The group suing the city of Orange to stop the move of city hall from the historic downtown area has filed to appeal a state district judge's decision to deny a temporary injunction. Leslie Barras, a lawyer who filed the lawsuit, along with the non-profit group Historic Orange Preservation Empowerment, said they have hired an appellant attorney to take the cause to the Texas Ninth Court of Appeals in Beaumont. 260th State District Judge Buddie Hahn Monday morning ruled against a temporary injunction to stop the city from paying $2 million for the First Financial Bank building on 16th Street … [Read more...] about Group Appealing Judges Decision
Store Making Changes
Orange’s popular department store, Bealls, will unveil a new name beginning Thursday, March 17. Bealls, located at 2250 MacArthur Drive, is changing its name to Stage and will host a Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting for the public at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 19. During the celebration weekend, March 17-20, Stage will offer customers exciting deals, merchandise giveaways and other fun surprises. The first fifty customers in line on Saturday, March 19, will receive a free gift and a chance to instantly win a $100 Stage gift card (while supplies last). “We listened and we’re … [Read more...] about Store Making Changes
Holy Week; New Programs Offered
Celebrate Holy Week at First United Methodist Church in Orange. Call 886-7466 for more information. March 20 – Palm Sunday Services (8:00, 9:00, &11:00) Jerusalem Market(10am)in the Education Building Egg Drop/Egg Hunt (4pm) meet in front of the playground March 23 – African Children’s Choir Dinner at 5pm and performance at 6pm in the Praise Center March 24 – Maundy Thursday’s Tenebrae Service in the Chapel at 7pm Communion will be served March 27 – Easter Sunday Services (8:00, 9:00, & 11:00) UMM will … [Read more...] about Holy Week; New Programs Offered
Cox Wins LCM Tournament
Lady Bear Senior Lauren Cox shot a 75 (+2) in blustery conditions to take 1st Place at the LCM Lady Bear Tournament at Sunset Grove Country Club on March 7th. The Lady Bears team consisting of Kacie Nichols (104), Theresa Beckett (103), Jessica McLain (111), and Marlee Bird (137) shot 393 to take 2nd place. PNG's Karlei Hemler shot 78 to take second place medalist. PNG's Brynna Bailey shot a 92 for the third place finish. Overall, PNG 's team scored a 364 for the first place team award. … [Read more...] about Cox Wins LCM Tournament
Monday Scores
Several games scheduled for Tuesday, March 8 were moved to Monday because of the predicted weather forecast for the rest of the week. Last year Orangefield softball coach Amy McLaughlin (left) and Kayla Gallardo were on the same team. Gallardo is now in her first season as the Bridge City Lady Cardinals coach. Gallardo took Round One as BC opened district with an 8-1 win over the Bobcats. Kountze beat the Deweyville Lady Pirates 15-14. BASEBALL BC baseball jumped out early and beat Buna 12-0 in five innings. Gordon and Dubois had three RBI's a piece. Kelly came back to beat … [Read more...] about Monday Scores
Council Meets Tuesday
Orange City Councilor Pat Pullen wants the city to put the words "In God We Trust" on all city vehicles and the city council will consider the proposal Tuesday. Pullen, a retired Orange police captain, requested the action be put on the agenda for the meeting. According to the wording in the agenda, the council will discuss the God phrase and will be able to vote on it. Other business includes a second vote on new sign ordinances. The Orange Planning and Zoning Commission held several meetings last year to work on changes to the ordinances. The city council then held a public hearing on the … [Read more...] about Council Meets Tuesday
OFJH Track Competes At HF
OFJH @ Hamshire-Fannett: March 7th, 2016 The Orangefield Junior High Boys Track Teams traveled to Hamshire-Fannett on Monday to take on some of their district opponents at the Shorthorn Relays. The 7th Grade Bobcats finished in 4th place with 90 points. Those that placed were: 2nd Place Jeremy Hernandez – 2400m Run & 1200m Run; Garrison Hughes – Long Jump; Matthew Engle – 100m Dash 3rd Place Garrison Hughes – 100m Hurdles; Clayton Westbrook – Shotput; Cade Griffin – 2400m Run & 1200m Run; Trevor Jenkins – 800m Run 4th Place Jordan Ritter – 400m Dash & 200m Dash; Clayton … [Read more...] about OFJH Track Competes At HF
Hale, Alexander Head To Stark Finals
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School students Vincent Hale and Connor Alexander earned first place in Declamation and Interpretive Reading, respectively, at the school-level finals of the 112th Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation, a scholarship program sponsored by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. On Sunday, March 6, 2016, Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School students competed in the local-level contest, which was coordinated by Melanie Claybar, Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School teacher and school director for the Stark Reading Contest. Hale … [Read more...] about Hale, Alexander Head To Stark Finals
Reward Offered For Info
On the morning of March 3 Tommy Lummus received a call from police that his truck was found in the middle of the road on Front St. in front of the Orange Police Dept. He left work to go home and get his spare keys to get the truck and when he arrived at his home on Bonham in West Orange, he discovered that three people broke into his home, stole numerous items and apparently used the truck to leave the scene. If you recognize the thieves or have any information concerning this case, please call the West Orange Police Dept. at 883-7574. A $1000 reward is being offered for info that leads to … [Read more...] about Reward Offered For Info
Weekend Police Reports
A 28-year-old man was seriously injured Friday afternoon when his motorcycle flipped over several times. Orange police report the accident was about 1:40 p.m. Friday in the 2200 block of Simmons Drive near Blue Bird Fish Camp. Police said Haaymenton Sims of Ville Platte, Louisiana, was driving a Yamaha motorcycle northbound on Simmons. He lost control and went off the roadway, causing the motorcycle to flip. He was thrown from the cycle. Police report he was wearing a helmet. He was taken by Acadian Ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A driver on MacArthur Drive Friday … [Read more...] about Weekend Police Reports
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