The YMBL hosts a 2-day junior golf tournament each year and this year it is Tuesday and Wednesday, July 12th and 13th. - It is sanctioned and run by the STPGA but this year, for the first time in many years it is an "OPEN" tournament. - STPGA Junior Golf Members and Non-Members can play. - OPEN Event 7/12 & 7/13 (unique STPGA opportunity for non-members) - Bayou Din Golf Course - Beaumont, Texas - Food, FUN, player gifts and trophies - hosted by YMBL - 36-Hole Event for High School / Teen Players - $60 entry - 9 hole events for Pre-Teens - play one or both days - $25 entry each … [Read more...] about Youth Golf Tourn. July 12-13
Burke On Winning Team
Jack Burke (LCM) and his Team Texas teammates won their second straight Texas/Mexico Cup this past week. Texas won the Ryder Cup format event held at Barton Creek Golf Course in Austin. The three day tournament featured the top junior golfers from Texas and Mexico. … [Read more...] about Burke On Winning Team
Donald Howard Blanchette
Donald Howard Blanchette, age 83, of Orange, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Harbor Hospital of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at Dorman Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM, with a committal service immediately following at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation for family and friends will be on Monday, July 4, 2016 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Dorman Funeral Home. Don was born on Saturday, March 25, 1933 in Grand Chenier, Louisiana to the late Lena (Broussard) and Otar Blanchette. He was a lifelong resident of Orange, Texas, … [Read more...] about Donald Howard Blanchette
Varnell Phillips
Varnell Phillips, age 68, of Orange, Texas passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, private graveside services will be held at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, Texas. Varnell was born on March 1, 1948 to the late Sally Marie (Burnett) and Clarence Derm Halliburton in Angelina County, Texas. She was a resident of Orange, Texas for most of her life, where she raised her three children. Varnell was a Christian woman who loved her Lord Jesus Christ. She loved her children and her … [Read more...] about Varnell Phillips
OC Marriage Licenses For June 27-July 1
Marriage License: Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the Week of June 27, 2016 thru July 1, 2016 Austin L. White and Brook R. Chisum Kenneth L. Welch and Brenda L. Meacham Billy D. McKenzie and Tiffany N. Kirkwood Phillip W. Watters and Tarah D. Brown Lori L. Anthony and Victoria N. Smith John W. Jones and Kimberly A. Thompson Larry J. Pelaez and Kaitlin D. Thierheimer Marcus A. Simien and Mari L. Craig Damien S. Verde and Ami L. Parker Carlton G. Lopez and Kimberly R. Mitchell Hayden G. Haynes and Jordan T. Royal Craig L. Geral and Arlisha T. … [Read more...] about OC Marriage Licenses For June 27-July 1
Commissioners Hold Workshop
District Attorney John Kimbrough said county commissioners were "unfair and not rational" when they decided to cut the salary of the only investigator in his office. Kimbrough and District Clerk Vicky Edgerly complained about cutting pay for their employees without notice. Commissioners Court held the first workshop for the 2016-17 budget. Last week, commissioners changed classified grades for the district attorney's investigator and the top spots in the district clerk's office. The reclassifications will exempt the employees from overtime pay and cost some individuals about $10,000 a … [Read more...] about Commissioners Hold Workshop
Jo Ann Walker Krug
Jo Ann Walker Krug, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on the evening of June 30, 2016 at home surrounded by her family. She was 61 years old. Jo Ann was born to Helen and Allen Walker on March 28, 1955 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. A graduate of LaGrange High School Class of 1973, Jo Ann received her nursing degree from Mc Neese State University in 1979. While both working at Conoco in Lake Charles, Jo Ann met and married Scott Krug in 1983. They raised two children in Orange, Texas, Ryan Scott, born in 1986, and Kayla Ann, born in 1989, until the … [Read more...] about Jo Ann Walker Krug
Could’ve Been Worse
A woman was shaken, but not hurt Thursday morning after the Lincoln MKX SUV she was driving crashed into the side of Flying J truck stop at Interstate 10 and Highway 62 in Orange. The incident was a few minutes before 9 a.m. The SUV jumped the curb and crashed through the plate-glass windows on the west side. The Lincoln also hit a metal cage for personal butane gas containers. No explosions or fire resulted. Orange police and fire departments closed off the parking lot for a short time. … [Read more...] about Could’ve Been Worse
Zebra Mussels Aren’t Your Friend
Three more Texas lakes are being added to the list of lakes affected by zebra mussels. Lake Livingston, Eagle Mountain Lake and Lake Worth all tested positive for zebra mussels. As we head into the Independence Day weekend, these new findings serve as a good reminder to boaters to “Clean, Drain and Dry” their boats, trailers and gear every time they travel from one lake to another to prevent the spread of zebra mussels and other invasive species. Since zebra mussels were first found in Texas in 2009, six Texas lakes in three river basins are now fully infested, meaning that they have an … [Read more...] about Zebra Mussels Aren’t Your Friend
Former WO Mayor Passes
An early mayor of West Orange, Jack R. Etheridge, died this week at the age of 90. Etheridge won a three-way race as mayor in January 1961 and served a few months before deciding not to run again. West Orange was incorporated in 1954. City Secretary Theresa Van Meter said city council meeting minutes show that on September 2, 1960, Mayor Jack Dardeau resigned unexpectedly. The council did not want to accept his resignation, but agreed. Van Meter said Dardeau was a relative of current councilor Dale Dardeau. The council called a special election on September 26, 1960, to get a new mayor. … [Read more...] about Former WO Mayor Passes
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