John Edward Gifford, 88, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 8, 2016, at Mid-Jefferson Hospital in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Revered Jack Comer of Circle Drive Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. John was born in Arkansas on June 2, 1928. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, which he retired from in 1966. John then worked at TRW in the aerospace … [Read more...] about John Edward Gifford
Ginny Diane (Neel) Bertrand
Ginny Diane (Neel) Bertrand, age 61, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Ginny’s family is honoring her wishes by having Ginny cremated. Arrangements are under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home. Ginny was born to the late Frankie Opal (Radcliffe) and Jesse Arville Neel in Orange, Texas, on Sunday, December 12, 1954. She was a lifelong resident of the Orange, Texas, area and was of the Baptist faith. Ginny loved spending time on the river and at the sandbar with her friends. When she wasn’t at the sandbar, Ginny loved riding on her motorcycle. Ginny is preceded … [Read more...] about Ginny Diane (Neel) Bertrand
2-0 WOS at 2-0 BC on KOGT
WOS Mustangs Another impressive win for the West Orange-Stark Mustangs last week has Coach Cornel Thompson feeling positive about his team. The Mustangs went into the game against Little Cypress-Mauriceville trying to reduce the penalties on offense, execute the offense better, defensively tackle better, and improve the kicking game with their kick returns. Thompson praised, “We did that, we did it in all three phases of the game this last week.” The Mustangs faceoff with an undefeated team this week, the Bridge City Cardinals. Thompson is familiar with Bridge City’s Slot-T offense and … [Read more...] about 2-0 WOS at 2-0 BC on KOGT
Orange Council Meets Tuesday.
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
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