The Orangefield Tennis team participated in the Mid-County tournament this week. On Thursday, in the freshmen division, both Sarah Morrison and Cooper Lowe advanced to the quarterfinals in singles. Clayson Choate competed in the finals in the consolation bracket. Christie Luong had a good run before taking a loss in the semifinal round of the JV girls’ singles. Boys’ doubles team, Cole Coulter and Hunter Gordy won the consolation to finish up Thursday’s competition. The varsity team brought home several medals in Friday’s contest. Winning consolation were singles’ Jennifer Swift, Paris … [Read more...] about OF Tennis Medals At MC Tournament
Bear Golf Finishes Second
Friday the LCM Bear golf team finished second in the Larry Dale Paine Memorial golf tournament. The Bears shot 334 to First place Nederland's 323. Evan Toohey led the Bears with a third place individual finish with a 79. Trey Love and Jack Tindel shot 84. Blade Broussard 87. Spencer Johns 90. … [Read more...] about Bear Golf Finishes Second
Mustangs, Lady Cards Win Vidor Relays
Results from the 22nd Vidor Pirate Relays Track Meet held Mar. 2, 2017 Thursday, March 2, 2017 Boys POINTS Girls POINTS TEAM POINTS TEAM POINTS WOS 134 1 BRIDGE CITY 122.3 LCM 119 2 PNG 110 PNG 93.5 3 SILSBEE 80 LUMBERTON 79 4 VIDOR 78 ORANGEFIELD 62 5 ORANGEFIELD 74.3 BRIDGE … [Read more...] about Mustangs, Lady Cards Win Vidor Relays
Man Dies In House Fire Friday In OF (Update)
Update: The victim of the house fire is 65 year old Charles Swift, Sr. Preliminary autopsy report shows smoke inhalation and possible carbon monoxide poisoning. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Preliminary reports believe the fire started in the attic. The cause of a house fire in Orangefield Friday morning that took the life of a white male is under investigation. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office will be handling the investigation with the state fire marshal. Criminal Investigator Janois Grizzaffi with the Sheriff’s Office said the fire was called in … [Read more...] about Man Dies In House Fire Friday In OF (Update)
Chiya Kato Staley
Chiya Kato Staley, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Chiya was born in Japan on November 30, 1931. She loved her family and having company over. Chiya was a beautiful seamstress, an amazing cook, and … [Read more...] about Chiya Kato Staley
Clifford Dalton Murphy
Clifford Dalton Murphy, Sr., 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 3, 2017, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, March 6, 2017, at Grace Point at Eagle Heights in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Kevin Inman and Brother Don Richey. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on August 26, 1938, Dalton was the son of JT and Ella “Pat” Murphy. He was a member of Grace Point at Eagle … [Read more...] about Clifford Dalton Murphy
Hallman Region 5 Elementary AP of the Year
Amanda Hallman, assistant principal at Little Cypress Intermediate, has been named Region 5 Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals & Supervisors Association (TEPSA). Mrs. Hallman has served the Little Cypress - Mauriceville school district for 17 years; 15 of those years have been on the LCI campus. She is widely respected for her work ethic and dedication to the students and staff of the campus. Although a campus administrator, Mrs. Hallman has never completely left the classroom. As a reading specialist, she arranges her schedule so that she can … [Read more...] about Hallman Region 5 Elementary AP of the Year
Thursday Scores
Orangefield Varsity defeated Liberty 16-2 in the first game of the Lumberton Tournament. Mason Gonzales was the winning pitcher, allowing 2 runs through 3.2 IP with 7 Ks. Offensive leaders for the bobcats were Payton Lathrop (3 hits), Mason Gonzales (2 hits), and Andrew Hoyland with 2 hits and 6 RBI in the game. The bobcats lost to Huntington in game 2 of the day, by a score of 9-11. Leading hitters were Mack Patterson, Kent Michael, and Dylan Anthony (all collecting 2 hits each). The bobcats are now 6-1 on the year. Orangefield JV defeated Sabine Pass Varsity in day one of the … [Read more...] about Thursday Scores
Jury Sends Mother-Beater To Prison
An Orange County jury Wednesday gave a punishment of 69 years in prison to a man it found guilty of beating his mother. His 69-year-old mother will be in a nursing home for the rest of her life because of brain damage she sustained. 49-year-old John Wesley Smith of Rose City was convicted of the charge of injury to an elderly person for the September 4 attack at his parents’ house, where he was living. Assistant District Attorney Krispen Walker asked the jury to assess the 69-year punishment for each of the mother's birthdays. The jury also assessed a $10,000 fine. Walker said the jury … [Read more...] about Jury Sends Mother-Beater To Prison
Taylor Second At Power Regionals
The Orangefield girl's powerlifting team competed at the regional meet in Edna on Thursday March 2nd. The lifters consisted of Madison Taylor, Linh Tsan, Mclane Downs and Julia Droll. Linh Tsan placed 6th, Julia Droll placed 7th, Mclane Downs placed 8th and Madison Taylor placed 2nd in the 123lb division with a total lift of 710 lbs.. Madison Taylor advances to the state meet held in Waco on March 17th. … [Read more...] about Taylor Second At Power Regionals
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