The Bobcats are getting a new track. Trustees with the Orangefield School District this month approved paying for a major renovation of the track facility at the high school. Superintendent Dr. Stephen Patterson said the track has been in disrepair for several years, and Orangefield has not hosted a track meet for seven years because of the poor condition of the facility. Orangefield voters approved the tax ratification election in October 2015. Dr. Patterson stated that upgrading the track with a new high quality surface which is up to the current standards was one of the projects earmarked … [Read more...] about Bobcat Track Under Construction
Accident on FM 1130
Two young women escaped injury early Tuesday morning when their car went off FM 1130, rolled over and landed in a ditch. Orange police report the driver tried to avoid a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. The rollover was about 5:30 a.m. at a curve in the 8900 block FM 1130. Police said 28-year-old Alex Elizabeth Fitts was driving a 2015 Kia Cadenza sedan northbound. Her passenger was 21-year-old Jaden Fuege. … [Read more...] about Accident on FM 1130
Orange Building Permits
The city of Orange had the largest building permit issued in June within the city limits. G&G Enterprises took out the permit for $122,000 addition to the fire station on Allie Payne Road. Also, the city issued permits to demolish 15 dilapidated houses in town. The addresses are: 1008 College, 407 Bilbo, 3744 Ridgemont Drive, 1408 N. Hart Avenue, 1603 Georgia, 1030 Ruby Lane, 1210 13th Street, 2114 Eighth Street, 605 North Street, 2212 Pacific, 1406 N. Hart Avenue, 1807 Georgia, 2912 20th Street, 1009 13th Street, and 1407 John Avenue. Two permits were issued for new house … [Read more...] about Orange Building Permits
Juvenile Sent To Detention
A teenager was sent to the juvenile detention center in Beaumont Wednesday after a man was cut with a kitchen knife. Orange police described the cut as about two to three inches long and "shallow." The incident was about 4:15 p.m. at a house on Sunset Circle B. Orange police reported two teens at the house were arguing and a man living at the house told them to go in the back yard. One of the youth picked up a serrated kitchen knife. When the man asked what he had behind his back, the teen tried to stab him. The knife went across the man's shoulder and cut his back. The other teen took the … [Read more...] about Juvenile Sent To Detention
BC 12’s Fall Short
BC 12's come up short Friday, losing to Beaumont West End 9-8. They'll play Saturday to decide who advances to Tyler. WEDNESDAY: 12U Little League All Star Sectional Tournament - Bridge City 9 West End Beaumont 3. BC is now sitting as the only undefeated team in the tournament. They will play Friday, July 8th at 7:00 pm in the championship game. They will face the winner of the West End vs North Channel game being played Thursday. TUESDAY: 12U Little League All Star Sectional Tournament Bridge City 13 Tomball 2 BCLL wins in 5 innings. JT Fielder was 4 for 4, hit … [Read more...] about BC 12’s Fall Short
Orange Pintos Headed To State
They have already won their section and region tournaments by going undefeated 7-0, hitting 11 home runs while only allowing 10 runs in two tournaments. The Orange Allstar Pinto team shut out Vidor in both championship games. Coaches are L-R, Brad Jones, Troy Manuel, Greg Freeman and Chris Comalander. Players are L-R, Cooper Palmer, Jackson Jones, Dakota Pinner, Colton Claybar, Luke Scott, Parker Freeman, Maddox Manuel, Kaden Boatman, Cody Comalander and Clay Darby. They'll begin play in Schertz, Tx July 13. … [Read more...] about Orange Pintos Headed To State
Fords and Fishing
Most 12-year-old boys would be excited to get a model of a race car. Orange native Victor Wickersham got more than a replica when he was that age. He got the legendary Wickersham 999 Ford Mustang drag-racing champion. The 1964 1/2 (yes, that's the year model) won 40 out of 42 races across the country. The racer was a special experimental model Mustang. Wickersham said Ford built only 11 of the cars and only five still exist. The Wickersham 999 Mustang is now in a car museum in Ames, Oklahoma. Victor is the son of the late Charles Wickersham, who owned the Orange Ford dealership for … [Read more...] about Fords and Fishing
Hoke Awareness Day
The Lower Sabine Neches Soil and Water Conservation District held a reception Tuesday to recognize outgoing board members and present conservation awards. The big announcement was the creation of the first annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness Day in August. Lester Daigle reminded that Michael Hoke won the Friend of Conservation Award last year before his death. Daigle said, “It just made sense. You think of outdoors, you think of youth, you think of Michael Hoke.” The first annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness Day will be August 12 at Claiborne West Park and … [Read more...] about Hoke Awareness Day
Students Earn Certificates
Students in Lacey Hale’s Commercial Photography and Digital Interactive Media Classes at West Orange – Stark High School were able to earn their Adobe Certified Associate Certification in Photoshop CS5 during the 2015 - 2016 school year. Congratulations to (see picture) Victoria Luce, Kenan Booker, Damara Jones, Princess Ponce, Deja Harrison, Elecia Barlow, Majesty Papilon, Joshua Funk, Paul Ivory, Guadalupe, Ortiz, and Gemma Ibarra. Congratulations also to Katie Ramirez, Devon Jones, and Kenya Bragg, and Gabriela Rico (not pictured). … [Read more...] about Students Earn Certificates
Dr. Homer Stuntz, MD
Dr. Homer Stuntz, M.D., 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 3, 2016, in College Station, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Lahore, British India, on February 25, 1923, he was the son of Clyde B. Stuntz and Florence (Watters) Stuntz. He was a WWII Veteran with the United States Army- Aircorps. Homer was a member of the Orange Medical Society, along with … [Read more...] about Dr. Homer Stuntz, MD
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