Many lives were changed and interrupted as Hurricane Ike struck Southeast Texas. Especially in Bridge City where 90% of the homes received wind or water damage. … [Read more...] about Seven Years Ago
Frank Ledford
A military graveside rites for Frank Ledford, 82, of Lake Jackson, TX, will be held 2:00 P.M.-Sunday-September 13, 2015 at the Brookeland Cemetery in Brookeland, Tx. Visitation will be 5:00 -8:00 P.M.-Saturday-September 12, 2015 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper. Frank was born February 12, 1933, in Oklahoma and died September 10, 2015, in Lake Jackson, Tx. Born in Oklahoma and a native of Pampa, Tx., Frank was a former longtime Orange and Lake Sam Rayburn area resident living the past nine years in Lake Jackson. Frank retired from the US Army as a First Sgt. serving in … [Read more...] about Frank Ledford
Back When
Back When Column Trisha Hale had a surprise at Stark High School her senior year, 1972. Boys lifted and carried her small, foreign car into the covered breezeway between two buildings. That remains as one of the famous school pranks through the years in Orange County. Liz Wheeler Lester (her mother was the high school English teacher) found a picture preserving the moment in an old yearbook. Trisha married Keith Weir, Stark Class of 1970. She passed away in June. Everyone, including me, always said she was the sweetest person ever. Her back with the trademark Hale girls' long blonde hair … [Read more...] about Back When
Deweyville VB Wins YMBL
The Deweyville Lady Pirates won the small school division of the YMBL tournament on Saturday located at Ozen High School. They defeated Kountze 25-16, 25-14 to advance to the semifinal game. Kennidee Willis led the way with 19 kills and 6 digs. Mallory Hand added 5 kills and 4 blocks. Shaylin Dupuy dished out 26 assists and 5 digs. Bre Sims had 16 digs and an ace while Gabby Dupuy dug up 14 balls and added 2 aces. In the semifinal game Deweyville beat Buna 25-19, 25-18. Shaylin Dupuy distributed 23 assists, 7 digs, and 4 aces. Gabby Dupuy led the defense with a team high 19 digs and … [Read more...] about Deweyville VB Wins YMBL
LCM, BC C-C Run Well Saturday
At the Nederland Cross Country Meet Saturday the LCM boys and girls team finished in first place. Eli Peveto won the boys 3 mile with a time of 17:00. Rayce Piper 4th, Blake Kresser 7th, Cameron Blanchard 15th, Jackson Baeza 21st, JC Copley 22nd, Brad Couture 25th. For the girls Olivia Keltz was 3rd, Kalon Gillis 8th, Rylee Locke 15th, Megan McKinley 18th, and Alora Jones 22nd. Bridge City participated in the Region 3 Preview Meet held at Kate Barr-Ross Park in Huntsville Saturday. The boys competed against 23 other teams and the girls were among 30 teams that … [Read more...] about LCM, BC C-C Run Well Saturday
Horton W. McCabe
Horton W. McCabe, 75, of Orange, passed away on September 11, 2015, at his home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M., Monday, September 14, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Meyer, Reverend Bailey Harris, and Reverend Bobby Spross. Burial will follow at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 23, 1940, he was the son of J. C. McCabe and Winnie M. Wilkinson McCabe. Horton McCabe was a … [Read more...] about Horton W. McCabe
Verla Mae Droddy
Verla Mae Droddy, 85, of Hartburg, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Oakwood Manor Care Facility in Vidor. Born on May 14, 1930 in Clarksville, Arkansas, she lived in Arkansas briefly as a child and was a lifelong resident of Hartburg. Verla was of the Assembly of God faith, she enjoyed collecting recipes, listening to Bluegrass and Country Music, she enjoyed cooking and baking, traveling with her husband, watching television and spending time with her family. Verla is preceded in death by her father, J. C. Storms; her stepmother, Mattie Storms; her husband, Joseph Droddy; her … [Read more...] about Verla Mae Droddy
Boyd Lee
Boyd Lee, 73, of Orange, Texas passed away on September 10, 2015, in Beaumont. Born in Normangee, Texas, on January 4, 1942, he was the son of Robert O’Dell Lee and Edith Farrar Lee. R. Boyd was employed as an electrical engineer by DuPont in Victoria, Texas upon his graduation. He then transferred within the company to Wilmington, Delaware, Chicago, Illinois, and finally to Orange in 1970. He ended up leaving his career at DuPont to finish out his work experience with Englobal in Beaumont, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Joe M. Lee and David N. … [Read more...] about Boyd Lee
Orange Man Sentenced
A man from Orange was sentenced in Beaumont Friday to 40 years in state prison for beating and robbing senior citizens. 43-year-old Preston Joseph Robertson, who sometimes went by the last name Robinson, was sentenced in state district court Friday after pleading guilty to aggravated robberies in Nederland and Beaumont last year. Robertson is under indictment in Orange County for aggravated robbery in connection with beating and robbing an 83-year-old man in Little Cypress. A court date has not been set. The robbery was on May 8, 2014. The Orange County Sheriff's Office reported the victim … [Read more...] about Orange Man Sentenced
Marriage Licenses Sept. 8-11
Marriage License: Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the Week of September 8, 2015 thru September 11, 2015. Bo J. Davidson Jr. and Tori N. Allemand Devon J. McMahon and Jenny L. Wilbur Rusell C. Lemons and Tammy L. Parsons Shelby S. Pinner and Gena J. Smith Adrian Arevalo and Jennifer R. Freeman Enrique A. Fontova and Alexandra L. McKowen Brandon R. Wilson and Courtney N. Smith Nathaniel W. Geiger and Melissa R. David Phillip T. Demahy and Myra A. Hebert Anthony C. Aguillard and Ashley K. Rogers George N. Mihail and … [Read more...] about Marriage Licenses Sept. 8-11
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