The Deweyville Pirates are looking to turn things around with a winning attitude after being put in a lower classification this year. Coach Lance Dale believes the scrimmages have prepared the Pirates to begin the season. Dale states Deweyville scrimmaged two schools in a higher classification to be ready when the games are for real. The real games start Friday for Deweyville with Colmesneil. Dale says the Bulldogs run the Slot-T. They are basically a run oriented offense, but will throw the football out of play action. The Bulldogs’ quarterback does a good job directing the offense … [Read more...] about Pirates Open Season At Home
LCM Competing in Rodeo
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School will have more than football and volleyball athletes competing this week. The Region 5 division of the Texas High School Rodeo Association (THSRA) will hold its first competition in Orange County in many years at Tin Top Arena 2, 4110 Old Peveto Road, on Saturday, August 27, beginning at 10 a.m. The junior high division will have their competition on Sunday, beginning at the same time, although no LCM CISD students that we are aware of will be competing in that division. Kelsey Jordan will compete in cutting, Sydney Savoie in pole bending, … [Read more...] about LCM Competing in Rodeo
Richard J. “Dick” McFetridge
Richard J. "Dick" McFetridge, age 75 of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be at 3:00 PM on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at The Cowboy Church with Rev. Dale Lee officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Dick was born DeQuincy, Louisiana on March 21, 1941 to Vena Johnson McFetridge and Richard Franklin McFetridge. He served in the United States Army and National Guard. Dick was a life-time member of the VFW Post 2775 and the American Legion Post 0049. He retired after 35 years of service with Dupont as a … [Read more...] about Richard J. “Dick” McFetridge
LU Harrington On National Award Watch List
CHARLESTON, S.C. – With less than two weeks remaining until the start of the 2016 season, Lamar University senior running back Kade Harrington has been named to the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) National Performer of the Year Watch List. Harrington is one of just 40 players on the watch list which includes 21 running backs, 15 quarterbacks and four wide receivers. The Kingwood, Texas native is one of just four players from the Southland Conference represented on the list. Also named to the STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Year award watch list – an award he … [Read more...] about LU Harrington On National Award Watch List
John W. (Johnny) Smith, Jr
John W. (Johnny) Smith, Jr., 80, of Houston, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at his residence.. A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Nassau Bay. He is preceded in death by parents, John and Ruth Smith and grandson, Christopher Quinn Smith. Survivors include his bride of 36 years, Royce Ann Smith; Sons, Robert (Bubba) Lanning and wife, Mary Lou of Orange, Texas, Lance Smith of Beaumont, Texas, Clifford Smith and wife, Teri, of Katy, Texas, Jeff Smith of Houston, Texas; Daughter, Lisa Alexander and husband, … [Read more...] about John W. (Johnny) Smith, Jr
John “Jack” Bartley
John "Jack" Bartley, age 60 of Orange, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Don Sheffield officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Jack was born in Orange, Texas on November 11, 1955 to Opal Perry Bartley and John Lewis Bartley, Sr. He was retired after many years of service from Axion Inc. as a driver. Jack loved motorcycles and bass fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife Holly Brady … [Read more...] about John “Jack” Bartley
Christopher Ivan Dock Jones
Christopher Ivan Dock Jones, 42 of Newton, Texas died on Aug. 21, 2016 at his residence. He was born on Aug. 30, 1973 in Orange, Texas and had lived in Newton since 2005. He was a scale operator at Southern Forest Products in Newton, He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and family poker night. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Jones of Newton, Tx, parents, Randy Dock and Jean Ann Jones of Woodville, Tx, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Karen and Carl bullock of Mauriceville, Tx, sons, Jeremiah Colter Jones and wife, Tina of Mauriceville, Tx, Joshua Alan Colter Jones and wife, Jennifer of … [Read more...] about Christopher Ivan Dock Jones
LSCO Holds Summer Commencement
David. A. Jones, co-founder of Gopher Industrial Inc., addressed the graduates at the Lamar State College – Orange commencement ceremony held August 12th at the Lutcher Theater. Born in Houston and raised in East Texas, Jones began his college career at Ranger Jr. College and continued his education at Stephen F. Austin University. He is past chairman for the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, served on the Executive State Board for the Texas Association of Business representing Small Business, and is currently serving his 10th year on the LCM School Board, where he served … [Read more...] about LSCO Holds Summer Commencement
ATM Burglar Caught By BC Police
Bridge City police early Sunday morning arrested a Louisiana man inside the Market Basket store on Texas Avenue. Detective Danny Hodges said the man had a grinder and was trying to cut into an ATM inside the store. Police are investigating whether the man is connected to similar break-ins in Orange last week and others in Beaumont and Lake Charles. Detective Hodges said an alarm sent a patrol officer to the Market Basket about 12:40 a.m. Sunday. The glass to the front door had been broken. The man was not armed and offered no resistance, though the detective said the suspect gave another … [Read more...] about ATM Burglar Caught By BC Police
Thieves Hit Area
Two trailers and two ATVs were stolen from three houses in the Little Cypress area during the weekend. A trailer with an ATV was taken from a driveway in Greenway Park, and in the Cypress Bayou neighborhood, a Polaris Razor was stolen from a garage and a 16-foot utility trailer taken from a yard. It isn't the first time this summer thieves have targeted SUVs and trailers in Orange. July 8, someone took a trailer with three ATVs from a driveway in the Silver Oaks subdivision. A trailer and SUV were also reported stolen from Hird Street off 16th Street in the area near Sunset Drive. This … [Read more...] about Thieves Hit Area
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