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WO Council Meets

The City of West Orange proposes keeping the same tax rate as last year after the City Council met Monday evening. Mayor Roy McDonald is pleased with the city’s proposed budget and not raising taxes for West Orange. McDonald indicated that the budget is about the same as last year and will be a tight ship next fiscal year, but includes some capital improvements for new equipment and an across the board 2 percent pay increase for city employees. The mayor is especially proud the city is not increasing its tax rate of 42.5 cents per $100 valuation. The council set the dates for two public … [Read more...] about WO Council Meets

Grady Louis Johnson

Grady Louis Johnson passed away at his home in Pinehurst on August 10, 2015. Mr. Johnson was born September 13, 1924, near Center, Texas to Coolie Johnson and Eva Belle Fielder Johnson. On January 11, 1943 he married Peggy Finklea Johnson. During World War II he served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Mr. Johnson loved his involvement in numerous local and regional business and government interests, serving on the Pinehurst City Council and as Mayor of Pinehurst. In February 2014 the City of Pinehurst honored him with the dedication of the “Grady L. Johnson Council Chambers”. He was … [Read more...] about Grady Louis Johnson

Leonard Hutton

Leonard Hutton, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Monday, at the funeral home.  Leonard was a former employee of Evergreen Cemetery and a WWII Navy veteran.   … [Read more...] about Leonard Hutton

Carol Sue Imbody

Carol Sue Imbody, 65, of Orangefield passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015 at her residence. Carol was born on March 10, 1950 in Radford, Virginia to parents Iris Maxine (Conley) and Eugene Edward Cales. She had lived in the Orange area for 40 plus year; prior in Indiana and Florida. She enjoyed baking, canning, listening to music and going dancing. Carol was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend; who loved spending time with her family and she will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Butch Cales and Eugene Cales. Carol is survived by … [Read more...] about Carol Sue Imbody

Just call it McNeese West

Just call it McNeese West. We’re speaking of Newton High School in Newton, Texas; a small Southeast Texas town with a population of about 2,500 folks that’s settled on Highway 190 about 14 miles from the Louisiana border. Why McNeese West? Well that’s because over the past 20 years some of the greatest football players in school history have come out of that tiny town or surrounding areas, and this year is no different. Senior safety Brent Spikes, a preseason all-Southland Conference and all-American, proudly boasts the Newton flag this season along with incoming freshman running back … [Read more...] about Just call it McNeese West

Geraldine “Jerry” Franken Bonnin

Geraldine “Jerry” Franken Bonnin, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm, Friday, August 14, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. Robby Simon. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00pm-3:00pm, Friday, prior to the service. Born in Farmington, New Mexico, on April 13, 1929, she was the daughter of Earl C. Stewart and Beatrice Kiggins.  She was preceded in death by her daughters, Darlene Lambert and Carol Franken; sister, Alfreda Smith; and … [Read more...] about Geraldine “Jerry” Franken Bonnin

Longtime Business Man Dies

Grady Johnson, former Mayor of Pinehurst as well as longtime businessman, passed away Monday, August 10 at the age of 90.  Johnson owned Johnson's Convenient Mini Storage and before that ran Johnson's Plumbing and Butane, and Johnson's Enterprises.  He also owned several strip centers in the Pinehurst area.  He did so much in and for the city that KOGT referred to him as the "Governor" of Pinehurst.  Originally from Center, Texas, Johnson served in the US Army.  He was also a Deacon with Cove Baptist Church.  He was married for 63 years to Ernie Lee Peggy Johnson, who passed away in 2006.  He … [Read more...] about Longtime Business Man Dies

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