Rollover on FM3247
Police believe a 78-year-old woman may have suffered from a medical problem Wednesday about 1 p.m. when she lost control of the SUV she was driving. The SUV went off the roadway on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and rolled over. It landed on the roof in a field near United Methodist Church. Orange Police Captain Keith Longlois said Deloris Fippen told officers she had become dizzy before she lost control. Acadian Ambulance took her to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Captain Longlois said her injuries are not life-threatening. … [Read more...] about Rollover on FM3247
Man Dies In Accident
A 23-year-old Louisiana man died in a one-car crash Wednesday afternoon off Interstate 10 at the Simmons Drive exit. He crashed the car into a metal beam from an old highway sign off the access road about 1 p.m. The Texas Department of Public Safety identified the man as Jordan Pinchon from Carencro, Louisiana. Trooper Stephanie Davis said he was traveling eastbound on Interstate 10. He took the Simmons Drive exit at a high rate of speed and lost control of the 2007 Chevrolet sedan. The car went down the exit ramp in a side skid, jumped over a curb and hit the sign beam. Trooper Davis … [Read more...] about Man Dies In Accident
LCM Homecoming Court
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School has named the 2015 Homecoming Court. Seniors, vying for King and Queen include (L to R) Jeffrey Holland, Sydney Pierce, Grant White, Brooke Manuel, Cade Baker, Kami Foskey, Dylan Dixon, Payton Bickham, Joseph Tran, Brittany Bonin, Vinny Hale, and Courtney Price. Junior class representatives from left Skyler Authement, Connor Alexander, Mallory Bromley, Jeremiah Armstrong, Theresa Beckett, and Tyler Miller. Sophomores are Tyler Miller, Kayla Dominguez, Mark Netherly, Heather Breaux, John Beeson and Skyler Ferguson. Freshmen court members … [Read more...] about LCM Homecoming Court
OC Sheriff’s Calls Sept. 29-Oct. 5
Orange County Sheriff's Calls Sept. 29-Oct. 5 Theft, 12:19 p.m. September 29, 9300 block FM 105 in Orangefield. Theft of copper, 2:45 p.m. September 29, 300 block Waddell Street in Vidor. Sexual assault, 5:18 p.m. September 29, 1400 block Mohawk Street in Vidor. Burglary of a building, 7:37 p.m. September 29, 2300 block North Tram Road in Vidor. Aggravated assault, 9:21 p.m. September 29, 3500 block Lawn Oak Drive in Little Cypress. Simple Assault, 4:58 p.m. September 30, 1400 block Houseman Road in Vidor. Disturbance, 8:01 p.m. September 30, 1400 block Aery Road in … [Read more...] about OC Sheriff’s Calls Sept. 29-Oct. 5
Patrick Henry Belanger
Patrick Henry Belanger, 71, of Bridge City, Texas, and longtime resident of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on October 6, 2015, at the Medical Center of SETX, in Port Arthur. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 20, 1943, he was the son of Minor Belanger and Elizabeth Ann Cillessen. Patrick enjoyed woodworking projects; he was very smart and crafty, and loved children. Patrick was a master electrician, and worked for IBEW for 42 years, he was also in the Army Reserves. Patrick was proceeded in death by his parents and his brother David Belanger, and is survived by; his brother, … [Read more...] about Patrick Henry Belanger
Larry H. White
The Celebration of Life for Mr. Larry H. White, 64, of Orange, will be Thursday, Oct 8, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church during a Mass of Christian Burial. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the church. A Rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. He died September 29, 2015. An Orange native, he was retired from Honeywell, Inc. as an Operator. He is survived by his daughter Giesela White of Nederland, TX , 3 sisters, Annie Wilkes, Bonnie Brown and Lorraine … [Read more...] about Larry H. White
Tuesday Volleyball
Orangefield went to Bridge City and beat the Lady Cards in straight sets 25-16, 25-12, 25-17. For OF: Sabryn Crain with 13 kills, 7 digs, 2 blocks, 2 aces; Julianne McManus with 10 kills, 2 assist and 7 digs; Rebekah Newell had 5 blocks and 3 kills and 2 digs; Anna VanPelt had 6 total aces with 4 being in a row, she also had 3 kills; Ashlyn Turley with 21 assist, 2 blocks, 8 digs, 2 kills, 4 aces with 3 in a row. (photo by Darren Hoyland) Silsbee defeated Hardin-Jefferson in three. LCM lost to WOS in four sets. For LCM: Heidi Baileaux had 18 assists and 7 digs; … [Read more...] about Tuesday Volleyball
Deweyville Week 7 Preview
The Deweyville Pirates had a bye week to recover from a brutal first half of the football season. At least half a dozen Pirate starters are out or are nursing injuries. Coach Lance Dale says the bye week and this week will be used to get ready for the Newton Eagles on Friday. Coach Dale reminds that Newton was the district champs last year and advanced all the way to the state championship game at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium before losing to the Waskom Wildcats, so it will be a significant opponent to begin district for the Pirates. The Eagles on offense run their traditional stuff with … [Read more...] about Deweyville Week 7 Preview
Hightower Leaving
After nine months as Human Resources Director Minnie Hightower is leaving her position with Orange County. The reasons for her leaving are mixed. Hightower indicated one reason was a negative experience her daughter had at a local business in town. Hightower said the community embracement of her receiving the position of Human Resources Director was not as accepting as she wanted, and her daughter was accosted recently at Walmart by a county employee who used a racial slur. Hightower confided those are not the kind of people she wants to work with, but added there are great people here, good … [Read more...] about Hightower Leaving
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