Clover Kids Day Camp Adventures Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 4-H and Youth Development Agent, Christina Ritter will be holding a 3-day camp for youth ages 5-8. Come experience the fun of what 4-H has to offer for the 4-H clover member. Kids will be having fun with hand sewing, hands on cooking, hands on gardening, animals and much more. The camp will be held August 8-10, 1 pm to 4 pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Call now and get your child on the list to enjoy 3 days of fun, 882-7010. Cost is $15 per child and must be paid by July 25th. Snacks … [Read more...] about Kids Summer Programs
24-4A All-District Baseball Team
Here are the coaches picks for the 24-4A All-District Baseball Team. The Bridge City Cardinals and Silsbee Tigers tied for the district title with West Orange-Stark and Little Cypress-Mauriceville finishing third and fourth. All four teams would advance to the third round with BC losing in the fourth round and LCM reaching the Region Finals. Name Grade School District Most Valuable Player Tod McDowell 12 Bridge City High School Offensive Player of the Year Adam Burgason 12 Hamshire-Fannett High School Defensive Player of the … [Read more...] about 24-4A All-District Baseball Team
Latham Sentenced To 20 Years
In an unusual legal move, an Orange County prosecutor convinced a judge that 29-year-old Joshua Latham killed Tami Diane Higginbotham, even though Latham wasn't on trial for murder. Friday, 163rd District Judge Dennis Powell revoked a burglary probation for Latham and sentenced him to prison for 20 years. Judge Powell stacked the sentence on a five-year sentence out of Newton County for bail jumping and added a $10,000 fine to the total of 25 years. Assistant District Attorney Krispen Walker said a probated sentence can be revoked for any violation of state laws. After Newton County … [Read more...] about Latham Sentenced To 20 Years
Bears Lose To Robinson 8-5
The Robinson Rockets swept LCM with an 8-5 win Friday at SHSU in Huntsville. Robinson (29-3) will represent Region 3 at the State Tourn. next Wednesday and Thursday. The Bears wrap up the season at 24-12. … [Read more...] about Bears Lose To Robinson 8-5
OC Sheriffs Calls May 23-31
Orange County Sheriff's Office calls May 23-31 Theft, 12:01 a.m. May 23, 200 block Sunnydale Road in Vidor. Fraud-credit card abuse, 4:42 p.m. May 23, 8200 block Linscomb Road in Mauriceville. Theft, 6:26 p.m. May 23, 8000 block Highway 87 North in Little Cypress. Theft, 9:04 a.m. May 24, 2700 block North Main Street in Vidor. Cruelty to animals, 3:45 p.m. May 24, 7000 Meadow Drive in Orangefield. Wire wrapped around dog's neck. Burglary of a habitation, 4:02 p.m. May 24, 1200 block Osteen Road in Vidor. Burglary of a habitation, 6:03 p.m. May 24, 800 block Daniel Street … [Read more...] about OC Sheriffs Calls May 23-31
Time For A County Animal Shelter?
Concerns of the need for a county animal shelter have been raised again. Precinct One County Commissioner David Dubose said some of his constituents asked him for an agenda item to be considered by the Commissioners Court. Later they asked Dubose to remove the item since they were not ready to discuss the animal shelter presently, but may request the discussion with the Commissioners at another date. Dubose indicated it was about seven years ago that the Court did consider funding a countywide animal shelter, but found it was not feasible. Dubose explained that the county needed all the … [Read more...] about Time For A County Animal Shelter?
Shelwyn “Chuck” Sylestine
Shelwyn “Chuck” Sylestine November 28, 1967 – May 8, 2016 Funeral services for Mr. Shelwyn “Chuck” Sylestine will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Coushatta Multi-Purpose Building in Elton, with Reverend John Cernek officiating. Interment will follow in St. Peters Cemetery, Elton, under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale. Mr. Sylestine, 48, of Elton, entered eternal rest on Sunday, May 8, 2016 in Mexico City. He was a member of Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, Class of 1986. He is preceded … [Read more...] about Shelwyn “Chuck” Sylestine
Bears Fall In Game One
Game One between LCM and Robinson was just minutes away from being cancelled after rain took over at the University of Houston Thursday. And then, the skies cleared enough to play at 9pm, but it was not the Bears night as they suffered a 12-2 loss in 6 innings. After the visiting Bears went down in order in the first, Robinson brought 13 batters to the plate in the bottom of the first, scoring 8 runs on 6 hits with three walks one Bear error. The Rockets first six batters reached base and scored. A bad start got worse when slugger and Game Two starter Mitchell Lee was injured at … [Read more...] about Bears Fall In Game One
Mark Anthony Roy
Mark Anthony Roy, age 61, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at his home in Orange, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Clint Pruitt officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 PM on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home. Mark was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana on March 16, 1955 to the late Charles Leo Roy and Ella Dekelgand Roy. He was a member of Turning Point Church in Vidor. He worked almost 30 years for Cloeren … [Read more...] about Mark Anthony Roy
Larry Lee Duhon
Larry Lee Duhon, age 84 of Orange, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016 in Orange. Services will be at 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Community Church in Orange, with a committal service to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Community Church. Larry was born on Thursday, January 21, 1932 to the late Clara Hanks and Willis Earl Duhon in Bessie Heights, Texas and was a lifelong resident of Orange, Texas. Larry, Staff Sergeant, was an active member of the United States Air Force for 4 years … [Read more...] about Larry Lee Duhon
Social Media