District play started last Friday, and the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears played the Silsbee Tigers who may be the district favorite now. The Bears lost, but are still showing improvement. Coach Randy Crouch analyzes this week’s opponent the Splendora Wildcats. Crouch believes the Wildcats are much improved from last season. Splendora runs a multiple offense. Toby Clark is an outstanding receiver for the Wildcats and caught a couple of touchdowns against Jasper in Splendora’s opening game of district. They play a 50 Defense and are anchored in the defensive line by Lucas Plate. Crouch … [Read more...] about Bears Look For Win At Splendora
Tuesday Volleyball Scores
BC needed five sets to beat Hardin-Jeff. They improve to 3-2 in district and 11-13 overall. WOS lost to Hamshire-Fannett in straight sets. WOS was without star Aaliyah Teal who was nursing a sprained ankle. Deweyville beat Anahuac 3-0. They are now 4-2 in district OF was off. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Volleyball Scores
Tuesday MS Football
The WOSMS Stallions hosted the Newton Eagles Tuesday night and secured two more wins. The 7th grade team blanked the Eagles by a score of 28-0. The Offense had contributions from several players including touchdowns from Andre Thomas, Jerren Terrell, Jasachin Harris and Darryl Bowens. Kaiden Berry and Terrell each added a 2 point conversion. 7th grade secured their first shutout of the season with strong performances from Jacob Dominguez and Jerrold Brown. The Eagles would start the 8th grade game with a spark as they ran the opening kickoff back for their only touchdown of the night. The … [Read more...] about Tuesday MS Football
Home Invader Arrested
Orange police arrested a 34-year-old man for armed robbery and are looking for another one in connection with a home invasion Sunday morning. The robbery happened about 7 a.m. at a complex of 10 small houses at the end of Gunstream Lane, which is off of Tulane Road. The victims, a man and a woman, told Officer B.P. Latiolais that they were asleep when two men came inside. One held a gun on them while the other went through the house gathering items like cell phones, cash, a computer, stereo and a sword. The robbers then left. Detective Captain Cliff Hargrave said a patrol officer spotted the … [Read more...] about Home Invader Arrested
EDC contract approved
Commissioners approved a contract Monday that will extend the services of the executive director and his staff of the Orange County Economic Development Corporation through December 31. Back on July 27 the Commissioners Court voted to cut funding to the Economic Development Corporation at the end of the current fiscal year which ends September 30. Assistant County Attorney Doug Manning interpreted the Court’s action as not effecting the employment agreement between the county and Bobby Fillyaw the executive director of the EDC. Manning told the Commissioners in his opinion that listening to … [Read more...] about EDC contract approved
Genevieve “Genny” LeBlanc
Genevieve “Genny” LeBlanc, 69, of Orange, passed away on September 28, 2015, at her home, after a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am, Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph Daleo. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00pm. Born in Crowley, Louisiana, on December 9, 1945, she was the daughter of Harry S. Murray and Lucy (Watkins) Murray. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic … [Read more...] about Genevieve “Genny” LeBlanc
Lions Carnival Starts Wednesday!
ORANGE LIONS CLUB CHARITY CARNIVAL SEPTEMBER 30, OCTOBER 1,2,3 7,8,9,10 6:30 P.M. NIGHTLY ON BOTH WEDNESDAY NIGHTS BRING A CANNED GOOD AND RECEIVE FREE ENTRY TO THE PARK.ALL OTHER NIGHTS ADMISSION IS $3.00 FOR ADULTS 18 AND OVER, $2.00 FOR AGES 13-17 AND UNDER 12 IS FREE. SATURDAY OCTOBER 3RD IS KIDDIE DAY. GATES OPEN AT 4:00 P.M. FREE ENTRY UNTIL 6 P.M. THAT DAY. … [Read more...] about Lions Carnival Starts Wednesday!
James Hammett
James Hammett, 86, departed this world on September 26, 2015. He passed peacefully in the presence of his family. James was a minister, a carpenter and an avid fisherman. He loved to go to garage sales and collect "treasures". One of the favorite pastimes of the Grandchildren was to go looking at all the goodies he had stored away in his shed. He loved living at Toledo Bend Lake. He checked his boat and trotlines faithfully and visited with his neighbors daily. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him. James is preceded in death by Brenda Hammett, Emma Dee Hammett, Earl Albert … [Read more...] about James Hammett
Naked Ladies in Area
The naked ladies are all over town to make their annual September appearance. They also go by the names of red spider lily, hurricane lily or surprise lily. The “naked lady” nickname comes because the blooms sprout up on long stems without leaves. “The blooms appear, seemingly magically, overnight,” says the Aggie Horticulture website by Texas A&M University. The lilies are also termed as an heirloom plant because they multiply easily and the small bulbs have been passed along through generations in the South. This time of the year, they pop up in unexpected places. The red spider … [Read more...] about Naked Ladies in Area
Marriage Licenses Sept 21-25
Marriage License: Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the Week of September 21, 2015 thru September 25, 2015. Eric D. Johnson and Desiree A. Whitney Michael S. Maier and Anna R. Alfarano Dorman W. Eaves and Kari N. Watson Joshua G. Hammers and Carly R. Bales Cody R. Welch and Madison L. Rutherford Jesse A. Carter and Hillary A. Blackwell Brandon T. Shelton and Dana L. Langston Paul D. Seals, Jr and Jacqueline S. Brittain … [Read more...] about Marriage Licenses Sept 21-25
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