Louisiana Tech true freshman safety Johnny Shaw is no longer listed on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs' roster and has left the program. Shaw, a three-star recruit out of West Orange-Stark, made his departure shortly after fall camp opened earlier this month according to Sean Isabella at TheMonroeNewsStar. Shaw lasted less than a week in camp before he and Tech's coaching staff mutually parted ways. The 6-foot, 180-pound prospect would have likely redshirted in 2015. Shaw signed with Tech in February as one of the more highly regarded defensive players. He previously committed to Texas and … [Read more...] about Shaw Leaves Tech
Saucedo Heading To LSU-E
Orangefield's Lady Bobcat senior shortstop, Maleah Saucedo, has committed to continue her education and softball career at Lousiana State University-Eunice. She is a 4 year letterman and All-District honoree at Orangefield. In the fall and summer she plays select ball for Bullet coached by Lakeyn Fontenot. She is the daughter of Anna Corbett and JJ Saucedo. … [Read more...] about Saucedo Heading To LSU-E
Orange Expanding Water Lines
The first step has been made for the City of Orange to extend water and sewer lines along Allie Payne Road. The Orange City Council agreed to spend $51,955 for the engineering firm of Fittz and Shipman to plan the new lines plus a sewerage lift station. The council and the city's Economic Development Corporation board of directors previously agreed to spend $658,000 in the upcoming budget year for the new project. The city plans to eventually have water and sewer lines all the way westward along Allie Payne Road to Martin Luther King Junior Drive. The newest segment will be 1,725 … [Read more...] about Orange Expanding Water Lines
Four Arrested For Robbery
Police have filed aggravated robbery charges against four men from Orange in connection with the Monday hold-up at Sun Loan, 1104 16th Street. Charges were filed against 20-year-old Joshua Tremaine Shaw, who was arrested Tuesday, 24-year-old Jordan Chancelor Pitre, who was arrested Wednesday, and 23-year-old Mason Paul Butler and 18-year-old Raymond Charles Young, who were both arrested Thursday. All are in the Orange County Jail. Two men, including one with a pistol, went inside the loan office about 11 Monday morning and ran off with cash. Both were wearing dark clothing and had … [Read more...] about Four Arrested For Robbery
Mustangs Open At Home
The West Orange-Stark Mustangs prepared for this week’s season opener with a scrimmage against the Nederland Bulldogs and a combined scrimmage against Bridge City and Vidor. Coach Cornel Thompson believes the Mustangs showed improvement in the final warm-up with the Cardinals and Pirates which both run the Slot-T offense as now do their first opponent this week the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears. Thompson says the Mustangs are fortunate to face the Slot-T in scrimmages and in the season opener since they will face it again three or four times during the regular season especially in the … [Read more...] about Mustangs Open At Home
A Show of Support
The Orange County Sheriffs Department and surrounding agencies are asking businesses and residents to display a blue light(s) Monday night, August 31. The department is calling it a show of support and remembrance for Louisiana Trooper Steven Vincent, who was shot and killed on Sunday, August 23 after making a traffic stop in Bell City, La. Funeral services for the 43 year old Vincent are Saturday. If you would like to donate to the family for expenses, etc. you can visit www.latroopers.org and follow the link to the Louisiana Troopers Charities direct donation option. An account has … [Read more...] about A Show of Support
Smith Arrested
Orange police arrested a 53-year-old West Orange man for aggravated robbery soon after a surveillance video from a motel was released Tuesday. Detective Captain Cliff Hargrave said someone recognized the man on the video and notified OPD. Ross Smith, who lives on Austin Street in West Orange was arrested at 4 Tuesday afternoon and is in the Orange County Jail. Police reported a man was at the Executive Inn on 27th Street off Interstate 10 about 12:30 a.m. Sunday. The man used a large kitchen knife to try to rob the clerk, but the clerk locked himself in an inner office. The clerk left through … [Read more...] about Smith Arrested
Bobcats Hosts Coogs
The Orangefield Bobcats have come out of the scrimmages and workouts healthy, confident, but still very youthful in both the offensive and defensive lines. Coach Josh Smalley and the Bobcats face the Buna Cougars in the first game. Buna runs the same offense as Orangefield, and the same as the Bobcats’ two opponents Vidor and LC-M ran in the scrimmages according to Coach Smalley. The Slot-T has become the popular offense locally. Smalley says the Cougars’ quarterback is very dangerous and will need to be contained by the Orangefield defense. Trick plays and reverse screens are a specialty … [Read more...] about Bobcats Hosts Coogs
Depot Receives Check
The Friends of the Orange Depot received a grant yesterday in the amount of $10,000 from the Texas Historical Foundation. Pictured on left Mitch Wright from Austin and Merle Tanner, directors of THF, members of FOOD board, Judge Jerry Pennington and Mayor Jimmy Sims. … [Read more...] about Depot Receives Check
Orange Council Meets Tuesday
The Orange City Council Tuesday approved on first reading a new budget that will start October 1. The tax rate will be 70 cents per $100 valuation. No one spoke during the public hearing on the budget. The current tax rate is 68 cents per $100 but the 70 cents per $100 is considered the effective tax rate because the city has lost property values and will raise the same amount of income. City Finance Director Gail English gave a PowerPoint presentation on highlights of the budget. The general fund, which pays for the general operations of the city, including police and fire protection, is … [Read more...] about Orange Council Meets Tuesday
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