyen, Nicholas Wilson, Geordan Grant, Matthew Erb, Kylie Braquet, Jenna McCorvy and Mark Pesek. The team was responsible for organizing all supplies and assembling all 1200 goodie bags for the students and advisors. They...
Alix Broussard, 93, of Bridge City, passed away Nov. 24, at Summer Place Nursing Home in Beaumont. A graveside service will be at 10:00 am, Friday, Nov. 28, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange....
The WOS Boys Basketball game at PNG on Dec. 16 has been cancelled....
The City of West Orange will hold their annual Christmas tree lighting celebration Monday, Dec. 1, at 6:00 pm., at the gazebo adjacent to City Hall, 2700 Western Ave. Those in attendance will enjoy holiday activities including the tree lighting, caroling, and the traditional ready of The Cajun Night Before Christmas by Judge Carl Thibodeaux, and a visit from Santa....
James Joseph (Jim) Molley Sr., 94 of Orange, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, at the Meadows Nursing home in Orange. He has fought the good fight and is now with his heavenly Father, in the company of the many friends and family that have preceded him. Jim was born Feb. 25, 1920 in Orange, to Joseph James Molley Sr. and Victoria (Mazzu) Molley. He attended Lutcher Stark High School and was active in sports. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps. in Oct., 1942. He trained in Eagle...
I stood at the edge of my driveway with my head cocked to one side and a smile on my face, the big group of speckle bellied geese finally came into view and the picture was now complete. I turned to walk back into my yard to continue a little boat maintenance and I froze again, this time it was snow geese that stopped my forward progress. I don’t know what it is but it seems I hear geese almost everywhere these days, sort of like you think you hear the phone ring when you a...
A TIME FOR GIVING THANKS It’s come on Thanksgiving time and we certainly have plenty to be thankful for. It looks like Thanksgiving time I remember as a boy with the changing of the leaves. It’s not New England but I still appreciate the bright colors, even on the Tallow trees, Oaks, etc. I hope you all get to enjoy a nice day with your families. This year, for the first time, too many of our tribe are away and can’t get home. On a personal note, I’m very thankful for the man...
