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Orange County Texas News, Sports & Obituaries

Orange “Cajun” Christmas Parade

Papa Noël (a.k.a Santa Claus) and his quick-footed alligators will be heading down the Sabine to kick off the holiday season for the Kiwanis Club’s 87th Orange “Cajun” Christmas Parade. The lighted parade, being held in memory of the late Ben Culpepper, Jr., will include floats, bands, and dance teams from area schools, businesses, and organizations featuring music, costumes, and lighted displays in the Cajun culture tradition. Parade entry forms can be downloaded here or can be picked up at the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce. Laissez le bons temps rouler with the December … [Read more...] about Orange “Cajun” Christmas Parade

Basketball Scores

The LCM Lady Bears fell to the Kountze Lady Lions on Tuesday 39-44.  Alyssa McKellar led with a double double  14 points, and 10 rebounds.  Renna Toomey and Chelsea Perry added 9 points each.  - The LCM Lady Bears defeated Nederland Lady Bulldogs on Monday 33-23. Alyssa McKellar led with 11 points, and Jacie Miller added 9. - OF girls beat PNG 54-28 on Monday. For OF: Emmi Lummus 18 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Faith Fregia 3 steals and 12 points. Cameron Choate 7 rebounds and 2 points. - The LCM boys lost to Nederland Monday 48-39. Katon Brown led the Bears with 11 points … [Read more...] about Basketball Scores

Thanksgiving Closures

Pinehurst city employees will get a head start on a long Thanksgiving holiday. City offices there will close at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Other local government offices will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Orange County will be closed along with city offices in Orange, West Orange, Pinehurst, Bridge City and Vidor will be closed Thursday and Friday. Business will begin again as usual on Monday. Pinehurst weekly garbage pickup is on Tuesday so there will be no change. Vidor will run regular garbage schedules on Thursday and Friday with customers asked to have the garbage out by 6 a.m. those … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Closures

Armed Robbery Tuesday Morning

At 9:40am Tuesday morning a black male wearing black wind pants and a white hoodie with white shoes, robbed the Smoothie King at gunpoint.  The Smoothie King is located off of Edgar Brown Dr.  Witnesses said after taking all the money, he fled on foot towards the area of BC Bank on the other side of the old circle.  One woman working at the store had to be treated for medical issues. If you have any information pertaining to this crime call the West Orange Police Dept. … [Read more...] about Armed Robbery Tuesday Morning

Bobby Martin

Robert “Bobby” Arch Martin, 84, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on November 21, 2016. A memorial gathering will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 26, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Jasper, Texas, on August 10, 1932, he was the son of J.A. and Odell Martin. Bobby was a member of a bowling league and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his grandson, Jayson Roberts. Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Betty Martin; children, … [Read more...] about Bobby Martin

OC Sheriffs Calls Nov. 14-21

Orange County Sheriff's Office Calls November November 14-21 Burglary of a motor vehicle, 7:27 a.m. November 14, 1900 block Concord Drive in Vidor. Theft, 4:19 p.m. November 14, 15774 Interstate 10 in Vidor. Disturbance, 7:38 a.m. November 15, 12500 block FM 105 in Orangefield. Theft, 11:49 a.m. November 15, 9200 block Stonewood Drive in Bridge City. Robbery, 1:40 p.m. November 15, Mauriceville Family Pharmacy, Highway 12 in Mauriceville. Man later arrested. Disturbance, 4:12 p.m. November 15, 1100 block Aery Road in Vidor. Criminal mischief, 4:35 p.m. November 15, 5700 block … [Read more...] about OC Sheriffs Calls Nov. 14-21

Vidor’s Really Big Show!

Young Audiences of Southeast Texas and the Vidor Business Network are joining forces to present Really Big Show, free to the public, on Tuesday evening, November 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the Vidor High School auditorium. Three Young Audiences artists will be on hand with their special brands of fun. Opening the show is Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo of San Francisco California and his Asia Fantasia program.  Robert travels to Asian countries, learning the stories of their people, and relays them to students across the US.  He was named 1999 National Young Audiences Artist of the Year, and it's easy to see … [Read more...] about Vidor’s Really Big Show!

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