Dorothy Scott Fisher Morris, 92, of Kirbyville, Texas, passed away on March 22, 2025, in Kirbyville. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 27, 2025, at McDonald Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Tommy Anthony. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 27, 2025, at McDonald Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Shelby County, Texas, on March 16, 1933, she was the daughter of DeLeon Scott and Virginia Forbis Scott. Dorothy was a dedicated member of the McDonald Baptist Church, … [Read more...] about Dorothy Scott Fisher Morris
Vidor Players Advance
Vidor High School's production of Little Women is advancing to Area Competition after their performance in the Bi-District round on Tuesday at Angelina College. They will move to the Area round on April 11 at Panola College in Carthage. The Vidor Players are directed by Stacy Webb. … [Read more...] about Vidor Players Advance
Soccer Playoff Scores
Tuesday night the Vidor Lady Pirates advanced to the third round of the playoffs with a 3-1 win over Sealy. Unfortunately the season ended for the BC boys in a 7-1 loss to Navasota. BC (19-5) ends the season with school records in wins(19), winning streak(12), goals(89), and their first Bi District playoff win. … [Read more...] about Soccer Playoff Scores
Macksene Brown
Macksene Brown, 96, of Vidor, passed away on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025, at Collier Park Senior Living in Beaumont. A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, and a longtime resident of Vidor, Macksene dedicated her life to her faith and her family. As a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Vidor, she found great joy in serving others and nurturing the bonds of family. A loving homemaker, her greatest happiness came from the time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her home was always filled with warmth, love, and laughter, and she leaves … [Read more...] about Macksene Brown
Thomas “Dale” Madeley
Thomas "Dale" Madeley, 82, of Vidor, passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025. A native of Beaumont, Texas, Dale was a longtime resident of Vidor and a devoted member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Dale proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a dedicated member of the IBEW Local Union. A man of many talents, he had a passion for woodworking and took great joy in restoring antique cars. His craftsmanship and attention to detail were evident in everything he created, and he found immense satisfaction in bringing new life to classic … [Read more...] about Thomas “Dale” Madeley
Nancy Henderson Hughes
Nancy Henderson Hughes, of Yulee, Florida, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025, after a brief illness, surrounded by loving family and friends. Nancy was born to Aubrey and Ruth Henderson on September 25, 1945, in Beaumont, Texas. She graduated from Vidor High School in 1964. When she married her husband of 58 years, Russ Hughes, in 1966, it started their great adventure of living in five states, raising two boys (and living to tell the tale), and ministering together in several churches and Baptist denominational organizations. She was known for sewing and teaching how to sew, quilting, … [Read more...] about Nancy Henderson Hughes
Newton Co. Sheriff’s Report
by Sheriff Colton Havard We received several calls on County Road 4018 regarding individuals trying to move an old mobile home with a tractor. Long story short, as they were moving the mobile home, the wheels fell off, blocking the county road. They eventually got it moved out of the roadway. You can’t make this stuff up. You can tell the weather has warmed up, as we have responded to multiple family disturbances this week, day and night. Most of these incidents are influenced by alcohol and drugs. Additionally, there have been several vehicle accidents around the county this week that … [Read more...] about Newton Co. Sheriff’s Report
Harrison New UIL Executive Director
Dr. Jamey Harrison has been named Executive Director of the University Interscholastic League (UIL). His appointment will take effect on April 1, 2025, as longtime UIL Executive Director Dr. Charles Breithaupt prepares to retire on August 31st. A former Bridge City ISD Superintendent, Dr. Harrison has served as Deputy Executive Director of UIL since 2011, playing a key role in the league’s efforts to provide high-quality, educational extracurricular academic, athletic and music contests for Texas students. In this role, he has overseen all UIL departments, led governmental relations efforts … [Read more...] about Harrison New UIL Executive Director
Feed The Funnel
On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, Dow and United Way of Orange County collaborated to host a special volunteer event at the Dow Business Center. Feed the Funnel was a dynamic and engaging activity where 111 volunteers came together to combat food insecurity by successfully preparing 40,638 meals for the community in under two hours. These meals were presented to four local food pantries to be distributed right here in Orange County. Recipients of these meals were: Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance, Orange Christian Services, The Salvation Army Orange, and United Christian … [Read more...] about Feed The Funnel
Statewide Fish Stocking Program
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)’s Inland Fisheries Division stocked nearly 27 million fish comprising 17 different species, sub-species or hybrids in Texas public freshwaters during 2024. Roughly 7.9 million of these were stocked in rivers, ponds, and lakes associated with 50 state parks. TPWD actively stocks waterbodies throughout Texas to enhance sportfishing opportunities. Its multifaceted statewide stocking program tailors fish stockings to individual waterbodies, with more than 400 unique waterbodies stocked annually. Texas boasts more than 1,100 public … [Read more...] about Statewide Fish Stocking Program
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