Orangefield High School sent 19 students to compete at the Region 3-4A Academic Contest on Saturday, April 23rd. Six of those students qualified to compete at the State Academic meet which will be held at The University of Texas in Austin on May 24th and 25th. Savannah Agee placed 1st in Computer Applications-sponsored by Misty Bellard; Rebekah Newell placed 1st in News Writing, Allie Crouch placed 3rd in Editorial Writing-sponsored by Rachel Taylor; Scarlett Neely placed 3rd in Lincoln Douglas Debate, Casey Smith placed 3rd in Current Events-sponsored by Courtney Rice; Anna VanPelt placed … [Read more...] about Six Bobcats Qualify
LCM Offers Vaccinations
Little Cypress-Mauriceville secondary campuses will have a vaccination clinic available on Friday, April 29, for students who will need immunizations for the upcoming school year. There are required vaccinations for different grade levels. Seniors have to have the meningitis vaccine before enrolling in college. Students going into the seventh grade next year will need the Tdap/Td booster and the Meningitis Vaccine. Other vaccines will be available for students who need them. The clinic at Mauriceville Middle School will begin at 8:30, followed by Little Cypress Junior High and then LCM … [Read more...] about LCM Offers Vaccinations
Smith Stays A Cardinal
All Around track athlete Kelsey Smith of Bridge City HS announced Monday she would be furthering her track and field career at Lamar University. … [Read more...] about Smith Stays A Cardinal
McKinney Re-Elected Lt. Governor
A Kiwanis Trustee/Lieutenant Governor Meeting was held on Saturday, April 23, 2016, at 11:30 A.M. at the Sunset Grove Country Club. Pictured are Division 10 Lieutenant Governor Karen McKinney of the Orange Golden K, Katie Fusilier Rather and Lacey LeMoine, President and President-Elect, respectively, of the Kiwanis Club of Orange. … [Read more...] about McKinney Re-Elected Lt. Governor
Ring Ceremony at TLU
This past Friday Texas Lutheran University had their ring ceremony and barbecue for the football team. Texas Lutheran University Bulldogs are the D-3 SCAC Champions three years in a row. Tyler Howlett was SCAC Academic All Conference for the third year and made 1st Team Offensive Lineman for 2015. Casey Viator, a DB, got to see action in nine games this season, and Coleton Boudreaux appeared in one game. All three had outstanding high school careers at Little Cypress-Mauriceville. The three Bears are working hard for a fourth this coming season, from left, Howlett, Boudreaux and … [Read more...] about Ring Ceremony at TLU
Former Councilman Passes/EDC Meets
Former Orange City Council member Jeff Holland was found dead Saturday at his home in Houston. Holland, who was an engineer, also worked as the general manager for the Mauriceville Water and Utility District. Holland was elected to the Orange City Council in 2008 as the first representative from the then newly-annexed part of north Little Cypress. He also served as mayor pro tem in 2010. He resigned from the council in February 2012. Holland was 50 years old. The Orange City Council Tuesday will vote on giving $60,000 in economic development money to a company turning a … [Read more...] about Former Councilman Passes/EDC Meets
Pirates Raise Money For Pirates
Vidor Middle School Students raised 1,000.00 for Deweyville Elementary and presented the check on Monday Morning. Mrs. Pecos' class was the winner in the challenge to raise the most money raising $104.70. Thank you to all the students that were able to participate and help Deweyville ISD recover. Pictured from Left to Right: Counselor of Vidor Middle School Cindy Overman, Principal of Deweyville Elementary LaJuan Addison, Principal of Vidor Middle School Jason Yeaman … [Read more...] about Pirates Raise Money For Pirates
Local Group In Ecuador During Quake
Pastor Jason Fuller was planning to enjoy a meal at a metropolitan mall in Quito, Ecuador, Saturday night with his 11-year-old son and three others from First Baptist Church in Orange. As they sat in a spot on the fourth floor of a mall, they felt shaking. Their interpreter told them it was an earthquake. "It's a very helpless experience knowing you can't do anything about it," Fuller said Thursday. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the central Pacific coast of Ecuador Saturday. At this time, almost 500 people have been reported to have been killed and more than 4,000 injured. Fuller said … [Read more...] about Local Group In Ecuador During Quake
Jesse “J.W.” Nation, Jr
Jesse “J.W.” Nation, Jr., 78, of West Orange, passed away on April 23, 2016 in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, April 27, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Daniel Ray of Maranatha Christian Center in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will precede the service starting at 10:00 AM. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 6, 1938, he was the son of Jesse Wade Nation, Sr. and Virgetta (Delano) Nation. Jesse was a member of the Maranatha Christian Center. He was also a member of the Lion’s Club, the Independent … [Read more...] about Jesse “J.W.” Nation, Jr
Gary Dean Rumby
Gary Dean Rumby, age 53 of Orange passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Pinehurst Nursing Home in Orange, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 PM On Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Bickham officiating. Interment will follow at Barrow Family Cemetery in Fields, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, April 27, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home. Gary was born on May 25, 1962 in Houston, Texas to William Russell and Beatrice Barrow Rumby. He had been a long time resident of Orange, Texas and worked with Gulf States Power Plant in … [Read more...] about Gary Dean Rumby
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