Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from Dec. 1 through Dec. 15: Pinehurst BBQ and Steak, 2100 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Need to date all foods; found molded lemons/green peppers/piece of pie/lettuce in coolers, management disposed of immediately; foods being stored on floor inside walk in cooler; several flies/gnats found throughout; area around fryers/grill needs to be cleaned of old foods/dust; mold found inside ice machine and back storage room needs to be cleaned...
Notice is hereby given that applications for a place on the Bridge City ISD School Board Trustee Regular Election ballot may be filed at the Bridge City ISD Administration Building, 1031 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City, during the following time: Start date: Jan. 28, 2015 – Feb. 27, 2015 Office hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday-Friday Feb. 27 only-hours will be 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m....
West Orange – Stark High School sophomore Katie Ramirez has placed in the Association of Texas Photography Instructors (ATPI) Fall Contest. Ramirez won third place honors in the Student Life category. She also earned Honorable Mention honors in the Thematic category. Her photographs will be published in ATPI’s book of winning student photographs “The Best of Texas High School Photography. Students from 81 schools across Texas, California, Kansas, New York, and Oklahoma parti...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School’s Special Olympics team, Team Force, is on a winning streak. The team, coached by Jason Yeaman and Michael Ridout, won the State Flag Football Championship this past weekend in Waco. The team got to practice in Baylor’s indoor football facilities where the Baylor Bears hone their skills. While there, the team was featured in a segment on KCEN TV. Team members are, from left to right, #2 Ethan McKinley, #4 Richard Warner, #17 Austin Kin...
NFL, Elite High School, College Teams Still On The Gridiron Saturday afternoon’s annual Army-Navy game officially ended the 2014 college football regular schedule, leading to the ritual of choosing the best collegiate football player in the nation a few hours later at the Friar’s Club in New York City. Neither event offered any surprises as the Midshipmen from Annapolis held on for their 13th straight victory over the stubborn Cadets from West Point 17-10 and Oregon’s stellar quarterback Marcus Mariota nabbed the 80th Heism...
Lamar University graduated 72 students with honors during fall commencement ceremonies December 13 in the Montagne Center. Local students graduating summa cum laude (with highest honors), with grade-point averages ranging from 3.8 to 4.0 include: Orange: Christine Janet Abbott and Lena Marie Brooks Vidor: Hannah Marjorie Dietrich and Logan Dane Sonnier. Graduating magna cum laude (with high honors), with GPAs of 3.65 to 3.79 are: Bridge City: Chelsea Cheek Orange: Stephanie...
West Orange – Cove CISD students and staff will be released early Thursday, Dec. 18. Additionally, Friday, Dec. 19 will be a student, teacher, staff holiday. On Thursday, campuses will observe standard early release schedules: • North Early Learning Center and West Orange -Stark Elementary will dismiss at 11:00 a.m. • The West Orange – Stark Academic Alternative Center will dismiss at 11:30 a.m. • West Orange – Stark Middle School and West Orange – Stark High School will dismiss at 12:00. Buses will run. Friday is a school h...
Mauriceville Elementary Student Council held their annual Purple Santa Fundraiser. Through donations from MVE students, they purchased gifts for needy children in the Mauriceville area. According to student council sponsor, Mary Kay Berndt, "We would like to thank everyone that donated not only money, but also their time, in making this a successful fundraiser again this year."...
Lamar State College-Orange conferred more than 215 degrees, certificates and institutional awards at the Fall 2014 Commencement ceremony on December 12th at the Lutcher Theater. Eight graduates of Lamar State College-Orange graduated with the designation of summa cum laude, with “highest honors.” Summa cum laude designation includes those students with grade point averages of 3.8 to 4.0. The local students with this designation were Shelly Michelle Smith, Orange; Hunter Aar...
Dec. 1, LSC-O’s Alpha Nu Gamma Chapter held an induction ceremony welcoming 31 high-achieving students, having GPA’s of 3.5 or better, as members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. Established by Missouri two-year college presidents in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through honors, leadership and service pro...
