A theft and a burglary were reported to the Orange Police Department on Friday. About 9 a.m., police went to the 1500 block of Dawnwood Drive where a number of bathroom fixtures and parts stored under a carport were missing. In the early afternoon, police went to a house in the 2300 block of Pacific Street. A friend of the resident was in the backyard feeding animals and noticed a window had been forced open. She called the resident, who came home and called police. Two televisions, one 50 inches and another 32 inches, had been stolen. - An Abbeville, Louisiana, woman escaped injury … [Read more...] about Weekend Police Reports
Coach T Named 4A LSG Coach of the Year
Six months after the West Orange-Stark Mustangs won their second straight football state title, the team is still being recognized. Cornel Thompson has been named Lone Star Gridiron 4A Coach of the Year. This was the Mustang's second consecutive championship win and third consecutive championship game appearance. The Mustangs finished the year with a 16-0 overall record. They had an impressive win over our pre-season favorite Kennedale in the regular season and had maybe their best game of the year when they beat Geronimo Navarro in the Semifinals. Coach Thompson has gone 78-11 since … [Read more...] about Coach T Named 4A LSG Coach of the Year
LU heads to Tournament as Eighth Seed
SUGAR LAND, Texas – For the first time in his tenure and the 17th overall as a program, first-year head coach Will Davis and the Lamar University baseball team are heading to the Southland Conference Tournament when the eighth-seeded Cardinals open against the league champion McNeese at 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. The Cardinals (33-23, 16-14 Southland) are also in the same bracket as No. 4 Houston Baptist (26-23, 18-12) and No. 5 Central Arkansas (31-24, 17-13), who face each other at 7 p.m. Wednesday night. The Voice of the Cardinals Harold Mann will carry every Big Red … [Read more...] about LU heads to Tournament as Eighth Seed
Vera L. Gords
Vera L. Gords of San Antonio, TX, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. Vera was born in Orange, TX on September 29, 1950 to Rosa Stewart Watson and the late Ike Watson. She graduated from Lutcher Stark High School and Stephen F. Austin University. Vera married Robert Gords in July 1974 and they have two children. Vera was a dedicated teacher having taught at West Orange Jr. High, an elementary school in Barcelona, Spain, and Leon Springs Elementary school in San Antonio. She retired in 2012 after more than 40 years as a teacher. She was preceded in death by her father, her brothers, … [Read more...] about Vera L. Gords
Grady “David” Johnson
David Johnson, 73, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 20, 2017, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Ronnie Johnson. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Center, Texas, on December 20, 1943, he was the son of Grady and Peggy Johnson. David graduated from West Orange High School, as well as East Texas Baptist College and Lamar University. He worked … [Read more...] about Grady “David” Johnson
Juanita M. LeBlanc
Juanita M. LeBlanc, 88, of Bridge City, passed away on May 19, 2017, in Orange. Funeral Mass will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM, Monday, May 22, 2017, and a Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM with Deacon Hazen Kenney officiating, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in LeBlanc Community, Louisiana, on February 21, 1929, she was the daughter of Obey LeBlanc and Laura Bernard LeBlanc. Juanita was an amazing seamstress and loved making … [Read more...] about Juanita M. LeBlanc
Weatherford Texas Lions Hall of Famer
Orange Lions Club member L. E. “Stump” Weatherford was inducted into the Texas Lions Hall of Fame at the Lions of Texas State Convention held May 18th – 21st at the Menger Hotel in San Antonio, Texas. Lion Stump joined the Orange Lions Club in 1975 where he has 41 years of perfect attendance. He was president of the club twice 1985-86 and 2012-13. He has held the offices of 3rd VP, 2nd VP, 1st VP and as club tail-twister, a position that he still holds. He has been Carnival Chairperson twice. During Lion Stump’s most recent tenure as President he created, implemented and continues to … [Read more...] about Weatherford Texas Lions Hall of Famer
22-4A All-District Softball Team
Coaches from the six schools, Bridge City, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Orangefield, Hamshire-Fannett, West Orange-Stark and Silsbee have selected the 2017 All-District Softball Team. Congratulations to the ladies who made the team. District 22-4A Softball Team SUPERLATIVES MVP- Kassidy Wilbur-Jr.- BC Offensive MVP- Autumn Frost-Jr.- OF Defensive MVP- Brianna Frenzel-So.- LCM Newcomer of the Year- Tristyn Terry-So.-Silsbee Coach of the Year- Kayla Gallardo-BC First Team: Pitcher- Kaylee Ancelot-Jr.- OF Catcher- Olivia … [Read more...] about 22-4A All-District Softball Team
OC Restaurant Inspections
Orange County Health Inspector James Scales found most food service places in good shape when he visited 19 businesses during the first part of May. He cited the Kwik Stop Valero on South Main Street in Vidor with need for follow-up visits. However, the lowest score during the time was a 77 and went to Happy Donuts on South Main Street in Vidor. Scales gave four perfect scores with three being child care centers. Fresh Prep on West Roundbunch Road in Bridge City earned 100, along with Easy Learning Child Care in Vidor, Little Pirate Learning Center in Vidor, and Loving Start Daycare in … [Read more...] about OC Restaurant Inspections
LSCO President and Dean’s List
Lamar State College-Orange Releases President and Dean’s List for Spring 2017 Sixty-two Lamar State College-Orange students, 56 from Texas and 6 from Louisiana, have been named to the president’s list for the spring 2017 semester. An additional 108 Texas and 8 Louisiana students made the dean’s list. The president’s list includes those students who have attended full-time during the semester, having completed 12 or more hours at LSC-O, and who have earned 4.0 semester grade point averages. The dean’s list is comprised of full-time students who earned GPAs of 3.4 and … [Read more...] about LSCO President and Dean’s List
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