Francis Collins and Anna Smith to speak at the Orange County Christian Writers

By Karen Y. Stevens

Francis Collins is a local published author.  She has a new book out called “John’s Revelation  God’s Greatest Love Story”.  Collins will be speaking to the Writers Guild about her new book and the struggles she went thru to write it.  Collins has lived in the area for 40-plus years and published “Seashell Prisoners”.  Anna Smith is Francis’s youngest daughter and has been a business women in Orange for 10+ years.  Smith owns and operates Asher Luis Boutique, a resale shop off of Green Ave/Hwy. 87.  Smith has 2 children and is married to Michael Smith.  Please come and listen to these two great, powerful women.  The Guild is a free organization and is open to all.  We will meet on Sept 1st at 6:00 to 7:00pm at the Brown Hearing Center, 105 Camellia, Orange behind the Dairy Queen.  Park in side parking lot, go in the last door and up the stairs.  Any questions, please email Karen Y. Stevens at karen.stevens@coldwellbanker.com  or call 409 988-2588.

SportsPlus

Bridge City

DPS releases name of woman killed in Orange County rollover crash

Bridge City

Vidor smashes Liberty

Bridge City

LSCO Sets Record Enrollment for Fall 2024

Bridge City

Account setup to help with funeral services for girl, 15, shot to death in Orange

Bridge City

Last week’s recap — WO-S dismantles Shepherd

Bridge City

Female, 15, dies from gunshot wound in Orange

Bridge City

Pet of the Week — Princess looking for furever home

Bridge City

Orange church wrangles in new opportunities with new arena

Bridge City

PHOTO GALLERY — Shangri La’S Sip and Stroll

Bridge City

Early voting begins Monday, also includes local races

Local

Orange Police vehicle involved in crash

Bridge City

UPDATE: DPS releases name of man killed in officer involved shooting

Bridge City

Sean, “The Movie Guy:” Better Late Than Never for “White Bird”

Bridge City

DPS: Suspect pointed weapon at officers before he was shot

Bridge City

Orange police chase ends with shooting, suspect death

Bridge City

Bobcats squeeze out win over Coldspring

Bridge City

Taryn it Up: Doiron, Bees Buzzing to High Standards

Bridge City

Kevin Bacon and brother, Michael, to perform at Lutcher Theater

Bridge City

Meals on Wheels new executive director unveils plan for community

Bridge City

Vidor family “feeling the love” from local business

Bridge City

Burn ban issued for Orange County

Bridge City

Debris in road led to fatal motorcycle crash, gofundme set up to help with expenses

Bridge City

Orange County Sheriff’s Office seeking help in finding missing woman

Bridge City

Cardinals capsize Pirates, 49-20