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Rescar Agreement Approved

A two-year extension of the in-lieu-of-tax agreement between the City of West Orange and Rescar was approved by the City Council Monday. Mayor Roy McDonald said the agreement is similar to those West Orange has with other industries in its extra territorial jurisdiction. McDonald stated the city negotiates the same rate of in-lieu-of-tax for all of them. The agreement will run from January 2017 to the end of December 2018. Mayor McDonald commented on why West Orange is advertising for proposals of landfill services is that it has been several years since the city received bids on such … [Read more...] about Rescar Agreement Approved

Roberts Arrested On Drug Charge

On April 11 Officers with the City of Orange Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at 3669 Hemlock in Orange. Upon executing the search warrant the resident, Larry Roberts Jr was located on the property. A search of the residence was conducted and an amount of a clear crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine and a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana was located. The methamphetamine had a weight greater than 4 gram and less than 200 grams. Roberts was placed into custody for possession of a controlled substance PG1-F2 and … [Read more...] about Roberts Arrested On Drug Charge

Walter Lex Pinson

Walter Lex Pinson, 86, of Orange Texas passed away on April 10 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be Tuesday evening at Claybar funeral home from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange TX. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres and Reverend Travis Hood of Cove Baptist Church in Orange Texas. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Orange Texas. Walter was born on September 8th, 1929 in Hughes … [Read more...] about Walter Lex Pinson

24-4A Track Meet Underway Monday

The field events and 3200 were completed Monday at the 24-4A Track and Field Meet hosted by West Orange-Stark High School.  Bridge City's Kaitlyn Thayer was a double gold winner in the shot and discus.  Her throw in the discus was also a school record. The running finals will be Thursday at 6pm at WOS.           … [Read more...] about 24-4A Track Meet Underway Monday

Wreck On MacArthur Saturday

Three people had non-incapacitating injuries Saturday after a collision in the 2600 block of MacArthur Drive. Orange police report that one of the drivers ran a stop sign on Henrietta Street and crashed into a van. Police reported the collision was about 1:30 p.m. with 49-year-old James Prince of West Orange traveling north on Henrietta Street in a Ford Focus. A Chevrolet van driven by 51-year-old Todd Granger of Bridge City was traveling east in the middle lane of MacArthur. The Focus did not stop at the sign and hit the van, according to the report by Officer Isaac. Both drivers, along … [Read more...] about Wreck On MacArthur Saturday

Marjorie Helen (Green) Wells

Marjorie Helen (Green) Wells, age 87 of Hartburg, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Marjorie was born on April 2, 1929 to parents Jessie Mae (Hardy) and Milburn Green. She was born in Nacogdoches, Texas but later moved with her family to the Deweyville area. Marjorie worked as a Licensed Vocational Nurse at area hospitals until her retirement  in 1993. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville. Marjorie enjoyed being outside in nature, whether it was fishing, hunting, traveling or simply watching the wildlife. Marjorie was a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend … [Read more...] about Marjorie Helen (Green) Wells

Almera M. Brannick

Almera M. Brannick, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 9, 2016, in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday, April, 11, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Auburn, New York, on July 11, 1926, she was the daughter of Harlan Marshall and Louise Craven Marshall. Almera was a retired public health nurse and was one of the founders of South East Texas Hospice, the first hospice in Texas in 1975. … [Read more...] about Almera M. Brannick

Shawnda Rae Day Bandeaux

Shawnda Rae Day Bandeaux, 38, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on April 7, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas.   Born in Shattuck, Oklahoma, on January 18, 1978, she was the daughter of Michael Lee Crase, Sr. and Sherry Lynn Greer (Dunkin). Shawnda loved God, her family, and life itself. She enjoyed hummingbirds, getting in the yard and playing with her boys and helping people. She will be greatly missed. She always loved being by her husband’s side no matter what.   She is preceded in death by her grandparents; and uncles.   She is survived by her mother; her husband, … [Read more...] about Shawnda Rae Day Bandeaux

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