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More Water, Sewer Lines on Allie Payne Road

Orange is extending water and sewer lines another 1,600 feet along Allie Payne Road. Tuesday, the Orange City Council approved a bid of $472,000 to extend the lines westward from White Oak Road. The city has plans to eventually have water and sewer lines from Meeks Drive to Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The city is using money from the special economic development sales tax approved by voters to pay for the line extension. Public Works Director Jim Wolf said six companies bid on the project and the contract is going to Excavation and Construction, LLC, of Port Arthur. The company was low … [Read more...] about More Water, Sewer Lines on Allie Payne Road

Watt Foundation Helps WOSMS

The West Orange Stark Middle School football team will be sporting new equipment this season thanks to the JJ Watt Foundation.  The Houston Texan All-Pro has a foundation that specializes in helping middle school kids get involved in athletics. Karen Edelman with the foundation says the board has monthly meeting to review online applications received from Watt's "home" states of Wisconsin and Texas.  She said the WOS Athletic Office did a good job of presenting what they needed, including quotes from the equipment supplier.  The total amount of the grant is approximately $4800, which will … [Read more...] about Watt Foundation Helps WOSMS

Honeycutt’s Turn With Lions Gavel

Rusty Honeycutt (left) receives the gavel from out going President of the Orange Lions Club, Chris Kovatch. Honeycutt was installed as the Club's President at their Annual Lions Club Installation Monday night. David Mouton received the Lion of the Year Award and Troy Holbrook received the Rookie of the Year Award. Other officers installed were Chris Gunstream , 1st Vice President; Sandra Williams, 2nd Vice President; Kovatch, Secretary; Randall Morris, Treasurer; Lois Hughes, Membership Chair; Holbrook, Bulletin Editor; Stump Weatherford, Tail Twister and Butch Campbell, … [Read more...] about Honeycutt’s Turn With Lions Gavel

Commissioners Discuss Salaries

The Commissioners Court held a workshop Tuesday morning on the possible reclassification of six county employees and then decided that afternoon to reduce four of those positions. The Court heard comments from department heads during the workshop why their employees should be exempt which carries with it a higher salary or should not be exempt. During the regular afternoon meeting the Commissioners followed County Judge Brint Carlton’s recommendations and approved changing three of the employees to non-exempt status effective the next pay period July 4 and lowering a fourth employee one level … [Read more...] about Commissioners Discuss Salaries

Natatorium Hours Change

The City of Orange would like to inform visitors of the Natatorium that there will be changes in open swim operational hours, effective Tuesday, June 28. Open swim will now be operational Tuesday through Friday from 3 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., as well as Saturday and Sunday from 5:30 P.M. to 8 P.M. The City has added an additional Family Swim time that will be open Tuesday through Friday from 6 P.M. – 8 P.M., as well as Saturday and Sunday from 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. Please note, during Family Swim, children 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. … [Read more...] about Natatorium Hours Change

Tommy Lee Vercher, Jr

Tommy Lee Vercher, Jr., 60, of Deweyville, Texas passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016 in Beaumont, Texas.  Under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, private graveside services will be held at Dorman Cemetery. Tommy was born in on Friday, April 27, 1956 in Orange, Texas to the late Mary Elizabeth Jarrell and Tommy Lee Vercher, Sr.  He worked as a boat mechanic. Tommy was a Christian man who loved to fish, play video games, and eat a good meal. Tommy is preceded in death by his parents, Mary and Tommy Vercher, and his wife, Janis Vercher. Those left to cherish Tommy’s memory are his … [Read more...] about Tommy Lee Vercher, Jr

WO Council Hears From New Property Owner

Employees of the City of West Orange had their insurance approved Monday by the City Council for the next year.  The insurance plan from the Texas Municipal League will cover health, vision, and dental for the employees.  Alderman Dale Dardeau made the motion to approve the insurance package.  Dardeau said the employees had reviewed the plan and approved it so the council needs to go with it.  An important incentive of the insurance plan was that the City of West Orange will cover up to half of the deductible for each employee. The council also approved retaining police officer Robert … [Read more...] about WO Council Hears From New Property Owner

Jack Roland Etheridge

Jack Roland Etheridge, 90, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 28, 2016, in Orange.  Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 1, 2016, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Nicholas Coleman of Little Cypress Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.  Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City.  Born in Merryville, Louisiana, on July 25, 1925, he was the son of Leon Bernard Etheridge and Corinne Campbell Etheridge. Jack was a devout Christian … [Read more...] about Jack Roland Etheridge

Lorraine Gossett Derouen

Lorraine Gossett Derouen, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 27, 2016, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch, of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 31, 1921, she was the daughter of Frank Gossett and Alice Sonnier Gossett. She was preceded in death by her parents; her … [Read more...] about Lorraine Gossett Derouen

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