On Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 10:55 am, officers with the City of Orange Police Department responded to the 2400 blk of S. Lutcher in reference to a body in the ditch. Officers arrived and discovered a white female deceased. The deceased has been identified as 29 year old Gretta Danielle Franks of Iowa, La. The investigation indicates Ms. Franks may have been struck by an unknown vehicle while walking on S. Lutcher during the night of October 7 or the morning of October 8. Investigators believe the vehicle may have stuck her with the front passenger side. Orange Police is asking the … [Read more...] about Woman Identified By Police
Adella Pauline (Stevens) Gravett
Adella Pauline (Stevens) Gravett, “Red Headed Lucy”, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas, in Orange, Texas, at the age of 55. A memorial gathering, for family and friends, will be held at Dorman Funeral Home on Monday, October 17, 2016, from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Adella was born on Monday, July 31, 1961 in Orange, Texas, to parents Adella (Johnson) and Robert Stevens. She was a lifelong resident of Orange, Texas, where she lived with her loving husband of 27 years, Terry Gravett. Adella was a Christian woman who was very spiritual. She … [Read more...] about Adella Pauline (Stevens) Gravett
Ramon Eugene “Gene” Davis, Jr
Ramon Eugene “Gene” Davis, Jr., 56, of Orange, Texas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. A Graveside service, under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, will be held at 12:00 PM on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Davis Cemetery in Bon Weir, Texas, with Bill Black officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Dorman Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Gene was born on Sunday, May 29, 1960, in Orange, Texas, to mother, Edith M. (Lingo) and he resided in the Orange area for the remainder of his life. Gene was a devout … [Read more...] about Ramon Eugene “Gene” Davis, Jr
Mrs. Nell Fontenot
The Celebration of Life for Mrs. Nell Fontenot, 76, of Orange will be held during a Mass of Resurrection, Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church. Private Burial Services are planned. She died Sunday, October 9, 2016. Survivors include her husband, Joseph, children Jacqueline Sterling, Leprecia Payne, Kirsten Fontenot and Dennis Fontenot, sister, Mae Katherine Brown, 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. … [Read more...] about Mrs. Nell Fontenot
Orangefield Saving Bus Money
Orangefield ISD has found a way to save the district money and they're getting help from men who are behind bars. The Texas Department of Corrections has a program where they refurbish school buses and Orangefield just got their "trial run" back and Superintendent Dr. Stephen Patterson says he's so impressed it won't be their last. "The cost of a brand new bus is almost $100,000," said Patterson. "These guys can take a bus that is 10-15 years old and make it new again and get another 10 years out of it. They sandblasted, painted, recovered the seats, and added air conditioning. They … [Read more...] about Orangefield Saving Bus Money
One Dead After Being Struck By Vehicle
At approximately 10pm Sunday, Orange Police, Fire and Acadian Ambulance were called to the I-10 service road in front of Tractor Supply after they received a call from someone saying a man had walked out in front of them and they hit him. The 44 year old man from Ohio was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the car was not injured. … [Read more...] about One Dead After Being Struck By Vehicle
Father Son Team Win BassChamps
As expected a much tougher day for the anglers fishing the Sabine River in Sunday's final round of the BassChamps Team Championship with high pressure and the water moving out from the cool front. And that included Day One leaders Johnathon Simon of Orange and his partner Cade Durio of Lake Charles. "The water was gone," said Simon. "And they didn't just back off, they weren't where we had been catching them and we were scrambling most of the day." Simon/Durio finished sixth with a check for $3750 that included the big bass on Day One of 4.74. The Central Texas father/son duo of Wendell … [Read more...] about Father Son Team Win BassChamps
St. Mary Art Club
St. Mary Catholic School Middle School Art Club has selected officers for the 2016 – 2017 school year. The students elected are Zack Keszeg, President; Jaci Doucet, Vice President; Maggie Granger, Secretary, Tiger Carpenter, Treasurer; Jacob Anderson, Historian; and Sarah Kusek, Chaplain. Pictured (left to right) bottom Keszeg; top Anderson, Doucet, Carpenter, Granger and Kusek. … [Read more...] about St. Mary Art Club
Player of the Game
The Granger Chevrolet/KOGT Player of the Game for Week 7 is Bridge City's Ethan Hamm. Hamm led the Cardinal defense that shutdown the Cleveland Indians and held them to 3 points in a 42-3 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 … [Read more...] about Player of the Game
Singer Songwriter Performs Saturday
George Ensle will be performing at McDonald Baptist Church, located on the corner of Broad and Main in West Orange, on Saturday, Oct. 15 beginning at 6:30pm. Admission is free. A love offering will be accepted. George Ensle (pronounced Enslee) is a veteran Texas Singer/Songwriter who began his career in Houston sharing stages with legends Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark and Billy Joe Shaver. He pens his own brand of Texas Country Folk Storysongs, powerfully crafted and presented with his unique fingerpicking style on his 42 year old Martin D-35. He has won numerous songwriting awards, been … [Read more...] about Singer Songwriter Performs Saturday
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