The theft of this ATV and trailer took place August 20 in Greenway. If you can identify the owner of the vehicle in this video, please contact the detective division at 409-883-1095. … [Read more...] about Can You Identify The Truck Owner?
LaMerle Curl
LaMerle Curl, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2016, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary P. Wheeler of First United Pentecostal Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 2, 1934, LaMerle was the daughter of John Curl, Sr. and Lacy Irene (LeDoux) Ray. She … [Read more...] about LaMerle Curl
Bobcats Try To Tame Wildcats
The Orangefield Bobcats (1-0) won big in the season opener and Coach Josh Smalley has nothing but praise for the players and coaches. The Bobcats played an almost mistake free game with only one penalty which was on the specialty team and no turnovers in a shutout during which they scored 45 points. Smalley exclaimed, “Really proud of our kids and proud of the effort of our coaches, but we’ve got to move on to this week now.” This Friday night Orangefield plays at Kirbyville, who lost to Newton in the opener 27-0. Smalley says the Wildcats run out of the Wing-T on offense. They will … [Read more...] about Bobcats Try To Tame Wildcats
LU Opens At Home vs. CC
– After nearly four weeks of facing their teammates on the field, the Lamar University football team is just two days away from kicking off the 2016 season. For the fourth consecutive season, the Cardinals will open a new season at home, but Saturday’s opener may be the toughest for Big Red since the return of the program. Big Red will take on first-time opponent Coastal Carolina who enters the season ranked 16th nationally. The Cardinals enter the new season looking to improve upon a 5-6 record last season that saw them finish tied for fifth in the Southland Conference. The Red and … [Read more...] about LU Opens At Home vs. CC
DuPont Makes Donation
Mark Mitchell, a manager at DuPont, recently presented a check for over $2700.00 to Captain Frankco Higdon of The Salvation Army of Orange. These funds were donated by the employees of the DuPont Sabine River Works plant to support local disaster relief. In addition to the traditional services such as after-school and summer day camps and sports leagues, The Salvation Army of Orange has been actively supporting those affected by recent flooding in the area. Capt. Higdon says “The summer months are a time of decreased donations and these funds will help us very much.” … [Read more...] about DuPont Makes Donation
James Allen Brown
James Allen Brown, 56, of Orange, passed away on August 27, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with Reverend David Millner of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 16, 1959, he was the son of Revel Brown and Thelma Elmore Brown. James loved spending time with his son, grandchildren, and family. … [Read more...] about James Allen Brown
LC Lions Club Donates To Deweyville
The Little Cypress Lions Club completed their donation to Deweyville Elementary when office furniture was delivered Tuesday to the new elementary school trailers. In total, the Little Cypress Lions gave over $3500 worth of school supplies and helped purchase furniture parents will see when they first enter the elementary school offices. Pictured from left to right are Paul Dickerson, LC Lions Financial Secretary, Brenda Wofford, Deweyville Elementary administrator, and Greg Gravett, LC Lions Board member. … [Read more...] about LC Lions Club Donates To Deweyville
Bass Limit Drops To 12 Inches
Beginning Sept. 1, 2016 the size limit for bass in the Sabine River will drop from 14 inches to 12 inches. After State Representative Dade Phelan filed HB 1979 the Texas Parks and Wildlife determined through a study that dropping the limit would not damage the bass population in the river. The change in size will not only help the local fishermen bring home a few more fish to fry, but will increase the chances of bringing more bass tournaments to the area. The Bass Champs Team Championship will be the first out of town tournament taking advantage of the new regulations. They will fish … [Read more...] about Bass Limit Drops To 12 Inches
Commission Approves Restoration Plans
Another house in the Old Orange Historic District is getting a restoration. The City of Orange Historical Preservation Commission Tuesday approved the plans. The two-story house with expansive porches is 502 West Cypress Avenue at the corner of Fourth Street, about a block north of the post office. The house was formerly owned by the Bubba Voss, who died 25 years ago. He once traveled as a trumpet player with the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Current owner Jon Meyers said the house was built by Walter Swinford. Meyers plans to replicate the original colors of the house. The commission … [Read more...] about Commission Approves Restoration Plans
ATV Owners On Alert
All-terrain vehicles, known as ATVs or four-wheelers, are popular for recreation in Southeast Texas not only for people who buy them, but also for thieves. This summer has been particularly bad for owners of ATVs and low-boy type trailers. Night-time crooks are hooking the ATVs and trailers up to their vehicles and driving away as the owners sleep in their air-conditioned houses. Detective Janois Grizzaffi with the Orange County Sheriff's Office said deputies have seen an average of one theft a week involving ATVs or trailers. Detective Captain Robert Enmon with the Orange Police … [Read more...] about ATV Owners On Alert
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