The recent warm spell in Southeast Texas is going to change Thursday. Predictions are for sub-freezing temperatures Thursday night into Friday. Horticulturist Joseph Johnson with the Shangri La Botanical Gardens says the biggest concern for plants will be winter burn. Johnson adds that a common occurrence here when there is a deep freeze in the 20s and then a warm up causing what they call winter burn which effects plants’ ability to transpire or sweat. Some plants are blooming or beginning to leaf out which makes them more susceptible to winter burn. Johnson informs that symptoms of … [Read more...] about Winter Burn A Possibility
Pinehurst Positions
Positions on the May 9 ballot for the Pinehurst municipal election were determined Wednesday. T. W. Permenter was the only candidate present and was allowed to draw for his position on the ballot. Permenter drew the number two. Incumbents Dan Barclay and then Dan Mohon were drawn by a neutral bystander with City Secretary Debbie Cormier officiating. Barclay will be fourth and Mohon will be third on the ballot. Sarah McLendon’s name will be first on the ballot. The four candidates are running for three at-large positions on the Pinehurst City Council. Matthew Chandler the incumbent … [Read more...] about Pinehurst Positions
Restaurant Reports
Crawfish can be tasty but dead crawfish all over a restaurant will hurt the business's health inspection. County Health Inspector James Scales visited 12 food-related businesses during the latter part of February and the lowest score, 73, went to Kajun Seafood and Wing II on Park Avenue. Scales cited the dead crawfish and said the entire restaurant needs to be cleaned. Only two places received perfect scores, but overall the scores were high. The perfect ratings went to Bridge City Elementary School and Big Lots on MacArthur Drive. In addition, Scales made a pre-opening inspection … [Read more...] about Restaurant Reports
Local Wins Educator Award
Darin Landry, 1994 Graduate of West Orange-Stark School, was named as Administrator of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media. Landry is the principal at Lakeside High in Hot Springs. On March 30, 2015 his award will be given before 1000 guess at the Hot Springs Civic Center. … [Read more...] about Local Wins Educator Award
Monday Crime
Two people robbed the Foodmart store on FM1130 across the street from Beagle Rd. in Little Cypress Monday. Both had masks and guns when they robbed the clerk just after 9pm. A woman working the night shift at the Flying J truck stop had a large amount of cash stolen from her car. Orange police went to the business at 7112 Interstate 10 at 7:30 Monday morning. The woman said she got off work and discovered someone had broken the back window of the 1996 sedan. The money in various bills was in a white envelope and hidden. Officer L.T. Holland reported that the only thing missing from the car … [Read more...] about Monday Crime
WOC picks Harris
An assistant principal for the Cedar Hill ISD in Dallas County is the lone finalist for superintendent in the West Orange-Cove school district. The WO-C board voted 4-3 to make Rickie Harris the lone finalist. After 21 days Harris (pictured with his wife Shalawn) will officially become the new superintendent. Harris has been an educator for 14 years. He has a bachelor's degree in secondary education and a master's degree in school leadership, both from Abilene Christian University. He also is certified by the Texas Education Agency to be a superintendent. Cedar Hill is a 5-A school district … [Read more...] about WOC picks Harris
Mellie Duce
Mellie Duce, 101, of Orange, passed away on March 1, 2015, at Orange Villa Nursing and Rehab in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Darwin Parrott. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. Ford Chapel Cemetery in Bon Wier, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Born in Newton, Texas, on January 27, 1914, she was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Johnson and Margaret J. Warner Johnson. Mellie was strong in her Christian faith and loved spending time with family and friends. She has … [Read more...] about Mellie Duce
Butch Wallace
W. W. “ Butch “ Wallace, 73, of San Augustine, formerly of Orange, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the Colonial Pines Health Care Center in San Augustine. Born on July 10, 1941 in Orange, Texas to his parents, James “ Buck “ Wallace and Fannie Marie (Brown) Wallace, he had lived in San Augustine since 2000, he worked as a pipefitter in the construction industry and he was of the christian faith. Butch enjoyed hunting, fishing and the gardening of vegetables. Butch is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jimmy Dale Wallace. Those who will most cherish his memory are his … [Read more...] about Butch Wallace
Charlene Wallace
Charlene Rue Wallace, 76, of Orange, passed away on February 27, 2015, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 2, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch and Reverend J.B. Prouse. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Born in Crowley, Louisiana, on December 6, 1938, Charlene was the daughter of Lowell and Evelyn (Wriborg) Rue. She retired from Sabine Federal Credit Union after 20 plus years, was a volunteer with the Red Cross, and headed … [Read more...] about Charlene Wallace
Aubrey O’Neal
Aubrey Gordon O’Neal, 83, of Beaumont, passed away on February 27, 2015, at Jefferson Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft of Orange, Texas and Dr. Raymond McHenry of Beaumont. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the beginning of the service. Born in Pine Prairie, Louisiana, on December 12, 1931, he was the son of Willis Shirley O’Neal and Evie Caroline O’Neal. Aubrey was a Korean War … [Read more...] about Aubrey O’Neal
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