Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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James “Tony” Anthony Meche, 60, of Orange, passed away on Dec. 5, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Keith Royal. Born in Lake Charles, La., on Dec. 29, 1953, he was the son of Leroy Meche and Mary Cormier. Tony was very faithful, strong and optimistic. He was a deacon at Winfree Baptist Church and a constant prayer warrior. His positive outlook on life rem...
Joyce Jones, 91, of Orange, passed away Dec. 4, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, Dec. 8, with a visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Bob Webb and Pastor Gary Price of Trinity Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Memphis, Tn., on Sept. 29, 1923, she was the daughter of Robert Edward Fields and Alfa Cyrena (Black) Fields. Joyce...
David Rodriguez Soto, Jr., 23, of Beaumont passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3. David was born in Beaumont, on Oct. 22, 1991. He was an Industrial Radiographer who had a passion for life and loved his family and friends. David spent most of his free time with family and friends, helping others, working on four wheelers, building mud vehicles, and hunting and fishing. He enjoyed baseball and loved his Dallas Cowboys. He was also known for his goofy personality and his keep it real...
Curney Lynn Gisclair, Jr., 41, of Orange, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, at his residence. Born on Feb. 21, 1973 in Port Arthur, to Kathy Marie (Davis) Gisclair and Curney Lynn Gisclair, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Southeast Texas. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Cove Baptist Church in Orange. Curney enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing and tattooing. Curney is preceded in death by his mother. Those who will most cherish his memory are his wife, Peggy Gisclair of Orange; daughter, Cheyanne Gisclair of Orange;...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Dec. 5, 6, 7 and the morning of Dec. 8: Fail to register as sex offender, 201 8th St. Assault, 1010 S. Hwy. 87 Traffic accident, 1301 16th St. Warrant service, 1406 Main Ave. Assault, Brownwood area Traffic accident, 401 16th St. Traffic accident, 300 Strickland Dr. Warrant service, 1303 Sholars St. Traffic accident, MacArthur and Edgar Brown Weapons offense/firing weapon, 1111 3rd St. Traffic accident/warrant service, Bridal Wreath and...
Online Tool Details Threats Down to Zip Code Coastal communities throughout Texas will likely experience extreme floods topping 5 feet above the high-tide line by midcentury, and see records broken from Freeport to Corpus Christi. That is the threat under multiple sea level rise scenarios presented in a new report released by Climate Central. At risk are some 37,000 homes, $9.6 billion of property, and 1,600 miles of road on more than 1,000 square miles of land. More than 1...
The WOS (Visitors) vs. Sinton, Semifinal Round Football game will be played Friday, Dec. 12, at 7:00 pm, at Guy K. Traylor Stadium in Rosenberg. Tickets will be on sale in the WOS Athletic office the following days: Thursday, Dec. 11, from 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-3:00 pm; and Friday, Dec. 12, from 9:00 am-12:00 pm only. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $5 for students. All tickets at the gate are $10. Directions to Guy K. Traylor Stadium, Rosenberg (4606 Mustang Ave. ) - I10 - W towards Houston - Merge onto I-69 S/...
One Amazing Man What a man and what a life! Jim Austin was born on Feb. 26, 1928 in Hubbard, Tx., to Cecil Earl and Edna Smith Austin. He was preceded in death by his parents; son David; brother Hillard; sister Jacqueline; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law George and Mozelle Smith and Henry and June Medford. He is survived by his wife of almost 68 years, Virginia; son, Gregory and his wife, Janiece, along with their five children, Mary Caroline, Tara Montgomery, Jonathan...
The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Karen Jo Vance, Orange County Clerk, for the week of Dec. 1 through Dec. 5: Kyle M. Skinner and Kala M. Smith Robert T. Young and Nicole L. Davis Keith M. Rasberry and Laci D. Piazza Richard C. Sessions and Ruth E. McDonald Loenard H. Barefield and Jerry D. Grant Lonnie D. Clifford and Samantha L. Simmons Matthew J. Raughton and Kelly L. Garltic Cardell L. Douglas and Tomorrow T. Tillman Wilbert R. Charrier and Sandra D. Halliburton Thomas J. Almond and Oleta P....
The Orangefield High School Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members hosted a toy drive, collecting several boxes full of toys. They donated the toys to the Salvation Army. Members also attended the Service League of Orange's annual Toy Coffee....
Winners from the 6th annual Bridge City Christmas Light Parade have been announced. They are listed as follows: Best overall: Sabine Federal Credit Union – Polar Express Dance: 1st Place: Bridge City Strutters 2nd Place: Fine Day Friesians 3rd Place: Thayer Dance Academy Vehicles: 1st Place: Angies Cardinal Cleaning Service 2nd Place: Jeepers4Jesus 3rd Place: Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens Floats: 1st Place: Toys for Tots 2nd Place: Bridge City ISD Transporation 3rd Place: Bridge City Automotive...
