WOS Elementary Student Council celebrates a 4th consecutive win! For the 4th year in a row, the students at WOSE have collected the most canned goods donated to the KOGT.com/Granger Chevrolet Community Canned Food Drive, with 4,328 cans donated! Great job giving back, MUSTANGS! … [Read more...] about Trophy Making Home At WOSE
Knight Chosen To All-State Team
Bridge City junior Makenna Knight was one of 50 volleyball players chosen to the Texas Girls Coaches Association 4A All-State Team. Knight was also selected to the All-District team as Offensive Player of the Year. … [Read more...] about Knight Chosen To All-State Team
Bryan “B” Keith Michl
Bryan "B" Keith Michl, 25, of Vidor, passed away surrounded by family on Monday, December 16th, 2024, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. He was a lifelong resident of Vidor and was baptized in the Catholic faith. Bryan loved the simple joys of life. He was passionate about fishing, riding dirt bikes, gardening and was an avid music lover. Most of all, he cherished spending time with his children and loved his family deeply. Bryan is survived by his loving wife of six and a half years, Kristi Williams, and his children: James Williams, Baileigh Lafleur, Carter Michl, and … [Read more...] about Bryan “B” Keith Michl
Debra “Gail” Adams
Debra “Gail” Adams, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2024, in Beaumont. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, on August 2, 1958, she was the daughter of Mac McMackins and Melva Oliver. In the words of her husband: Gail was a strawberry blonde, lightly freckled beauty that captured my heart for forty years. My wife, friend, partner, nurse, accountant, advisor, chef, personal shopper, and guide to becoming a better person. She was giving and unselfish. A constant worker, attentive to family and friends and Peanut. She enjoyed red fishing with me and spinning the slots at Delta Downs. … [Read more...] about Debra “Gail” Adams
Kim Denise Leonard
Kim Denise Leonard, 64, of Orange, passed away on December 15, 2024, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Tony Story. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 23, 1960, she was the daughter of William A. Free and Norma Raye Middleton Free. Kim leaves behind a legacy of love and warmth. Known for her compassionate … [Read more...] about Kim Denise Leonard
Sharron Rae Dragulski
Sharron Rae Dragulski, 88, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on December 15, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Adam Van Arsdale. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Iowa, on January 7, 1936, she was the daughter of Victor Lawton and Eleanore Weinbeck Lawton. Sharron was known for her passion for cooking and baking, which led her to own The Bake Shop on … [Read more...] about Sharron Rae Dragulski
Boating Accident in Conway’s
Sunday afternoon authorities were called to the Orange Boat Ramp on the Sabine River after a boating accident on Conway’s Bayou on the Louisiana side. One boat was going into the cut while another was coming out and they hit going around a bend. The driver of a 21 ft. bay boat was taken to a hospital in Louisiana with a bad cut to his head from the console. The driver of a 16 ft. aluminum center console from Orange, suffered a leg injury and was taken to a Beaumont hospital. … [Read more...] about Boating Accident in Conway’s
Patricia Ann “Patty” Morris
Patricia Ann “Patty” Morris, 70, of Kingwood, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2024, at her home in Kingwood. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 20, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Ronnie Hennigan. Burial will follow at Head of the Hollow cemetery in Johnsons Bayou, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Sasebo, Japan, on October 26, 1954, she was the daughter of James Lee Hennigan and Chiyoko Nakano Hennigan. Patty was a treasured member of her … [Read more...] about Patricia Ann “Patty” Morris
Bonnie Andrews
Bonnie Andrews, 90, of Vidor, passed away peacefully at her home on December 16, 2024, after a lengthy illness. She was born on May 22, 1934, in Hodge, Louisiana and was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bonnie was a quiet and caring woman who devoted her life to her family. Always putting others first, she worked tirelessly to ensure her loved ones were cared for, often placing her own needs last. She was truly one of the last of a great era and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Bonnie is survived by her three children: Tim Andrews and wife Sally of Vidor, Terry Andrews … [Read more...] about Bonnie Andrews
U-turns Closed At Adams
If you rely on the east and westbound U-turns on I-10 at Adams Bayou you may have noticed they've been closed a while. That's because accidents continue to happen because people are used to the service roads going across the bayou. Fortunately the barriers have kept vehicles from going into the water. New posts are in the ground so hopefully it won't be long before they're reopened. … [Read more...] about U-turns Closed At Adams
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