Adarious DaRoyce “ A. D. “ McGhee, Jr. two month old infant son of Adarious and Kayla McGhee received his wings to heaven on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at his residence. A. D. was born on August 2, 2015 in Galveston, Texas. He was a very Happy Child who smiled often and he enjoyed watching and playing with his monkeys. A.D. is preceded in death by his aunt, Terra Lynn McCullough; great aunt, Melissa Ann McCullough; maternal great grandfather, Woodrow Benny Henry; paternal great grandfather, Johnny McGhee, Sr.; great uncle, Jerry Lain and paternal great grandmother, Linda Wilson. Those who … [Read more...] about Adarious DaRoyce “ A. D. “ McGhee, Jr
Edna Ruth Melgoza
Edna Ruth Melgoza, 54, of West Orange, Texas, passed away October 8, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm, Monday, October 12, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Mike Unbenhaur, of First Presbyterian Church of Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00pm-7:00pm, Saturday and Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Jennings, Louisiana, on December 17, 1960, she was the daughter of Clemence Guidry and Edna (Mott) Henry. Edna was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Orange. She … [Read more...] about Edna Ruth Melgoza
Smarter Sophomore Making Plays at ‘Bear’ Position
For the longest time, Travon Blanchard was pretty sure he was going to be “the next LeBron.” “I tried to do my little LeBron (James) impersonation,” said Blanchard, a 6-2, 205-pound sophomore from Orange, Texas, who starts at the “Bear” or nickel back position on the Baylor defense. “I played power forward, and my first step was always faster than everybody else’s.” Six inches shorter than the NBA superstar, Blanchard does sport a copycat beard and has a very LeBron-like smile that he constantly flashes. “He keeps a smile on his face,” said junior cornerback Ryan Reid, “but he’s … [Read more...] about Smarter Sophomore Making Plays at ‘Bear’ Position
Odis l. Welch
Odis l. Welch, 87, died peacefully on October 8, 2015, in Austin, TX. Odis was born February 13, 1928 to Jimmy and Janie Welch. He married Beatrice Dorman in 1948 and the couple had one child together. He lived in Orange, TX until 1971, then moved to Austin. Odis is survived by his daughter, Nelwyn Trantham, her husband Thomas Trantham; his grandchildren, Jeff Trantham, Jason Trantham, and Jennifer Rivera; and his 11 great grandchildren; and sister Leuvenia Willey. He is preceded in death by his wife Beatrice; parents, Jimmy and Janie Welch; brothers, Chester, Junior, Cecil, Jimmy, and … [Read more...] about Odis l. Welch
BC Homecoming Court/Festivities
BC Homecoming Court Seated left to right, Senior Kaitlyn Smith, Senior Shelby Dishon, Senior Katrina Phillips, Senior Delaney Voegeli Standing left to right , Sophomore Kassidy Wilbur, Sophomore Mia Woodruff, Freshmen Mattilyn Matthews, Freshmen Jaelyn Nichols, Junior Maddeline Thibodeaux, Junior Kendall Gibson. BCHS Open House is Monday, Oct. 12, 6:30-7:45, followed by “The Burning of the Letters” at 8pm at Larry Ward Stadium. The Cardinals host the LCM Bears Friday on KOGT Radio. … [Read more...] about BC Homecoming Court/Festivities
BC Softball Helps Food Bank
The Bridge City softball team and their new coach Kayla Gallardo are getting an early start to team building and community service. Saturday the girls volunteered at the Southeast Texas Food Bank and packed 1,000 food boxes for families in need in just over an hour. They also helped teachers organize school supplies for their students. … [Read more...] about BC Softball Helps Food Bank
LU’s Harrington Sets SLC Record
BEAUMONT, Texas – Lamar University running back Kade Harrington rushed for a single-game school and Southland Conference record 347 yards as the Cardinals defeated Abilene Christian (2-3/2-2 SLC), 44-28, Saturday night at Provost Umphrey Stadium. The Cardinals rolled up 521 yards of total offense – including 391 on the ground – as they moved to 3-2 (.600) on the season, and 2-1 (.667) in conference play. Harrington recorded his 347 yards on 28 carries, and finished the night with two touchdown runs. Almost lost in the shuffle of his record-setting performance was that fact that his second … [Read more...] about LU’s Harrington Sets SLC Record
Store Robbed Sat. Afternoon
On Saturday at 2:49 PM, Officers of the Orange Police Department were dispatched to 1801 Dupont Dr. (Stop n’ Drive #22) in reference to an aggravated robbery. Upon their arrival at 2:53 PM, Officers were advised that three males entered the store and demanded money from the register, one pointing a shotgun at the clerk. The suspects fled the store on foot with an undetermined amount of money. Officers searched the surrounding area but were unable to locate the suspects. The Robbery is under investigation by the Detective Division of the Orange Police Department. … [Read more...] about Store Robbed Sat. Afternoon
17 YO Injured In ATV Accident
At approximately 6:00pm Saturday, there was a motor vehicle crash on Dixie Road that involved an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV). The crash occurred on Dixie Road near FM 2802 in Orange County. A 2007 Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling northbound on Dixie Road. The driver of an ATV failed to yield the right of way from a private driveway and pulled out in front of the Chevrolet. The ATV struck the Chevrolet in the front right quarter panel of the vehicle. The driver of the ATV, a 17-year-old teenager of Vidor, was transported to St. Elizabeth hospital with a broken leg. The driver of … [Read more...] about 17 YO Injured In ATV Accident
Wild Game Goes To Bulldogs 48-47
Heartbreaker. It's the best way to describe the Bridge City Cardinals 48-47 loss to Jasper Friday. BC was leading or tied every minute of the game until the Bulldogs scored with 23 seconds left and converted the PAT to give them the one point lead. But even with 17 seconds left after the kickoff, BC still had a shot to win. BC QB Camden Dubois threw a long pass to Zach Honeycutt who ran out of bounds with 9 seconds left to stop the clock. One more pass got them to the 24 and with 4 seconds left and the decision had to be made of whether to attempt a 41 yd FG or go for the … [Read more...] about Wild Game Goes To Bulldogs 48-47
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