The Orange City Council Tuesday will conduct a public hearing to annex 5.3 acres along Highway 62 north of Interstate 10. The owners of the property requested the annexation with a Blue Beacon Truck Wash planned for the site. The council meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday with an agenda of public hearings for numerous items, including the 2017 budget and tax rate, plus expenditures for the Hotel Occupancy Tax. The hotel tax is collected from people who stay in local hotels and motels. The state limits the way the money can be spent. The city's Convention and Visitors Bureau will get the bulk of … [Read more...] about Orange Council Meets Tuesday.
LSCO Dedicates Room To Harmon
Wednesday afternoon Lamar State College Orange dedicated the Harmon Lecture Hall for long-time business and civic leader Carlton “Corky” Harmon. “No one has been a more loyal or dedicated supporter of Lamar State College – Orange than Corky Harmon,” stated Lamar State College-Orange president Mike Shahan. “For over forty years, he has worked to promote the cause of higher education in Orange. It has been my pleasure to work with him for the past twenty-two years, and I have witnessed his efforts to improve the campus and raise scholarship funds. He deserves credit for helping create the … [Read more...] about LSCO Dedicates Room To Harmon
Orange Board Rejects Request
The City of Orange Board of Adjustments Tuesday rejected a special exception to allow a business at 1104 Burton Avenue to sell beer and wine for off-premise consumption. Businesses at the location have sold beer and wine for 14 years. The former Firehouse liquor store also sold hard liquor for more than a decade. Currently, the convenience store at the site sells beer and wine. City Planning Director Kelvin Knauf said he doesn't know what affect the board's decision will have on the convenience store. He told the board the city called for the move because no record exists that the … [Read more...] about Orange Board Rejects Request
Early Morning Accident on Hwy. 62
At approximately 5:20a.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety received a report of a three vehicle crash on Highway 62 near Interstate 10 in Orange County. A Dodge pickup truck was traveling southbound on Highway 62 when a Ford pickup truck pulled out in front of the Dodge from a private driveway. The Dodge struck the Ford pickup truck. The bumper on the Dodge was dislodged in the collision and struck a Dodge passenger vehicle that was traveling northbound on Highway 62. The driver of the Ford, Serafin Aguilar (50) of Kirbyville, and his passengers, were transported by ambulance to … [Read more...] about Early Morning Accident on Hwy. 62
OF Ready To Pluck Eagles
The Orangefield Bobcats took a stumble last week losing to the Kirbyville Wildcats. Orangefield will try to return to the win column this week at home against the Woodville Eagles. Coach Josh Smalley indicates the Eagles under new head coach Ty Robinson run a unique offense. Their offensive lineman lineup shoe-to-shoe, with two tight ends, two wing backs, and the fullback directly behind the quarterback who is tucked under the center. Smalley jokes Woodville’s formation is so tight it could run its offense in a closet. From this formation the Eagles run speed sweeps, the counter, the … [Read more...] about OF Ready To Pluck Eagles
Game Marred By Racial Slur
Wednesday at least one Bridge City football player posted a picture of a West Orange-Stark football player on social media and made a statement underneath the photo using the "N" word to describe him. The post was quickly spread around the internet. After learning of the post, BC Athletic Director Dwayne Dubois responded quickly with the following statement. The Cardinals host the Mustangs Friday night. September 8, 2016 As the Athletic Director and Head Football Coach of Bridge City, I would like to formally and publically apologize for the inappropriate and insulting picture and words … [Read more...] about Game Marred By Racial Slur
Billy Mack Anderson
Billy Mack Anderson was born July 27, 1924 in Lufkin, Texas to Sarah Fleta Stubblefield Anderson and Mack Columbus Anderson. He died Friday evening, September 2, at his daughter’s home in Orange, Texas. Visitation was held Sunday, September 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. followed by funeral services at 3:00 p.m. at Carroway Funeral Home in Lufkin, Texas. Interment was in Garden of Memories in Lufkin. Pallbearers were Warren Claybar, Brittain Griffith, Carson Griffith, Reagan Griffith, Gavin Griffith and Jack LaTour. Billy Mack was a 1941 graduate of Lufkin High School … [Read more...] about Billy Mack Anderson
Hollis Perry Huff
Hollis Perry Huff, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 7, 2016, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Brad Bickham of First Baptist Church in Deweyville, Texas. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 p.m. Born in Wills Point, Texas, on August 15, 1935, he was the son of Allen Huff and Lillie (Spears) Huff. Hollis worked as a teacher’s aide before retiring. He was preceded in death … [Read more...] about Hollis Perry Huff
Woman Stealing From Charity
The Pinehurst Police Department would like your help identifying a white female who has been stealing donations from "Friends Helping Friends" located at 2112 35th Street in Pinehurst. Although the value of the items taken is minimal, the fact that someone would steal items donated to help others is deplorable Anyone who can identify the white female is urged to contact the Pinehurst Police Department at 409-886-2221. … [Read more...] about Woman Stealing From Charity
Week Three Football Schedule/Scores
Friday WOS at BC LCM vs H-Jefferson Orangefield vs Woodville Deweyville vs Evadale Livingston at Nederland PN-G at Lumberton Jasper at Silsbee H-Fannett at EChambers Buna at Anahuac Baytown Lee at Ozen Newton at Diboll Westwood at Kirbyville Hull-Daisetta at Kountze Tarkington at Warren New Waverly at Hardin Saturday Vidor at Central, 4 p.m. Thursday CE King at West Brook Subvarsity WOS JV beat BC 14-0. Justin Sibley scored TDs of 53 and 16 and ran in a two point conversions. WOS Off. Standouts: Sibley, Quincy Ledet, Shemar … [Read more...] about Week Three Football Schedule/Scores
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