Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Deah Daigle was recognized as the School District Employee of the Month by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Daigle began her career at CCS as a preschool teacher while she was completing her degree. After her graduation, Deah took on the task of teaching math and science classes in middle school. During this time, she continued her own acting career with Orange Community Players, but still found time to help with an Odyssey of the Mind team. This year, she...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Talon Shoemake as the Student of the Month. Talon is a senior at Deweyville High School where he is involved in Spanish club, history club, national honor society and volunteer for Texas Food Bank and Community Service Outreach. Academic accomplishments include UIL Headline Writing-1st in district, 4th at regionals, and class president. Talon’s future goals are to study Pre-Med Pediatric Oncology....
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between Dec. 17 and Dec. 23: Dec. 17: Burglary of habitation, 4025 FM 408, Orange Criminal mischief, 480 Gerald St., Vidor Theft, 2520 N. 35th St., Orange Traffic, Texla Rd and Hwy. 62 Dec. 18: Found property, Childress, Orange Burglary of building, 17439 Hwy. 62/Noble's Machine Works, Orange Disturbance, 2640 Singletary St., Orange Robbery, 8270 N. Hwy. 87, Orange Dec. 19: Disturbance, 1546 Terry Rd., Vidor Aggravated assault, 2661 Alice St.,...
One of the core values at LSC-O is service to the community. Ever ready to serve the community, the faculty, staff and students of Lamar State College – Orange united in an effort to lessen the challenge of a fundamental need within the region they serve. Through numerous fundraisers campus-wide, LSC-O recognized a challenge raising a total of $5,300 to assist five area soup kitchens. On December 10, 2014, five checks for $1,060 each were presented to Mt. Olive Baptist C...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Dec. 22 and the morning of Dec. 23: Forgery of documents, 801 W. Division Ave. Traffic accident, FM 105 at FM 408 Warrant service, 300 Burton Ave. Warrant service, 205 Border St. Traffic accident, 1700 MacArthur Dr. Public intoxication, 1311 Dupont Dr. Warrant service, 2929 16th St....
One of the more unusual lighted Christmas decorations around Orange is the cannon on the lawn of the Orange County Courthouse. The venerable old artillery piece has been mounted in concrete and sitting in the same place for decades. Someone decided that it would look good with white and red lights. White lights surround the concrete base and the bronze cannon is wrapped in red lights. The cannon was manufactured for use in the Civil War, but not much is known about where or...
Memorial Services for Mrs. Jane Doris Spell, 70, of Orange, are to be announced at a later date. She died Dec. 16, at her residence. A native of Port Arthur, she resided in Orange a number of years. Additional Life Legacy info and offer sympathy expressions at sparrowfuneralhome.com....
Spreading Holiday Cheer Paying it Forward The holiday season is once again upon us. For some the holiday cheer is bursting at the seams while others struggle to just smile. Today while walking past two young women bell ringers in front of a department store I noticed one was cheerfully wishing shoppers "Merry Christmas" while the other played "Jingle Bells" on her trumpet. The music was comforting and it made me and the others smile as we passed the pair. As the young woman attempted to play her trumpet, she struck an occasio...
Brooke Brister was recognized as the Student of the Month by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce. She attends Community Christian School where she is a member of National Honor Society, a pitcher for the Varsity Softball team and a member of the Student Leadership Institute. Brooke is currently enrolled in Dual Credit courses through Lamar State College-Orange, where she will attend after graduation. Brooke plans to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Bus...
Stroll the pathways of Shangri La during the Evening Christmas Strolls to see new, dazzling light displays with even more lights this year! Walk among the festive, community-decorated Christmas trees. Holiday fun for all ages. Final Strolls of the season - Friday, Dec. 26 and Saturday, Dec. 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Admission: $6 adults; $4 seniors and children. Members free. Half price admission for each visitor with a non-perishable food item for one evening. Food donations will...
David Ball For The Record County Judge Carl Thibodeaux isn't the only one who will be terminating his employment with Orange County at the beginning of the New Year. Jill Shores, personnel director for the county, reported in addition to Thibodeaux's departure, 12 others have given notice they are ending their employment with the county. Some elected officials and department heads are included on the lilst. Owen Burton, Precinct 2 commissioner for 11 years, didn't run again in the November General Election. Barry Burton will...
The 2014-15 deer season is nearing the end for the majority of the state of Texas and it seems like it just got started. For many local hunters this season has been a bit of a roller coaster ride for a myriad of reasons. Easily the weather has been the talk of the season as crazy patterns have made figuring the deer an almost unsolvable puzzle. Crazy summer heat and heavy late season rains left many hunters scratching their heads trying to figure out how to attack the season. Supplemental feed and food plots in areas that...
In early August, the Mustangs began preparing for a season that had been predicted to end up in “Jerry’s World” in late December. After two scrimmages, the team felt that they were ready for their first game against the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears. On Thursday before the Mustangs were to face LC-M in the Orange Bowl, sophomore Jack Dallas was given the news. He would be the starting quarterback. Not just for the LC-M game, but for the season. Dallas, who wasn’t even ol...
The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Karen Jo Vance, Orange County Clerk, for Dec. 22 and Dec. 23: Seth R. Carter and Jessica H. Drouillard Jessie A. Henson and Shaneaqua J. Clayton Sebastian A. Y’barbo Sr. and Chelsea L. Martin...
I wasn’t brimming with confidence having skipped out on church as I idled into a cold and fog shrouded Sabine Lake Sunday morning.I am usually in church on Sunday mornings praying that the fish will bite the rest of the week, but this was a donated trip that we had been unable to consummate for a year and a half. Larry Dierker, former Houston Astro pitching great, club skipper, and television announcer following his playing days had bid on and won the trip, but for one r...
CHRISTMAS THE BIRTHDAY THAT KEEPS ON GIVING It’s come on the Christmas season, a joyous time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On Dec. 25, many people who attend church just once a year will attend religious services. The youngsters will wake up to the joy of gifts under the tree, many not yet realizing why this day of gifts from Santa Clause and the big feast mom has planned is a special day and why we celebrate. Many youngsters are happy that they are going to Grandma’s house, where all the aunts, uncles and cou...
