Mallie Bickham, 79, of Vidor died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Starks, Louisiana, he was raised in Deweyville, TX and was a longtime resident of Vidor. Mallie was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, were he was past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #5789. He was on the Vidor city council for 6 years and was a past member of the school board for Deweyville ISD. Mallie enjoyed golf, fishing, snow skiing and carpentry. He loved people, especially his family and never meet a stranger. Mallie was a huge Texas Longhorn … [Read more...] about Mallie “Mo” Bickham
Mustangs Hand Out Awards
West Orange-Stark High School Athletic Banquet Tuesday, May 17, 2016– 6:30 P.M. Most Valuable Player Baseball – Payton Robertson Boys’ Tennis – Dwaun Guidry / Carlos Guiterrez-Vilches Boys’ Basketball – Kentavious Miller / Nicholas Peeples Girls’ Basketball –Eriel Jordan Boys’ Golf – Cruz Hernandez Girls’ Tennis – Rita Jenkins / Caitlin Bullington Powerlifting – Keyshawn Holman & Ja’Tayjah Vital Boys’ Track – Chaka Watson / Jared Dupree Girls’ Track – Aaliyah Teel Volleyball – Aaliyah Teel / Phillis Jones Softball – Elecia Barlow Cross … [Read more...] about Mustangs Hand Out Awards
Bobbie Allmon
Bobbie Allmon, born May 11, 1929, in Shelbyville, Texas, died May 16, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. She was a beautiful lady, who slipped into the waiting arms of Jesus and her beloved husband Paul of 53 years who has been waiting for her 16 years. She has truly been the most wonderful Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother. Words cannot express how deeply we will miss her, and the void her departure will leave in our lives. We honor her today and always. She is survived by two sons, Randy Allmon and wife, Sylvia, of The Woodlands, TX, Mike Allmon and wife, Nancy, of Waco, TX; … [Read more...] about Bobbie Allmon
New Manager At IP
International Paper announced Edward “Ed” Barr has been named mill manager of the Orange, Texas, Containerboard Mill and he will assume overall leadership responsibility for the facility. Ed is a 26-year veteran of International Paper. Since joining the IP’s Global Technology organization in 1990, he has held a variety of leadership positions in multiple facilities in Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Tennessee. Most recently, Ed was the Operations Manager at the company’s Augusta, Ga., Coated Paperboard Mill. “My family and I are looking forward to relocating to the area and learning more … [Read more...] about New Manager At IP
Airman Hulsey Helps Korean Family
Senior Airman Theron Hulsey, right, of the 51st Fighter Wing Communication Squadron salutes Col. Andrew Hansen, 51st Fighter Wing commander, after receiving the Air Force Commendation Medal in a ceremony at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Friday, May 13, 2016. Hulsey, a 2011 graduate of Little Cypress-Mauriceville, helped rescue three children and their mother from a burning building in Songtan, South Korea, April 29, 2016. OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — Fifteen airmen, soldiers and a civilian were honored Friday for saving a family from a fire while they were off-duty in a … [Read more...] about Airman Hulsey Helps Korean Family
Peabody No Longer EM Coordinator
Orange County is looking for a new Emergency Management Coordinator. County Judge Brint Carlton confirmed Monday on KOGT's "People in the Know" that Ryan Peabody is no longer the director of Emergency Management in the county. Carlton stated that all he could say was Ryan Peabody is no longer employed by Orange County. Missy Pillsbury who is the Supervisor at the Orange County Airport and the county Risk Manager has taken the position of Emergency Management Coordinator on an interim basis according to Carlton. The county has posted the position to direct the Emergency Management … [Read more...] about Peabody No Longer EM Coordinator
Dora Mae Teal
Dora Mae Teal, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Peter Varghese, of St. Helen Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 11, 1929, she was the daughter of Sidney Hebert and La Pearl Marceaux Hebert. Dora grew up in Port Neches and then resided in Vinton, Louisiana for 18 … [Read more...] about Dora Mae Teal
Jessie H. Whitehead
Funeral Services will be held for Jessie H. Whitehead, age 87, on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Pallbearers will be Brian Whitehead, Hank Whitehead, Dalton Taylor, Albert Laurents, Cathy Whitehead and Lisa Whitehead. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Umbenhaur, Pastor of First Presbyterian church in Orange. Jessie was born April 2, 1929, in Gueydan, Louisiana and passed away … [Read more...] about Jessie H. Whitehead
Vidor Man Killed By Driver
A Vidor man was killed in an auto-pedestrian accident Sunday afternoon on FM 105 in Orange County. Jerry Neal Campbell, age 77, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident on FM 105 at Arrington Lane according to Trooper Stephanie Davis with the Department of Public Safety. At approximately 5:30 PM Sunday Davis reported a 2008 Dodge pickup truck was traveling northbound on FM 105 when for unknown reasons the truck crossed the center line into the southbound lane and continued off the roadway crashing through the bar ditch and struck Campbell who was clearing debris near a private fence … [Read more...] about Vidor Man Killed By Driver
Nguyen, Curl BCHS Val/Sal
Valedictorian Steve Nguyen is the son of Dung Nguyen and Hoa Tran. He is the brother of Amy Nguyen. He ranks top of his class of 155 with a GPA of 4.8828 on a weighted 4.0 scale. Steve is an Academic Honor Roll student, treasurer of the Spanish club, treasurer of the National Honor Society, and class representative in Student Council. He was chosen as Student of the Month for September for the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. Steve has participated in UIL Academics for 4 years in general math, number sense, and science. He placed 1st at the district meet for science. He plays saxophone for … [Read more...] about Nguyen, Curl BCHS Val/Sal
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