Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts has been named Member of the Month for December 2017. Managing Director, Lynae Sanford accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Ambassador Rani Dillow, Loan Originator t Westin Mortgage Group at the December Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City ISD. Lutcher Theater received gifts from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Mar...
Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Rob Copeland and The Outsiders are just one of many talented acts taking to the stages at numerous area music venues this Sunday night, New Year’s Eve, to ring in the New Year. Check out the listings below for a full slate of live music in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Entertainment for the week By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record For most 2017 has been a year they hope to forget very soon, but, musicially, it has been one to remember with so m...
Bobbie Jo McGuire, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 23, 2017, in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Royal. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2017, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 27, 1933, she was the daughter of Marvin E. “Buster” Frazar and Geneva A. “Nevie” (Scales) Frazar. She worked at Walmart for 15 years. Bobbie...
I was watching an NFL game the other day when I saw a wide receiver make an over-the-shoulder catch in the end zone, run right through the end zone and leap into the stands to celebrate his touchdown. But, alas, when he was getting congratulatory back slaps, he dropped the football. After a five-minute review, the pass was called incomplete because he didn’t hold onto the football when he leaped into the stands. Of course, this is facetious and didn’t happen. But what really is happening in NFL games is almost as ludicrous an...
Bowl Games This Week Independence Bowl—12:30 p.m. Today at Shreveport, La. (ESPN)—Florida State (6-6) over Southern Miss (8-4). Pinstripe Bowl—4:15 p.m. Today at New York City (ESPN)—Iowa (7-5 over Boston College (7-5). Foster Farms Bowl—7:30 p.m. Today at Santa Clara, CA. (Fox)—Arizona (7-5) over Purdue (6-6). Texas Bowl—8 p.m. Today at NRG Stadium in Houston, (ESPN)—Missouri (7-5) over Texas (6-6). Military Bowl 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Annapolis (ESPN)—Virginia (6-6) over Navy (6-6). Camping World Bowl 4:15 p.m. Thursda...
Sam L. Street, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2017, in Magnolia, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Petrolia, Texas, on September 8, 1932, he was the son of Sam Lige Street, Sr...
Larry Milton Harris, of West Orange, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Drake Memorial Presbyterian Church in Orange. Officiating will be Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 17, 1941, he was the...
John David Raughton, Sr., 68, of Gist, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2017, at his home. A cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Century, Florida, on October 31, 1949, he was the son of Loyce Dallas “L.D” Raughton, Sr. and Mattie Lou (Braxton) Raughton. John worked for West Orange Stark Schools for 19 years. He enjoyed watching Westerns, wood-working, gardening and taking his grandkids to the bus stop. Family was the mos...
Nina Belle Harris was born March 1, 1929 in Glenmora, Louisiana to parents, Mayo and Amanda Cloud Henderson. The family moved to Orange, Texas when she was a teenager. She was preceded in death by her parents and seven siblings: Kurth Henderson, Ruby Martin, Joe Haner, Creal Henderson, Earl Henderson, Pearl Hunt Rigby and R.L. Henderson. She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Goetze and her husband, Roger. She has three grandchildren, Brian Gibson, Scott Gibson, and Christine and husband Zach Petty. Zachary Gibson is her...
Roger Brister, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2017, in Orange.Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery.Visitation will be at 12 p.m., Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.Born in Orange, Texas, on April 30, 1941, he was the son of John Nelon Brister and Vera Belle (Hamerly) Brister. Roger was...
Graveside Services for Gloria Walles Chandler age 75 years .Will be Sunday December 31,2017 at 1pm at the Mary Williams Cemetery Oilla Community with 2 of her nephews. Sarge Cotton & Mark Scales presiding. She died on Tuesday December 13,2017 at Memorial Hermann Hospital of Houston Texas, due to complications of heart bypass surgery. She was born on Sunday April 26,1942 to Trave Walles & Birdie(Linscomb) Walles, On Wednesday May 25,1960 she married James E. Chandler who proceeded her in 2014. She was also proceeded by 1...
I certainly hope that in the event that you had an opportunity to fish the day after Christmas that Santa left a Frogg Togg rain suit under your tree. It was already cold enough, but a drizzling rain and stiff northeast wind tested one’s dedication to fooling a fish! Once you are more concerned with how cold you are than what your lure is doing….. it’s time to go home.Very seldom are the fish suicidal and that would have to be their mindset for you to catch them at that point.And, while it may come as a surprise to those that...
