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Outdoor Kids Camp

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County along with the Lower Sabine Neches SWCD #446 is holding the 1st Annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness for Kids Camp.  This camp is for ages 8 to 14 years old.  It is being held on August 12, 2016 at Claiborne Park from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.  The deadline to register for this event is August 1, 2016.  Call the Extension Office at 409-882-7010 to register. … [Read more...] about Outdoor Kids Camp

BC 10U Undefeated

The Bridge City Little League 10 year old All-star team goes undefeated to win the District 32 Championship for the 3rd year in a row. They will advance to the Sectional Tournament which will be held on July 8-12 at Bridge City Little League. Players are 1st row: Aidyn Mulhollan, John Van Huis, Mason Houghton, Kane Smith, Adam Tran, Landon Reeves, Dax Latiolais. 2nd row: Ryker Berry, Kyle Michael, Brice Swanton, Luke Campbell, Lane Gipson, Caleb Fregia, Morgan Sampson. 3rd row: Coaches Bryan Mulhollan, Jason Gipson, Brandon Reeves. … [Read more...] about BC 10U Undefeated

Rena Waldrep

Rena Waldrep, 89, of Orange, passed away on June 17, 2016, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur.   Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at United Pentecostal Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Reverend Jeffery Sanders. Burial will follow at Waldrep Cemetery.   Visitation will precede the service starting at 9:00 AM.   Born in Oilla Community, Texas, on January 16, 1927, she was the daughter of Benjamin Walles and Mary Adelene Simmons Walles. Rena was a founding member of the United Pentecostal Church in Orangefield. She … [Read more...] about Rena Waldrep

Woman Stabbed In Cheek

A 64-year-old woman was stabbed in the left cheek with a pair of scissors Saturday afternoon. She told Orange police another woman tried to take her cell phone, then took scissors and stabbed her. Police said the cut went through her cheek into her gums. Police were called to Norwood Drive at 4:50 p.m. Saturday. The injured woman had been driven there by a man after she walked away from the house where she was stabbed. When police arrived, the woman was bleeding and also had bloody scratches on her arm. The woman told police she was visiting with a friend who lived on 17th Street at Barkins … [Read more...] about Woman Stabbed In Cheek

Unconscious Man Found Next to ATV

Orange police are investigating an ATV injury with no witnesses. Officer L.T. Holland reported he found an unconscious man lying in the roadway of FM 105 at Highway 87 about 4 a.m. Sunday. The Honda ATV was next to the man and showed no signs of a rollover. Officer Holland said he found no tire tracks or damage to indicate what direction the ATV had been traveling. The man, 22-year-old Dylan Wilder Thayer of Bridge City, was taken by Acadian Ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. His injuries were described as non-incapacitating. … [Read more...] about Unconscious Man Found Next to ATV

Robert Earl Riley

Robert Earl Riley, 81, of Vidor passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his residence. Robert was born on March 22, 1935 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Katie D. (Hardin) and Robert Amadis Riley. He lived in the Vidor area since 1982; prior in Port Arthur. He was a Thomas Jefferson High School graduate of the Class of 1953. He was a veteran of the US Army serving his country in the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated Robert Riley Farmers Insurance in Port Arthur for many years and retired from Huntsman after 46 years of service in Management. Robert was a member of the Masonic Lodge … [Read more...] about Robert Earl Riley

OF Football Season Ticket Sales

  2016 Orangefield Football season ticket sales for current ticket holders will begin Monday July 25- Friday July 29 from 8:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm at the field house. 2016 Current season ticket holders may exchange or buy more tickets on Monday August 1st from 8:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm New season ticket sales will begin Tuesday August 2- Friday August 5 from 8:00am-11:00am and 1:00pm-3:00pm at the field house. If you have any questions, please call Melanee Scales at 735-4504 or email mscales@orangefieldisd.net. … [Read more...] about OF Football Season Ticket Sales

OF Duo Finishes Second at Championship

Orangefield's Brock and Coby Cross finished second at the SETX High School Fishing Championships held at Sam Rayburn this weekend. The field included 300 teams who qualified for the championship tournament.  The duos two day total of 32.51 was one good fish away from the team from Friendswood who won with a total of 35.87.  They won $4000 in scholarships and a rod and reel.   … [Read more...] about OF Duo Finishes Second at Championship

Kenneth R. Young

Kenneth R. Young, 85, of Vidor, passed away on June 17, 2016, in Houston.   Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kirk Ellender. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.   Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, June 24, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.   Born in Rochelle, Louisiana, on January 5, 1931, he was the son of William Ebon Young and Audrey A. (Friday) Young. Kenneth served in the National Guard and was retired from DuPont. He was a … [Read more...] about Kenneth R. Young

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