Afternoon Crash Stalls Traffic on Interstate 10 Traffic was stalled about 2 p.m. Thursday after a crash on Interstate 10 westbound near Highway 62. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that a Dodge pickup truck was traveling westbound on the interstate in the inside lane. The driver moved to the outside lane but did not see that traffic was stopped ahead. The driver veered back into the inside lane and hit a Toyota passenger car. Neither driver was injured. 34-year-old Tommy Shipman of Conroe, who was driving the pickup, was given a citation for changing lanes when … [Read more...] about Crash Stalls Traffic on Interstate 10
Auto-Bike Accident
A bicyclist was taken by ambulance to Southeast Texas Medical Center in Port Arthur after he was hit by a car about 6:30 Tuesday morning on Strickland Drive. Orange Police Officer Robert Ashworth reported that 28-year-old Brandon Alleman of Orange sustained non-incapacitating injuries. Alleman was riding a bike on 37th Street and was hit by a Chevrolet S10 pickup truck that was traveling west on Simmons Drive. Officer Ashworth reported that witnesses said the bicyclist ran a red light when he crossed into the intersection and was hit. The driver of the pickup was not injured. … [Read more...] about Auto-Bike Accident
Thursday Volleyball
Area teams in tournament action Thursday and Saturday. BC lost to Elsik 2-1; lost to LaPorte 2-0; and lost to Texas City 2-0. LCM beat Brazosport and lost to Huntsville and Brazosport Deweyville lost to Ozen 29-27, 26-24. … [Read more...] about Thursday Volleyball
Ready To Educate
The Faculty of Lamar State College-Orange attended the Fall 2015 Convocation at the Brown Estate. They are anxiously awaiting the return of students for first class day on Monday, August 24th! You still have time to sign up. Visit www.lsco.edu … [Read more...] about Ready To Educate
Hurricane Awareness
The month of August represents roughly the half way point of hurricane season with still three months to go. Mark Hanna with the Insurance Council of Texas provides an update of the 2015 hurricane season. Hanna pointed out it has been a relatively quiet hurricane season with now Tropical Storm Danny in the Atlantic only the fourth named storm, none of which has reached hurricane status to this point. That stated even Tropical Storm Bill which hit southeast Texas dumped a large amount on the area including almost 15 inches on Buna showing the effects that are possible from any passing … [Read more...] about Hurricane Awareness
Upscale RV Park On Back Burner
Businessman Mark Frey said he is postponing his plans for an upscale RV park and has withdrawn his request for an economic development incentive. "The costs went up with construction and property and we decided to table it for a year," Frey said. The City of Orange Economic Development Corporation and the Orange City Council in May approved an economic development incentive of $250,000 for Frey. The agreement was for him to eventually pay back $50,000 of the money. The economic development money comes from a special sales tax that voters approved. Frey's plan is to build a landscaped park … [Read more...] about Upscale RV Park On Back Burner
Piney Woods Winery Owner Dies
The muscadine vines at Piney Woods Winery are heavy with fruit waiting to be picked. But this year the harvest has been canceled. Winery founder Alfred Flies passed away Friday at the age of 92. Flies (pronounced flees) established the winery 30 years ago after operating an interior design business in Orange for almost 25 years. His daughter, Lori Flies, said the winery’s roots started with a couple of plum trees in their yard. Her father decided to make wine from the fruit. "What really started out as a hobby grew into a business," she said. He established the winery on Tejas Drive in … [Read more...] about Piney Woods Winery Owner Dies
Michael Ray “ Mike “ Lovett
Michael Ray “ Mike “ Lovett, 60, of Vidor, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at his home with his family at his side. Born on June 28, 1955 in Cherry Point, North Carolina to his parents, Elbert Ray Lovett and Dorothy May (LaVergne) Lovett, Mike grew up in the Orangefield Community where he attended High School. Mike lettered in Football, Basketball and Baseball. Following graduation, he signed on to play Football at Lamar University in Beaumont. Mike later went on to go to work as a Process Operator in the Chemical Refining Industry, most recently with the Chevron/Phillips Company. His … [Read more...] about Michael Ray “ Mike “ Lovett
Alfred John Flies
Alfred John Flies, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 14, 2015 at his home. Born in 1923 in rural Oklahoma, Alfred was a child during the roaring 20's, only to see the Dust Bowl years and Great Depression of the 1930's as a teenager on an Oklahoma cotton farm. After high school, Alfred enlisted in the Navy and served aboard the USS Yosemite in the Pacific during WWII. After graduating from Oklahoma A&M, Alfred spent a brief time in Dallas before being transferred to a Sears store in Port Arthur, where he worked during the 1950's. This is where he met his wife, Gertie. They … [Read more...] about Alfred John Flies
Preston Peltier
Preston James Peltier, Sr., 93, passed away on August 14, 2015, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, August 21, 2015, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm, with a Rosary at 7:00pm, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Segura, Louisiana, on February 17, 1922, he was the oldest son of Walter Adam Peltier, and Irma Segura Peltier. Preston graduated from New Iberia High … [Read more...] about Preston Peltier
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