The Bridge City Girl's Powerlifting Team put up a great fight at the Regional Meet held in Palacios, Texas of Thursday, February 26 and had two qualify for State. Junior, Emily Warren came in third place and is a state qualifier because she lifted a total weight of 805 pounds. Emily also broke the Regional Record on Bench, by benching a total weight of 160 pounds. Senior, Jacey Walker, was the Regional Champion for the 114 weight class. She lifted a total weight of 715 pounds. Jacey also received the Outstanding Deadlift Award by deadlifting a weight of 310 pounds and she also … [Read more...] about BC Sends Two To State
Groom Going To State
Lauren Groom (132lb class) from Orangefield High School, with her Coach John Davis, qualified to compete at the State Powerlifting Championship in Corpus Christi on Friday March 20th after lifting 695lbs in Palacios on Thursday. … [Read more...] about Groom Going To State
Do you know who this is?
On Friday at 5:25 a.m., a white male entered the Kwick Stop convenience store located at 1427 Strickland Drive in Pinehurst. He approached the clerk and demanded cash from the register. His right hand was concealed in his clothing in a manner indicating he was holding a firearm. After receiving an unknown amount of U.S. Currency, he exited the business and left on foot. The suspect was wearing a blue “Old Navy” hoodie type pullover jacket, white tee shirt and what appears to be denim overalls or a similar type garment. He was wearing blue and white tennis shoes with a green logo on each side. … [Read more...] about Do you know who this is?
Latham Found
The Orange man facing a charge of murder who did not show up for his court date, has been captured in Starks, La. KPLC says on Friday authorities captured Joshua Latham. who is set to stand trial in connection with the death of a Sulphur woman in 2013. Jury selection had been set to start Monday morning for Latham. Detectives from the Orange Police Department had been set to testify in the trial. Latham was indicted for murder and tampering with evidence in connection with the strangulation death of 41-year-old Tami Higginbotham of Vinton. Higginbotham was reported missing on February 8, 2013, … [Read more...] about Latham Found
One Car Rollover
A one car rollover Thursday afternoon on FM1442 near Thomas Rd. in Bridge City sent one person to the hospital. Beverly Perkins, 79, of Orange, was sent by Air Rescue to a Beaumont hospital with head injuries according to BC Police after she lost control of her car. … [Read more...] about One Car Rollover
Family Visits Orange
For the Cobb family, "can" is short for cancer. But it also means the family can accomplish their mission to raise awareness and money for childhood cancer. Father Jonathan, mother Jennifer, son Jonathan David, and daughters Jenna and Jaxi are walking across America for their Jucan Foundation. Thursday morning they were guests at Community Christian School in Orange and told their story. On October 29, 2013, 8-year-old Julia Cobb died from a rare bone cancer. Her family called her "Ju" and added the "can" to her name for the cancer. This past November the family left Disneyland in California … [Read more...] about Family Visits Orange
Laura Clary
Laura Alice Hughes Clary, 93, died at home in Orange, TX. February 23, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born in Taylor, AR July 21, 1921. She was preceded in death by her parents George H. Hughes and Celia Elizabeth Boyette Hughes, her husband of 62 years Robert M. “Bob” Clary, her son George Brian Clary, and 10 brothers and sisters. Survivors are her sons and daughters-in-law Thomas Everett and Ava Clary, Robert David and Donna Clary, and daughter and son-in-law Julie Michelle Clary Ford and husband David; 7 grandchildren Amy Clary McIlwain and her husband Randy, Christina Ford Eddy and … [Read more...] about Laura Clary
Ruth Fournier
Ruth Stevens Fournier, 94, of Bridge City, passed away on February 23, 2015, at Sabine House in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 26, 2015, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch, Reverend Stephanie Hughes, and Brother Adam Nimitz. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 25th at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Webster County, Nebraska, on December 19, 1920, she was the daughter of Reverend Frederick H. Stevens … [Read more...] about Ruth Fournier
Margie Haley
Margie Fay Blacksher Haley, 78, of Orange passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Margie was a lifelong resident of Orange; born on February 26, 1936 to parents Hazel (Hoffpauir) and Shelby Mulhollan. She was a member of Church of Christ of Vidor. Margie enjoyed doing her Bible studies and was a member of Garden Club for many years. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Margie was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend who will be missed dearly. She is preceded by her parents, Shelby and Hazel … [Read more...] about Margie Haley
Nora Schlicher
Nora Juanita Schlicher, 88, of Orange passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She was born on November 26, 1926 in Orangefield, Texas to parents Clara (Boudreaux) and Lawrence Sittig. She had lived most of her life in the Orangefield area and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Orange. Juanita enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Garret Schlicher Sr.; son, Lawrence Garret Schlicher Jr.; sister, Alva Sittig Osbon; brother, Lloyd Sittig. Juanita is survived by her … [Read more...] about Nora Schlicher
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