A 48-year-old man was injured and taken to a Beaumont hospital Wednesday evening after the truck he was driving overturned on FM 105 near Orangefield High School. Officer Dustin Myers with the Orange Police Department said the man will also face charges of driving while intoxicated, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and a parole violation. Officer Myers said Michael Lee Stuckey was driving a Dodge 1500 pickup truck westbound on FM 105. The truck went off the roadway and overturned onto the driver's side. Stuckey was taken by Acadian Ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont with … [Read more...] about Wreck Results in DWI
Bear Powerlifting Takes First
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Bear Iron Powerlifting Team got the season off to a good start on Thursday, January 22, at the WOS Meet. The Boys Team took First Place, with eight individuals earning recognition. They are Victor Davilla - First in the 165 pound division, Hunter Fontenot - First in the 181 pound division, Alex Reed – Second in the 181 pound division, Trenton Brown – Second in the 198 pound division, Garrett Johnson - First in the 242 pound division, Grant Leceaur - Third in the 275 pound division, Jeremiah Armstrong - First in the Super Heavy Weight division … [Read more...] about Bear Powerlifting Takes First
Girl Shot With BB Gun
A 14-year-old girl was shot in the leg with a BB gun Wednesday afternoon. The Baptist Hospital Orange Emergency Room notified Orange police about 5:30 p.m. after the girl's grandmother brought her for treatment. Officer M.T. Roush reported another teenager shot the girl while they were in the 2200 block of North Eighth Street in the Brownwood neighborhood. He said he would file Class C misdemeanor assault charges against the other teen. It was the second incident involving a BB gun within a week. On January 13, a Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School student was found with a BB gun … [Read more...] about Girl Shot With BB Gun
Dallas, Tims WRS Finalists
2016 Finalists for the Willie Ray Smith Award OFFENSE Jack Dallas, WOS Dontre Thomas, Silsbee Adam Morse, PNG Kendrick King, HF DEFENSE Steven Tims, WOS Michael McCain, Silsbee Innis Gaines, West Brook Tavian Mayfield, Nederland The Banquet will be on February 17th at 6:30pm at the Elegante in Beaumont. … [Read more...] about Dallas, Tims WRS Finalists
Quibodeaux Sentenced
A 67-year-old man from Little Cypress will spend 25 years in state prison without parole after pleading guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a young child. 260th District Judge Buddie Hahn pronounced the sentence Wednesday afternoon to Eugene Quibodeaux. Assistant District Attorney Tom Kelley said Quibodeaux pleaded guilty to the felony charge on December 4 and opted to have the judge give the punishment. Kelley said Quibodeaux had no previous convictions. An Orange County grand jury indicted Quibodeaux in June. Kelley said Orange County Sheriff's Investigator Lauren Kemp put the case … [Read more...] about Quibodeaux Sentenced
LCMCISD Honor Roll
Honor Rolls Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Third Six Weeks Little Cypress Elementary First Grade All A Brooks Broussard, Cayse Dougharty, Tyler Garcia, Kathryn Netterville, Jadyn Palmer, Deacon Rogers, Karsyn Vaughn, Aubri Anna Watzlavik, Emma Williams, Gabriel Delgado, Adilynn Douget, Ronaldo Garcia, Aliviah Jasso, Basar Nabil, Matthieu Pitre, Kassandra Ruiz, Aiden Drummond, Dyson Holton, Rylan Jagneaux, Caleb Kratzer, Kasyn McCray, Amelia McFatter, Daphne Rabago, Brooke Richard, Keadon Tompkins, Justin Lambert, Brett Van Arsdale, Zachary Villafano, … [Read more...] about LCMCISD Honor Roll
Russell Dale Morris
Russell Dale Morris, 100, of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away on January 15, 2016, in Sugar Land. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 23, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will precede the service starting at 12:00 PM. Born in Bethel, Texas, on October 25, 1915, he was the son of James Allister Morris and Lottie Lee (Russell) Morris. “Well done, good and faithful servant.” ~Matthew 25:21 Our sweet loved-one is now in Heaven. He lived his 100 years to … [Read more...] about Russell Dale Morris
Margaret Evelyn Sonnier
Margaret Evelyn Sonnier, age 89 of Buna, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 in Orange, Texas. Services will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rusty Dollar and Chris Eppler with burial to follow at Ida Wilson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 PM Friday, January 22, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home. Margie was born on June 3, 1926 in Orange, Texas to the late Frank Johnson Hill and Marie Evelyn Frillou Hill. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Buna. Margie loved the outdoors, gardening, sewing, cooking and … [Read more...] about Margaret Evelyn Sonnier
Veronica Sue Istre
Veronica Sue Istre, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 19, 2016, in Port Arthur, Texas after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, January 22, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Services will be officiated by David Myer of Abundant Life Sanctuary of Groves, Texas. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, on April 7, 1956, she was the daughter of Honore Quebodeaux and Gladys (Guidry) Quebodeaux. Sue enjoyed her work at Roberts … [Read more...] about Veronica Sue Istre
16th Store Robbed, Clerk Injured
A convenience store clerk was cut above his right eye after being hit in the head with a pistol during an armed robbery Tuesday night. Orange police report the Star Stop at 1402 16th Street, next to Walgreen's, was robbed by three men about 11 p.m. Two of the men had handguns. Detective Captain Robert Enmon said the clerk said he wanted to get private medical attention for the injury. The robbers stole cash and ran away. The robbers were described as black men. Two of the men had their faces covered with black ski masks and the other had a dark-colored T-shirt over his head. They were … [Read more...] about 16th Store Robbed, Clerk Injured
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