Local
State PPE distribution to schools going well
By Van Wade Governor Greg Abbott, on Thursday, visited the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s (TDEM) Warehouse in San Antonio where he provided an update ...
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Eight new volunteers sworn in to advocate for kids in foster care
To The Leader On the morning of Thursday July 2, 2020, the Honorable Judge Rogers officially swore in ...
State PPE distribution to schools going well
By Van Wade Governor Greg Abbott, on Thursday, visited the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s (TDEM) Warehouse in ...
West inspires LC-M CISD staffers at convocation
By Van Wade Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Superintendent Stacey Brister brought in Damon West, an author and inspirational speaker, ...
C-19 cases climbing
Orange County COVID-19 weekly testing results for August 6, 2020. Orange County Emergency Management stated it is no ...
Local
Eight new volunteers sworn in to advocate for kids in foster care
To The Leader On the morning of Thursday July 2, 2020, the Honorable Judge Rogers officially swore in eight new Court Appointed Special Advocates in ...
by Dawn Burleigh.
Columnists
OP-Ed: THE IDLE AMERICAN – On the matter of ‘Making It’
Wedged in my mind’s recesses are these eight simple words: “If you can make it there, go back.” They’re easy enough to understand, but application is ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Sunday, August 9, 2020 12:24 am
Lifestyle
And Now You Know: Orange’s first shopping center and other news from January 1955
Stanford Alexander the Director of Development for J. Weingarten, Inc. announced in early January 1955 that the company would be building a “big one stop ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:49 am
Columnists
OP-Ed: Story Over a Cup – Saving Private Errors
Picture this, Sicily 1927… Err, wrong story segue. Picture this… My home office, two nights ago. Better. As anyone that has saved a computer file, ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:46 am
Lifestyle
Alzheimer’s Insights: Beaumont Walk to End Alzheimer’s is on for 2020
The Beaumont Walk to End Alzheimer’s event for October 10 will take place as scheduled this year but will look different due to concerns about ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:28 am
Lifestyle
Master Gardeners: A few summer gardening tips
By Sheri Bethard Certified Texas Master Gardener, Orange County Master Gardeners Hammerhead Worms: A Carnivorous Foe to Earthworms — Just this past week I saw ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:23 am
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Free college courses
To Editor: First time in a century, young adults can out produce their ancient generation. I have 16 grand kids. The older one graduate with ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:23 am
Columnists
Op-Ed: Talking About Parenting – Together we are progressing through this time
School is starting back for our local districts over the coming weeks and we will be entering an unprecedented chapter in education. We have learned ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:21 am
Columnists
OP-Ed: So many changes in one year
Wednesday was a significant day as it marked the day I quit smoking. But as with so many other events, there is a story behind ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Saturday, August 8, 2020 12:19 am
Crime
Two Texas women plead guilty to conspiracy charges in transnational elder fraud scheme
TYLER, Texas – U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox announced that two Texas women have pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in the Eastern District of Texas. ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, August 7, 2020 3:02 pm
News
Pinehurst appoints interim Fire Chief
By Dawn Burleigh PINEHURST — After the volunteer firefighters walked out on July 27, surrounding fire departments have covered the calls for the city of ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, August 7, 2020 12:22 pm
Bridge City
Bridge City and Orange students honored on the Dean’s List at Baylor University
WACO, Texas – More than 5,300 Baylor University students have been named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List for the spring 2020 semester. Students honored ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, August 7, 2020 11:42 am
Local
Texas Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend — Aug. 7-9
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers the annual sales tax holiday for certain clothing items, footwear, backpacks and school supplies is scheduled for ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Thursday, August 6, 2020 3:59 pm
Crime
Bowie County man guilty of distributing child pornography
TEXARKANA, Texas – A 32-year-old Texarkana, Texas, man has pleaded guilty to distribution of child pornography in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Thursday, August 6, 2020 2:58 pm
Local
NWS Lake Charles weather update: 2:30 p.m. 8.6.20
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this weekend. Rain chances will increase by the middle of next week. Temperatures will run near normal. In the ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Thursday, August 6, 2020 2:56 pm
News
St. Mary to delay school until Aug. 17
St. Mary Catholic School Families, As we have learned over the last several months, the COVID-19 situation changes daily, and today all the principals and ...
by Van Wade, Thursday, August 6, 2020 2:53 pm
High School Sports
Revamped Orangefield Lady Bobcat volleyball schedule
ORANGEFIELD VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 11: at Hardin Aug. 14: Buna Aug. 15: Hardin-Jefferson Aug. 18: Liberty Aug. 21: Spurger Aug. 22: at Woodville Aug. 25: ...
by Van Wade, Thursday, August 6, 2020 11:27 am
High School Sports
Revamped WO-S Lady Mustang volleyball schedule
WO-S VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE Aug. 11: at Deweyville Aug. 14: Newton Aug. 18: at East Chambers Aug. 25: Buna Aug. 28: at Jasper Sept. 1: Kirbyville ...
by Van Wade, Thursday, August 6, 2020 11:25 am
High School Sports
Lamar delays fall football start
BEAUMONT – The Lamar University football team did not hit the practice field Thursday morning as the school decided to delay fall camp. The decision ...
by Van Wade, Thursday, August 6, 2020 9:42 am
Columnists
Op-Ed: Pharmacists on the frontlines
When a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available, there will be a race to ensure it is widely administered and Americans are protected. Whether that happens in ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Thursday, August 6, 2020 12:48 am
Crime
Police search for man who stole vases from gravesites
On July 7 and July 9 of 2020 the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Port Neches PD received reports of stolen vases from gravesites at ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 5:45 pm
Entertainment
Local in film
John Frederick is an actor, known for Greyhound as Chief Quartermaster Frederick (2020), NCIS: New Orleans as JAG Corps CO (2014) and Disappeared as John Lowitzer (2009). Frederick is also a ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 10:48 am
Local
Entergy Texas Offers Additional Payment Options for Customers Affected by COVID-19
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – While the state continues to grapple with the health and economic impacts from COVID-19, Entergy Texas is implementing an Enhanced Customer ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 8:49 am
Columnists
OP-Ed: Save our stages
Beyoncé, Willie Nelson, Robert Earl Keen, Selena, George Strait, Usher, Kenny Rogers, Erykah Badu, and Roy Orbison. You’ve likely heard of a few, if not ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 12:48 am
Columnists
OP-Ed: THE IDLE AMERICAN – An opener like no other
They tried ever so hard to make major league baseball’s opening day seem as normal as possible, for the radio listener or TV viewer anyway. ...