Patricia Ann Ahlgrim, 72, of Orange passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Pat was born on August 3, 1943 in Wichita Falls, Texas to parents Mae Bell (Holzer) and Ralph Donald Cochrum. She had lived in the Orange area since 1969 and she was of the Baptist Faith. Pat was manager of Circle K in Orange for many years. She enjoyed going hunting, making dolls and she loved spending time with her family. Pat was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who will be miss dearly. She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph D. … [Read more...] about Patricia Ann Ahlgrim
Marcelino “Satch” Lopez
Marcelino “Satch” Lopez, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2015, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Friday, September 25, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle and Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 26, 1934, he was the son of John Lopez and Augustine Pachuca Lopez. Satch enjoyed fishing and watching the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorns. He loved … [Read more...] about Marcelino “Satch” Lopez
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Health Inspections
Orange County Health Inspector James Scales gave perfect scores to three businesses dealing with food during the first part of September. During that time, he made 20 inspections. Five received no scores. Two were church soup kitchens, First Presbyterian and Mount Sinai Baptist Church, both in Orange. The churches had no violations but were not scored. Three businesses received pre-opening inspections. Old Orange Cafe was the only restaurant making a 100. Other perfect scores went to the Little Flock Daycare in Little Cypress and the Cardinal Dollar Express on Texas Avenue in Bridge … [Read more...] about Health Inspections
Rollover on Hwy. 62
At approximately 2:25pm, there was a one vehicle crash on Highway 62 in Orange County. The crash occurred approximately two (2) miles north of Highway 87. A 2004 Ford SUV was traveling southbound on Highway 62, just south of FM 105, in Orange County. For an unknown reason, the driver of the Ford drifted off the roadway to the right and struck a culvert near Gopher Industrial. After striking the culvert, the vehicle went airborne. The vehicle landed on a second culvert which caused the vehicle to flipped over and land on its left side. As emergency personnel arrived on scene, the driver … [Read more...] about Rollover on Hwy. 62
Commissioners Meet
Orange County is being sued for the second time in a couple of years following a death in the Orange County Jail. County Judge Brint Carlton said the county was not insured against such lawsuits prior to the Commissioners Court approving such insurance for law enforcement officers and county officials earlier this year. Carlton stated that he was surprised to find the county was not insured when he took office and explained that you don’t want to not have insurance with the possibility of being sued by the public for a number of causes whether there are legitimate reasons or not. The family … [Read more...] about Commissioners Meet
Saturday Accident
Five people in two cars were taken to hospitals Saturday after a rear-end collision on Old Highway 90 near Foreman Road. Orange Police Officer D.Y. Myers reported that a Chevrolet pickup truck driven by 66-year-old Mack Toler of Orange was pulling another vehicle. Toler was traveling east in the 1400 block of Old Highway 90. A Ford Escort, driven by 53-year-old John Hardin, hit the back of the vehicle that Toler was pulling. Hardin, along with a 9-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy in the car, were taken by Acadian Ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. The injuries were not … [Read more...] about Saturday Accident
TOT Elects Officers
The Teachers of Tomorrow (TOT) organization at Lamar State College – Orange have elected officers for the Fall 2015 semester. The group includes all Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) education majors. Long time educator Dorraine Babcock, is the sponsor. The TOT president is Erin Welborn who is an Associate of Arts in Teaching 1 major. She graduated from Vidor High School in 2014, was a member of the Student Council, served as president of the Family Career and Community Leaders of America and was a member of the Texas Association of Future Educators. Welborn received a bronze medal from … [Read more...] about TOT Elects Officers
John E. (Johnny) Hanks III
John E. (Johnny) Hanks III passed away at Pinehurst Nursing Home on August 26, 2015 at the age of 47. A memorial service will be held for Johnny at 11:00 AM on Saturday September 26, 2015 at Trinity Baptist Church, 1819 North 16th Street, Orange Texas. Johnny was born in Orange, Texas on September 12, 1967. He graduated from Orangefield High School in 1986 and enlisted in the U.S. Army and served our country in Desert Storm and Iraq in 1991. Upon returning from the service Johnny worked in various jobs in the construction field as an industrial insulator, welder/sheet metal layout, … [Read more...] about John E. (Johnny) Hanks III
Man Dies From Stab Wound
On September 20, 2015 at 8:55 p.m. officers were dispatched to 703 10th St. in reference to a disturbance. Officers arrived and discovered a 30 year old white male on the ground with what appeared to be at least one stab wound. Ambulance and Orange Fire Department were dispatched to the scene for medical treatment. The male was transported to Baptist Hospital - Orange. The male identified as Jamey Myers was pronounced decease by Judge Dunn and an autopsy was ordered. No arrest has been made at this time, but a person of interest was questioned by detectives and released pending additional … [Read more...] about Man Dies From Stab Wound
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