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Skimmer Found in Orange

A gas station off Interstate 10 found a credit card skimmer on a pump Thursday and called Orange police. It was the first skimmer reported in the city in more than a year. Orange police show the skimmer was found at the Valero station, 7253 Interstate 10 at Highway 62. Thieves secretly put skimmer devices on the credit card-debit card readers at gas pumps. The skimmer sends the numbers on the cards to the crooks, who then use the numbers for illegal purchases without the owner's knowledge. The city had numerous reports of skimmers in 2015 through 2016, but none recently. Police advise … [Read more...] about Skimmer Found in Orange

Orange Council Still Needs To Approve Tax Rate

The Orange City Council is now under a deadline to decide on a property tax rate for 2019. On September 18, the council voted 3-3 tie on an increased rate. The council needs to approve a tax rate at two meetings before it takes effect on October 1. Another special meeting has been called for Monday at 5 p.m. with the tax rate as the only business. The council has a regular meeting set for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and the tax rate vote is on the agenda. The tax rate is complicated this year because of houses and buildings losing value after Tropical Storm Harvey flooding. The current tax … [Read more...] about Orange Council Still Needs To Approve Tax Rate

Vidor Beats Bears 44-7

The Vidor Pirates improved to 3-0 on the season after a 44-7 win over the winless LCM Bears. The game started 45 minutes late because of lightning in the area and the wet field proved to be an opponent for both teams as they combined for six fumbles and a muff in the first half. Both teams scored early on big plays.  Vidor's Brad Nunez scampered 74 yards for a score on the Pirates second possession but the two point conversion was missed.  LCM responded two plays later on a 75 yard touchdown pass from Homecoming King Adam Pope to sophomore Brendon Pollock.  A Kooper Abernathy kick gave … [Read more...] about Vidor Beats Bears 44-7

Mildred Louise Stewart

Mildred Louise Stewart, age 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away at her home on Friday, September 21, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services, under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 2:00 PM, at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, Texas with Brother Keith officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 PM until service time. Mildred was born on Saturday, November 23, 1935, in Dawsonville, Georgia to parents, Liller (Justus) and Frank Smith. She was a lifetime resident of Orange, Texas after moving from Mayport, … [Read more...] about Mildred Louise Stewart

EDC’s Want Eagle Point To Fly

Once again, the Orange Economic Development Corporation and City Council are ready to give up to $650,000 in economic development money for Eagle Point acreage off Interstate 10 at Highway 62. The two groups in July 2016 approved the expenditure and gave a six-month extension in 2017 when the site did not develop. The money was never awarded and no construction has been made. The 250-acres on the south side of the interstate and east of Highway 62 is owned by the Houseman Companies. The previous agreement has been for the city to spend up to $650,000 to build an entrance boulevard to the … [Read more...] about EDC’s Want Eagle Point To Fly

Foskey, Pope Crowned LCM King and Queen

The weather on Friday night forced the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Homecoming Court into Bear Cave for the homecoming ceremony. Seniors Kati Foskey and Adam Pope were crowned Queen and King.   2018 Freshmen Homecoming Court: Madison Campise, Nathan Vo, Presley Alexander, Logan Denman, Matalyn Hill, Evan Barborek 2018 Sophomore Homecoming Court: Rylee Wiszmann, Seong Kim, Lizzy Delafuente, Traevin Nelms, Faith Stanley, Cameron Smith 2018 Junior Homecoming Court: Kylie Gross, Blake Allbritton, Morgan Denman, Jackson Smith, Jenna McCorvy, Ethan McCollum 2018 Senior … [Read more...] about Foskey, Pope Crowned LCM King and Queen

Friday Night Football Scores

Week Four was a wet mess on most football fields around the area.  The game between Vidor and LCM that was broadcast on KOGT was pushed back to a 7:45pm start. Vidor 44 LCM 7 Silsbee 48 BC 14 Crosby 35 WOS 24 Huffman 18 HJefferson 7 Evadale 20 Deweyville 12 Mexia 46 Coldspring 20 Shepherd 35 Splendora 21 Diboll 9 Liberty 6 HFannett 47 Huntington 0 Jasper 71 Livingston 10 Tomball Concordia 20 Lumberton 10 Hemphill 34 Beckville 28 Tenaha 14 San Augustine 0 WSabine 49 Timpson 34 Gladewater 44 Pleasant Grove 37 Carthage 66 Gilmer 14 Off this week … [Read more...] about Friday Night Football Scores

Cougars Comeback To Beat WOS

A long trip and a bigger opponent may have taken its toll on West Orange-Stark.  The Mustangs failed to hold on to a first half lead and lost to the Crosby Cougars on Friday night 35-24 at Cougar Stadium. The 90-mile drive may not have been as significant as the facing a very good team that is a full classification above of them appeared to wear the Mustangs down in the second half.  The Cougars outscored West Orange-Stark 28-7 in the last two quarters. Crosby (3-0) used its no huddle offense to keep the WO-S defense on the field and did not allow the Mustangs to substitute.  The … [Read more...] about Cougars Comeback To Beat WOS

Maureen Margaret Vincent

Maureen Margaret Vincent, age 77, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Funeral Services, under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 10:00 AM at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Hackberry, Louisiana. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:00 AM until service time. Father Arvind Minz will be performing the Rite of Committal and Interment. Maureen was born on Monday, March 31, 1941, in Lowell, Massachusetts to parents, Viola (Soucy) and Robert Louis Ryan. She had been a lifetime resident of … [Read more...] about Maureen Margaret Vincent

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