The Celebration of Life for Mr. Milton Green, Jr., 85, of Orange, will be Saturday, Aug 4th, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. at the New Life Community Church in Vinton, LA. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in Jim Shankle Cemetery in Shankleville, TX under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. He died July 26th, 2018 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. A native of Monterey, LA, he resided in Orange a number of years, retiring from the Firestone (Bridgestone) Plant. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Macie Green of Orange, 12 sisters, … [Read more...] about Milton Green, Jr
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Full Moon Kept Police Busy
A man accused of breaking into an apartment and attacking a woman had to get medical care after neighbors coming to the rescue stopped him and he fought back. 32-year-old Anthony Galloway was arrested is facing a charge of burglary. Orange police went to Park Avenue Manor, 2540 Park Avenue, at 8:14 a.m. Saturday. A woman said she was sweeping her floor when a shirtless man she did not know forced his way into her apartment and starting hitting her. He also hit her with the broom and tried to choke her with his hands. The woman's screams brought neighbors to help. Detective Captain … [Read more...] about Full Moon Kept Police Busy
Museum Looked Like Movie Scene
The Stark Museum of Art looked like a movie scene Saturday afternoon. The pioneers who faced adversity and fought injuries are honored and cheered. There they were in person-- 83-year-old Myrtis Dightman, known as "The Jackie Robinson of Rodeo; 79-year-old Cleo Hearn, the first African American awarded a rodeo college scholarship; and the 86-year-old Bailey's Prairie Kid, who rode on his father's saddle when he was a baby. They were part of a discussion the museum hosted for the exhibit "Portraits from Cowboys of Color: Photographs by Don Russell." The 65-year-old Russell, who is white, … [Read more...] about Museum Looked Like Movie Scene
Ford Finally Caught
On Sunday, July 29, 2018, at approximately 8:29 PM an officer on patrol spotted an individual traveling the wrong direction in the 900 block of N. Main Street causing traffic to swerve to avoid him. Upon seeing the officer in the marked patrol car, the individual began peddling faster and changed direction traveling behind a bank in the 900 block of N. Main. When the officer yelled out his open window to stop, the bicyclist dropped a bag of tools that he was carrying and rode towards the 800 block of N. Main (Cross Roads Shopping Center). The officer activated his emergency lights as the … [Read more...] about Ford Finally Caught
Newton Co Sheriffs Report
by Sheriff Billy Rowles We have been busy all week. Things were quite until Tuesday when I got back from the Sheriff’s Association training conference. Then Bam! We received a report of a house fire. Once the firemen got the fire out, our fears were confirmed, a body was found. The boyfriend said his girlfriend was inside. More to the story, we arrested him for capital murder. Deputy Blueitt got into a chase with a drunk driver. Deputy got him stopped and arrested. When they got him to the jail he fell to the floor. Instead of trying to get up, her … [Read more...] about Newton Co Sheriffs Report
Priscilla Jane Richard
Priscilla Jane Richard, age 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service to honor her life will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 12:00 PM at the Salvation Army Chapel in Beaumont, Texas at 12:00 PM. The address to the chapel is, 2350 I-10 Frontage Rd. Beaumont, Texas. 77703 Priscilla was born on Monday, August 5, 1940, in Kaplan, Louisiana to parents, Hazel (Stelly) and Joseph Trahan. She had been a longtime resident of Orange, Texas after moving from Lafayette, Louisiana many years ago. Priscilla was a very loving, … [Read more...] about Priscilla Jane Richard
Not everyone happy with Astros move
Astros President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Jeff Luhnow has announced that the Astros have acquired right-handed pitcher Roberto Osuna from Toronto in exchange for three right-handed pitchers: Ken Giles, David Paulino and Hector Perez. Osuna is serving a 75-game suspension without pay that will run through Aug. 4 for violating Major League Baseball's Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse policy. “We are excited to welcome Roberto Osuna to our team,” said Luhnow. “The due diligence by our front office was unprecedented. We are confident that Osuna is … [Read more...] about Not everyone happy with Astros move
W. Bluff Residents Looking For Answers
West Bluff Road off Highway 87 North meanders through woods down to the Sabine River. People who live along the road love the scenery, the nature, and the fishing. They hate the road. It's almost as if West Bluff Road meandered into a Twilight Zone episode. And the answer is as scary. "We're waiting on FEMA." Those were the words of City of Orange Public Works Director Jim Wolf. Now another question arises. What does the city have to do with a road way out in the woods? Orange County Precinct 1 Commissioner Johnny Trahan oversees county operations in the West Bluff area, including the … [Read more...] about W. Bluff Residents Looking For Answers
Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin
Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2018, in Orange. A graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Greenlawn Memorial Park with a burial to follow. Officiating will be Pastor Dustin Guidry of Ridgewood Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 8, 1926, she was the daughter of Christopher Richard and Leona Guidry Richard. Elizabeth was loving wife, mother, grandmother … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Bridgett Duplechin
County Receives Large FEMA Check
Orange County received some good news on Friday. County Judge Dean Crooks shared that the much anticipated first check from FEMA was deposited that day. Confirmation was received on Friday of a check for $9,264,162.09 being deposited to the county’s account from FEMA through the Texas Department of Transportation which handles the transaction. The check represents just the first reimbursement payment from FEMA for debris removal carried out by the county. The check obviously comes at a good time with the Commissioners Court currently working on preparing the budget for next fiscal … [Read more...] about County Receives Large FEMA Check
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