Billy Glenn Wright, 80, of Orange, passed away Dec. 7, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A graveside service will be at 10:00am, Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Bill Collier, retired pastor of Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Manning, Tx., on Feb. 15, 1934, he was the son of Hercial DeLevi Wright and Alice...
The students of Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City recently participated in the Tiger Rock District Championships held Nov. 1, in Beaumont, at Legacy Christian Academy. Several students also competed Nov. 8, at the Houston District Championships. Bridge City students at the Beaumont Districts competed against Tiger Rock students from Tiger Rock Academies in Orange, Vidor, Mid-County, Lumberton, Beaumont, and Fannett. At the Houston Districts, the Bridge City students...
Officers from the Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls between Nov. 1 and Nov. 30: Nov. 1: A theft was reported in the 3500 block of Pheasant. A theft was reported at a pharmacy in the 200 block of Strickland Dr. Reginald Sutton, a 21 year old black male was arrested for outstanding traffic warrants. Nov. 2: Johnny Lee James, a 54 year old white male was arrested for public intoxication at a retail store in the 100 block of Strickland Dr. Nov. 3: A theft of a delivered package was reported stolen from...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School’s Team Force, LCM’s Special Olympics team, is now taking orders for their annual cheese log fundraiser. The cheddar and jalapeno cheese logs are approximately one pound each and cost only $7. Orders may be placed by calling the Life Skills classroom at 886-5821, ext. 1560, or emailing Terrie Parker at [email protected]@lcmcisd.org. All proceeds are used for the academic and sports activities for LCM Team Force. Academic act...
St. Mary Catholic School has been operating without air conditioner or a fan circulation in their gym for about 50 years. The 8th grade class always gives back a project to the school as their appreciation for what the school has given them. This year the 8th grade class wanted to contribute something that would not only benefit students and staff, but could also be enjoyed by parents, grandparents, and other family members and friends as well as other school for games. This...
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Choir Boosters are selling $1.00 tickets to win a Christmas Wreath. They are also selling several other wreath designs. These can be viewed on LCM’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lcmcisd. Large wreaths are 3 feet in diameter and cost $75, as shown on website, or $65 plain. Small wreaths are 2 feet in diameter and are $55 as shown, or $45 plain. The wreaths will be available at the LCM concert Dec. 11 and the LCJH concert Dec. 12, which is the last day to buy tickets. F...
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between Nov. 26 and Dec. 2: Nov. 26: Theft, Elk Dr., Orange Fraud, 2016 Pine Park Blvd., Orange Recovery of property, 3416 Elk Dr., Orange Theft, 2450 St. James. Vidor Child abuse, 205 Border St. , Orange Theft of a firearm, 2090 Carla St., Vidor Assault/family violence, 5704 Crosstimber Dr., Orange Nov. 27: Disturbance, Bailey's Rd., Bridge City Assault/family violence, 695 Cornell Rd., Vidor Nov. 28: Traffic arrest, Hwy. 62/Tulane Rd., Orange...
M.B. North High School, class of 1965 will meet at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at McDonald's, 1710 N 16th St., Orange. For more information please contact Walter Lazenby or Peggy Lazenby at 746-2139....
Austin Smith begrudgingly struggled with his waders while his youngest son, B.J., slipped over the side of the boat and his eldest son, Lon, repeatedly assured him that he was going to enjoy his first attempt at wading.We could not have asked for better conditions, but Austin could have cared less. “Waders were made for duck hunting and boats were made for fishing,” declared Smith.With both boys already in the water and casting, I helped him untwist his suspenders while explaining in general how all of this wade fishing stuff...
Last weekend was the first time in many moons that the National Football League had seven games on its regular schedule featuring teams with winning records matched against each other. These very important games occurred the first weekend in December, which usually is “crunch time” in the NFL and should help determine what teams have the best chance of reaching the playoffs, which begin next month. There even were a few teams—including our Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys—who extended their fading playoff hopes with victori...
A community pep rally will be held Thursday, Dec. 11 for the West Orange – Stark High School varsity football team. The pep rally will be held at 6 p.m. in the WO-S High School varsity gymnasium. The community is invited to attend and show your support for the Mustangs. The Mustangs will play Sinton Friday, Dec. 12, in a Semi-final Round of the State Football play-offs. The game will be played at 7:00 pm at Guy K. Traylor Stadium in Rosenberg....
