Billy Colwick Reves, age 89, a resident of Orange, Texas since 1948 died at 7:10am on February 4, 2016. Billy was born in Durant, Oklahoma on June 7, 1926. At an early age his family moved to Houma, Louisiana, where he graduated from Terrebonne High School in 1943. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Billy is survived by his wife of 67 years, Audrey B. Reves, of Orange; one son, James D. Reves and wife Christy, of Orange; one daughter, Billie Kay Melanson and husband Joe, of Orange; two grandsons, Clint Reves and wife Holly, of Sulphur, Louisiana and … [Read more...] about Billy Colwick Reves
Alton Joseph Duhon
Alton Joseph Duhon, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away February 4, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Monday, February 8, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend W. W. Smith. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on August 22, 1926, he was the son of Ferdinand Duhon and Alice (Chantian) Duhon. Alton was adored by his wife, grandchildren, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, … [Read more...] about Alton Joseph Duhon
Sarah Frances Smith Granger
Sarah Frances Smith Granger, 86, of Orangefield, Texas, took her Heavenly flight to be with her Lord and Savior on February 3, 2016, surrounded by her family and loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Monsignor Francis Conroy. Burial will follow at Granger Cemetery in Duncan Woods on Mansfield Ferry Rd. off of FM 105. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A rosary will be recited at 7:00pm by Deacon Tim Istre, of … [Read more...] about Sarah Frances Smith Granger
Council Meets Tuesday
The city of Orange may be signing a contract with the Stark Foundation to install promotional banners on light poles along Sixteenth Street. City Council meets Tuesday and will be voting on a recommendation from Planning Director Kelvin Knauf "to enter into a contract agreement" for the banners. Knauf in a memo to City Manager Shawn Oubre said "the City staff is interested in hanging banners on the light poles along 16th Street to promote tourism and partner with the Stark Foundation concerning the banners." The memo said Entergy "is supportive of hanging the banners on their light poles." … [Read more...] about Council Meets Tuesday
School Board Filings
Two of the three incumbents for the Bridge City school board have opponents in the May election. Bryant Champagne has filed against Place 4 incumbent Thad Hill, who is also running. Place 3 incumbent Rebecca Rutledge is being challenged by Bryan Gremillion. So far, Place 5 incumbent Jerry McInnis is the only person to file to run for Place 5. In the West Orange-Cove CISD, Linda Platt-Bryant has filed, along with Demetrius Hunter for the three open at-large positions. Incumbents Bryan "Chop" Thomas Muhammad and the Reverend Hardy O'Neal have not filed as of Friday afternoon. The incumbents … [Read more...] about School Board Filings
Lark Street Sewers
Lark Street in Pinehurst is getting new sewers and the project is nearing completion. Simco Enterprises was awarded the contract for the sewer project under a grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture. Pinehurst City Administrator Robbie Hood said there will be funds of about $50,000 from that grant that will be used to extend the scope of the sewer improvement project. Hood stated that he will be meeting with Waxman and Associates the city’s grant administrator and Schaumburg and Polk the engineers on the current project to discuss including adding work around the city park on Lark … [Read more...] about Lark Street Sewers
Friday Basketball Scores
BC 50 Hardin-Jefferson 58 WOS 60 Hamshire-Fannett46 LCM 52 Silsbee 87 LCM: Andrew Daspit 18. Silsbee: Maze 23 OF is off Deweyville at Hardin Vidor 58 vs GCM 54 Ozen 51 Central 48 24-4A BOYS Silsbee 10-0 H-Jeff 9-1 LCM 4-5 BC 4-5 WOS 4-5 OF 2-7 HF 0-10 GIRLS BC 57 HJ 39 WOS 36 HF 44 LCM 47 Silsbee 60 LCM: Alia Brown 11 OF is off Deweyville at Hardin 24-4A GIRLS Silsbee 10-2 OF 7-4 LCM 6-5 H-Jeff 7-4 H-Fann 4-7 WOS 3-8 BC 2-9 … [Read more...] about Friday Basketball Scores
OPD Promotes Two
Friday Orange Police Chief Lane Martin promoted two Sergeant's to Lieutenants. Jonathan Baggett (left), an Orangefield grad, has been with OPD for 10 years was promoted along with Jason Ashworth who has served with the City of Orange for almost 6 years. He is a 1991 graduate of Bridge City HS. Good luck to both lieutenant's in their new positions. … [Read more...] about OPD Promotes Two
Louie Harold Ray
Louie Harold Ray, 82, of Bridge City, died Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Daniel Rose, pastor of Community Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. The family will receive friends for visitation one hour prior to the service on Monday. Born in Yazoo City, Mississippi on August 9, 1933, Mr. Ray was a retired operator from Chevron in Sabine Pass. Following his retirement, he … [Read more...] about Louie Harold Ray
Bobcat Girls Win At LCM
The Orangefield Lady Bobcats competed at the LC-M powerlifting meet on Thursday and came home with the 1st place team trophy. Placing 1st was Brooke Morphew (148’s) with 734 lbs., Skylar Hamons (165’s) with 675 lbs. 2nd place lifters were Krista Wheeler, Bailey Cady, Madison Taylor, and Kaitlin Gordon. Other lifters placing were Britton Edgerly, Kayla Gordon, and Julia Droll. The Bobcat Powerlifting team also competed at the LCM powerlifting meet on Thursday. The following lifters placed 1st: Josh Pennington (123)’s with 640 lbs. and Austin Moore (198’s) with a meet high 1,495 lbs. … [Read more...] about Bobcat Girls Win At LCM
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