Back When Column If you know some local history, it's not hard to be a roads scholar in Orange. The prominent men running local government entities liked naming streets and roads after themselves and their friends. I am looking for help on some of the names, though the people who would have named them are long gone. Green Avenue comes from the original name of the Anglo settlement here. It was first called Green's Bluff, because the land along the curve of the Sabine River is the first high spot north from the mouth of the river. Traditionally credit is given to a ship captain, Reason … [Read more...] about Back When
LU Upsets #3 Bearkats
The Lamar University Cardinals recorded one of the biggest upsets in program history, and one of the largest in the country this season, after defeating the No. 3 (STATS, Inc. Top 25 Poll) Sam Houston State Bearkats, 49-46, at Bowers Stadium Saturday night. The victory gives LU (2-1/1-0 SLC) its second-straight win over a ranked FCS program, and its first against the Bearkats since bringing back football. In addition to recording its first win over Sam Houston since the program’s rebirth, LU picked up just its second win ever in Huntsville and its first since 1959. For the first time … [Read more...] about LU Upsets #3 Bearkats
Boat Races Back in Orange
Races continue Sunday from 9-5pm … [Read more...] about Boat Races Back in Orange
Area CC Teams Compete at Dayton
Bronco Invitational - 9/19/2015 9:42:58 PM Dayton High School, Dayton, TX White Boys 5000 Meter Run ================================================================= Name Yr Team Time Pts ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Eli Peveto LCM 17:44.2 1 2 Graydon Glover Bridge City HS 18:13.1 2 3 Trent Stoute Lumberton 18:14.2 3 4 Ruben Valencia Bridge City HS 18:24.7 4 5 Bryson … [Read more...] about Area CC Teams Compete at Dayton
Bobcats 2-2 After Loss To Raiders
The Orangefield Bobcats put themselves in a hole early and couldn't dig out as Lumberton improved to 3-0 with a 33-21 victory. OF fumbled on the first offensive play of the game and the Raiders scooped and scored. Lumberton would go on to score on their first two offensive possessions to lead 21-0 after one quarter and 27-7 at the half behind the running of Tim Rhodes and Caleb Thomas. The Raiders put together a 12 play 80 yard TD drive in the third quarter to make it 33-7. The Bobcats would make it interesting in the fourth with a touchdown by Christopher McGee and then an onside kick … [Read more...] about Bobcats 2-2 After Loss To Raiders
Artist Creates Trees At Shangri La
Blue glass bottles hang overhead like leaves from a tree. The sunlight turns the glass into sparkling jewels. The light also drives away "the haints." For artist-welder Stephanie Dwyer, Southern bottle trees have driven away her demons. Dwyer spent weeks this spring in Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center constructing a quartet of 17-foot high bottle trees. The trunks curve gracefully and the branches reach out to intertwine. Instead of leaves, the blue bottles fit over the metal "twigs." Friday, Dwyer was back in Orange talking to visitors and students about her creation, … [Read more...] about Artist Creates Trees At Shangri La
Impact on Budget?
County Judge Brint Carlton received word of the lawsuit from a Sheriff’s deputy Thursday afternoon about 4:00, but had no comment on the details of it. Judge Carlton did comment on the impact the news has on the Commissioners Court preparing the budget for next year. Carlton said as of Thursday there was a $2.9 million surplus of expenses over revenues for next year’s budget, but the judge and commissioners were confident that with tight spending by department heads they could still zero out next years ending balance. With the news of the lawsuit Thursday the Court is in agreement it will … [Read more...] about Impact on Budget?
Lawsuit Against Jail
The children of an inmate who died in the Orange County Jail two years ago filed a million dollar lawsuit Thursday in the 260th District Court. Jessica Bush and Jason Atchley are seeking monetary damages greater than one million dollars against the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for the wrongful death of their father Joda Lewis Atchley who was incarcerated in the Orange County Jail in September 2013. A week after being incarcerated in the jail, Atchley suffered a brain aneurism on September 18 that led to his death. The lawsuit claims while in the jail Atchley was denied life saving … [Read more...] about Lawsuit Against Jail
Marriage Licenses Sept 14-18
Marriage License: Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the Week of September 14, 2015 thru September 18, 2015. James C. Galloway, II. and Hilda M. Williams Jordan W. LeBlanc and Courtney S. Burke Cody A. Burns and Bridget M. Willey Khanh T. Tran and Huynh T. Ly Matthew D. Tompkins and Carla D. Guillory Trent W. Parry and Elizabeth K. Bergeron Carl A. Johnson and Lisa C. Johnson Nancy L. Warncke and Myranda C. Couch Albert J. Daugherty and Vanessa L. Atkinson Scott A. James and Dee A. Yancey Carroll S. Hennigan and Andrea B. … [Read more...] about Marriage Licenses Sept 14-18
Byrd Lands In Orange Friday
Hundreds of people came to hear country music star Tracy Byrd perform at the Orange Riverfront Pavilion. Byrd told the crowd he was worried about playing in Texas on a Friday night during football season. After the concert, fireworks filled the air. The event was postponed from the Bassmaster Elite tournament this past spring because of heavy rain. … [Read more...] about Byrd Lands In Orange Friday
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