Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of March 13, 2017 thru March 17, 2017 Richard D. Carlson, II and April M. Shea Jacob N. Howard and Summer B. Audilet Jared M. Hurles and Lacy a. Lavergne Kevin D. Raffield and Belinda A. Houy Cary D. McCoy and Christy R. Mitchell Onzo B. Anderson and Ilyana Derkach Clayton J. Dunn and Brandy J. Edwards Jonathan L. Stewart, Sr. and Loretta L. Edwards James K. Michael and Amanda C. Powers William E.A. Brice and Annah M. Bergeron Kevin J. Copeland and Nakeisha A. … [Read more...] about OC Marriage Licenses Mar. 13-17
Judge Carlton Addresses County Issues
Orange County Judge Brint Carlton Thursday appeared before the Press Club of Southeast Texas in Beaumont to update members of the media on county issues and some of the solution The Orange County Jail, which has been in the news because of the loss of a $3.2 million lawsuit involving an inmate's death, recently had a surprise inspection from the Texas Jail Commission, he told the group. "No deficiencies were reported," he said. The jail has had five deaths in about five years, he said. The most recent was a woman in February who was found hanging in her holding cell. She died at a … [Read more...] about Judge Carlton Addresses County Issues
Thursday Scores; Friday Schedule
Jasper scored six runs in the seventh to beat WOS 9-4. WOS will open district at home Tuesday against LCM in a game you can hear on KOGT. - Orangefield defeated The Woodlands Christian Academy 4-2 in the final non-district game of the season. Ryon Stubblefield threw a complete game, allowing 0 earned runs on 2 hits, and striking out 12. Mack Patterson hit a homerun in the top of the first and collected 3 RBI on the night. Payton Lathrop collected 3 hits, including a triple which led to the go-ahead run in the 7th. The Bobcats will begin district play Tuesday at home vs Hamshire … [Read more...] about Thursday Scores; Friday Schedule
Shirley Menard
Shirley Menard, 77, of Orangefield, TX was promoted to Heaven on March 16th, 2017 at Altus Hospice Care Facility in Beaumont, TX after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held Friday, March 17th at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary taking place at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, March 18th at St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Orangefield, TX at 2:00 p.m. Born in 1939 in Midland, Louisiana, Shirley had 9 children with her husband Woody. After raising her children, Shirley became a successful small business owner … [Read more...] about Shirley Menard
2017 All-KOGT Basketball Team
Congratulations to the members of the 2017 All-KOGT Basketball Team! FIRST TEAM BOYS KJ Miller, WOS Ayson Simmons, LCM Dane Piper, Bridge City Katon Brown, LCM Braden Bridges, LCM FIRST TEAM GIRLS Emmi Lummus, Orangefield* Faith Fregia, Orangefield Alyssa McKellar, LCM Kassidy Wilbur, Bridge City Ariah O'Neal, WOS - SECOND TEAM BOYS Brandon Vela, Bridge City Caleb Kress, Orangefield Alex Catt, Orangefield Caleb Winkle, Deweyville Cory Skinner, WOS SECOND TEAM GIRLS Rylee Oceguera, Bridge City Jacie Miller, … [Read more...] about 2017 All-KOGT Basketball Team
Lady Pirates Head To State
The following girls from Deweyville High School have qualified for the State Power lifting meet and will compete Saturday, March 18. They are Jaymi Shelnut, Jacelyn Peveto, Sarah Fox and Destiny Sheppard. … [Read more...] about Lady Pirates Head To State
Shirley D. Pierce
Shirley D. Pierce, 90, of Orange, passed away on March 15, 2017, in Orange. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M., Sunday, March 19, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mark Perkins of The West Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will precede the service, starting at 2:00 P.M. Born in Palestine, Texas, on July 8, 1926, she was the daughter of Frederick A. “Fritz” Singletary and Martha (Dunnahoe) Singletary. Shirley was a buyer for Livingston Shipbuilding for 35 years and worked for The … [Read more...] about Shirley D. Pierce
St. Joseph’s Altar Is Sunday
St. Mary Catholic Church will host the annual St. Joseph's Altar on Sunday, March 19, in the Parish Hall. The St. Joseph Chaplet will be recited at 10:30 a.m. and the Blessing of the Altar will be at 11 a.m., before the luncheon is served. St. Joseph is the patron of the Universal Church. The tradition of the altar dates back hundreds of years ago to Sicily. After praying to St. Joseph from relief from a famine, the Sicilians were relieved from hunger. They began a thanksgiving feast featuring a display of foods to feed those in need, workers, travelers, the persecuted, the poor, the aged … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s Altar Is Sunday
The Flood – One Year Ago
Darkness still hung around downtown Orange at 6 a.m. March 16, 2016. The temperature was a warm 72 and cool water was still spreading as the Sabine River overflowed its banks in a historic flood. Fog filled some of the streets in the Old Orange Historic District. The street lights glowed like yellow sunshine with rays extended. The brightness reflected off the water-filled streets and the wall of fog. No sounds could be heard. The quietness of the moment was a break in the hurried pace in the previous days. The Sabine River had a record flood in March 2016, inundating Deweyville. On the … [Read more...] about The Flood – One Year Ago
Joyce Kelley
Our mother, Joyce Kelley, went to her Heavenly home on March 13, 2017, at the age of 77, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was affectionately known to family and friends as Juice, Granny Juice, Gigi, and if you wanted “The Look”, Doretha, which was her middle name. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Joyce … [Read more...] about Joyce Kelley
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