Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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During my tenure in the Legislature I had the rule that I would do what was possible. There are many things possible to deal with environment and the continued use of fossil fuels. For the life of me, I cannot understand why no one is not sitting down at the table and recognizing this fact. The stores of oil and gas and other resources in the ground will eventually run out whether it is 100 years or 200 years. Likewise, the place to stash our garbage and trash is getting in sh...
From my perch on the poling platform I often have plenty of time to think while I push my little boat around the marsh. The standard stuff that goes through every fisherman’s mind usually dominates my thoughts. “Where are the fish?” “Should I change locations?” “Is this the right bait?” Nothing out of the ordinary, just everyday fishing thoughts that happen to come to mind. Plenty of those moments routinely get interrupted by my fishing partner for that day and I snap back t...
Bowl Games This Week Military Bowl—1 p.m. Today at Annapolis, MD. (ESPN)—UCF (9-4) over Duke (8-4). Liberty Bowl—4:30 p.m. Today at Memphis, TN. (ESPN)—Arkansas (6-6) over Kansas (6-6). Holiday Bowl—7:30 p.m., Today at San Diego, Calif. (ESPN)—Oregon (9-3) over North Carolina (9-4). Texas Bowl—8 p.m. Today at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. (ESPN)—Ole Miss (8-4) over Texas Tech (7-5). Pinstripe Bowl—1 p.m. Thursday at New York City (ESPN)—Minnesota (8-4) over Syracuse (7-5). Che...
Last week’s frigid weather didn’t stop many of the National Football League teams whose playoff future is still up in the air from playing sizzling football. Even our two Lone Star State franchises came up with upset victories with the Dallas Cowboys outlasting the NFL’s best team Philadelphia Eagles 40-36 while the NFL’s worst team Houston Texans surprised the AFC South Division-leading Tennessee Titans 19-14. Although upset victories are great for the morale, in real ti...
Tiffany Dawn Williams, 51, of Orange, passed away December 23, 2022, in Beaumont. Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 30, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Mike Arnold of Nederland, Texas. A gathering will be held prior to the service starting at 2:00 p.m. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 18, 1971, she was the daughter of Lonnie David Taft and Linda Gale (Penick) Taft. Tiffany collected recipes and could always be found in the...
Eva Dell Lunsford, 79, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2022, at her home in Orange, Texas. Born in “Fergie Hill” outside of Hemphill, Texas, on December 3, 1943, Eva was the daughter of Willie Samuel Ferguson and Nettie Irene Rogers Ferguson. As the second oldest of 9 children, she was like a parent to her youngest siblings. Passionate about education, Eva was single-minded in her pursuit of the highest grades possible and her goal to attend nursing school in Bea...
Evelyn Coker Pearce McGee, 93, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on December 23, 2022, at her home in Hammond. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2022, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Texas. Officiating will be her grandchildren, Cary Riche and Tim Riche. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:30 a.m. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on April 27, 1929, she was the...
Ashlyn Joy Granger, 39, of Orange, Texas, left this world to be with Jesus on Monday, December 19, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, December 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be held Thursday, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 10, 1983, she was the daughter of Charles Richard “Ricky” Granger and Cyndi Myrick. Ashlyn was loved by many and touched many people in a positive way. She was a loving daug...
Mary Estelle Fisette, 88, of Bridge City, passed away on December 24, 2022, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Jack Comer. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Petrolia, Texas on December 31, 1933, she was...
