Orangefield High School juniors and seniors Evie Arceneaux, Brook Chisum, Rebekah Newell, Mack Patterson, and Anna Van Pelt are current members of the Class of 2016 Youth Leadership Southeast Texas (Y-LSET). The students attended the Y-LSET conference on November 17th at Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont, TX. Savannah Agee and Ty Hawkins attended as returning members from the Y-LSET Class of 2015. The students will work with current members of the 2016 Orange County Team #1 Leadership Southeast Texas to complete their service project, Veterans Advocates of America in Vidor, TX. The … [Read more...] about Bobcat Leaders
Edith Lorraine Morgan Webb
Edith Lorraine Morgan Webb, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed from this life on December 3, 2015, in Vidor, Texas. Born in Indian Bayou, Louisiana, on August 8, 1929, she was the daughter of Jesse Milton Morgan and Attie Glennie (Hoffpauir) Morgan. Edith graduated from Stark High School and went on to work for Roy Wingate in his law firm before getting a job in the Orange County Clerk’s office where she worked for five or more different county clerks for over 23 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Orange where she met her husband, Charles (Emory) “Spider” Webb. They … [Read more...] about Edith Lorraine Morgan Webb
Friday Basketball
LCM Lady Bears lost to Lumberton Lady Raiders Friday night 56-53. Sheridan Rogers led the Lady Bears with 21 pts, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks. Alia Brown added in 11 pts., and 8 rebounds. The Lady Bears open district play next Tuesday hosting WOS, with JV starting at 5:00. Orangefield Lady Bobcats scored 23 in the third quarter as they defeated Kelly 60 - 12. For OF: Sabryn Crain 11 points and 5 rebounds, 3 steals; Hanna Lowe 11 points, 2 assists. Bethany Green 14 points and 7 rebounds; Emmi Lummus 3 assists, 5 rebounds, and 15 steals. Rebekah Newell 10 points, 2 rebounds, and … [Read more...] about Friday Basketball
OC Marriage Licenses Nov.30-Dec.4
Marriage License: Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the Week of November 30, 2015 thru December 4, 2015 Slade Ferguson and Heather A. Bailleaux Chase L. Comeaux and Amber L. Wells Malcolm E. Brown and Monica M. Meraz Christopher T. Worsham and Christen L. Fox Holly A. Crook and Winters M. Cole Dylan B. Mulhollan and Madalyn O. Bray Johnny L. Sanchez and Shelby J. Grimes Paul D. Dove and Tomeka M. Forward David W. Mosqueda and Debbie M. Hughes John E. Conley and Sheryl A. Mizell Eric A. Barlow and Kyla P. … [Read more...] about OC Marriage Licenses Nov.30-Dec.4
County Health Inspections
Dead bugs, mice feces and mold led to demerits at food service businesses, but clutter led to Orange County Health Inspector James Scales threatening to suspend a permit at a convenience store. During the last part of November, Scales inspected 23 food service places with 11, 10 of them schools, getting perfect scores. The lowest score was a 78 and went to Tequila's Mexican Restaurant on Texas Avenue in Bridge City. However, Scales criticized the Cypress Plaza store at 1610 W. Park Avenue for the amount of clutter. He said the operators "need to clean/organize all areas of the store" and … [Read more...] about County Health Inspections
Arrest Made for Aggravated Robbery
Orange police have arrested a 23-year-old on a warrant for aggravated robbery in connection with the hold-up of the Shell convenience store on Edgar Brown Jr. Drive on November 14. Detective Captain Cliff Hargrave said Keyontay Young has been charged in connection with being the driver of the get-away car for the man who used a rifle to rob the store at 1:14 in the morning. He said Young was out on bond for two charges of aggravated robbery earlier in the year. Those charges came in connection with individuals being robbed at a convenience store on Strickland. Captain Hargrave said Young … [Read more...] about Arrest Made for Aggravated Robbery
Volunteer Recognition
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County recognized their 2015 volunteers at the volunteer appreciation dinner (December 1,2015) at the convention and expo center in Orange. Volunteers represented the 3 extension program areas (4-H & Youth Development, Family and Consumer Sciences and Agriculture and Natural Resources). The purpose of the evening was to appreciate the volunteers efforts throughout the year. Left to Right: Ashlee Krebs, CEA-Agriculture, Patty Walker, Sabrina Gray, Sharon Odegar, Sheri Bethard, Phillip LeDoux, Sheri Jones, Sheri Birkhold, Tommy … [Read more...] about Volunteer Recognition
Jimmy Clyde Melton
Funeral services for Jimmy Clyde Melton, 71, of Silsbee will be 11:00 am Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Farmer Funeral Home with interment to follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Mr. Melton passed away December 2, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was a native of New Orleans and was a longtime resident of the Golden Triangle. Mr. Melton joined the United States Navy in 1961 and worked in Nuclear Power Plants around the United States. He lived the past seven years at Senior Rehab in … [Read more...] about Jimmy Clyde Melton
Bessie Heights Bridges
Orange County has been working on bridges in the Bessie Heights area of the county. Citizens in Bessie Heights have been voicing their concern for the delay in the bridges being reopened according to Commissioner John Banken. The problem is the guard rails ordered for the new bridges were not the correct type. Banken apologized to residents in the area for the delay, but because of the safety hazard the county cannot allow them to go over the bridges. County Road and Bridge Engineer Clark Slacum indicated the problem originated with one of the three contractors handling the project … [Read more...] about Bessie Heights Bridges
Thursday Basketball
In the Nederland basketball tournament LCM lost two close games. LCM lost to PNG 35-31. PNG scored 28 of their points in the second half. Andrew Daspit, Ayson Simmons and Katon Brown each scored 7. Ram Polavaru scored 12 for the Indians. LCM lost to Kelly 38-37. The Bears were a disappointing 5-15 from the FT line. Keegan Sonnier lead LCM in scoring with 12. Orangefield Junior High faced the Silsbee Tigers and finished with one win, two losses, and a tie. The 7th Grade B team continued to improve this week and came away with the tie against Silsbee, 17-17. … [Read more...] about Thursday Basketball
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