Beth Arnold, Marketing Director of Wellspring Credit Union, was present on Thursday, October 6, 2016 to present $50 cash cards to the winners of the Bridge City High School Perfect Attendance Program for the First Six Weeks grading period. The winners shown in the picture are: · David Coleman - Ninth Grade; · Amanda Jones - Tenth Grade; · Shaney Wilbur - Eleventh Grade; · Anna Watts - Twelfth Grade: and · Beth Arnold - Wellspring Credit Union Marketing Director. … [Read more...] about Perfect Attendance
Mt. Carmel Trunk or Treat
Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church located at 319 W. Park, Orange Texas will host" Hallelujah Night: (Trunk or Treat) October 30, 2016 5:00-7:30 All kids are asked to bring your Trunk or Treat bags and prepare for an evening of food, games, hayrides, face painting, etc. and fun fun fun. … [Read more...] about Mt. Carmel Trunk or Treat
Homecoming For Mustangs
The first phase of the season for West Orange-Stark came to an end with a solid win over Kennedale last week. As the Mustangs begin the start of district Coach Cornel Thompson says they are in good shape physically. Thompson informs there are the typical bumps and bruises, a few sore shoulders, and a few limping around with ankles from the wear and tear of the game after six contests, but overall the Mustangs are pretty healthy entering district play. The first district game for the Mustangs is against the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns. Thompson indicates the Longhorns are young, but they … [Read more...] about Homecoming For Mustangs
Bobcats Tangle With Panthers
The Orangefield Bobcats are coming off a big road win at Diboll last week. They did suffer a loss in that game according to Coach Josh Smalley. Defensive lineman Terry Statum suffered a knee injury. Statum will have a MRI later to determine the extent of the injury. Smalley indicates otherwise the Bobcats seem to be doing well. This week is the start of district for Orangefield against the (6-0) Liberty Panthers. Smalley points out the Panthers boast the most yards per game of any district team as the district begins. Liberty is a power football team on offense much like Orangefield. … [Read more...] about Bobcats Tangle With Panthers
After Further Review…
A downtown Orange landmark is getting its second new look. The Capistrano, which opened in 1941 on Green Avenue, was designed in a Spanish mission style with stucco. Early in the summer the new owner painted the building black. Thursday, painters were changing the color to a terra cotta shade. The business was a restaurant-bar for decades before becoming a bar only with some food for the last 20 years. Current manager Amanda Bates said the new owner, who bought the building a few months ago, had a vision for how the building would look at night. He had the outside walls painted black. … [Read more...] about After Further Review…
Stolen Merchandise Returned
An Orange resident had the good news before he learned the bad news. His trailer with a 24" inch Dixie Chopper was stolen from his house Tuesday night. But Orange County deputies found them before the man realized they were missing. Orange police notified the man at 5:19 Wednesday morning. Detective Captain Robert Enmon with the Orange Police Department said sheriff's deputies found the trailer with the mower and checked for the owner through the trailer license plate. The items had not been reported stolen. Orange officers went to the man's house in the 4100 block of Bob Hall Road to … [Read more...] about Stolen Merchandise Returned
Drive-Thru Rage At Taco Bell
On September 18, 2016 at about 12:50 am, officers with the Orange Police Department took a report of deadly conduct. In this case, a white male suspect driving a white Ford pickup truck was in the Taco Bell drive-thru line. While in the drive-thru line, the suspect exited his vehicle and displayed a black handgun and began to point the gun at people in the drive-thru line. If anyone can identify the vehicle or suspect involved, please call the Orange Police Department at 409-883-1095. (man gets out of his truck at 2:43) … [Read more...] about Drive-Thru Rage At Taco Bell
Sherry Lynn Bradley
Sherry Lynn Bradley, 63, of Orange, passed away on October 4, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, on November 8, 1952, she was the daughter of Charles “Bud” Wildmon and Mary Dean (Freeman) Wildmon. Sherry worked for San Jacinto Glass for many years. She was an entrepreneur and always looked for the “perfect” venture. She loved cooking and collecting recipes. She also loved animals, especially dogs. Sherry never met a stranger and would help anyone who needed it. Sherry will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her … [Read more...] about Sherry Lynn Bradley
OCARC Helps Carnival
Clients at OCARC bag the tokens for the Orange Lions Club's Charity Carnival . The clients have been bagging the tokens for many years. Members of the Orange Lions Club pictured left to right Pam Scales Honeycutt, Carnival Chairman Chris Gunstream, Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt and Marlene Merritt. The last of the Carnival is this week October 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th gates open at 6:30. … [Read more...] about OCARC Helps Carnival
Bridge City History Book On Sale
Why is Bridge City named Bridge City? What was the community called before it took its current name? The answers to these questions and much more information will be found in a new book coming out titled The History of Prairie View-Bridge City. The author of the book Charlotte Chaisson works at Lamar State College-Orange, but Chaisson started working on writing it when she was at the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. Her interest began from hearing the stories of long time residents of Bridge City. The 450 page book has taken Chaisson about four to five years of writing on weekends and … [Read more...] about Bridge City History Book On Sale
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