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Week Nine Player of the Game

Hunter Denton is the Granger Chevrolet/KOGT Radio Player of the Game as the Bridge City Cardinals defeated Silsbee 42-41 to take sole possession of first place in the district.  Denton had some great runs but it was his leaping touchdown catch late in the game that gave the Cardinals the lead and the win.   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 … [Read more...] about Week Nine Player of the Game

Two Accidents Sunday Evening

Orange police were called to a four-vehicle collision and a motorcycle-car crash within minutes Sunday night. Four people in the multi-vehicle collision were taken by ambulance to the local hospital emergency room. The first crash was reported at 8:12 p.m. on 16th Street at Interstate 10. The motorcycle-car wreck was at 8:19 p.m. at the interstate access road by Enner Road, a couple of blocks east of the first. Police said a Dodge Caravan was traveling southbound on 16th Street and was stopped at the traffic light. A Kia passenger car was behind the Caravan and a Chevrolet Silverado … [Read more...] about Two Accidents Sunday Evening

BCMS VB Falls To Orangefield

The Bridge City Middle School 7th grade volleyball red team was defeated by Orangefield Monday night 22-25, 25-21 and 3-15.  Caryss Carpenter was perfect from the service line with 18 super serves. Hannah Murchison, Kaylyn Dosch and Emma Gaspard all did a great job serving. Lauren Richter, Reesie Ryder and Kember Ess had pretty passes up to the setter while Hallie Boswell had some great digs.  Mallory Silva and Ressie Ryder did a awesome job setting the ball up to their teammates. The BCMS girls ended the season 5-4 on the season and 3-3 in district. … [Read more...] about BCMS VB Falls To Orangefield

Autumn Fair At Shangri La

  The 8th Annual Autumn Fair Bats, Pumpkins, and Scarecrows...Oh, My!   (ORANGE, TX) Join us Saturday, November 5, 2016 for Autumn Fair to celebrate Fall. Each October Shangri La Gardens hosts the largest Scarecrow Festival in Texas. Over 70 hand-crafted scarecrows are displayed throughout the gardens. Created by talented people from community organizations, businesses, schools, churches and families, scarecrow designs range from funny to clever to wacky and weird!  Autumn Fair is the grand finale of the Scarecrow Festival and a day of family harvest fun at Shangri La Gardens. … [Read more...] about Autumn Fair At Shangri La

Bonnie Swanson

Bonnie Swanson, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 22, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Cody Hogden, of Orangefield Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 4, 1931, she was the daughter of Percy LaGrappe and Eunice (Tauzin) LaGrappe. Bonnie enjoyed doing arts and crafts, including … [Read more...] about Bonnie Swanson

Gabriel “Shorty” Villanoueva, Jr

Gabriel “Shorty” Villanoueva, Jr., 82, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 22, 2016, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Anita Green, of First United Methodist Church in Silsbee, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 14, 1934, he was the son of Gabriel Villanoueva, Sr. and Clarise … [Read more...] about Gabriel “Shorty” Villanoueva, Jr

Student, Teacher Honored By Chamber

Naomi McCormick was recognized by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce as the Student of the Month.   Naomi is a senior at Deweyville High School where she is President of National Honor Society, member of History Club, Spanish Club, Student Council, and Annual Staff.  Her awards include Citizenship Award in 11th Grade, 2016 Homecoming Court, and works the blood drive as well as being the head of the committee. Future goals are to attend Lamar University majoring in Political Science.   The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Shannon Willet at the School … [Read more...] about Student, Teacher Honored By Chamber

Frances Lee Wise Brooks

Mrs. Frances Lee Wise Brooks, 85, of Conroe, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016, in Montgomery County. She was born June 13, 1931, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to parents Thomas A. Wise and Auby L. Wise. A former resident of Orange, she was a longtime resident of Conroe. Mrs. Brooks was a volunteer serving the special needs people of Montgomery County for 22 years. Her biggest thrill was her annual Halloween party for these clients at her house under the pavilion. Her gift to these children was her key to the gates of Heaven. She enjoyed traveling and playing dominoes as well as … [Read more...] about Frances Lee Wise Brooks

Crush Second Place

Orange Crush BC 03 finished in 2nd place this past weekend at the Cajun Fall Classic in Westlake, La. BackRow Hannah Dupuis, Hannah Murchison, Payten Smith, Amaris Larkin, Rylee Wiszmann, Chloe Griffith, Marlie Strong, Front Row: Rylie Hodges, Olivia Grant, Kaylyn Dosch. … [Read more...] about Crush Second Place

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