Two LU students awarded U.S. Department of State Gilman scholarships for study abroad Lamar University students Linda Pham, a mathematics major from Bridge City, and Kay-Alana Turner, a business management and Spanish major from Lumberton, have been awarded the prestigious Gilman Scholarship. They are two of more than 850 American undergraduate students from 359 colleges and universities across the U.S. selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to study … [Read more...] about BC Grad Wins Scholarship
Virginia Lorraine Hollis
Virginia Lorraine Hollis, 91, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at The Meadows of Orange, in Orange, Texas. Services will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, December 2, 2016, at Dorman Funeral Home; committal service and interment to follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, Texas. A visitation for family and friends will be held at Dorman Funeral Home on Thursday, December 1, 2016, from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM. Virginia was born on Monday, March 9, 1925, to the late Anise Lee (Hart) and Jesse Beaucham Fairchild in Rosston, Arkansas, and spent the majority … [Read more...] about Virginia Lorraine Hollis
Thomas E. Sonnier
Thomas E. Sonnier, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 29, 2016, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 25, 1939, Thomas was the son of Albert and Anatile Sonnier. He worked as a truck driver for Airliquid for 39 years. Thomas loved music and even played in a band when he was younger. In his later years, Thomas liked going to the casinos. He enjoyed dancing and loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, LeRoy, Cliffton, … [Read more...] about Thomas E. Sonnier
Tuesday Basketball Scores
Orangefield girls beat Vidor 38-16. For OF: Emmi Lummus 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 steals. Faith Fregia 4 steals and 11 points. Jayme Deutsch 6 points and 4 rebounds. LCM defeated Woodville 75-61. Ayson Simmons had 19pts, 6 rebounds and 6 steals. Braden Bridges added 16 and Katon Brown had 11 and 11 boards. Orangefield lost to Lumberton 45-34. Bridge City 39 East Chambers 28. Hunter Wiegreffe led BC with 10. WOS lost to Second Baptist 78-53. Tarek Riley led WOS with 15. Brettlin White had 13 and Jalen Jefferson scored 10. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Basketball Scores
Trip To Kirbyville Turns Special
Allen Nation of Orange last week went with two high school buddies to visit a special man in Kirbyville. He ended up with what he describes as "Twilight Zone episode" experience. It's a strange episode, but a good one. Nation and his fellow Little Cypress-Mauriceville classmates Jeff Jones and Craig Taylor wanted to commemorate the son of their friend James Vaughn. Vaughn's son, Richard, was killed by hostile fire in Iraq. The trio of friends donated to the Staff of Honor project by craftsman Robert Wilson in Kirbyville. Wilson carves and decorates walking sticks to honor veterans. The … [Read more...] about Trip To Kirbyville Turns Special
St. Mary NJHS Inducts Members
St. Mary National Junior Honor Society members were inducted in May 2016 for the 2016-2017 school year. The eighth grade member include President Dayne Seay, Vice President Mallory Huggins, Secretary Laney Vigil, Treasurer Sydney Schmitt, Jacob Anderson, Mark Pesek, Olivia Grant, Jagger McCollum and Emilie Mayfield. Pictured are (left to right) Anderson, Seay, Pesek, Schmitt, McCollum, Grant, Mayfield, Vigil and Huggins. … [Read more...] about St. Mary NJHS Inducts Members
Stagner Appointed J.P. Prec. 1
A new Justice of the Peace was appointed for Precinct 1 Tuesday by the Commissioners Court. Hershel Stagner, Jr. was unanimously approved by the Court out of the seven persons who submitted resumes to replace the retiring David Peck in January. Commissioner Precinct 1 David Dubose recommended Stagner for the appointment after first considering the Court Coordinator in the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Donna Williams for the position. Dubose admitted he wanted to promote from within the county employees, but Williams does not meet the requirement issued by the Texas Attorney General’s … [Read more...] about Stagner Appointed J.P. Prec. 1
Christmas Parade Postponed
The Kiwanis Club has announced that the annual Orange Christmas Parade scheduled for Friday, has been postponed to Friday, Dec. 9 at 6pm. … [Read more...] about Christmas Parade Postponed
Laura Navarre
Laura Navarre, 48, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 24, 2016. A memorial gathering will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday December 1, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 3, 1968, she was the daughter of Chester Navarre and Madelyn Brown. Laura loved animals, enjoyed working out, and staying active. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lee and Lilly Ward and Patricia Norsworthy. Laura is survived by her father, Chester Navarre and wife Terry, of Santa Fe; mother, Madelyn Brown and husband Benton, of Mauriceville; … [Read more...] about Laura Navarre
Shanna Bozeman Alspaugh
Shanna Bozeman Alspaugh, 60, of Orange, died Saturday, November 26, 2016. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Giblin, pastor at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Orange. Born in American Fork, Utah, on June 23, 1956, she was the daughter of Mildred (Hebert) Bozeman and Ellis W. Bozeman. She had worked as a Business Process Analyst at Goodyear in Beaumont. Shanna was preceded in death by her father, Ellis W. Bozeman and she is survived by her husband, Robert Lawrence … [Read more...] about Shanna Bozeman Alspaugh
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