The No. 12 voting box at West Orange-Stark High School on November 8 will be changed from the usual site in the main gym foyer to the Career Center. The center is at the north end of the campus behind the tennis courts. Orange County Elections Administrator Tina Barrow said the school will have a basketball game in the gym the night of Election Day; so the box will be in a different building at the same address. Signs will mark the change for voters that day. … [Read more...] about Strong Early Vote Continues
OHS Competes In Debate
On October 22, Orangefield High School Speech and Debate teams competed at the Little Cypress Mauriceville Battling Bear Debate tournament. It was a successful and education tournament for all of members of the teams that attended. Not only was this an amazing chance for practice, it was an opportunity for the students to show teamwork and care for one another. One of the varsity policy debaters fell ill in the middle of the tournament and a novice debater stepped up to the challenge, jumped right in, and debated in his first round ever. The novice debater Joseph Gray won both rounds while … [Read more...] about OHS Competes In Debate
Orange Police Weekend Reports
A 26-year-old man damaged his Lincoln MKZ but escaped injury Sunday afternoon when the car crashed into a utility pole. Police said the man from Orange was driving the luxury car eastbound in the 3400 block of Masonic Drive about 12:20 p.m. The car went off the road and hit the pole. Police report the man was not injured. The car had to be towed away. The driver was given a traffic ticket for failure to maintain a single lane. Friday afternoon, a 58-year-old woman was injured on Highway 87 South at FM 105 when a car hit the back of her car, knocking her car into another one. Orange … [Read more...] about Orange Police Weekend Reports
Elton Ray Hodge
Elton Ray Hodge, 64, of Orange, passed away on October 26, 2016, in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016, at In His Steps Ministries, 2656 B MacArthur Dr. in Orange. The church is located behind the old Sears store. Officiating will be Pastor Steve Neal. Mr. Hodge was born in Orange on May 21, 1952. He was the son of Richard Boyd Hodge and Abbie Rose (Lott) Hodge. He is survived by his wife, Connie Marie Hodge; son, Corey Lynn Pitman and his wife, Tonya Ann; granddaughter, Kristin Pitman and her boyfriend, Isaac Gonzales … [Read more...] about Elton Ray Hodge
Gracie Mozell Rutland
Gracie Mozell Rutland, age 96 of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Meadows of Orange, 4201 FM 105 Orange, Texas 77630 with Rev. K. Ray McDowell officiating. Internment will follow at a later date at Forest Park Lawndale in Houston, Texas. Gracie was born in Franklin County, Texas on April 28, 1920 to Floyd H. and Gracie Rowden. She was a hard worker all her life. Together with her husband they owned a gas station, grocery store and small cafe known as "Mozie's … [Read more...] about Gracie Mozell Rutland
William H. Owens, Jr
William H. Owens, Jr., age 76 of Orange, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2016 in Port Arthur, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eric Coley officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home. Billy was born in Palestine, Texas on December 8, 1939 to Pearl Kennedy Owens and William Harold Owens, Sr. He graduated from Bridge City High School, where he was the quarterback for the football team. Billy competed … [Read more...] about William H. Owens, Jr
Week Ten Player of the Game
WOS QB Jack Dallas is the Granger Chevrolet/KOGT Player of the Game. The senior threw four touchdown passes to four different receivers and ran one in himself as the Mustangs stayed undefeated by beating Liberty 32-7. Week One POTG – WOS Defense vs Nederland Week Two POTG – KJ Miller, WOS at LCM Week Three POTG – Jeremiah Shaw, WOS at BC Week Four POTG – Katon Brown, LCM vs. OF Week Five POTG – Malick Phillips, WOS vs Silsbee Week Six POTG – Ronald Carter, WOS vs Kennedale Week Seven POTG – Ethan Hamm, BC vs Cleveland Week Eight POTG – Max Baker, BC vs LCM Week … [Read more...] about Week Ten Player of the Game
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Bryant Sets Falcons Record
Matt Bryant came into Week 8 against the Packers needing just four points to break Morten Andersen’s all-time franchise scoring record of 806 points, and he got it done in the first quarter. His 36 yard field goal in the first quarter tied the record, and then his extra point broke it. … [Read more...] about Bryant Sets Falcons Record
Truck Hits Building In BC
Sunday night an elderly man lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the Masonic Lodge in Bridge City off of John Street. Police believe Robert Wagstaff had some type of a medical problem, causing him to black out. His pickup went through an empty lot and became airborne before landing on its side and sliding into the bricked Masonic building. Wagstaff was partially ejected from the truck and was life flighted to a Beaumont hospital. Family members said he would stay in the hospital overnight but should recover. … [Read more...] about Truck Hits Building In BC
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