The female passenger injured on a motorcycle during an accident Sunday in Vidor is in critical condition at a Beaumont hospital. Stephanie Davis with the Texas Department of Public Safety reported that at about 6:30 Sunday evening a 2014 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling westbound on Interstate 10 and took the FM 105 exit ramp. For an unknown reason the driver of the motorcycle slammed on his front brakes losing control of the motorcycle and crashed into the concrete sidewall rolling over several times. The passenger Kadie Odom, age 27, of Vidor was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital. … [Read more...] about Motorcycle Accident In Vidor
Cole A Two Time Champion
Raven Cole (LCM) and the North Alabama softball team is bringing the championship trophy back to Florence, Alabama. After forcing a deciding game with a 10-1 win over Humboldt State earlier in the day, the UNA softball team completed the sweep over the Lumberjacks with a 4-1 victory Saturday in the 2016 NCAA Division II National Championship Game in Denver, Colo. UNA finishes the season with a 60-7 record and the program its first national title in softball. For Cole it's her second National Championship. She was a pitcher with LSU-Eunice when they won the NJCAA D2 title in 2014. This … [Read more...] about Cole A Two Time Champion
Man Found Deceased
On Sunday May 22, 2016 at 2:20 a.m. the Orange Police Department, Orange Fire Department, and Acadian EMS responded to the Sienna Shipyard located at 615 Georgia Street. It was reported that an employee of the ship yard was found unresponsive on a barge, where he had been working. The worker, a fifty-eight year old Hispanic male, was later pronounced dead by Judge Dunn. The cause of the death is not known at this time. There was no immediate indication that the death was due an industrial accident. The investigation into the exact cause of the death is continuing. … [Read more...] about Man Found Deceased
SCV Patrons Donate To Flood Relief
Throughout March and April, all Stark Cultural Venues accepted donations for the Sabine River Flooding Disaster Relief. Patrons could find donation boxes in Orange at the Stark Museum of Art, The W.H. Stark House, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, and the Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts. All financial donations were given to the local chapters of the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army in support of their efforts. Non-perishable food items and bottled water were donated to Orange Christian Services. Stark Cultural Venues CFO, Tad McKee and Board Member, Larry … [Read more...] about SCV Patrons Donate To Flood Relief
Pit Bull Attacks Pinehurst Man
A 39-year-old Pinehurst man was seriously injured after a pit bull dog attacked him Wednesday afternoon. Friday about noon, authorities had to tranquilize a different pit bull from the same house. It was running loose and chasing a bicyclist. Police Chief Fred Hanauer said both dogs are currently in the city animal shelter. The chief said police were called at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday to the 3700 block of West Lark Street because of the attack. He said the man living at the house was mowing the yard. The pit bull was on a dog runner and attacked the man unprovoked. The man had serious injuries … [Read more...] about Pit Bull Attacks Pinehurst Man
OC Marriage Licenses May 16-20
Marriage License: Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the Week of May 16, 2016 thru May 20, 2016 Josie J. Hewitt and Mindy L. Eddings Joseph W. Kelley and Kimberly D. Culbertson Curtis R. Jackson and Rachel L. Neil Ryan J. Burrill and Amy E. MacMullin Jamie K. James and Kimberly L. Withee Matthew R. Tinkle and Ciara N. Bailey Michael L. McCleod and Shirley A. Gilbert Marcus R. Brister and Stephanie L. Brister Joshua E. Bartley and Amber L. Whisneant Randall C. Hebert and Patricia A. Shaw Justin Z. Barker and Emilyn … [Read more...] about OC Marriage Licenses May 16-20
James Morgan Sellers
James Morgan Sellers, 74, passed away on May 20, 2016, after a brave 2 year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and friends at his homegoing. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m., Monday, May 23, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall and Reverend John Kimball. Burial will follow at King Cemetery in Hartburg, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m., Sunday, May 22, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 7, 1941, he was the son of Reverend James M. … [Read more...] about James Morgan Sellers
Cards Take Two And Advance
WOS Coach Shea Landry congratulates BC pitcher Tanner Doiron after his outing was cut short because of leg cramps. After losing Game One 7-0 on Friday, the Bridge City Cardinals beat West Orange-Stark twice Saturday (6-3, 3-2) to advance to the fourth round of the playoffs where they will face Waco Robinson. Down 1-0, the Cards scored 4 runs in the fourth on two hits and a Mustang error. The Mustangs added 2 in the fifth to cut the lead to one, but the Cards would respond with two insurance runs in the 6th and a three run victory. Schuyler Thibodeaux was 3-4 and Kyle … [Read more...] about Cards Take Two And Advance
High School Graduation Dates
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS: Community High - Thursday, May 19th, at 7:00pm at Community School on MLK West Orange-Stark High - Friday, May 27th, at 6:30pm at Hooks Stadium Vidor High - Friday, May 27th, at 7:00pm at the Montagne Center, Beaumont Deweyville High - Friday, May 27, at 7:00pm in the Competition Gym Orangefield High - Friday, May 27th, at 7:30pm at F.L. McClain Stadium Bridge City High- Friday, May 27, at 8pm at Larry Ward Stadium Little Cypress-Mauriceville - Saturday, May 28th, at 2:00pm at Montagne Center, Beaumont … [Read more...] about High School Graduation Dates
Donald Ray Egan
Donald Ray Egan, age 77 of Vidor, Texas, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Services for Donald will be held in the chapel of Dorman Funeral Home Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 2:00 PM. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the chapel at Dorman Funeral Home with an interment at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens following the funeral service. Donald was born in Center, TX on Friday, September 19, 1938 to the late Eva (Furlough) and Harry Egan. He was a resident of Vidor for the past 20 years and a lifelong … [Read more...] about Donald Ray Egan
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