Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Pirates running back Hogan Stogner (20) breaks through the Ozen defense for a 12-yard gain in the first quarter to help propel Vidor to an early lead and eventual 42-7 victory over the Ozen Panthers on Friday night. Pirates pummel Panthers, 42-7 It’s déjà vu in Pirateland as Vidor is riding a three-game winning streak and there is a Quirante at quarterback. The Vidor Pirates used its stable of running backs to churn out the yards and score plenty of points in a 42-7 victory over the Ozen Panthers on Friday night at Pirates Stadium. Vidor (3-1, 2-0) … [Read more...] about Pirates Whip Panthers
LU Opens SLC Play Against Kats
BEAUMONT, Texas – The Lamar University football team opens Southland Conference play looking to bounce back from an 0-2 start against two very tough opponents – No. 16 Coastal Carolina and No. 6 Houston. For the fourth-straight season the Cardinals will open league play against Sam Houston State (1-0), and just like LU’s two previous opponents the Bearkats enter the contest nationally ranked (No. 3 – STATS FCS Top 25 poll). “Obviously, Sam Houston is a very good football team,” said LU head coach Ray Woodard. “Offensively, Jeremiah Briscoe looks like confident quarterback who has been … [Read more...] about LU Opens SLC Play Against Kats
Friday Volleyball
Bridge City swept Jasper 12, 23, 12. Orangefield was swept by Evadale Friday night 22-22-22. For the Lady Bobcats: Shelby Perales with 7 kills, 2 solo blocks, and 2 block assists. Anna VanPelt with 4 kills 12 digs. Bailee Click with 2 kills. Ashlyn Turley with 18 assists, 3 digs and 2 blocks. Evie Arceneaux with 16 digs and 2 aces. Faith Fregia with 18 digs. Devany Crain with 10 digs. … [Read more...] about Friday Volleyball
LCMCISD Board Honors Students, Staff
At the September Board meeting of Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD, the Board recognized several students, staff and media members. Five elementary and two secondary students received 100% on one of the Spring STAAR exams. They are Michael Charrier - science, son of Kristi and Patrick Charrier; John Goddard - reading, son of Sharon and Richard Goddard; Angel Gonzalez - math, son of Araceli and Jaime Gonzalez; Evan Landry – math, son of Mary and Troy Landry; Dean Reynolds - math, son of Sommer and Danny Reynolds; AllieShaffer - reading, daughter of Christine and Alex Shaffer; and John Paul … [Read more...] about LCMCISD Board Honors Students, Staff
Kara Marie Willingham
Kara Marie Willingham, 27, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 14, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steven Leger, of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Pastor Dale Lee, of Cowboy Church in Orange, and family friend, Bill Crull. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 10, 1988, she was the daughter of … [Read more...] about Kara Marie Willingham
Mustangs Face Private School
Through three weeks of the season the West Orange-Stark Mustangs have outscored their opponents 142 to nothing. Coach Cornel Thompson is not going to let the Mustangs get the big head from their early successes. The week of practices did not start well with a seminar involving Lamar taking up Monday. The weather on Tuesday caused the practice to move into the gym. Thompson laments, “I’d like to get outside and do something athletic.” The Mustangs play a private school out of Houston KIPP Northeast this week. Thompson says the Gators are a good looking team with size, speed, and … [Read more...] about Mustangs Face Private School
Concert Cancelled For Friday
Field Of Plenty Meets Sept. 17
The Field of Plenty is a community garden operated by Orange Christian Services. Sandra Hoke says there will be a workday at the Field of Plenty on Saturday morning. Volunteers are welcome to come and help between 8:00 AM and about 11:00 AM. Hoke indicates the community garden is designed to grow fresh vegetables for Orange Christian Services which then provides them for needy citizens. The Field of Plenty is a 1.9 acre tract of land located at 2120 Wickard Drive behind the Orange Christian Services building on Park Avenue. … [Read more...] about Field Of Plenty Meets Sept. 17
Denise Vondine Robinson
Denise Vondine Robinson, age 52, passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at In His Steps Church, 2656 McArthur Dr. Orange, TX (behind Parker Lumber) Denise was born on September 4, 1964 to Joan Kay Schaffer Johnson and Ronald Eugene Johnson. She was raised in Oklahoma and had been a resident of the south east Texas area for the past fifteen years. She was the founder of the Texas Prison Book Store Ministry. Denise and her husband Bill had four wonderful children that … [Read more...] about Denise Vondine Robinson
Bond Set At $1 Million On Sanchez
A 40-year-old Bridge City man is the Orange County Jail with a $1 million bond after being charged with murder in connection with the strangulation death of the mother of his children. 27-year-old Kara Marie Willingham, a Lamar State College-Orange nursing student, was found dead in her Bridge City apartment Wednesday evening after her mother went to check on her. Jorge Hugo Elizalde-Sanchez, who lived in the same apartment, was arraigned Thursday before State District Judge Courtney Arkeen, who set the bond. He is also on a hold by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for immigration … [Read more...] about Bond Set At $1 Million On Sanchez
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