The Orange County Master Gardeners Association in conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Orange County will be holding Texas Master Gardener Certification classes starting June 2, 2016. Classes will be held each Thursday from 6PM – 8PM at the Orange County EXPO Center thru September 8, 2016. Some classes will be held off site and on Saturdays. The fee for the class is $100 per person, which will include your application fee, Texas Master Gardener Handbook, speakers and supplies. For more information please contact the AgriLife Extension office at 409 882-7010 or email … [Read more...] about Master Gardener Certification
Large Disturbance In Brownwood
Orange police were called three times early Sunday morning because of disturbances near the 2200 block of Eighth Street in the Brownwood neighborhood. On the third call, a 16-year-old was reported injured and suffered scrapes and scratches. Detective Captain Robert Enmon said people involved with the two feuding groups had out-of-town relatives visiting. They had been cooking and partying during the day. He said the people are not cooperating with a police investigation. When the first call came at 12:13 a.m., gun shots had been heard in the area. Patrol Officer Lovelace reported he took … [Read more...] about Large Disturbance In Brownwood
Man Charged With Arson
Orange police arrested a 24-year-old man for arson in connection with setting small fires in a unit at the Sabine River Park apartments on Pine Avenue Sunday night. Fire Marshal John Bilbo said firefighters extinguished the fires and the apartment had light smoke damage and burned textiles. Patrol Officer Perry reported he saw a large amount of smoke billowing out the front door of the apartment when he arrived at 10 p.m. After the fire was out, Officer Perry found a large burned area in a back upstairs bedroom. The front upstairs bedroom had a burned roll of paper towels that had … [Read more...] about Man Charged With Arson
Cox Joins The Mean Green
Lauren Cox of Little Cypress-Mauriceville didn't start playing a full 18 holes of golf until she was in the ninth grade. Now, after two straight trips to the State Tournament, the senior has signed a scholarship to play at North Texas in Denton. Lauren's golf game is peaking at the right time and her new coach won't have to worry about her in the classroom where she's an Honor Grad and in the top 7% of her senior class. She won 8 of the 10 tournaments she played in this year, including the Regional Tournament, and finished fourth at State. She also broke her school record with a … [Read more...] about Cox Joins The Mean Green
Floyd To Run Track At LU
Weston Floyd is joined by his family after he announced his plans to run track for Lamar next season. … [Read more...] about Floyd To Run Track At LU
11U Beast Runner Up
11U Beast team finished as runner up in the Nation's Best of the Best Tournament this past weekend at Ford Park. Players are Camden Smith, Shaun Hallman, Dylan Istre, Blaze Compton, Cameron Bilbo, Kaden Baugh, Kaden Bellow, Brayden Price, Easton Gibbens, and Justin Abate. The team is coached by Blake Istre, Jimmy Hallman and Logan Gibbens. … [Read more...] about 11U Beast Runner Up
Judyth Ann Hoffpauir Cole
Judyth Ann Hoffpauir Cole, 70, of Orange, Texas, left this world and returned to her Lord and Savior’s loving arms on May 7, 2016. She fought a long battle with cancer, but is now happily reunited with her family in Heaven, where she will great us all with a big smile one day. Judy was born on May 2, 1946, in Beaumont, Texas, to John Emery “Joe” Hoffpauir and Alice Marie (Smith) Hasson. She by no means had a perfect, easy life. Very often times were tough, sometimes tougher than anyone should’ve had to deal with. But she always pulled through, thanks to her never ending faith and the help of … [Read more...] about Judyth Ann Hoffpauir Cole
Community Introduces Val/Sal
Community School introduces their Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the 2015-16 school year. Graduation is May 19. Danielle Afia Gyasi has been named Valedictorian for the Community Christian School Class of 2016. Danielle is the daughter of Chris and Sharon Gyasi. She will attend Louisiana State University in the fall, where she will be a Pre-Med major. Danielle is a member of National Honor Society, Student Council and Student Leadership Institute. She was a member of the Varsity Cheerleading team, and has played Varsity Volleyball, Basketball and Softball. Danielle has … [Read more...] about Community Introduces Val/Sal
Johnnie Mae Slone
Johnnie Mae Slone, 73, of Deweyville, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Monday, May 16, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Officiating will be Bro. Damon Bickham, Bro. John Fortenberry and Bro. Michael Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Cedartown, Georgia, on October 18, 1942, she was the daughter of John Stephens and Floy (Crawford) Stephens. She retired from Kmart in Orange and was a member of First Baptist Church of Deweyville. The most important thing for … [Read more...] about Johnnie Mae Slone
OC Marriage Licenses May 2-6
Marriage License: Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the Week of May 2, 2016 thru May 6, 2016 Bob E. Logan, Jr. and Lakethis R. Smith Wade L. Adcock and Susan R. Lamborn Clayton D. Mhire and Chelsie M. Elkins Kevin T. Fournerat and Lisa M. Lockhart Marvin J. Gaspard and Vicki L. Breaux Aaron J. Wilson and Heather M. Dewitt Christian G R. Wright and Ashley J. Carter Tyler S. Sasser and Savanna N. Dilley William C. Martin, III and Jeanne L. Haley Killian H. Lapeyre and Caitlin E. Taylor Cody D. Haynes and Emily G. … [Read more...] about OC Marriage Licenses May 2-6
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