Orange City Manager Dr. Shawn Oubre said 175 properties in the city limits had water inside during the recent Sabine River flood. Oubre told the Orange City Council the city staff surveyed buildings to make the assessment. Parts of the city were under a mandatory evacuation during the week of March 13 because of the flooding. Oubre said he appreciates citizens cooperating and he encourages all businesses and citizens affected to register with FEMA or the Small Business Administration. Assistant City Manager Jay Trahan contacted pastors at several churches to make sure people affected by the … [Read more...] about 175 Buildings Had Water
ASKing For Your Support
Adaptive Sports for Kids is currently in baseball season. ASK provides year round sporting opportunities for children and young adults with physical and/or mental disabilities. They play every Saturday in Nederland through May 7 and then will go into soccer season in June. It's a rewarding experience to work with the players and the players love having the kids out there with them. If your youth group is interested in working with ASK, contact Scott Ferguson at 988-3561 or check out the website at adaptivesportsforkids.org Recently the youth ministry at St. Francis and the Orangefield … [Read more...] about ASKing For Your Support
OPD Reports
A Deweyville woman staying at a house in Orange with her children had her purse stolen sometime Monday night. Orange police report the purse held cash, a man's wedding band, a woman's wedding band, a James Avery ring, plus FEMA paperwork plus the Social Security cards for the woman and her two children. The man's ring is described as white gold with a cross design. The woman's ring is also white gold and has tiny diamonds. The James Avery ring had a belt buckle design. Police were called to the residence on 37th Street at 6 a.m. Tuesday. The woman said she had been preparing to move … [Read more...] about OPD Reports
Lamar Signs Two Locals
Bridge City standout Tod McDowell and West Orange-Stark four year starter Payton Robertson made it official Wednesday that they're staying close to home and will play baseball at Lamar University. They will be playing for new LU baseball coach Will Davis, who was an assistant coach at LSU. … [Read more...] about Lamar Signs Two Locals
Bridgett Lynn Nugier
Bridgett Lynn Nugier, 32, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 12, 2016, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Jo Cato. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 17, 1983, she was the daughter of Thomas Nugier and Lori (Bergeron) Haynes. Bridgett enjoyed scrolling through Pinterest and trying … [Read more...] about Bridgett Lynn Nugier
Harley Has New Position
At the end of the basketball season in February, then LCM basketball coach Darin Harley told KOGT this season would be his last after 11 seasons and 7 postseason appearances with the Bears. At the time he didn't know what he would be doing next other than moving north to join his wife who had taken a new job. On Monday, Harley was selected as the new head boys basketball coach at Troup High School, Harley's Alma Mater where he graduated in 1985. Troup is located just south of Tyler. Harley said, "I am excited to be going back to my alma mater. Troup has a deep tradition in … [Read more...] about Harley Has New Position
Kindergarten Round Up
Buffy Knight and Kayla Casey, principals of Mauriceville Elementary and Little Cypress Elementary, have announced April 14, as the date for Kindergarten Round-Up for the 2016-2017 school year. Parents will again have two opportunities to register their kindergartener. From 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., both campuses will host Kindergarten Round-Up. During this time, parents will register their child while the child visits a kinder-classroom. An additional time, for registration only, will be 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Kindergarten teachers will not be available during this timeframe, but office personnel will … [Read more...] about Kindergarten Round Up
BC Kindergarten Sign Up
KINDERGARTEN “Early” REGISTRATION At BCISD 2016-2017 April 11th – April 22nd The following guidelines apply to the KINDERGARTEN program: Students must be five years old (5) on or before September 1, 2016. A state certified birth certificate, complete immunization record, proof of residency in Bridge City ISD (electric, water, gas, or rental agreement) the student’s social security card and parents or guardians photo ID are required. Current students who will be five years old by September 1, 2016 and … [Read more...] about BC Kindergarten Sign Up
Natalie Kaye Ringer
Natalie Kaye Ringer, 41, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 12, 2016, in Port Arthur, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m., Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas on May 8, 1974, she was the daughter of Jimmy Earl Smith and Karen Sue (Ford) Smith. Natalie loved being outside, sitting on her porch and visiting with her friends. Natalie is survived by her parents; her husband, Steve Ringer; children, Austin Almaguer, Jacey Ringer, Kyle Ringer; step-children, Tyler Ringer and Steven … [Read more...] about Natalie Kaye Ringer
Frank B. Gilbert, Jr.
Frank B. Gilbert, Jr., age 84 of Orange, Texas, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Monday, April 11, 2016. Services will be at 3:00 PM on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Paul Zoch officiating. Interment will be on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 1:00 PM in Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home. Frank was born on May 6, 1931 to the late Frank B. Gilbert, Sr. and Amelia Nelson Gilbert in Galveston, Texas. He joined the United States Air … [Read more...] about Frank B. Gilbert, Jr.
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