Little Cypress-Mauriceville Graduation is at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at Lamar University's Montagne Center in Beaumont. Thursday is the last day of classes for students. Valedictorian is Jaden Lewis, daughter of Hunter and Regan Lewis. She will attend Texas A&M University. Salutatorian is Sydney Smith, daughter of Chris and Stacey Smith. She will be attending the University of Texas. West Orange-Stark Graduation is at 6 p.m. Friday, May 26, at Dan R. Hooks Stadium. Friday is the last day of classes for students. High School classes will release at … [Read more...] about High School Graduations This Week
Fence Stays
Christine Vermeulen Hanchey will be able to keep her 28 feet of wooden fence in the Old Orange Historic District. All three attending members of the City of Orange Historic Preservation Commission voted to give a certificate of appropriateness for the fence Monday evening. Commission Chair Ben Meadows said it was a hard decision for him because Hanchey did not follow city ordinances to get a building permit for the fence. If she had gotten the permit, the problems would have been taken care of before the fence was built, he said. The city contended the scalloped wooden fence at 711 … [Read more...] about Fence Stays
Two Mustangs Sign Tuesday
West Orange-Stark's Jared Dupree (left) signed with the University of Texas on a track scholarship Tuesday. Dupree has participated in the State Track Meet the last two years. Jalen Powdrill, a defensive lineman on the football team, will play at McMurry University in Abilene. … [Read more...] about Two Mustangs Sign Tuesday
Mervin E. Bingham
Mervin E. Bingham, 89, of Vinton, Louisiana, passed away on May 23, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley, of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 20, 1927, Mervin was the son of Leon and Lillie Mae Bingham. He worked as production foreman at DuPont Sabine River Works for 36 years, … [Read more...] about Mervin E. Bingham
LCM STEM camp
All LCMCISD students who have completed grades 6-8 are invited to join LCM High School STEM Academy students and teachers as they investigate the world of computer science and engineering. Camp will be held Wednesday, June 14 and Thursday, June 15, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School. The cost is $15 per person. For questions or additional information, contact Kristy Brown at 409-886-5821, extension 1020 or kbrown@lcmcisd.org. To register, download a STEM Camp form from the LCM website at www.lcmcisd.org, complete the form and return, … [Read more...] about LCM STEM camp
WOCCISD Releases Early May 25-26
West Orange – Cove CISD campuses will observe an early release for students and staff on both Thursday and Friday of this week, May 25 and May 26. However, release times will be different each day. Student early release times for Thursday, May 25 are: North Early Learning Center will release at 11:30 a.m. West Orange -Stark Elementary will dismiss at 12:05 p.m. The West Orange – Stark Academic Alternative Center will dismiss at 12:35 p.m. West Orange – Stark Middle School will dismiss at 1:15 p.m. West Orange – Stark High School will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. Friday, … [Read more...] about WOCCISD Releases Early May 25-26
One Day a Week for a Two-Year Degree
In an effort to provide learning opportunities to the busiest people, Lamar State College – Orange is reaching out to another category of non-traditional students. Starting in the Fall 2017 semester, students have the chance to complete an Associate’s degree program by attending hybrid classes only one day a week. Cleverly dubbed “One Day a Week for a Two-Year Degree,” the courses are for anyone with a demanding schedule but who still desires to enhance their skills and earn a degree. The Division Director for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Lamar State College – Orange, … [Read more...] about One Day a Week for a Two-Year Degree
Adrain Walter Van Devender
Adrain Walter Van Devender, 71, of Bridge City, passed away on May 22, 2017, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on January 5, 1946, he was the son of Adrain Leon Van Devender and Willie Mae (Gagneaux) Van Devender. Adrain retired, after 34 years, from Inland Orange. He loved NASCAR, and enjoyed fishing in tournaments. He was preceded in death by his father, Adrain Leon Van Devender. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Judy Van Devender; his mother, Willie Mae Van Devender of Hemphill; his children, Michelle Van Devender of Beaumont, Adrain Michael Van … [Read more...] about Adrain Walter Van Devender
Bobcats Hire Two New Coaches
Monday night the Orangefield School Board approved the hiring of two new coaches. Jake McDonald, who spent this season as an assistant coach at Bridge City, has been hired as the boys new basketball coach. He replaces Sunny Hardy who left after one season. This will be McDonald's first head coaching job. Athletic Director Josh Smalley said, "We are excited to have Jake become a part of the Bobcat family. Jake has head coaching experience and has playoff experience as an assistant coach. He is going to bring a great work ethic to the program and his passion for basketball is going to be … [Read more...] about Bobcats Hire Two New Coaches
New Water Tower Going Up
The wall of Orange's new elevated water storage tower can be seen from Interstate 10 near Gloria Drive as the city expands water service to the west. Besides the new water tower, the city is building a water plant and extending lines through the acreage known as Eagle Point. The new tower will have a city logo designed by social media coordinator Hillary Haynes and will be lit by LED lights at night. … [Read more...] about New Water Tower Going Up
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