The WOS Special Teams were SPECIAL Friday night as Trey Baldwin blocks a first quarter punt. Baldwin was rewarded as he was given the ball from the one for the first touchdown of the game and the only score of the half as the Mustangs led LaMarque 7-0 in third round playoff action Friday from Baytown. In the second half WOS made their adjustments and beat the Cougars into submission 34-0, holding their high powered offense to less than 100 yards for the night. WOS worked with short fields most of the night thanks to great punt and kick coverage. WOS will play undefeated LaGrange, Friday … [Read more...] about WOS defeats LaMarque
OF Basketball Preview
A strong run at the end of last season earned Orangefield a much deserved playoff spot. Bobcat Coach Rea Wrinkle hopes that will carry over into this basketball season. Wrinkle thinks the excitement of making the postseason and a strong playoff game against Cleveland, that went to the regional quarterfinals before losing to West Orange-Stark, has given some experience to the kids coming back which led to a good summer program and hopefully carries over so the Bobcats can make the playoffs again. Coach Wrinkle has three players back from last season he counting on to lead this season’s Bobcats. … [Read more...] about OF Basketball Preview
Football Playoff Schedule
Friday, Dec. 5 WOS vs LaGrange 7:30 Moorhead Stad. Conroe (Winner vs Yoakum/Sinton) Newton vs Rogers 7:30, Woodforest Bank Stad. Shenandoah (Winner faces Blanco or Mason) Friday WOS 34 LaMarque 0 HJ 28 LaGrange 36 Kirbyville 20 Rockdale 27 Newton 49 Franklin 21 EC 21 CamYoe 54 Gilmer 41 Gladewater 35 Celina 56 Iowa Park 27 Yoakum 43 Cuero 34 Sweetwater 49 Vernon 27 Saturday Jasper 43 Henderson 60 Atlanta 55 Tatum 21 Sinton 56 Wimberley 41 Crosby 38 Brenham 20 … [Read more...] about Football Playoff Schedule
KOGT/Granger Can Drive is Thursday!
The 5th Annual KOGT / Granger Chevrolet Food Drive for the Salvation Army in Orange and Orange Christian Services is Thursday from 7am-9am at Granger Chevrolet on MacArthur Drive. Drive thru service for your convenience! Be a part of something good in Orange! One can or a box full...we want to see you! … [Read more...] about KOGT/Granger Can Drive is Thursday!
Area Christmas Events
The Christmas season has arrived and Orange County has a sleigh-full of holiday activities ahead. Music, Santa Claus, lighted trees, music and cookies will abound. Some of the events are free and some have small fees. West Orange tree lighting is Monday at 6 p.m. at Seale-Alford Plaza. Traditional activities include County Judge Carl Thibodeaux reading “The Cajun Night before Christmas.” Mauriceville tree lighting is Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Woodridge Land Co. Santa will be there for the festivities that will include carol singing, hot chocolate and cookies. The KOGT and Granger food drive … [Read more...] about Area Christmas Events
Beautiful Trees
The polar vortex earlier in the month has turned Orange to orange, red, gold, deep purple and sienna. Trees that do not usually change in this region's subtropical climate are putting on a show. "We're seeing extra color now," said Rick Lewandowski, director of Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. Areas in the north U.S. known for colorful fall foliage have frequent cold nights and warm days to trigger the changing hues of the trees. "We don't have that here and we don't usually get the color," he said. Orange County has a subtropical climate. Often, the invasive, non-native Chinese … [Read more...] about Beautiful Trees
Marriage Licenses
Marriage Licenses Issued By The Office of Karen Jo Vance, Orange County Clerk For the Week of November 24, 2014 through November 26, 2014. Blaine R. Caillier and Regina C. Toohey, Ed W. Granger and Carol D. Holmes, Juan L. Gomez Moreno and Maria L. Moreno Castaneda, Danny DeJohn and Vivian M. Kelly. Teddy J. Breaux and Breanna R. McQuerry, Marcellus D.R. Thomas and Alexandra B. Purcell, Jacob A.W. Trevino and Ivey M. Benoit. … [Read more...] about Marriage Licenses
Nurse Recognized
Peggy Claybar, of Orange, who works as a nurse at Christus St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, was recently honored with the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System. The Foundation was formed in November, 1999, by the family of J. Patrick Barnes who died at age 33 of complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. Barnes received such good care, the foundation was created to publicly honor other nurses who have shown incredible skill and passion. … [Read more...] about Nurse Recognized
Bill Ogg
William (Bill) Ogg, 74, of Orange, passed away on November 25, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00am, November 29, 2014, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls of Silver Oaks Baptist Church, Reverend Les Jacobson, and Reverend Harold Nazworth. Burial will follow at Hillcrest memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00pm-8:00pm, Friday, November 28th at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Chandler, Oklahoma, on May 5, 1940, he was the son of Clifford E. Ogg and Alma Alice (Mauch) Ogg. Bill retired as a … [Read more...] about Bill Ogg
WOS vs LaMarque on Friday
It’s the third round of the state playoffs and the competition this week is a reunion of sorts for the West Orange-Stark Mustangs when they face the La Marque Cougars. The two teams have played several classic games in the post season according to Mustangs’ Coach Cornel Thompson. “We’re happy to be in the third round now, but they’re a formidable opponent they’ve been here many, many times,” Thompson states. “They’re picked to beat us, was originally in Texas Football to beat us in the fourth round, but we’re meeting in the third round, they’ve got speed we do too, they’re large got size, we … [Read more...] about WOS vs LaMarque on Friday
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