St. Mary Catholic School students honored their local police officers by writing a personalized thank you card to each officer. Each student received a name of one local officer and wrote their thanks and appreciation for their service and dedication to our community. Officers came to the school to pick up the individualized thank you cards and students shared their personal thanks as well. Pictured Above: St. Mary Catholic School Students, Sherriff Keith Merritt; Chief Deputy Clint Hodgkinson; Lieutenant Tim Talbert. Below members of Orange Fire Dept. and Pinehurst … [Read more...] about Kids Honor First Responders
Armed Robbery in Historic District
A man and woman were robbed at gunpoint as they left a house in the Old Orange Historic District about midnight Thursday. Orange police report one of the two male robbers held a silver pistol to the man's head. Officer Isaac Henry said the robbers stole two smart phones, a gold necklace, gold bracelet, gold watch and cash from the couple. In addition the robbers took the key to the woman's Chevrolet Trailblazer. The robbery was at a house in the 800 block of Orange Avenue. The man and woman told Officer Henry they were walking to the SUV when the two men ambushed them. The robbers forced … [Read more...] about Armed Robbery in Historic District
Mustangs Look To Go 3-0
The Mustangs played a strong second half last week as West Orange-Stark went into The Reservation and beat the Port Neches-Groves Indians to remain undefeated. Coach Cornel Thompson identifies some Mustangs on the defense that played strong games in the victory. Thompson recognizes both inside linebackers Justin Brown and Steven Tims, tackles Jalen Powdrill and Mandel Turner-King, Jarron Morris off the bench, and the Mustangs’ secondary all stepped forward there last Friday night. This Friday night the Mustangs renew their rivalry with the Jasper Bulldogs. Coach Thompson believes Jasper may … [Read more...] about Mustangs Look To Go 3-0
Christopher “Chris” Mark Longmire
Chris Longmire, 33, of Vidor died Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 at his residence. A native of Bossier, Louisiana, he was a longtime resident of Vidor an Austin. Chris was a 2000 graduate of Vidor High School. He was a member of the White Cane Association and the Blind and Deaf Association. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm Friday, September 11, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home. Chris is survived by his mother and dad … [Read more...] about Christopher “Chris” Mark Longmire
Mustang Battling Off The Field
17-year-old Ahmaud Baldwin was planning an exciting junior year at West Orange-Stark High School and playing nose guard for the Mustangs. Instead of practicing with the team in August, he spent most of the month in hospitals. Now he stays in bed at home. The school on Monday will start his homebound lessons. "His life was changed overnight," said his mother, Andrea Allen. He developed rhabdomyolysis. The website mayoclinic.org describes it as "a rare condition that causes muscle cells to break down." The condition upsets the chemical balance in the muscles and can lead to kidney failure … [Read more...] about Mustang Battling Off The Field
New Display At Heritage House
The Heritage House Museum in downtown Orange is opening a new addition to the campus with a unique art exhibit. The exhibit will open with a public reception for the artist from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The display is a creation of life-sized paper mache sculptures of people dressed in a variety of outfits. The artist is 18-year-old Avril Falgout who has shown the collection at exhibits in Houston, Beaumont and Lake Charles. She is the only high school student to ever win the Lawndale Big Show in Houston and is the youngest to win The Art Studio's Members Juried Show in Beaumont. In addition, … [Read more...] about New Display At Heritage House
Juvenile Detained
A 14-year-old girl middle school student is in juvenile detention for assault in connection with hitting two younger girls and a woman teacher during school Wednesday. The West Orange-Cove school district reports no one was seriously hurt. Orange Police Officer L.A. Lovelace reported the student also tried to hit another teacher and a coach. Police were called at 9 a.m. Wednesday to West Orange-Stark Middle School on Green Avenue. Officer Lovelace said the 14-year-old was taken into custody and booked at the police department. She has been taken to the juvenile detention center in Jefferson … [Read more...] about Juvenile Detained
9th-JV Results
WOS 9th beat Jasper 30-6. For WOS: Cooper 54 yard TD run, 2 point; Johnson 5 yard TD run; Cooper 44 yard TD run, 2 pt conversion pass to Scott good from White; Johnson 45 yard Punt Return, 2 pts conversion pass to Scott good from White. Offensive Standouts: Kavyn Cooper, Jordan Johnson, Kervondrick Scott, Jonatan Ramirez, Damioun Apadocca. Defensive Standouts: Kavyn Cooper, Teshaun Teel, Terron Brown, Daquarius Gipson, Leroy Simien. Record 3-0. Next Opponent: Home Vs. Silsbee. BC JV 24 Lumberton 14 OF JV Cancelled because of rain … [Read more...] about 9th-JV Results
Deweyville VB 3-0 at YMBL
Deweyville played Evadale, Legacy Christian, Chester, and Bob Hope Charter in pool play of the YMBLtournament. Deweyville defeated Evadale 25-21, 25-19. Deweyville had 20 kills and 10 digs from Kennidee Willis, 21 assists, 8 digs, and 1 ace from Shaylin Dupuy, and 16 digs, 4 assists and 1 ace from Gabby Dupuy. The Lady Pirates defeated Legacy 25-13, 25-12. Willis had 20 kills, 3 aces, and 8 digs in that match. Shaylin Dupuy had 19 assists and 4 digs, while Loren Thompson contributed 6 assists and 1 ace. Gabby Dupuy threw in 12 digs, 2 kills, and 2 aces. Bri Sims had 7 digs and 1 … [Read more...] about Deweyville VB 3-0 at YMBL
HS, College, Pro Football Schedule
FRIDAY SATURDAY WOS vs Jasper on KOGT OF at Kelly BC vs Lumberton LCM at Goose Creek Memorial Deweyville at Kirbyville Vidor at Channelview Nederland at Clear Lake Hardin-Jefferson at Kountze West Brook vs Dekaney Silsbee vs Livingston Hamshire Fannett vs East Chambers (SAT) Central vs Summer Creek Houston at Louisville 11:00 AM UTEP at Texas Tech 2:00 PM |Hawaii at #1 Ohio State 2:30 PM Stephen F Austin at #3 TCU 2:30 PM Middle Tennessee at #2 Alabama 3:00 PM #19 Oklahoma at #23 Tennessee 5:00 PM North Texas at SMU 6:00 PM Ball State at #16 Texas A&M … [Read more...] about HS, College, Pro Football Schedule
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