Robert L. “Robbie” Posey, 52, of Orange, passed away on September 30, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Jimmy Ponton of Harvest Outreach in Orange. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Los Angeles, California, on March 28, 1964, he was the son of Wylie Dewayne Posey and Cheryl Elizabeth (Craft) Posey. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his … [Read more...] about Robert L. “Robbie” Posey
Homeowners Plant Tree
A 25-foot-tall Louisiana live oak tree found a new place to put roots Wednesday in the Old Orange Historic District. It has been planted across the street and only feet away from an oak tree now dying after it was struck by lightning Monday afternoon during a storm. Kevin McAdams and Leslie Barras purchase the new tree from Wilkinson Tree Farm in Iowa, Louisiana. The tree had been on order before the lightning strike at a neighbor's house two days earlier. The couple have remodeled and added on to a house on Cypress Avenue at Ninth Street. "We didn't have time to wait 20 years for a … [Read more...] about Homeowners Plant Tree
Chevron Retirees Meet
Chevron Retirees Association to Meet – The Chevron/Texaco/Unocal Retirees Association will meet Monday, October 10, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. in the Banquet Room (entrance from side parking lot) at Robert’s Steakhouse, 3720 W. Park Ave., in Orange. All Chevron, Texaco and Unocal retirees, spouses and guests are cordially invited to attend this meeting for a good “Dutch treat” meal, fellowship, and a discussion of the new Chevron healthcare program for retirees. … [Read more...] about Chevron Retirees Meet
Meet Tx Dem Party Chair Oct. 4
Open House -State Dem Party Chair In Orange Meet Gilberto Hinojosa, chairman of the Texas Democratic Party on Tues. Oct. 4 at the Orange County Democratic Party office at 1011 10th Street. The event is 6 pm to 7:30 pm, with a meal served at 6 pm. … [Read more...] about Meet Tx Dem Party Chair Oct. 4
Week Six Scoreboard
WOS' Jaylen Mathews photo by Allen Nation WOS 45 Kennedale 21 OF 31 Diboll 21 LCM 24 St. Pius 62 Vidor 45 Lumberton 22 Silsbee 60 Shadow Crk 21 Central 42 Ozen 14 PNG 48 BayLee 16 Memorial 42 Ned 12 HJeff 30 Jasper 22 Cleveland 51 Kashmere 0 WBrook 49 Coll Park 28 Liberty 56 Tarkington 14 Woodville 38 Kirbyville 6 Huffman 30 Columbus 29 Henderson 36 Carthage 28 Subvarsity WOS JV- 26 BC - 8 For WOS: Ja'vonn Ross 28 yard TD Run; Justin Sibley 30 yard TD run; Chauvin Crawford 49 yard TD run, Deiondre Hawthorne converted 2 pt conversion; … [Read more...] about Week Six Scoreboard
Vintage Junk Days Saturday
Wildcats Score But Mustangs Win
The West Orange-Stark Mustangs saw a couple of firsts Friday night but the bottom line is that they are 6-0 after a 45-21 win over Kennedale in Nacogdoches. For the first time the Mustangs went through the first quarter without a score. But they found their way in the second quarter with 24 points as they lead at the half 24-0 with the defense recording its 22nd straight quarter without giving up a point. WOS jumped on the Wildcats in the third quarter, with RB Jeremiah Shaw scoring two TD's on their first two possessions to increase their lead to 38-0. Then, it … [Read more...] about Wildcats Score But Mustangs Win
Bobcats 3-3 After Road Win
Andrew Hoyland (2) and the Orangefield defense make a stop Friday night. The Orangefield Bobcats made the two and a half hour trip to Diboll Friday and came home with the 31-21 win. Christopher McGee started the scoring for OF with a 46 yd touchdown run. The Lumberjacks respond with a 48 yd run for a score but missed the PAT for a 7-6 score. Matthew Rainey added a 30 yd field goal in the first quarter to give OF a 10-6 lead. OF gave 2 points back on a snap that went over the punters head and then Diboll took the lead 15-10 after another score with 2 minutes … [Read more...] about Bobcats 3-3 After Road Win
Too Many Turnovers For Bears
The Houston St. Pius X Panthers have an All-American at quarterback, and Friday night he lived up to his pregame press clippings. Grant Gunnell threw for seven touchdowns and ran for two as the Panthers pummeled the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears 62-24 at Parsley Field in Houston. On the season Gunnell now has 36 touchdown passes and thrown for close to 2500 yards. St. Pius X (6-0) is averaging over 50 points a game. Little Cypress-Mauriceville (2-3) had its two-game winning streak snapped. This was the Bears’ final game before the start of district next week. Turnovers dictated the … [Read more...] about Too Many Turnovers For Bears
Vidor Sails By Lumberton 45-22
Vidor running back Kolbie Humble makes a cut for a short gain against Lumberton on Friday night. Humbled finished with 12 rushes for 68 yards on the night as the Pirates defeated the Raiders, 45-22. By Tommy Mann Jr. The Vidor Pirates stormed to an early lead and never looked back as the team rolled to its fifth consecutive victory. The Pirates defeated the Lumberton Raiders, 45-22, on Friday night at Pirate Stadium in Vidor with an explosive first-half before coasting to another victory against a tough District 22-5A opponent. Vidor received the opening kickoff and marched down the … [Read more...] about Vidor Sails By Lumberton 45-22
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