LCM freshman Eli Peveto finished 13th at the 5K Regional Cross Country Meet and will advance to State in Round Rock on Nov. 7. He ran a time of 19:21 and was the top freshman finisher. The overall winner from Robinson ran 18:02. Bridge City sophomore Isaiah Maldanado finished 23rd overall (19:45) and will also advance. The top four teams advance to State and unfortunately for the second straight year Bridge City finished in fifth. The Bears finished ninth as a team. The top four teams and the top ten finishers that aren't on one of the four teams advancing get to run at State. In the … [Read more...] about Four Headed To State
Several Accidents Over Weekend
An SUV rolled over after hitting a culvert off North Highway 62 Sunday night and the driver had to be taken to a Beaumont hospital. It was one of three accidents with injuries that Orange police investigated during the rains on Sunday. The roll-over happened about 11:30 p.m. in the 9800 block of North Highway 62 in Mauriceville near Arabie Road. 36-year-old Matthew Key of Kirbyville was taken by Acadian Ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Officer M.C. Bernard reported Key's Toyota 4-Runner was traveling north and went off the roadway to the left. It traveled in a ditch for about … [Read more...] about Several Accidents Over Weekend
Accident Claims Three
A two-vehicle head-on collision Monday about four miles east of Lufkin on State Highway 103 has resulted in three fatalities. A Dodge Neon attempted to pass another car when it ran head on into a Jeep, according to KTRE. Carl Hammerly, a 49 year old LCM Class of 1984 grad living in Broaddus, was pronounced dead at the scene. The two people in the jeep later died of their injuries. They were identified as 68-year-old Sarah Melinda Ryan and 70-year-old James Harvey Ryan of Etoile. … [Read more...] about Accident Claims Three
William Decatur Triggs, Sr
William Decatur Triggs, Sr., 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 24, 2015, in Beaumont, Texas. A Memorial service will be held at 2:30pm, Thursday, October 29, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:30pm. Born in Gueydan, Louisiana, on August 15, 1927, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Morris Triggs. William retired from DuPont after 37 years of work. He was a very involved and active member of First … [Read more...] about William Decatur Triggs, Sr
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams, 60, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on October 25, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Rob Tibbitts, of Crossroads Baptist Church, in Vinton, Louisiana. Burial will be at 12:30pm at Nibletts Bluff Cemetery, in Vinton, Louisiana. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00am. Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, on February 5, 1955, she was the daughter of Ed Manuel and Mary Alice Landry Manuel. Abigail was a very proud wife, mother, and … [Read more...] about Abigail Adams
Fillyaw Running For County Judge
Bobby Fillyaw will leave as Orange County's Economic Development Director in December. And Monday he announced his intention to run for Newton County Judge. My name is Bobby Fillyaw and I am announcing my candidacy for County Judge of Newton County. I grew up in Newton County and graduated from Newton High School. I attended and received a degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and later graduated from the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma. My wife, Lana, and I are also owners of a small business. We have Lanmark Staffing which provides temporary … [Read more...] about Fillyaw Running For County Judge
Back When
For kids, Halloween was the top holiday next to Christmas. It's almost hard to choose the best part when I was a kid because so many aspects were exciting. First was picking a costume. Most of the time my brother and I put something together. Mom would sew something simple if we needed it, like when my brother was Mighty Mouse and wore tights, his underwear (dyed), a t-shirt and the home-made cape. Years later, she made a cape so my son could be Super Man. Underoos eliminated the need for dying underwear. The second great part was trick-or-treating. I lived in the neighborhood around the … [Read more...] about Back When
Players of the Game
Remi Annette McPherson
Our little angel, baby Remi Annette McPherson, was called to be with the lord on October 21, 2015, in Port Arthur. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. She is survived by her parents, Tara McPherson and Garrett Winn; grandfather, Kenneth McPherson; great grandparents, Francis and Billie Tucker; great, great grandmother, Ruby Jean McClain; aunts, Tammy Tomplaite and husband Todd, and Kathy Dressel; uncles, Troy Tucker and wife Kim, Ronnie McPherson, and David McPherson; grandfather, Terry Winn; and grandmother, Peggy … [Read more...] about Remi Annette McPherson
Ray S. Williamson
Ray S. Williamson, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 25, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at First Pentecostal Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Gary Wheeler. Burial will follow at Parrish Cemetery in Little Cypress. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Coushatta, Louisiana, on March 9, 1942, he was the son of George Wesley Williamson, Jr. and Lila Louise Moreno Williamson. Ray was a member of First Pentecostal … [Read more...] about Ray S. Williamson
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