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Cole Shines in WAC Track

Sophomore La'Shya Cole has been named Western Athletic Conference Women's Field Athlete of the Week for Jan. 18-24, the conference announced on Tuesday. Cole, a graduate of West Orange-Stark, swept both events she competed in. She led the team of Aggies that took the top three spots in the Triple Jump with a mark of 11.75m (38 ft. 7in.). In the Long Jump, she won with a mark of 5.61m (18 ft. 5 in.). Her marks in both events were a college best for Cole. She currently is second in the WAC in both events. Cole played a large role in helping the Aggies sweep the other five teams in the … [Read more...] about Cole Shines in WAC Track

County Needs Improvements

  The representatives of Way Service gave a report Tuesday to the Commissioners Court on their energy efficiency study of the county’s buildings.  County Judge Brint Carlton summarized the report saying the county will need to make improvements to the electrical, air conditioning, and mechanical equipment in most of the county’s buildings especially the jail.  Way also looked at the options to repairing the marble façade on the front of the courthouse.  Carlton said the Commissioners Court will call a workshop next week to discuss what the scope of the repairs is going to be. Ken Morris … [Read more...] about County Needs Improvements

Mittie Burch LeDoux

Mittie Burch LeDoux, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 24, 2016.   Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange.   Visitation will be from 5:30pm-8:00pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.   Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on October 12, 1939, she was the daughter of Charles H. Burch and Inez (Toney) Burch. She was a longtime resident of Orangefield, a member of First Baptist Church of Orangefield, and … [Read more...] about Mittie Burch LeDoux

Jack Arthur Tisdale

Jack Arthur Tisdale, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 25, 2016, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, January 28, 2016, at First Assembly of God in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Robby Holland and Keith Maloy. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00pm. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on January 2, 1931, he was the son of Phillip Tisdale and Ethel Tisdale. Jack worked at Gulf Oil as an instrument technician for over 30 years. He enjoyed serving others and spent his time volunteering with the Ministerial Alliance … [Read more...] about Jack Arthur Tisdale

OHS All-Region Band

Five students from Orangefield High School were selected for the Region 10 ATSSB All-Region Band.  They are Alexis Weimann on bass clarinet, Justin Dupuis on trumpet, Katy Swiere on flute, Kayla Boyett on clarinet, and Cameron Hutchison (not pictured) on tuba.  The students auditioned for the band in November, learned music during a clinic on January 23, and performed a concert later that evening. … [Read more...] about OHS All-Region Band

WOS UIL Practice Meets

West Orange – Stark High School students participated in two UIL Academic Practice Meets recently. In early January, students competed at the Hamshire-Fannett Meet. Tyffani Hinson placed second in poetry and Donquinesha Harris placed second in news writing. David Jones placed third in editorial writing. Demaric Judge placed fourth in news writing. Emma Dorantes placed fifth in editorial writing. Brandon Roy placed sixth in current issues and events. In team competition, the WO-S journalism team placed second. Last weekend, Emma Dorantes also placed in competition at the Nederland UIL … [Read more...] about WOS UIL Practice Meets

Bluegrass Rock Opry

The Lutcher Theater is slated for an upcoming show that presents a classic rock experience, iconic British group The Who’s rock opera Tommy, through the strings and vocals of progressive bluegrass band, The HillBenders. The show is scheduled for Tuesday, February 2nd at 7:30 pm. Tickets from $20-$37 are available now at www.lutcher.org or by calling the Lutcher Theater Box Office at 409-886-5535.   Rolling Stone Magazine named The HillBenders, “one of the 50 Best Things We Saw at SXSW 2015.” And of the ‘rock opry,’ “You haven't heard ‘Acid Queen’ until you've seen it sung by a bearded man … [Read more...] about Bluegrass Rock Opry

Register To Vote

Monday, February 1, is the last day to register to vote in the March 1 Republican and Democratic primary races. The Orange County Elections Administration Office said a registration form can be printed off the office's website. The completed forms may be mailed to the office, but people should not wait until the last minute. The current voter registration cards are blue and white and were mailed the first week of December to people who are already registered. People who have moved to another location in the county should check the precinct in which they now reside. A change of address must … [Read more...] about Register To Vote

$14K Taken From Home

An estimated $14,000 or more in firearms, jewelry, tools and other items were reported stolen during a daytime burglary in Roselawn Friday. Orange Patrol Officer Troy Tyson said the break-in was reported in the 200 block of Camellia at 12:19 p.m. Friday. The resident had left the house locked at 9 a.m. The items reported stolen included two double-barrel Remington shotguns, a Remington .22 caliber lever-action rifle, and a Taurus .9 mm semi-automatic pistol with two magazines. In addition, three bags of yellow Brazilian-cut gemstones were stolen along with rings, watches, and old coins. The … [Read more...] about $14K Taken From Home

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