Beloved mother & Grandmother Alice May Myrick, 85, of Vidor went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in Vidor, TX. A native of Fred, TX, she lived in Vidor for the past 65 years. May was a retired custodian from VISD. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. Visitation will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, 2025, at Memorial Funeral Home. May is proceeded in death by her loving husband of 50 Years, and 3 … [Read more...] about Alice May Myrick
Week 4 Football Schedule
Many teams are off this week. Meantime several are looking to stay undefeated while a handful are looking for win number one. SUBVARSITY The JV Orangefield Bobcats played host to the Little Cypress - Mauriceville bears. It was a hard fought battle that did not go the Bobcats way with a 14 to 6 loss. Case Comeaux would score the lone touchdown for the offense on a touchdown pass from Logan Anderson. The defense would keep the Bobcats in the game all night long. Jacob Walters and Kolte Morgan anchored the defensive line controlling the bear offense most of the night. The Bobcats had … [Read more...] about Week 4 Football Schedule
Record 5,029 Students at LSCPA
The new $37.4 million Allied Health and Sciences Building at Lamar State College Port Arthur opened this fall, providing state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories that support record enrollment of 5,029 students. Growth at LSCPA helps push Texas State University System to unprecedented 102,190 students Lamar State College Port Arthur has reached a historic milestone, enrolling 5,029 students for the Fall 2025 semester, the highest headcount in the 116-year history of the college. The final enrollment figure represents an increase of more than seven percent from Fall … [Read more...] about Record 5,029 Students at LSCPA
Hood Back In Pinehurst
On Wednesday the Pinehurst City Council announced that Robbie Hood is coming back as interim City Administrator following a settlement agreement with suspended city administrator/police chief Stephen Stroud. As the song says, Hood said he plans to hit the door running on Monday at 7am "I kept my home in Pinehurst that I bought six years ago and now things have come full circle. I'm glad to be back and look forward to helping the city move in the right direction," Hood said. "I was retired for four months but realized I still have gas in the tank." Hood retired earlier this year after … [Read more...] about Hood Back In Pinehurst
Matthew James Authement
In loving memory of Matthew James Authement, born on December 10, 1985 in Orange TX and passed away at the age of 39 on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Matt had a big personality, had a big heart, gave big hugs, and ended conversations with ‘I love you’. His selfless act of organ donation that saved multiple lives is a true testament to his compassion for others. He was an amazing, loving brother to his sister Christy, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him was his grandmother Janice Dickerson, uncle Mike Fountain, and Grandfather Jackie Authement Sr. He is survived by his father Mike … [Read more...] about Matthew James Authement
Joe R. Kelley
Joe R. Kelley, 89, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away on September 16, 2025, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 19, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be grandson, Dustin Tilley. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 19, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 10, 1936, he was the son of Cecil Kelley and Josephine (Idom) Kelley. He lived a full life, filled with love, laughter, … [Read more...] about Joe R. Kelley
Beulah “Mae” Cormier Dougharty Brown
Beulah “Mae” Cormier Dougharty Brown, 94, formerly of Orange & Buna, Texas passed away peacefully on September 13, 2025 at Matagorda Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Bay City, Texas. All services will be held at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Visitation will begin at 9:00am and rosary at 10:00am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30am with Father Michael Strother officiating. Burial will follow at Dougharty Cemetery in Orange. Born in Bell City, Louisiana on December 10, 1930, she was the daughter of Joe and … [Read more...] about Beulah “Mae” Cormier Dougharty Brown
The Juice
Wednesday the 17th marked the 15th year since the tragic death of WOS QB Reggie Garrett. For those of you that don't know, the 112% that you see all over the WOS campuses, buses, tshirts, etc. was what Reggie lived by, always giving 112 percent. He wore number 12. Garrett had just thrown a touchdown pass to Mark Roberts against the Jasper Bulldogs and he came to the sideline and collapsed. He was later pronounced deceased while we were doing the game on the air. I remember paramedics tending to him on the sideline and when they raised the stretcher and brought him onto the track, I … [Read more...] about The Juice
Nancy K. Johnson
Nancy K. Johnson was born July 11, 1938, to parents Alma and Fred Tinsley in Kilgore, TX, and passed away in the Outer Banks Hospital on September 12, 2025. She was a diligent worker and always ready to learn something new. While working at B.F. Goodrich Chemical Plant in Orange, Texas, when they got their big computers, she went to Lamar University to learn computer languages and became the head of that department. In her off time, she loved to cook and paint. She created beautiful, large canvas oil paintings. Nancy Tinsley Khoury Johnson moved to Buxton, NC, in 2005 after Hurricane … [Read more...] about Nancy K. Johnson
Gerald Carl Snyder
Gerald Carl Snyder was born July 30, 1941, and passed away September 10, 2025, at the age of 84. He grew up with a deep appreciation for nature and a strong sense of responsibility. From a young age, he understood the value of hard work, a lesson he carried with him throughout his life. Whether he was clocking long hours to provide for his family or helping a neighbor in need, Gerald always led by exampe, with calloused hands and a generous heart. Gerald found peace on the water, fishing rod in hand, often up before dawn to catch the sunrise over his favorite lake or river. Fishing … [Read more...] about Gerald Carl Snyder
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