The Orange Amateur Radio Club and the Jefferson Radio Club will be hosting their annual 2016 Hamfest Saturday, February 27th, 2016. It will be held at the Orange County Convention Expo Center located at 11475 FM 1442 in Orange , Texas. Doors opens at 6:30 am until 2:00 pm. Lots of door prizes will be given away all day. Entry fee is 8 dollars. Tickets are 1.00 each or 6 for $5.00, 12 for $10.00, etc. Grand Prize will be drawn at 1:30 pm. You need not to be present to win. The event consist of buying , selling, or trading radio equipment along with other communication equipment. Kids … [Read more...] about Hamfest Feb. 27
LCJH Varsity Choir
On Saturday, January 23, 19 Little Cypress Junior High varsity choir students attended the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) annual Solo and Ensemble Contest. Each student learned a solo which was then performed for a judge who gave each student written comments and a score. First Division Superior ratings were earned by 18 students and one Second Division Excellent rating was awarded to the LCJH Cub Choir members. According to LCJH Choir Director Stephanie Teague, each judge at contest selects one student, among the many who perform for them at contest, who is named Outstanding … [Read more...] about LCJH Varsity Choir
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Tax Abatement for Vidor
The City of Vidor wants to attract new citizens to move there. The City Council in Vidor will consider approving an ordinance Thursday that will offer tax abatements for new residential construction in the city. Vidor City Manager Mike Kunst said the idea of the tax abatements has been discussed since the last municipal election in May of 2015. Kunst indicated the city has moved slowly, but is making progress to establish an atmosphere to encourage new growth in Vidor. In addition to the tax abatements for new residential construction the city will waive building permit fees, … [Read more...] about Tax Abatement for Vidor
Diabetes Class
It’s Time to Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes! Fallon Foster, County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences will be offering free diabetes educational classes for adults. The classes will be held once a week for five weeks beginning February 2nd at the Orange Senior Center, 103 N 5th Street in Orange, 1 pm to 3 pm. It is important to attend all 5 classes to receive the full educational benefit. Ms. Foster will show you how to control your Type 2 diabetes with the right portions, reading food labels, proper exercise, cooking right and maintain good health will having fun … [Read more...] about Diabetes Class
Orange Council Meets Tuesday
The Orange City Council on Tuesday will vote on awarding a $2.81 million contract for the sewage treatment improvements and on creating a social media coordinator’s position to work under Economic Development Director Jay Trahan. The council will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers next to the Orange Public Library. Public Works Director Jim Wolf in a letter to the council said the city's engineering consultant Schaumburg and Polk recommends the bid of Allco of Beaumont for the sewage treatment system project. The bid of $2.86 million covers 29 different aspects of the … [Read more...] about Orange Council Meets Tuesday
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Ramsey Adams
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Ramsey Adams passed quietly on January 23, 2016, surrounded by family and friends. Born February 21, 1935, to Morris Desmond Ramsey and Gussie Lee Hammett Ramsey in Bossier City, LA, Gwen and her family relocated to Orange shortly thereafter, where she remained a lifelong resident. A gathering of family and friends will be Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the funeral home from 6 to 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A private committal service will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. As a … [Read more...] about Gwendolyn “Gwen” Ramsey Adams
Rosel Pousson
Rosel Pousson, 88, of Orange, passed away on January 23, 2016, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:00a.m., Tuesday, January 26, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be at 6:00p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home Orange. A Rosary will be recited by Deacon Melvin Payne at 7:00p.m. Born in Bann, Germany, on June 14, 1927, she was the daughter of Josef Lesmeister and Maria Berberich Lesmeister. She was an active member at the St. Mary … [Read more...] about Rosel Pousson
Patsy Eloise Cochran
Patsy Eloise Cochran, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 23, 2016, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00p.m., Monday, January 25, at Claybar Funeral Home Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Larry David. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will begin 1:00p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, on September 29, 1930, she was the daughter of Albert Cochran and Fannie (Jefferson) Cochran. Patsy was a 1946 graduate of Lutcher Stark High School. She … [Read more...] about Patsy Eloise Cochran
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