Candice Michelle Sleeman, 34, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 16, 2024, at home surround by family. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Shayne Richardson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 30, 1989, she was the daughter of David Clifford Pedder, Jr. and Vicky Lynn McCarver. … [Read more...] about Candice Michelle Sleeman
Carl “Dean” Selman, Jr
Carl “Dean” Selman, Jr., 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 13, 2024, at Oak Grove Nursing Home. Memorial services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 29, 1962, he was the son of Ronald Paul Reese and Patsy June Reese (Garrard). He served as the Service Manager for Phillpott Auto, where he dedicated much of his career to his work. Dean was a man who lived for his grandkids, who affectionately called him “Papa” or “Pops.” He was known for always offering good advice, making a … [Read more...] about Carl “Dean” Selman, Jr
Stark Museum of Art announces Playdates
The Stark Museum of Art is excited to announce the return of Playdate, a free program designed specifically for children ages five and under and their caregivers. Playdate provides an opportunity for the youngest art lovers to explore creativity through art-inspired play and hands-on art-making activities. Held on the second Friday of each month through May, the sessions run from 10 to 11 a.m., offering an engaging and educational experience in a fun environment. Each Playdate session is carefully crafted to encourage young children’s natural curiosity and creativity while fostering motor … [Read more...] about Stark Museum of Art announces Playdates
Jannie M. Foster
The Celebration of Life for Ms. Jannie M. Foster, 60, of Orange, will be held during Memorial Services, Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 10am at Sparrow Funeral Home. Disposition is Cremation. Jannie Marie Foster was born February 29, 1964, in Orange, Texas to Effie Lee (Odom) Foster and James Douglas Foster, Sr. She passed September 30 th in Cypress, Texas. Raised and educated in Orange, she was a graduate of West Orange-Stark High School. She loved being around family and friends. Those who shared times and memories with her, will forever cherish those special moments. Survivors … [Read more...] about Jannie M. Foster
House Fire in Roselawn
Wednesday evening the Orange Fire Department was called to 517 Camellia in the Roselawn addition for a house fire. Believed to have started in the kitchen, two adults and a pet were able to escape harm but the home suffered heavy fire, water, and smoke damage. Orange was assisted by West Orange and Little Cypress. … [Read more...] about House Fire in Roselawn
Jeremy Taylor Culp
Jeremy Taylor Culp, 32, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 15, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 5, 1991, he was the son of Stephen Culp and Kathryn Culp. He was a devoted Field Representative for the International Masonry Union - Local 5, that … [Read more...] about Jeremy Taylor Culp
Janet Marie Sadler
Janet Marie Sadler passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024 at her home in Orange, Texas with her husband, Alvin Sadler, of almost fifty years by her side along with her son, Duane Sadler and her sister-in-law, Marsha Doucet, after a long fight with dementia. She was 77 and truly lived an abundant life. Janet was born on January 16, 1947 in Beaumont, TX to Jewel and Agnes Jones. She was the middle child of three sisters. Janet, Vivian, her oldest sister, and Eileen, her youngest sister, grew up in Lake Arthur, Louisiana because her father got a job at Superior Oil … [Read more...] about Janet Marie Sadler
Mary Ann Brumfield
Mary Ann Brumfield, of Round Rock, Texas and Gretna, Virginia died October 6, 2024 from complications of COVID. She was born October 19, 1944 in Gretna, Virginia to the late John William “Willie” Towler and Annie Lee Shelton. She married Ralph Neil Brumfield of Gretna in 1967 and they moved to the Texas Gulf Coast. They lived in Port Arthur and Bridge City from 1967 until Hurricane Ike in 2008, when they moved to Round Rock, Texas to be closer to their grandchildren. Mary Ann graduated from Gretna High School and from Radford College with a BA in Mathematics and … [Read more...] about Mary Ann Brumfield
Pickleball Courts in BC
Golden Triangle Polymers Company LLC donated $250,000 to the City of Bridge City this week to fund a park improvement project at Bridge City City Park. A ceremonial check presentation occurred at the Bridge City City Council meeting on Oct. 15, in which the city announced they would use the donation to build public pickleball courts. Bridge City Mayor David Rutledge said the decision to build pickleball courts came from a Community Leaders Forum the city held earlier this year, in which approximately 40 citizens discussed and identified community projects. Pickleball courts topped the … [Read more...] about Pickleball Courts in BC
Halloween At The Depot
“ALIENS” TO INVADE AT ANNUAL HALLOWEEN AT THE DEPOT Get ready for an out of this world experience as the highly anticipated annual Halloween at the Depot returns on Wednesday, October 30, and Thursday, Halloween, this time with a terrifying twist. This year’s theme, “Alien Invasion,” promises to be a scream-worthy event, following the spine-chilling success of last year’s haunted spectacle. The event, held from 6-8 PM both nights, with a $2 fee per person, will again be a collaboration between West Orange-Stark High School and the Orange Train Depot, located at 1210 Green … [Read more...] about Halloween At The Depot
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