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Orange County Texas News, Sports & Obituaries

Cards Bounce Bacone

BEAUMONT, Texas – The Lamar University football team got the 2015 season started in dominant fashion defeating an outmanned Bacone College squad, 66-3, Saturday night at Provost Umphrey Stadium. The victory keeps LU undefeated in home openers since the sport’s return to Beaumont, and is the Cardinals fifth win in its last six games dating back to last season. “I was proud of the way we fought through some things that weren’t as sharp as we would have liked,” said LU head coach Ray Woodard. “Bacone played really hard, which had a lot to do with that. We just kept working, and it is … [Read more...] about Cards Bounce Bacone

Lanita Mae Burch

Lanita Mae Burch, 74, of the Echo Community of Orange, passed away Friday morning, September 4, 2015 at her home. Born on March 5, 1941 in Center, Texas to her parents, Marlon Gaston Choate and Lera Evelyn (Evans) Choate. She lived in Orange for many years and worked as a Secretary for Sears, Roebuck and Company in Orange. Lanita enjoyed going camping and reading. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who enjoyed spending time with her family. Lanita is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Johnny Choate. Those who will most cherish her … [Read more...] about Lanita Mae Burch

Harley Bentley Bass

Harley Bentley Bass died at home September 5, 2015. Harley was born October 9, 1925 in Orange, Texas to Etta Barclay Bass and Robert Frank Bass. A graduate of Orange High School, he attended Lamar University before joining the United States Merchant Marines where he served honorably during WWII. He was a life-long member of the First Presbyterian Church in Orange, serving as a deacon and as an elder. He also devoted much time and effort to Lions Club of Orange. He especially loved working at the Lions Charity Carnival. Harley retired after forty years from Du Pont, Sabine River … [Read more...] about Harley Bentley Bass

Cardinal Classic Cross Country Results

Cardinal Classic - 9/5/2015 Claiborne Park, Bridge City, TX   D1 Varsity Girls Two Mile Run ================================================================= Name                 Yr Team                     Time   Pts ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Caroline Kirschner       Kelly HS             12:26.61   -- 2 Meghan Becerra           St. Thomas Aquinas   12:47.50     1 3 Estela Pina             Dayton HS             13:01.35     2 4 MICHELLE DONOHUE         Huffman Hargrave HS   13:06.74     3 5 MYA VAN METER           … [Read more...] about Cardinal Classic Cross Country Results

BC All Smiles At 2-0

Bridge City QB Camden Dubois and the Cardinals beat another ranked opponent Friday as they knocked off Newton 18-13 in their home opener at Larry Ward Stadium.  Cayce Draper rushed for 103 yards and 2 TD's. BC will host Lumberton on Friday. … [Read more...] about BC All Smiles At 2-0

Five TO’s Doom Bears

LC-M  0          7          0          0-        7 BH      6          0          7          15-      28 The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears avoided turning the ball over in their first game. Friday night the Bears committed five turnovers and that may have been the difference in the ball game. The Barbers Hill Eagles left Battlin’ Bear Stadium with a comeback 28-7 victory over Little Cypress-Mauriceville. Trailing 7-6 at the half, Barbers Hill (1-1) scored 22 unanswered points in the second half to secure the win. Little Cypress-Mauriceville (0-2) picked up more first downs, 14 to … [Read more...] about Five TO’s Doom Bears

Volleyball Scores – Friday

OF was swept by Ozen (23, 17, 16). For OF Julianne McManus  9 Kills; Sabryn Crain  8 Kills; Ashlyn Turley  13 Assists. Tuesday starts district with Bridge City at HOME.  9th @4:30, JV and V to follow. BC beat Kountze in three sets WOS beat EChambers 25-17, 25-22, 25-11.  Aaliyah Teel 15 kills, 20 digs and 8 aces. Ja'Tajyah Vital 6 kills; Phillis Jones 25 digs; Olivia Basinger 10 digs and 16 assists. … [Read more...] about Volleyball Scores – Friday

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