Local Fish Tournament Results
GetDaNet Fishing Club held its December club tournament on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Lake Sam Rayburn with weigh-in at Caney Creek Park. Participants braved a bitterly cold early morning that yielded to beautiful sunshine later in the day. While it was a day for Rat-L-Traps and Carolina Rigs, anglers also reported finesse worm bites on shaky, wacky and Texas rigs. Once again, partners Mike Moore and Chris Baggett brought in a winning bag of five (5) fish at 19.25 lbs. Baggett repeated his Big Bass win with a lovely 7.63-lb. kicker to take the top position. Moore managed another Big … [Read more...] about Local Fish Tournament Results
Re-Elect Cagle For Constable
My name is David Cagle and I am honored to be serving as the Constable of Precinct 2 in Orange County. I am asking for your vote and support for my re-election. I am married to Kathy (Whitehead) Cagle and we are residents of Mauriceville. We have five children and five grandchildren between us. We are active members of First Baptist Church Mauriceville. I have been the Constable of Precinct 2 for the past three years. I have punctually served all the civil process papers that have come through my office resulting in thousands of dollars being paid to Orange County. I have diligently … [Read more...] about Re-Elect Cagle For Constable
Bullet Hits Windshield
Orange police are investigating a gunshot that hit the windshield of a vehicle with three young adults inside. Detective Captain Cliff Hargrave said one of the men inside was slightly cut by glass that was broken by the shot. According to Officer Brian Latiolais, the shooting was about 5 a.m. Sunday at Eddleman Road near the cutoff to Interstate 10. Two men and a woman, all age 19 and from the Little Cypress area, were in the vehicle. Officer Latiolais reported one of the men is in the military and the other man is a student at Texas A&M. The three told police the shot was fired at … [Read more...] about Bullet Hits Windshield
Presents Stolen
Thieves stole Christmas presents for children and other items from two houses in Orange in the past days. Police were called to Bowling Lane on Friday night and to Sixth Street in the Brownwood area on Saturday night. In both cases, the residents weren't home and the burglars broke windows. Officer Logan Holland said the Friday break-in was reported about 9:50 p.m. in the 3400 block of Bowling Lane. Clothes and about 20 wrapped presents were stolen. The resident did not know the value of the presents because they were gifts. The resident had been gone about nine hours. On … [Read more...] about Presents Stolen
Playground Equipment Has Arrived
Colorful new playground equipment for Sunset Park has arrived, but children may not get to play on it by Christmas because of the weather. City of Orange workers need to assemble the slides, climbing bars and other gear. Rain is in the forecast for the week and the workers won't be able to set up the playground. The city in October ordered the $41,000 equipment to replace old playground that was worn and becoming hazardous. The city is also planning a small skate park the site along 16th Street. Money for the improvements is coming through federal Community Development Block grants … [Read more...] about Playground Equipment Has Arrived
Petroski Wins In LA
Skylar Petroski of Bridge City won the Mizuno USSSA Holiday Tournament played in Lafayette. Petroski shot (80-72) 152 to win the 15-18 year old division. Evan Toohey of LCM was fourth with a two day total 169. … [Read more...] about Petroski Wins In LA
Ada Pearl Gunter
Funeral services for Ada Pearl Gunter, 75, of Burkeville will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Burkeville Baptist Church with interment to follow at Tanner Cemetery in Burkeville. Mrs Gunter passed away December 19, 2015 at Rayburn Healthcare in Jasper. She was born January 26, 1940 in Burr Ferry, Louisiana and was a longtime resident of Burkeville. Mrs. Gunter is preceded in death by her parents Tommie and Willie Etta Stark Fancher; husband Edwin “Red” Gunter; sister Dorothy Fancher; grandson Dennie Wayne Dowden; and one great great grandchild. Survivors include daughter Edwina … [Read more...] about Ada Pearl Gunter
Beverly Joan Capps
Beverly Joan Capps, 70, of Bridge City passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal and eulogies will be given by Aaron Capps, Brandon Hanson and Bobby Tisdale. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, at the church. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on April 21, 1945, she was the daughter of Lyman Elijah Smith and Louis Elizabeth (Brown) Smith. Beverly was a member of Winfree Baptist Church. She loved her … [Read more...] about Beverly Joan Capps
Linda Louise Knox Guillory
Linda Louise Knox Guillory, 64, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm, Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. … [Read more...] about Linda Louise Knox Guillory
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