Bridge City celebrated an important anniversary for the city’s library Thursday, St. Patrick’s Day. The Bridge City Library located off of West Roundbunch Road at 101 Parkside Place Drive is 25 years old. Mayor Kirk Roccaforte is proud of the services provided by the Bridge City Library and its staff. Mary Montgomery is the head librarian assisted by K’Lynn Ess. Together they do a story time on Wednesdays with 84 kids as part of the library’s programs. Library Volunteers are Linda Sorge and Linda Dubose. Cake, cookies, treats, and punch were served visitors on Thursday during the … [Read more...] about BC Library Celebrates
Roxie Louise Rascoe
Roxie Louise Rascoe, 91, of Bridge City passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at Gulf Health Center in Port Arthur. Roxie was born on August 26, 1924 in Limona, Florida to parents Zenobia (Ward) and James Rabb Hutchinson. She had lived in Bridge City since June of 1950 and was county clerk in Precinct 3 in Orange County for 10 years, retiring in 1987. Roxie loved and was a very active member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City; she taught Sunday school and was a member of Golden Harvest Senior Group. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, quilting and cooking, especially her coconut pie and … [Read more...] about Roxie Louise Rascoe
Donald J. Ori
Donald J. Ori, 72, of Montgomery, Texas and former resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on May 7, 1943 in Highland Park, Illinois to Rose Marie (Pasquesi) and John Ori. After graduating from John Carrol University in Cleveland, Ohio, he proudly served our country in the United States Army as a transportation officer in Vietnam. He married the love of his life, Barbara Ann (Bezdek), on May 18, 1968 in Midlothian, Illinois. Don's job as a supervisor with DuPont took them from Elmhurst, Illinois to … [Read more...] about Donald J. Ori
Nell Renew Williams
Nell Renew Williams, age 78 of Orange, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Services will be at Vaughn Funeral Home in McRae, Georgia with burial to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery. Dorman Funeral Home is in-charge of local arrangements. Nell was born in Milan, Georgia on April 1, 1937 to the late Dessau Renew and Cleddie Bell Spires Renew. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in McRae, Georgia and she was a homemaker. Nell loved her little dogs, animals and pictures of her family. Nell followed her husband James, who was in the United … [Read more...] about Nell Renew Williams
Betty Jean Stogner
Betty Jean Stogner, age 77 of Orange, Texas passed away in Beaumont, Texas at Baptist Hospital after a lengthy illness on Friday, March 11, 2016 with her loving family by her side. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home. Betty was born in Bogue Chitta, Mississippi on June 14, 1938 to the late Woodrow Bardwell and Eunice Johnson Bardwell. She worked many years for the Orange Casket Company as a seamstress. Betty was a brilliant, caring, and giving person, who loved life and oh how she loved to “Fish”! She lived on Toledo for years and … [Read more...] about Betty Jean Stogner
Linda Faye Ball
Linda Faye Ball, of Deweyville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2016 at her home, at the age of 52. Linda was born on September 15, 1963 to parents Dorothy and Allen Oliver. She had worked as a meat cutter in the Deweyville Meat Market before she retired. Linda was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and friend; who loved spending time with her family and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorothy and Allen Oliver; brother, Terry Oliver; grandson, Jack Ball. Linda is survived by her husband, William Joseph Ball; step-son, Daniel Ball; brothers, James … [Read more...] about Linda Faye Ball
St. Joseph Altar Still On For Saturday
St. Mary's Church will have their St. Joseph Altar on Saturday, March 19 from 11:30-1pm at the Parish Hall rain or shine or flood. … [Read more...] about St. Joseph Altar Still On For Saturday
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VFW Meet And Craft Sale
VFW Auxiliary to Post 2775, Orange, will have a CALLED MEETING April 4 at 7pm for the express purpose of electing new officers for the 2016-2017 upcoming fiscal year. The meeting is necessary to fall within the National By-Laws' dates for elections of officers. At the March 22nd meeting will be election of delegates for District and State Conventions. For further information, contact Secretary Jeanette Clark at 409-883-0264. VFW Auxiliary 2775 is taking reservations for the Saturday, April 2nd, Garage & Craft Sale from 7am to 2pm. The kitchen will open at 9 for hot dogs, nachos and … [Read more...] about VFW Meet And Craft Sale
Runner Caught Twice
Thursday, March 17 DPS troopers chased a 2001 Mitsubishi Galant after he failed to stop on Hwy. 87. He continued to travel south and spike strips were laid down, stopping the car near LCM High School. The driver, Shane Douglass Blessing, 21, of Lake Charles, was handcuffed behind his back and taken into custody. But he broke away and fled in the woods. With the help of tracking dogs he was caught at approximately 10:15am at the end of Cub Trail and brought to jail. … [Read more...] about Runner Caught Twice
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