Amanda Marie Kitchens Jugovatz, born on July 6, 1926, in Diboll, Tx, transitioned to her heavenly home on December 7, 2024. She was 98 years old. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., December 12, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hilcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. After graduating from high school in Diboll, she moved to Port Arthur, Tx, met Matthew Jugovatz and was married in June of 1947 after he proposed to her at … [Read more...] about Amanda Marie Kitchens Jugovatz
OHS All Region Band Members
Saturday 21 Orangefield students attended the ATSSB Region 10 All Region auditions at Hardin-Jefferson HS. Congratulations to these students who auditioned and earned a spot in the All Region Bands. They will perform a concert on January 25th in Silsbee. Students who qualified for Area will get a chance to audition for the All State Band on January 11th in Henderson, TX. … [Read more...] about OHS All Region Band Members
Playoff Football Scores
Woodville is the only area team left in the playoffs after PNG lost to South Oak Cliff 56-14 Friday night in 5AD2. Woodville whipped Daingerfield 40-7 in 3AD2. Other Friday scores of interest 4AD1Kilgore 30 Chapel Hill 6West Plains 42 Stephenville 35Celina 55 Alvarado 21LaVernia 42 Bay City 14 4AD2Carthage 53 Van 14LaVega 48 Sealy 30Wimberley 36 Sinton 32Brock 12 Graham 10 3AD1Paradise 32 Shallowater 15Malakoff 35 Liberty-Eylau 0Columbus 62 Franklin 42Edna 41 Llano 14 3AD2Wall 49 Canadian 3Gunter 33 Holliday 7Woodville 40 Daingerfield 7Tidehaven 35 Lexington 21 6AWestlake 24 … [Read more...] about Playoff Football Scores
Thursday Tournament Scores
Tournament Scores from Thursday GIRLS BC 34 Liberty 26BC 29 PNG 22 Buna 48 WOS 12 BOYS Bridge City - 71 Livingston - 61 OTCardinals win an overtime thriller. Down 12 in the fourth quarter - Cards fought back to tie it at the buzzer with a three pointer from Aaden Bush. Cardinals (7-3) led by Aaden Bush with 31 points, Jagger Carlin with 13, and Braydon Denison with 11. LCM at Buna TournamentLCM 83 Community Christian 31Jonah Fuller 27 points, Brodie Fisher 11 points, Dane Hawk 10 points, Tucker Floyd / Devon Doe 8 points. LCM 76 Kirbyville 31John Goddard 14 points, Jonah … [Read more...] about Thursday Tournament Scores
Doiron Sets Bees With Another Title
Taryn Doiron had another great season for the Eastfield Harvester Bees. The Bridge City native helped the Bees win another NJCAA Div. III title in her sophomore year and was named to the All-Tournament team. She was also named Setter of the Year in her conference and All-Region. The best news is that Doiron will be playing closer to home. She'll be transferring to Lamar University next season. … [Read more...] about Doiron Sets Bees With Another Title
Phelan Drops Out
House Speaker Dade Phelan announced on Friday that he will not run for another term as Speaker. This comes after he narrowly won a long, heated, and expensive runoff race in against David Covey for State Representative in May. Phelan, 48, and a Beaumont Republican currently serving his fifth term, had previously said he had the votes to become Speaker again. But now says differently. The Texas Tribune reports Phelan saying, “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, and after careful consideration and private consultation with colleagues, I have made the difficult … [Read more...] about Phelan Drops Out
Billie Sue Park
Billie Sue Park, 70, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at her residence. A lifelong resident of Vidor, Sue was a devoted homemaker who cherished her family and faith. She was a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church, where her warm spirit and dedication to others were felt by all who knew her. Sue had a talent for making a house a home, pouring her heart into cooking delicious meals, sewing treasures for her loved ones. She loved being outdoors tending to her yard while listening to country music. She loved her dog Novie and her connection to animals, finding peace … [Read more...] about Billie Sue Park
Great Event For A Great Cause
It was another great day Thursday morning for the 15th Annual KOGT/Granger Can Drive, also known as The Fastest Fundraiser in Texas! Whether you helped, donated, or both, thank you for helping us provide almost 14,000 pounds of food to Salvation Army/Orange Christian Services to help those less fortunate. Special thanks to Al Granger for hosting the event and to Ralf Mims for sharing his photos! … [Read more...] about Great Event For A Great Cause
Bryan Keith Grice
Bryan Keith Grice, age 58, of Orange, Texas, born Sunday, January 9, 1966, in Jackson, Alabama, passed away at 6:20 P.M., on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, in Webster, Texas, at the Vibra Hospital of Clearlake. Bryan had been involved in an accident between a vehicle and his bike on July 21, 2024, in Orange, Texas, where he had sustained a traumatic brain injury. He was life flighted to a Houston hospital. Bryan was placed in several Houston area hospitals during the last 4 ½ months, in which he never fully recovered. He passed away with family near him. Bryan was a … [Read more...] about Bryan Keith Grice
Patrick Nicholas Lawrence
Patrick Nicholas Lawrence Sr. (Landau) October 31, 1946 – November 18, 2024 It is with profound sadness that we honor the life of Patrick Nicholas Lawrence Sr., a devoted father, decorated Army veteran, retired medical doctor, and a man of unwavering faith whose compassion, wisdom, and kindness left an indelible mark on countless lives. Patrick was born on October 31, 1946, to Dewey Dee "Buck" Lawrence Jr. and Mabel Wingate Lawrence as the third of 15 children in an extraordinary family. He was baptized and made his Confirmation at St Mary Catholic Church. He attended St. … [Read more...] about Patrick Nicholas Lawrence
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