A burglar made off with $1,000 worth of meat at JB's Barbecue Monday night. Proprietor Gerard Arrington called police at 9 a.m. Tuesday after discovering that a door on the far side of the smoke house had been opened. Orange Patrol Officer Justin Kirkpatrick reported the door frame had been broken. Three cases of brisket, two cases of link sausages and a case of turkey had been stolen. The burglary at JB's wasn't the only case of stolen meat reported to Orange police Tuesday morning. At 9:14 a.m., a resident in the 1600 block of 14th Street called. Two beef roasts were missing from his … [Read more...] about Thieves Have No Boundaries
OC Sheriff’s Calls September 22-28
Orange County Sheriff's Office Calls September 22-28 Credit card abuse, 8:44 a.m. September 22, 2800 block Myrtle Street in Vidor. Theft, 10:22 a.m. September 22, Boomtown USA RV Resort, 1495 Freeway Boulevard in Rose City. Threat-retaliation, 2:10 p.m. September 22, 2800 block Myrtle Street in Vidor. Simple assault, 5:48 p.m. September 22, 1100 block Mitzi Road in Vidor. Man arrested. Dog bite, 9:49 p.m. September 22, called to Triangle Emergency Center in West Orange for bite that occurred in the 6800 block of Furlough Road in McLewis. Simple assault, 11:20 a.m. … [Read more...] about OC Sheriff’s Calls September 22-28
Ann Guyote
Ann Guyote, 75, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 29, 2015, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00p.m., Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Jeanerette, Louisiana, on January 13, 1940, she was the daughter of Lionel Joseph Mire and Beulah Elizabeth Delcambre. Ann was a wonderful … [Read more...] about Ann Guyote
Jinx Safar
Jinx Safar, 84, of Vidor died Saturday, September 26th, 2015 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Warren, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jinx was retired from Beall's Department Stores and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday October 3, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A visitation will be held from 6-9 pm Friday, October 2, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Jinx is survived by her son Don Safar, daughters Gwen Skibo and Monica Sampson, 14 … [Read more...] about Jinx Safar
Bobcats vs Worthing For Homecoming
For the second year in a row the Orangefield Bobcats beat the Newton Eagles. As good as that victory felt the Bobcats cannot rest on their laurels because this week they play the Houston Worthing Colts who are 4-1 on the season. Coach Josh Smalley says the Colts have one of the outstanding quarterbacks in the state of Texas. Smalley indicates Worthing runs the Spread with Alfred Robertson at the controls. Robertson has 961 yards passing for 11 touchdowns and has run the ball for 850 yards and 10 touchdowns. Smalley views Robertson as one of the best athletes that will come to Southeast … [Read more...] about Bobcats vs Worthing For Homecoming
Foster Wins Again
O'Shanique Foster, of Orange, defeated Darius Jackson in the first round Saturday to improve to 8-0. It was a tune up fight for his television debut Nov. 6 when he faces Samuel Teah on ShoBox: The New Generation. … [Read more...] about Foster Wins Again
Cardinals Set to Enter Lion’s Den
BEAUMONT, Texas – The Lamar University football team places its perfect Southland Conference record on the line Thursday when it travels to Hammond, La., to take on the 22nd-ranked Southeastern Louisiana Lions. The game against SLU will end one of the nation’s toughest road swings for any team at any level. After opening the season at home with a victory over Bacone College, the Cardinals (2-1/1-0 SLC) faced the daunting task of traveling to No. 4 Baylor, No. 3 Sam Houston State and now close out the trip at SLU. The Cardinals are the only FCS squad this season who has played a preseason … [Read more...] about Cardinals Set to Enter Lion’s Den
Trading Land For Business
The Orange City Council approved a deal to trade land along 15th Street at Interstate 10 with a Houston real estate developer. City Economic Development Director Jay Trahan said the developer, Jeff Mallet and Jadco, will make an announcement at a later date concerning businesses that will locate at the site. The council last week and on Tuesday morning approved abandoning three-fourths of an acre of land that included some handed to the city in the 1950s from the Texas & New Orleans Railroad. The area also includes part of north 15th Street near the interstate. Trahan said Jadco has … [Read more...] about Trading Land For Business
Trees Protected In Historic District
People living in the Old Orange Historic District love their old live oak trees and will protect them. One resident Monday morning called police after an 18-wheel tractor-rig illegally turned on Pine Avenue and knocked a large limb off a tree. The city has signs on Green Avenue warning big rigs that trucks are not allowed on the streets. Officer L.L. Claybar said the woman was outside and saw the rig knock off the limb in the 500 block of Pine Avenue. The driver didn't stop. The resident took a photograph of the truck with owner information for police. Claybar reported the tree is on … [Read more...] about Trees Protected In Historic District
WOCCISD Meet
Bus drivers for the West Orange-Cove school district asked the school board Monday to help raise pay to get more drivers and monitors. They spoke during the citizen comments part of the regular monthly meeting. Driver Joyce Perry said the board needs to take care of the bus drivers because the drivers take care of the children. She said the buses have been running with up to 74 elementary students on board. Then they have up to 69 middle and high school students. With that many middle and high school students on one bus, if a fight breaks out, the driver can't get to it, she … [Read more...] about WOCCISD Meet
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