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Saturday Update

A cold north wind blew through Orange County Saturday morning pushing the rushing river water out to the Gulf faster. The Cooper's Gully  pump station went full force churning the draining water into the swift Sabine and streets were clearing. By late afternoon, most streets in Orange were clear of water. Water still stood at some places like the curve at DuPont Drive by the Port of Orange. The waters covered the soccer fields, the roadway and vacant land on the other side of street. Deep streams were at the Green Avenue end of Simmons Drive and at the east end. North of Interstate … [Read more...] about Saturday Update

LCM Has School Monday, Not WOC

Students in the West Orange – Cove CISD will NOT return for classes on Monday, March 21. A decision regarding school status for Tuesday, March 22 will be made Monday. Otherwise, WOCCISD campuses will open on Monday with limited staffing. All staff members are asked to check their emails regarding instructions. Staff members without email, will be contacted by their department directors with instructions.   School for Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD will open on Monday, as scheduled. Transportation will run at normal times. Residents in flooded areas should check the District … [Read more...] about LCM Has School Monday, Not WOC

SETX 16-17’s Win Tournament

The SETX Jr's 17s team won the spike sport  tournament on Saturday March 19th in Houston. From left to right- coach Lawayne Siegert, Berkley Dobranski, Natalie Doucet, Hannah Weigraffe, Ally White, Kaitlyn Avery, Kayla Dominguez, Renna Toomey, and Kenneday Ratcliff.   16 Alpha of SETX Juniors Volleyball Club won the volleyball tournament they attended on Saturday 3/19 at Katy Elite. Pictured standing are (l to r): Brooke Smith, Taylor Kile, Triniti Willis, Natalie Nelson, Reyna Owens, Kaitlyn Gil, Coach Chris Willis. Middle Row (l to r): Isa Weizenegger, Abby Thames, … [Read more...] about SETX 16-17’s Win Tournament

Friday/Saturday Scores

  BC       1          1          3          5          0          0          0-        10 LCM   0          0          1          2          0          2          0-           5 The Bridge City Cardinals used a 5-run fourth inning to open up a big lead and coasted to a 10-5 victory over the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears at Don Gibbens Field Friday night.  It was a good start for the Cardinals in their district opener.  The Bears drop to 1-1 in district with the loss. Winning pitcher Tod McDowell hit a two-run double down the left field line in the decisive fourth.  Tanner Doiron … [Read more...] about Friday/Saturday Scores

Lady Cards Win Fifth Straight

Stephanie Meeuwsen had three hits to lead a 12-hit Lamar University attack as the Cardinals extended their winning streak to five games with an 8-3 win over host Abilene Christian in a Southland Conference softball game Friday night. The Cardinals (15-9 overall, 3-1 Southland) reached double digits in the hits category for the fourth straight game. LU improved its conference-leading team batting average to .333 for the season LU took control of the game early, taking a 2-0 lead in the second inning on Baylie Comeaux’s (LCM) RBI double and Meeuwsen’s run-scoring single. The Cardinals then … [Read more...] about Lady Cards Win Fifth Straight

Annual St. Joseph Altar

Rosalie Clark has a schedule to follow for putting on the annual St. Joseph Altar and she wasn't going to let something like an epic flood stop her. "I kept telling the water 'you WILL go away.'" St. Mary's Catholic Church will hold its 17th annual St. Joseph Altar service and feast on Saturday because the water went away. Well, almost. On Friday, two streets along the block of the church campus were still full of curb-to-curb water. On Wednesday, the water rose to the steps of the sanctuary in the Old Orange Historic District. Because of the Sabine River flooding, the church is extending a … [Read more...] about Annual St. Joseph Altar

LSCO Students Return Wednesday

Receding flood waters have allowed Lamar State College – Orange personnel to do a preliminary assessment of damage to the campus. Both the Wilson Building and the Green Avenue Building were flooded. Water reached a depth of 10” in the Green Avenue Building and 3” in the Wilson Building. Both buildings will need drywall repair and flooring replacement. Classes at Lamar State College – Orange will not resume until Wednesday, March 23. Students were originally scheduled to return from Spring Break on March 21 but that date has been moved back to accommodate road closures and to prepare … [Read more...] about LSCO Students Return Wednesday

Captain James A. Parkhurst

Captain James A. Parkhurst, 89, lifelong resident of Orange passed away at his home Thursday, March 17, 2016. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. A visitation will be Saturday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Mr. Parkhurst was born December 25, 1926 in Orange to Fred Elmer and Katie (Soileau) Parkhurst. He retired from Gulf Oil after 33 years of service where he was the captain of an oil tanker. … [Read more...] about Captain James A. Parkhurst

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