The Celebration of Life for Mr. Adam J. Frank, Jr., 65, will be Friday, Dec. 19, at 11:00 a.m. at Brentwood Baptist Church, 13033 Landmark, Houston, 77045. Rites of Christian burial will follow in Houston National Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday from 9:00 am until 10:50 a.m. at the church. He passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, with his family by his side. Offer sympathy expressions at www.sparrowfuneralhome.com....
The Celebration of Life for Mrs. Julia Jacobs, 103, will be held during a Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 12:00 pm, at St. Therese Catholic Church. Rites of Christian burial will follow in Hollywood Community Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. A Prayer Vigil will be held Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Ladies Auxiliary Services will be at 9:30 a.m., and a Rosary will be prayed at 9:45 a.m. all at the funeral home. Visitation will...
Louanna Granger, 77, of The Woodlands and formerly of Orange, passed away Dec. 13, at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, Dec. 19th, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Eddie Blankenstein of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Granger Cemetery in Orangefield. In honor and remembrance of Mrs. Granger, her family has asked that those who attend the funeral please wear something purple. Visitation...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Dec. 15 and the morning of Dec. 16: Damaged property, 506 Bridal Wreath Sexual assault, 1040 Hwy. 87 S./The Reserve at Cypresswood Receive stolen vehicle, 1600 16th St./Kroger Traffic accident, 1000 Park Ave. Lost property, 6311 Bentwater Dr. Theft, 404 Green Ave. Warrant service, 1100 16th St./Baker's Transmission Possession of marijuana, 1000 Burton Ave....
Edith Faye Sneed Rosenblad Roberts, 50, of Orange passed away Monday, Dec. 15, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Edith was born May 26, 1964 in Groves, Texas to parents, Mary Ellen (Peveto) and Martin Marion Sneed Sr. She was a lifelong resident of the Orange area and had worked many years at Sneed's Shipbuilding as a secretary. She enjoyed doing crafts and art; she especially loved making Christmas decorations. Edith was a loving person, who will be dearly missed. She was...
Thousands of children and adults in Southeast Texas are hungry and in desperate need of food. During this time, it takes the community pulling together to help feed the hungry. Orange Rotary Club collected over 150 pounds of food this holiday season and made their donation to the Southeast Texas Food Bank. By joining others in the fight against hunger, Orange Rotary Club made a difference in the lives of the less fortunate. Pictured from left are Ray McDowell, Kristen...
West Orange - Stark Middle School recently raised over $1000 in a penny drive for the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. First period classes competed against one another. Students in Cornelius' Cooper first period class raised over $200 and were recognized as Silver Champions (group picture). Students in Kathleen Rogers' first period class received Bronze Champion recognition for raising close to $200. Sixth grade students in Cornelius Cooper’s first p...
The willingness to fight. That’s what Head Coach Cornel Thompson said he loves most about his Mustangs who knocked out the Sinton Pirates in the last quarter of the game Friday night, scoring three touchdowns to win, 42-21. Tied at 21 to start the fourth quarter, the Mustangs put on their boxing gloves and didn’t let up until they had the complete knock out. Junior Trey Baldwin had two scores and Deionte’ Thompson stunned the crowd with his unbelievable 101 yard punt return to...
A 36-year-old Beaumont, man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today. Jonathan Van Johnson pleaded guilty on Mar. 18, to possession with intent to distribute phencyclidine (PCP) and was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone. According to information presented in court, May 21, 2013, law enforcement officers executing search warrants at Johnson’s residence in Beaumont discovered...
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls from Dec. 10 through Dec. 16: Dec. 10: Animal bite, Lakeview Grocery Store, Vidor Animal bite, 5735 Tanglewood Dr., Orange Theft of a firearm, 3338 Maruarite Dr., Orange Dec. 11: Theft/credit card abuse, 2227 3rd St., Orange Debit card abuse, 8210 Quail Trail Rd., Orange Juvenile problem, 275 Carla St., Vidor Dec. 12: Burglary of a building, 500 Honeysuckle St., Bridge City Suspicious circumstances, 1615 Big Bend St., Vidor Fraud/debit card...
