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Vernus M. Adams

Vernus M. Adams, 78, of Mauriceville, passed away on December 12, at her home. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, December 16, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Delphyn Meeks, of St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with a Christian Wake Service at 6:00pm. Born in Broussard, Louisiana, on June 21, 1936, Vernus was the daughter of Jerome Malagarie and Lizzie Mae (Boutte) Malagarie. She was a … [Read more...] about Vernus M. Adams

Albert Lynn ” Bear ” Braneff, Sr

Albert Lynn " Bear " Braneff, Sr., 70, passed from this life on Monday, December 8, 2014 at his residence. Born on September 19, 1944 in DeQuincy, Louisiana to, Elma Christine Howard Braneff and Simon Braneff, he was a resident of Mauriceville, TX and native of Starks, LA. Bear worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Oil & Gas Industry and he served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Bear was a member of the Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville, a lifetime member Veterans of Foreign War Post 2775 in Orange where he served as the Post Commander … [Read more...] about Albert Lynn ” Bear ” Braneff, Sr

Lady Mustangs Preview

Second year Coach Randy Ragsdale sees improvement in this season’s edition of the West Orange-Stark Lady Mustangs. Coach Ragsdale is expecting good things from his starting five at West Orange-Stark. Ragsdale says he starts with Eriel Jordan who is an outstanding young lady and a great ball player. She can work inside and she can work outside. A’Dreama Beverly works hard as a guard for the Lady Mustangs. Lauren Samuel is a returning starter from last season. Nakaiya Platt has moved back to the district and will help fill a starting spot for Coach Ragsdale. A newcomer who will start is Aaliyah … [Read more...] about Lady Mustangs Preview

Cards Want Postseason

Fortunes may be looking up for the Bridge Cardinals basketball team. Coach Tony Knight looks at some of the players returning to the varsity for Bridge City. Gradon Glover and Conner Wilbur are both good all-around athletes competing excellently in cross-country. Knight says Grover and Wilbur combined for 27 points in the Cardinals’ season opening victory which gets the Cardinals on the right track helping them to get a playoff banner. Coach Knight has a good selection of young men coming up from the Junior Varsity that will make an impact on this year’s Cardinals’ Varsity squad. Knight sees … [Read more...] about Cards Want Postseason

Lady Bears Have New Coach

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears got a taste of the post season last year and they are hungry for more.  Joining the Lady Bears on the bench is first year Head Coach Linda Riddick.  She has a good group of young ladies back from last season’s playoff team.  Riddick is counting on senior leadership from Josie Nimitz, Tori Thompson, and Malayzia Winbush as well as juniors back from last year Grace Chen, Maddie Frey, and Sheridan Rogers have all stepped it up so far in practice and games this season.  Coach Riddick adds this group of girls went to the playoffs last season and will not … [Read more...] about Lady Bears Have New Coach

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