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Orange County Texas News, Sports & Obituaries

Betty Ann Crew Moore

Betty Ann Crew Moore was born in Orange Texas on January 19, 1927. She departed this world on February 17, 2016, to join her Heavenly Father and her husband, William ‘Red’ Moore, to whom she was married 56 years. Her daughter and son-in-law, Kathryne and Ron Rehfuss were by her side as she peacefully passed. Betty graduated from Orange High School in 1944, where she was a cheerleader and the Coronation Queen during her Senior Year. She attended North Texas State University. Betty married William, the love and laughter of her life, in 1947. They enjoyed traveling extensively, dancing … [Read more...] about Betty Ann Crew Moore

Bridge Traffic Changes Feb. 26

A traffic detour for the Rainbow Bridge between Bridge City and Port Arthur will be put into place Friday, February 26, and last until the current maintenance project on the bridge is completed. The detour will allow for two lanes of traffic to travel north and one lane of traffic to travel south over the Veterans Memorial Bridge which runs parallel to the Rainbow Bridge. One lane of traffic will continue to flow over the Rainbow Bridge, however, it is anticipated that the Rainbow Bridge will be closed to all traffic on most weekends due to more extensive work taking place. The Rainbow … [Read more...] about Bridge Traffic Changes Feb. 26

UIL Decision Changes Schedules

Area coaches were scrambling Thursday afternoon after the UIL announced that Livingston High School had turned in false enrollment figures and has been reassigned for football. The UIL has taken them from 10-4A D2 with teams like Bridge City and Little Cypress-Mauriceville and moved them up to 22-5A with Vidor, thus creating a nine team district. This means any team that had Livingston on its schedule could see a change in the schedule, and the eight teams in 22-5A will have to drop a non-district opponent to add Livingston as a district game. Orangefield had Livingston scheduled for … [Read more...] about UIL Decision Changes Schedules

Three Arrested For Meth

On Thursday February 18th, 2016 at approximately 8:00AM, Narcotics Investigators with the City of Orange Police Department along with Narcotics Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff’s Narcotics Division and the DEA executed a search warrant and two arrest warrants at the residence located at 3310 Pine Ridge in Orange. Arrested were Gary Dean Martin, 55, and 43 year old Laurie Revis Martin.  Both were arrested for distribution of methamphetamine.  The warrants were issued by the United States Attorney’s Office out of the Eastern District of Texas.  Also arrested for the same charges, … [Read more...] about Three Arrested For Meth

Doris Rae Hickman

Doris Rae Hickman, 83, of Hartburg, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016, at King Cemetery in Hartburg. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham, of First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hartburg, Texas on September 24, 1932, she was the daughter of Theodore (Ted) Lavine and Dorothy Alice (Cameron) Lavine. Doris was a member of Hartburg Baptist Church in Deweyville. She worked for the … [Read more...] about Doris Rae Hickman

OF Golf Competes

All three of the Orangefield golf teams competed in tournaments this week. The J.V. boy’s golf team started off on Tuesday playing in the Vidor Tournament at Brentwood C.C. Sophomore Brock Cross led the team with a score of 108. The Varsity Boys then played Wednesday in the Anahuac Tournament at Chambers County, shooting a team total of 353, a nice improvement from the week before. The boys finished 6th out of the 20 team field. Leading the way for the Varsity boys, was freshman Logan Risinger shooting an 82, followed up with Senior Colby Cross’s 86, and Senior Griffin Patterson’s 89. … [Read more...] about OF Golf Competes

Milligan Freshman of the Week

COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M's Keeli Milligan was named SEC Freshman of the Week, the league office announced Monday. The speedster from Vidor stole a league-high eight bases during the Aggie Classic while hitting an even .500 (9-for-18) in the leadoff spot. In A&M's extra inning win over Wichita State, Milligan went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs, including the game-winning run. Milligan also hit an inside the park home run against the Shockers on Sunday. In two games against No. 7 UCLA, Milligan was 4-for-7 (.571) with three stolen bases and a run. … [Read more...] about Milligan Freshman of the Week

RC & Ernie Honored

Orange native and Stark High graduate R.C. Slocum, the winningest football coach in Texas A&M history and a member of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame, will be honored by the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame with the Rube Foster Award.  Wallace High graduate Ernie Ladd will be inducted in the 2016 Class of honorees at the Parrish Restaurants Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame luncheon on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Crowne Plaza Dallas Market Center. The Rube Foster Award is presented to a non-African American coach, player or supporter who has contributed greatly to the Texas … [Read more...] about RC & Ernie Honored

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