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Articles from the December 12, 2013 edition


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  • Lutcher Theater kicks off 2014 season

    Updated Dec 12, 2013

    The Lutcher Theater rings in the new year with a richly diverse line-up, and a shopping trip to the Lutcher website might just satisfy every need on holiday shoppers’ lists. The second half of the 2013-14 Lutcher Season consists of the following events: Four Stand-Up Dads – Jan. 3, 7:30 PM If there was every a reason to call the sitter, this is it! Send the holiday visitors home and de-stress from the season with a “comedy for parents by parents.” Starring comedians Dan St....

  • LCMJH students named to All Region Band

    Updated Dec 12, 2013

    Eleven Little Cypress Junior High students earned seats in the Texas Music Educators Association 2013 All-Region Band. Two of those, Tommy Holland and Christian Adams, also made the All-Region Orchestra. Students pictured are, from back row left, Kooper Abernathy (First Chair), Austin Girouard, Hunter Fuselier, Akhil Tejani, Christian Adams, and Devyn Drake (First Chair). On the front row, from left to right, are Tyler Miller, Heidi Shaffer, Alex Dukes, Hannah Doherty, and...

  • OCSO Weekly Reports

    Updated Dec 12, 2013

    Officers from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls between Dec. 4 and Dec. 10: Dec. 4: Discharge of firearm, 405 Connolly Rd., Vidor Missing person, 7052 Boilermaker Dr., Orange Traffic/possession of controlled substance, Courtland and Main St., Vidor Burglary of habitation, 165 S. Lakeview Rd., Vidor Deadly conduct/disturbance, 405 Connolly Rd., Vidor Disturbance/assist ambulance, 3112 Timberlake St., Bridge City Traffic/possession of marijuana, Courtland St., Vidor Theft, 1105 Gaulding St., V...

  • Former Beaumont physician, office manager charged with health care fraud

    Updated Dec 12, 2013

    A former Beaumont physician and office manager have been charged with health care fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today. John Q. A. Webb, Jr., 74, of Houston, and Kari Mannino, 30, of Woodville, were indicted by a federal grand jury on Dec. 5, and charged in a 43-count indictment with health care fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, distribution of controlled substances, and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. According to the indictment, Webb and...

  • DPS increases DWI enforcement during holidays

    Updated Dec 12, 2013

    The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase DWI patrols for a 21-day period that includes both the Christmas and New Year holidays. From Dec. 13 – Jan. 2, DPS troopers will focus DWI patrols in high-risk locations at times when alcohol-related crashes are most frequent. “Historically, the holiday season brings an increased potential for drinking and driving incidents, and these enhanced DPS patrols will help save lives,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Impaired driving can easily turn a holiday celebra...

  • LCI students letters to Santa serve special purpose

    Updated Dec 12, 2013

    Teachers at Little Cypress Intermediate School found a way to put student letters to Santa to work for a good cause. There are special mailboxes in the Macy’s stores to mail the letters and for every letter to Santa that they receive, Macy’s will donate $1 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, up to one million dollars. Sixty fifth grade students of Sommer Reynolds, Lisa Stephenson, and Bonnie Frugia wrote their letters, addressed them to “Santa at the North Pole,” and Reynold...

  • Luminary Remembrance Services rescheduled

    Updated Dec 12, 2013

    CLAYBAR CEMETERIES HAS RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER, their 2nd Annual Luminary Remembrance Services. A combined Memorial Service for both Hillcrest Memorial Gardens and Orange Forest Lawn will be held at 4 p.m. on Dec. 14 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens located at 4560 S Hwy 87. Candle Lighting at each cemetery will follow the Memorial Service. Luminaries will glow throughout the night. For Information Please Call: 409-735-7145...

  • Orange Police Beat

    Updated Dec 12, 2013

    Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Dec. 11, and the morning of Dec. 12: Forgery of checks, 3709 16th St./Market Basket Illegal use of credit cards, 2240 Tall Oaks Dr. Welfare check, 201 8th St. Burglary, 6746 Guy Ln. Miscellaneous incidents, 1338 5th St. Warrant service, 610 Burton Burglary, 3715 Ridgemont Theft, Campus and Georgia Traffic arrest, 600 Burton Ave. Criminal traffic violation, 1300 Sholars St. Sexual Assault, 1800 block Main Ave....