Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 106 W. Park Avenue in Orange, will celebrate the West Orange-Stark Mustangs football team on January 15 at 11 a.m. The Mustangs have won back-to-back state championships. The celebration for the team will include fellowship, food and fun. All members of the team, coaches, band, cheerleaders, drill team and school are invited. The church is also asking the school staff and school board members to attend. For more information, contact 886-2508 or 883-5894. … [Read more...] about Church Celebrates Mustangs
OC Marriage Licenses Dec. 19-22
Marriage License: Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the Week of December 19, 2016 thru December 22, 2016 Jayson C. McKee and Elizabeth C. LeBlanc Delano C. Reeves, Jr and Donna D. Venable Joshua Allen and Nicole A. Serenil Wesley D. Brewer and Nicole D. Denham Juan A. Enriquez and Catherine A. Powell Ajit A. Tambvekar and Manasi P. Kulkarni Frank L. Hasley , Jr and Sabrina M. Reed James A. Shafer and Candice J. Lefevre Timothy L. Hantz, Jr and Becky S. Stinson Steven R. Quinn and Janell K. Peveto Carlos A. Hernandez … [Read more...] about OC Marriage Licenses Dec. 19-22
John Stanford, Jr
John Stanford, Jr., 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at 5:00 p.m., with a wake service at 6:30 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Church Point, Louisiana, on June 22, 1931, John was the son of John Stanford, Sr. and Eve (Briscoe) Stanford. He served his … [Read more...] about John Stanford, Jr
Orange Had An Opera House
As the lumber industry flourished in Orange more than a century ago, so did local entertainment. As wealth grew, so did the expendable income. People dressed to go to the opera house to see traveling shows and local talent performing in benefits. Orange had at least two opera houses, the Gate City Opera House and later the Orange Opera House, which burned in 1909 about six years after it opened. Not much information has been saved about the Gate City Opera House. The Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of 1895 recorded the location and name of buildings and houses. One is on file at the Orange … [Read more...] about Orange Had An Opera House
William H. Moulder
William H. Moulder, Sr., 87, of Bridge City, passed away on December 23, 2016, in Houston. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Sullivan. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Groves. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, December 26, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Dallas, Texas, on July 27, 1929, he was the son of Herschel E. Moulder and Mary Francis (Amos) Moulder. William graduated from the University of Houston with a … [Read more...] about William H. Moulder
Romero Remembers Old West Arrest
Jesse Romero was a young reserve deputy sheriff when he got to see something he will never forget. "I remember it like it was yesterday," he said about the arrest that was nearly 35 years ago. KOGT reporter Margaret Toal also remembers the arrest. She was a reporter for the Beaumont Enterprise. Albert "Cowboy" Adams was the county's animal control officer who would round-up loose livestock. That day he rounded up a man. Adams caught a burglar while riding on horseback. He wrote a simple police report for the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Adams "Saw suspect. Roped suspect around neck. … [Read more...] about Romero Remembers Old West Arrest
Viola Marie Strong DeNarro
Viola Marie Strong DeNarro, 57, of Bridge City, passed away on December 22, 2016, at her home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 13, 1959, she was the daughter of Lee Strong and Bernice Andrews. Viola was a loving wife who was caring and comforting to all. She was a strong wife and woman and her maiden name portrays this. She will be remembered by all of her family and friends as the iron woman with a big heart. Viola Marie Strong was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Jesus Narro of … [Read more...] about Viola Marie Strong DeNarro
Patricia Gail Collier
Patricia Gail Collier, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2016, at her home surrounded by her husband of 20 years and her good friends, Pearlie Green and Maria Acosta. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on March 31, 1954, she was the daughter of Chester and Myra Stakes. Pat proudly served her country for 38 years in the United States Army, retiring in 2014. She loved anything purple and enjoyed tending to her yard, flowers, and plants. She was preceded in death … [Read more...] about Patricia Gail Collier
Schultz Named Cardinals Head Coach
BEAUMONT, Texas – Mike Schultz has been named Lamar University head football coach announced University President Dr. Kenneth R. Evans and Jason Henderson Thursday afternoon. Schultz becomes the Cardinals’ second head coach since the rebirth of the program to start the 2010 season. “We are very excited to welcome Mike, and his family, to Lamar University,” said Henderson. “He brings a wealth of experience to our football program and has great Texas ties. I really like what he does on the offensive side of the ball. He plays a fun, up-tempo style of football that our kids will … [Read more...] about Schultz Named Cardinals Head Coach
Superintendents Say A-F Rating System Unfair
The following letter is from the superintendents of all five Orange County Schools. An Unfair Game An Open Letter to Our Communities. Read more ... Little kids are notorious sticklers for fairness. Don't believe it? Try giving one child a piece of candy and the other a pat on the head for a job well done. Then just sit back and watch the outrage! Or, consider this classroom scenario. A teacher makes a research assignment but doesn’t specify a required number of pages. Some students turn in five pages, others submit 10-15 pages, and still others write 20+ pages. After … [Read more...] about Superintendents Say A-F Rating System Unfair
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