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
Deweyville Returns To Class Monday
It has been since the second week of March that classes were held in Deweyville schools because of the flooding from the Sabine River. Superintendent Kevin Clark of the Deweyville Independent School District said when students return to classes on Monday it will be like the first day of school again. Clark added teachers are excited to get back in the classroom, and he hopes the students will be just as excited as the teachers are. The startup of classes again will find all the students in Deweyville at the High School and Junior High campus according to Clark. Prior to the flood Deweyville … [Read more...] about Deweyville Returns To Class Monday
Jordan Still Leads After Day 2
Clark Jordan still leads the Elite Redfish Series Tournament after Day 2. Day 3 weigh in will begin at 4pm at the Orange Boat Ramp Sunday. … [Read more...] about Jordan Still Leads After Day 2
24-4A Tennis Tournament
Here are the results of the 24-4A Tennis Tournament. From left Bridge City's Sarah Kidder / Jordan Curl - 2nd place Mixed Doubles; Brandon Simon - 1st place boys singles; Toby Mattia-Devan Ramsey - 2nd place Boys Doubles. … [Read more...] about 24-4A Tennis Tournament
Marriage Licenses Apr. 4-8
Marriage License: Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the Week of April 4, 2016 thru April 8, 2016 Christopher J. Champine and Nocona L. Burton Jeremy A. Stinnett and Keri A. Dowers Corey A. Cargill and Krystle M. Brandin Johnny R. Gaspard and Candi D. Morse Dalton P. Fowler and Crystal J. Gettings Jesse A. Rawls and Amy L. Guidry Sean K. Bland and Cady E. Sanders Joseph L. Garrett and Misty R. Songe Donnie G. Pleasant and Norma B. Krebs Barry M. Goodwin and Joreen M. Goodwin Robert L. Ramirez and Cindi L. … [Read more...] about Marriage Licenses Apr. 4-8
OF Students, Teachers Win Cash
Orangefield Junior High students Gracie Donnaud, 7th grader, and Lucas Mohan, 6th grader, were finalists at the Better Business Bureau’s 5th Annual Laws of Life Awards Banquet at the Downtown Event Centre in Beaumont. Lucas and Gracie’s essays were two of the fifteen finalists out of over 3,300 submissions from Southeast Texas schools. Gracie’s essay , “Lessons to Live By”, earned third place overall. In addition, Gracie and her teacher, Heggie Coulter, each received $100. Mohan’s essay, “Don’t Give Up”, earned third place in the sixth grade division. Lucas and his teacher, Danielle … [Read more...] about OF Students, Teachers Win Cash
Mulvaney Sentenced
A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to serve a total of 50 years in state prison after pleading guilty to two counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child. 260th District Judge Buddie Hahn sentenced Jeffrey Mulvaney to 25 years on each count with the sentences to be stacked, or served one after the other. Relatives of the victims said the two girls were 7 years old. They were in the courtroom Thursday to give an impact statement after the plea. One child was abused from December 1, 2011, to January 1, 2013. The other girl was abused from December 1, 2013, to December 1, 2014. Assistant … [Read more...] about Mulvaney Sentenced
Trial Date Set For Collins
128th District Judge Courtney Arkeen set a July 25 trial date for the man accused of intoxication manslaughter in the deaths of a Little Cypress couple who were riding a motorcycle when they were hit by an airborne pickup truck last May. 29-year-old Travis OBrian Collins of Orange pleaded "not guilty" to the two charges Friday morning. He has been out of jail on bond pending the outcome of the case. He is accused of being drunk and driving the pickup truck that killed 52-year-old Riley Portie and his wife, 50-year-old Emily Portie. The couple were riding a motorcycle westbound on Park … [Read more...] about Trial Date Set For Collins
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