7th Annual Christmas Strolls at Shangri La Gardens (ORANGE, TX) - Christmas lights and a festive holiday atmosphere welcome visitors to Shangri La Gardens each December for the annual Christmas Strolls. Visitors can meander through gardens transformed with dazzling light displays and festive, community-decorated Christmas trees lining the pathways, view a life-size Nativity, and wander through the greenhouses adorned with poinsettias and seasonal flowers. The young and the young-at-heart can enjoy a relaxing evening of magical displays. Christmas Strolls are scheduled in the evening, … [Read more...] about Christmas Strolls at Shangri La Gardens
Can Drive A Big Success
The seventh annual KOGT/Granger Chevrolet Can Drive was another huge success thanks to the many people, businesses, schools and organizations who braved the weather Thursday morning. 15,000 pounds of non-perishable food were brought by car, bus, pick up, box truck, and a deuce and a half military vehicle. $1400 was also raised. The food and monetary donations were split between the Salvation Army and Orange Christian Services. PHOTO GALLERY … [Read more...] about Can Drive A Big Success
James Delano Herrington
James Delano Herrington, 83 passed away peacefully after a short illness. He was born Dec. 8, 1932 in Baytown, TX. James "Delano" graduated from Moselle High School in Mississippi. He worked for and retired from E. I. DuPont in Orange, TX. He was extremely proud of his service to his country in the U.S. Army and Army reserve. He served during the Korean Conflict from 1953-1961. He was a member of the local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He also was a member and had served as Commander of the American Legion in Sulphur, Post 0179. James loved spending time with friends and family. … [Read more...] about James Delano Herrington
Assault Puts Woman In Jail
On December 8, 2016, at 5:34 am, Orange PD Officers were dispatched to FM 1006 and E. Roundbunch in reference to an assault victim. Officers arrived and located Mr. Michell with a cut to his left forearm. Officers were told the assault occurred at 1601 Georgia St. in Orange. Mr. Michell was transported by ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment and was last reported in stable condition. Through investigation it was discovered that Ms. Castaneda assaulted Mr. Michell with a knife. Ms. Castaneda was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Ms. Castaneda was … [Read more...] about Assault Puts Woman In Jail
Lydia Mae Rollins
Lydia Mae Rollins, 95, of Bridge City, passed away on December 7, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 9, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens in Nederland. Visitation will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 23, 1921, she was the daughter of Charlie Duncan Perkins and Lydia Lejune (Ryman) Perkins. Lydia was a member of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, and the First Methodist Church of Bridge City. She loved gardening and … [Read more...] about Lydia Mae Rollins
Who’s Left In The Playoffs?
Cream Rises To The Top - Of the 44 remaining teams, 34 are district champs, including the WOS Mustangs. Eight are Runner-Ups and two are third place teams. The third place teams are Carthage, which proves they were in the toughest football district (9-4A) when the new alignments were released, and the other are the Yoakum Bulldogs. Undefeated - Fourteen of the 44 teams are undefeated. Three games feature undefeated matchups including the WOS Mustangs game against Navarro. The other games of undefeated teams include the 6A D1 game between Allen and The Woodlands, and the 1A D2 … [Read more...] about Who’s Left In The Playoffs?
Escapee Caught
At approximately 9:45am on December 7, 2016, Officers of the West Orange and Orange Police Departments located a green Mercedes Benz car travelling along FM 105 in Orange that was believed to have been stolen from a hotel earlier in the day in the Orange. Upon stopping this vehicle on a traffic stop, Officers discovered that the driver of this Mercedes was reported to be an escaped inmate from Calcasieu Parish Louisiana named Jonathon Alexander. Further investigation into Alexander’s possession of this Mercedes Benz revealed that during the night of December 6, 2016, Alexander had abandoned … [Read more...] about Escapee Caught
New Service Roads Over Tracks Opening
As part of the current I-10 project from Adams Bayou to the Sabine River, new frontage roads between SH 87 and Bob Hall Road have been constructed and will open Wednesday according to TxDOT. The $68 million project includes reconstructing I-10 from Adams Bayou to the Sabine River as well as rehabilitating some frontage roads. It also includes the replacement of the SH 87 overpass, BU 90 overpass and the Little Cypress Bayou Bridge as well as constructing a bridge for a new Meeks Drive turnaround. … [Read more...] about New Service Roads Over Tracks Opening
Burl Curtis LaSalle
Burl Curtis LaSalle of Orangefield Texas passed away on November 28, 2016. Burl was born on April 4th, 1955 in Port Arthur Texas to Leonard and Mary Ruby LaSalle at St. Mary's Hospital. Burl grew up in Bridge City Texas and graduated from Bridge City High School in 1973. He attended College at Lamar in Orange, after that he worked at various jobs in Beaumont area. Burl was a quiet man that lived a simple life and would go out of his way to help anyone. He had a love of music which ran from Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin to Bill Monroe and the Carter Family. He loved animals and almost … [Read more...] about Burl Curtis LaSalle
Barbara Jean Edwards
Barbara Jean Edwards was born to parents, Herbert Schroeter and Frances Lundschen Schroeter on November 24, 1930, in Yorktown, Texas. She married Robert Jasper “Ed” Edwards on May 7, 1949, in Baytown, Texas. Barbara passed away December 6, 2016, with her husband by her side in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 10, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Paul Zoch of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be prior to the … [Read more...] about Barbara Jean Edwards
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