Last season the West Orange-Stark Lady Mustangs knocked on the door and finished just out of the playoffs. Coach Randy Ragsdale has his entire starting five back from last year’s squad including star Eriel Jordan. Ragsdale reminds that Jordan was injured late in the next to last game last year and just returned to the lineup in late November. In her first game back Eriel scored 18 points. The coach confesses it does not hurt to have her back on the floor. The five starters saw a tremendous amount of playing time last year, and Coach Ragsdale looks for them to step up and hold the … [Read more...] about Lady Mustangs Have Experience
Can Drive A Success
The 6th Annual Granger Chevrolet/KOGT Radio Can Drive was another successful event thanks to all of the great people and businesses that came by Tuesday morning. Although all donations to Salvation Army and Orange Christian Services were appreciated, there was a friendly competition of who brought the most food. Once again the Kids and teachers at Little Cypress Intermediate and Little Cypress Elementary delivered the most, so much that they had to borrow Orange Stationer's box truck to deliver it. The school was represented by the LCI Student Council. President – Chloe Henry, Vice President – … [Read more...] about Can Drive A Success
Wrinkle Leads Young Bobcats
The Orangefield Bobcats were a young basketball team last season, and a year later they may be even younger. With only two seniors on the varsity there will be four sophomores and one freshman expected to see playing time at Orangefield. Coach Rea Wrinkle provides the names of the returning varsity players for the Bobcats. Wrinkle played several sophomores last year including Payton Lathrop and Wesley Frillou who will see more playing time this season. Matthew Watkins, a senior, was the starting quarterback on the football team and returns to the varsity basketball team as a guard. … [Read more...] about Wrinkle Leads Young Bobcats
Lorene Ognoskie
Lorene Ognoskie, 86, of Orange, Texas died at her home on December 1, 2015. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Groves, Texa Visitation will be held on Friday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home, Bridge City, Texas, and an hour prior to Services at the church. Lorene Dorothy (Warnasch) Ognoskie was born on May 11, 1929 to John and Emma (Jenke) Warnasch in Paige, Texas. While in grade school her family moved to Barker, Texas. She graduated from Addicks High School, Addicks, Texas in 1947. She … [Read more...] about Lorene Ognoskie
LCM Drama Hits The Road
The award winning Little Cypress-Mauriceville drama program is taking their act on the road this weekend. Cory Broom the drama instructor for LC-M High School left with his students Wednesday to go to Dallas. Broom said the drama students are headed to the Texas State Thespian Festival which will be attended by six thousand theater students. LC-M was honored to be one of only twenty schools to be allowed to bring a production to perform at the state festival. The Little Cypress-Mauriceville thespians will perform the 17th century comedy Tartuffe at the K. Bailey Hutchinson Dallas … [Read more...] about LCM Drama Hits The Road
Clara Harmon
The Celebration of Life for Mrs. Clara Harmon, 90, of Orange will be Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 until 11:00 a.m. at the church. She died Nov. 27th at Pinehurst Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Survivors include 1 son, Willie Ray Harmon, 2 daughters, Audrey Ann Welcome and Marion Turner, 1 brother, Raymond Williams and 1 grandson, Chris Welcome. … [Read more...] about Clara Harmon
Card Winners from BCMS
Each year Bridge City ISD high school or middle school students participate in creating the district's annual Christmas card. This year's card designs were submitted by middle school students. The design had to meet the 5x7 inch specifications and must have included the district name. 140 middle school students submitted entries and the top three finalist were: Taylor Clark (center) 1st place, Jaycee Donahey (right) 2nd place and Lauren Bacon (left) 3rd place. Other finalist included Kaitlyn Lawrence, Lauren Brinkley, Brendin Shomo, Estrella Labatos, Macy Mouton, Marc Story, and Carly … [Read more...] about Card Winners from BCMS
Duncan Takes Over At BC
Coming to Bridge City to take over the successful girls’ basketball program is Deon Duncan who previously served as an assistant coach at Tarkington which made it to the regional playoffs his final year there. Coach Duncan inherits a strong program from his predecessor Jennifer Willis. Duncan says the Lady Cardinals lost a number of quality players to graduation, but they are fortunate to have Bailee Bacon back. She is a senior with great leadership skills on and off the court which is a benefit to all the girls. Other seniors providing leadership for Bridge City are Carlie Fults and … [Read more...] about Duncan Takes Over At BC
Stark Venues Busy in December
Stark Cultural Venues Calendar of Events December 2015 Enjoy the best in art, history, nature and theater in Orange, Texas. Currently on view Living Legacy Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm; last tour begins at 4pm The Carriage House of The W.H. Stark House Discover the many ways the W.H. Stark family was active and involved in the community by viewing the exhibit display, Living Legacy, located on the second floor of the Carriage House. Included are many touching stories of how the W.H. Starks helped families, individuals and organizations. You will be introduced to … [Read more...] about Stark Venues Busy in December
Sandra Lynn Bergeaux Quine
Sandra Lynn Bergeaux Quine, 68, of Brookeland, Texas, a former longtime resident of Orange, passed away on November 26, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Monday, December 7, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Tony Story. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00am, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Jennings, Louisiana, on March 19, 1947, she was the daughter of Roy Bergeaux and Hannah Ophelia (Jeffers) Bergeaux. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, … [Read more...] about Sandra Lynn Bergeaux Quine
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