Three days before Christmas in 1881, a young bride had help fastening the back of her silk wedding gown covered in elaborate Irish lace. The wedding was held at Holly House, her parents' mansion. The scene is not one from the popular PBS show "Downton Abbey" about the lords and ladies of England. The young bride was Miriam Melissa Lutcher, who may be considered one of the leading ladies in Orange's history. The wedding gown is now part of a new exhibit at the W.H. Stark House, the 14,000 square foot house Miriam and her groom, William H. Stark, built in 1894. The Stark House, which has … [Read more...] about Wedding Dress On Display
LCJH All Region Band
Fourteen Little Cypress Junior High band students earned chairs in the Texas Music Educators All-Region Band on Saturday, December 5. Four of those students, Avery Holland, Shaleigh Hebert, Robert Simpson, and Spencer Layman, placed high enough to also earn positions in the All-Region Orchestra. Students placing in Band 1 are Avery Holland - Oboe, Shaleigh Hebert - Clarinet, Alexandra Ramos - Clarinet, Stormie Ward - Alto Saxophone, Aaron Jones - Trumpet, Robert Simpson - French Horn and Spencer Layman - French Horn. Those earning positions in Band 2 are Bryanna Lewis -Flute), Ashley … [Read more...] about LCJH All Region Band
Bowl Schedule
College Football Playoff Championship Bowl Jan. 11 Glendale, Arizona Semifinal winners Orange Bowl Dec. 31 Miami, Fla. No. 1 Clemson vs. No. 4 Oklahoma Cotton Bowl Dec. 31 Arlington, Tex. No. 2 Alabama vs. No. 3 Michigan St. Cactus Bowl Jan. 2 Tempe, Ariz. West Virginia vs. Arizona State Alamo Bowl Jan. 2 San Antonio, Tex. TCU vs. Oregon Liberty Bowl Jan. 2 Memphis, Tenn. Kansas State vs. Arkansas TaxSlayer Bowl Jan. 2 Jacksonville, Fla. Penn State vs. Georgia Sugar Bowl Jan. 1 New Orleans, La. No. 16 Okla. State vs.No. 12 Ole Miss Rose Bowl Jan. 1 … [Read more...] about Bowl Schedule
Dead Man Identified
The man who died early Saturday morning on Interstate 10 has been identified as 52-year-old Pierre Moise Patin of Lake Charles. Moise died after falling about 50 feet from the Neches River Bridge while trying to get out of traffic after a crash on the interstate about 5:20 a.m. Saturday. The Texas Department of Public Safety said a passenger vehicle was stalled in the outside westbound lane of the bridge. A TxDOT work van was traveling in the same lane and slowed down to avoid colliding with the disabled vehicle. When the van slowed, a Chevrolet pickup truck hit it from behind. The Orange … [Read more...] about Dead Man Identified
Orange Police Weekend Briefs
A woman returning to her parked car on 16th Street Friday night after the Christmas parade discovered a man sitting inside the car. Two Orange police detectives soon arrested the man. Patrol Officer M.T. Roush reported the woman had left her car parked at the Family Eye Clinic lot in the 2400 block of 16th Street while she went with family to the parade in downtown Orange. When she returned to the car about 8 p.m., she noticed the brake lights on and a man sitting in the driver’s seat. Detective Sergeants Jason Laughlin and J.C. Steele were the first to arrive and arrested the man inside. … [Read more...] about Orange Police Weekend Briefs
Strolling at Shangri La
Bring family and friends of all ages to see spectacular, dazzling lights, holiday displays, festive trees and a life-size Nativity at the 6th Annual Shangri La Christmas Strolls, beginning Thursday, December 10, 2015, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Spend the evening casually walking through Shangri La Botanical Gardens to enjoy this year's festive holiday lights experience, new lighted areas, community-decorated holiday trees and delight in the surprises that await you at the Children's Garden, in the greenhouses and along the many pathways. General admission: Adults $6; Seniors, Students and Children $4; … [Read more...] about Strolling at Shangri La
Basketball Previews
Orangefield Lady Bobcat Basketball Preview The Orangefield Lady Bobcats have a new coach with a familiar face. Jennifer Willis who is a graduate of Orangefield High School and served as the Bridge City Lady Cardinals’ coach now takes over the Lady Bobcats. Willis actually taught many of her current players when they were in physical education as youngsters. Willis reminisces that her freshmen were in kindergarten and the seniors were in third grade when she had them in elementary school so getting to coach them again has been pretty neat. Coach Willis hopes to instill some new … [Read more...] about Basketball Previews
23-3A All-District Volleyball Team
Co-MVP of District—Megan Daws / Jordan Amyx, Hardin Offensive MVP—Kennidee Willis, Deweyville Defensive MVP—Kennedy Rives, Hardin Outstanding MB—Ashlynn Whisneant, Warren Co-MVP Setter—Adriana Haynes, Kountze / Shaylin Dupuy Deweyville Outstanding OH—Haylee Smith, East Chambers Outstanding Libero—Gabby Dupuy, Deweyville Newcomer of the Year—Makenna Fryar, Hardin Coach of the Year—Regina Snell, Hardin 1st Team All-District 1. Shayla Fisher, Hardin Camry Clemons, Kountze Brooke Smith, Deweyville Kelli Silcox, East Chambers Jan McFarland, … [Read more...] about 23-3A All-District Volleyball Team
House fire on Ridgemont
Around 8pm Sunday, firefighters from Orange responded to a house fire at 3744 Ridgemont. Authorities said no one was inside of the rented home and weren't sure what started the fire. The home is a total loss. The home next door also received some fire damage. … [Read more...] about House fire on Ridgemont
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