Laura “Granny” Guilbeaux, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2015, at The Meadows in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, August 20, 2015, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, with a Rosary at 7:00pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Kaplan, Louisiana, on May 26, 1930, she was the daughter of Nestar Richard and Alida Vincent. Laura was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and a former member of St. Mary … [Read more...] about Laura “Granny” Guilbeaux
Courthouse scaffolding
The marble façade on the front of the Orange County Courthouse is not fixed, but it at least is not going to fall. Scaffolding has been erected to keep the marble in place. Commissioner Barry Burton has worked with county maintenance and engineers to get the marble repaired. Burton said they are not actually working on the marble yet. He added the scaffolding is not to get work done on the marble, but rather to secure the marble and keep it from falling. Now that the marble is secure the process of looking at some options to pay for the repairs is next according to Burton. The Texas … [Read more...] about Courthouse scaffolding
Bridge City budget hearing
No citizens commented during the public hearings on the budget and proposed tax rate for Bridge City Tuesday evening. Next year’s budget has been increased by a little over 11 percent from this year’s. The tax rate was increased to 49.92 cents per 100 dollars value for next year. Later during the City Council meeting the budget was approved by a unanimous vote of the members attending the meeting. The Council will vote on approving the tax rate at its meeting on September 15. The City Council awarded a contract for almost $739,928.20 to Allco for asphalt road repairs in Bridge City. … [Read more...] about Bridge City budget hearing
Orange Changes Water Deposit October 1
City of Orange will change water deposit October 1 Orange will be revamping city deposits for water and sewer service beginning October 1. The deposit for service will go up from $100 to $125, but people who have service shut off won't have to come up with an extra $100 deposit to have the service turned back on. The deposit will not be refunded until service is ended to the address. City Council agreed in a workshop to change the deposit system. City Finance Director Gail English said if someone has service cut off, the policy has been to double the deposit to $200. The average customer … [Read more...] about Orange Changes Water Deposit October 1
Restaurant Reports
Only one of 11 food businesses got a perfect score for inspections during the first two weeks of August. Orange County Health Inspector James Scales also gave seven scores in the 90s and three in the 80s. Fresh Prep on West Roundbunch Road in Bridge City received a 100 score. The lowest score was an 81 and went to On Your Way Valero on Highway 12 in Vidor. The demerits there included barbecue sandwiches and sausage links found at unsafe temperatures. Scores and demerits are: Dairy Queen, 1780 Texas Avenue in Bridge City: 97. The area behind the grill needed to be cleaned of old … [Read more...] about Restaurant Reports
Tuesday Volleyball Scores
Tuesday Volleyball Scores Orangefield lost to PNG 15-25, 17-25, 22-25. Kills: Sabryn Crain 15. Assists: Ashlyn Turley 22. Vidor beat Kelly for their first win of the season; 26-24, 18-25, 25-17, 16-25, 18-16. Deweyville Lady Pirates volleyball team defeated Hull-Daisetta Tuesday night in 3 games: 25-19, 25-17, 25-16. The win moves Deweyville to 8-1 on the season. The Lady Pirates were lead by Shaylin Dupuy with 17 assists, and 4 aces, Kennidee Willis with 16 kills and 15 digs, Gabby Dupuy with 17 digs, Mallory Hand added 4 kills, 2 aces, 5 digs, and 1 block, while Josey Hutto … [Read more...] about Tuesday Volleyball Scores
Kathleen Thompson Southard
Kathleen Thompson Southard, 60, of Orange, Texas passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas on September 24, 1954 to Ruby and Leslie Thompson. Kathleen was a lifelong resident of Port Arthur before moving to Orange in 1997. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1973 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in History from Lamar University in 1977. Kathleen devoted her life to education, first teaching history courses at Lamar State College-Port Arthur and later as a substitute teacher for over 35 years, … [Read more...] about Kathleen Thompson Southard
Kerry Peck Scott
The Celebration of Life for Mr. Kerry Peck Scott, 63, of Orange will be Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9 until 11:00 a.m. at the church. He died August 13, 2015. An Orange native and member of El Bethel, he was employed as a Welder during working years. He is survived by sons James Scott of Irvin, TX, Kerry P. Scott, Jr. of Orange and Joey Wilson of Dallas, TX, daughters Kelly Myers of Columbia, SC … [Read more...] about Kerry Peck Scott
AAUW Gives Check
The Orange Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently awarded a $1000 grant to the Head Start Program at North Early Learning Center to buy books for the students to keep. The AAUW program is called "A Book of Their Own," and is intended to help young students develop a love of reading and learning early in their lives. Each child receives a free book each month to take home. Books are also distributed through charities and soup kitchens, when available. The program began in 1998 and has given away over 185,000 books to children in Orange. The partnership with … [Read more...] about AAUW Gives Check
Museum Needs Memorabilia
Carrie Woliver with the "Save The Depot" Project has scored her first item for the depot's museum. Woliver said her and a friend discovered the brass spittoon with the Union Pacific logo at a resale shop in Houston and she purchased it for the downtown Orange location. She also said there is a Museum Committee that will be surveying the public and asking for memorabilia that has to do with railroads, petrochemicals, timber and shipbuilding, for the exhibits in the museum. The Friends of the Orange Depot are still taking donations and bricks can still be purchased from their website … [Read more...] about Museum Needs Memorabilia
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