Jimmy Lee Simon, 56 of Kileen, Texas died on February 24, 2015. Jimmy was a resident of Orange, Texas for forty years and a native of Elizabeth, Louisiana. He made Killen, Texas his home for several years. He was loved by the community along with family members. Jimmy was a 1978 graduate of West-Orange Stark high school and a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Orange, Texas. Going home celebration will be Saturday March 7, 2015 at 1:00pm at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church located at 612 N 3rd street in Orange, Texas with Pastor John H. Smith Jr. officiating. Visitation will be held at the … [Read more...] about Jimmy Simon
WOS NUC Champs
Some of WOS Athletes participated in a NUC Combine Camp Sunday March 1 in Houston. After extensive drills and lots of rain they were crowned NUC Champs beating HISD Allstar Team and two other 6A teams for the Championship in a 7 on 7 tournament. Trey Baldwin was named Junior MVP Offensive Top Performer. … [Read more...] about WOS NUC Champs
Huebner Signs
Deweyville High School senior Jessica Huebner signed with LeTourneau University in Longview to play soccer. She is the daughter of Bill and Maureen Huebner. … [Read more...] about Huebner Signs
Lady Bears Third at Warren
The LCM Lady Bear Golf Team finished third at the Warren Tournament held at Wildwood. Lauren Cox was second medalist with a 74. Nederland won the tournament and PNG was second. Picture left to right : Theresa Beckett, Hope Henry, Ashley Young, Kacie Nichols, Lauren Cox. … [Read more...] about Lady Bears Third at Warren
Winter Burn A Possibility
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
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