Deweyville News

Freedom Festival at Boat Ramp Freedom Festival, a nighttime community firework display sponsored by The Orange Leader, will begin at 9 p.m. July 4, at the City of Orange Boat Ramp.

One year after being declared an "unacceptable" campus, Deweyville High School seems to have rectified its TAKS problem.

It's a moment the parents of newborns often take for granted but for Lynn and Angie Matthews, taking their baby home from the hospital is a moment they'll never forget - because they weren't sure that moment ...

By Amy Moore The News staff writer At three months old, Steven Earl Matthews will soon see something he's never seen before - his home.

A big scare for some Newton County residents Tuesday night. Just before 9:00p.m. a pipeline off Old Salem Road in Deweyville exploded.

People living in the town of Old Salem are allowed back in their homes, after a pipeline explosion Tuesday evening.

From staff reports BEAUMONT - A federal grand jury is calling a Deweyville woman a liar.

Calcasieu River near Glenmora Sabine River near Deweyville At 7:45 pm Wednesday the stage was 23.7 feet Minor flooding is expected.

To open up, I do realize that Shangri La does need sufficient parking space for the numerous guests, members, volunteer workers as well as the paid workers.

By Debby Schamber The Orange Leader A 40-year-old Leesville, La. woman died as a result of a two vehicle accident about 11 p.m. Saturday in the 8300 block of Highway 87 in Orange. via Orange Leader

By Debby Schamber The Orange Leader The Orange County grand jury indicted a Vidor man last week on charges of manslaughter and failure to stop and render aid after he reportedly struck another car Dec. via Orange Leader

“We were fortunate those first two seasons because we had some great players. I am glad to see we got things back on track and I wish nothing but good for these kids. They will be the first thing I look for when I open the papers.”

Bickham resigns as D'ville AD Dwight Bickham is stepping down as athletics director at Deweyville High School and for one reason only - to spend time with his family. via Texas PrepXtra

On Thursday, April 17, 2008, at 10:15 a.m., Troop D investigated a fatality crash involving two vehicles. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

There is still unfolding drama in Deweyville. Flooding that began a week ago, is expected to peak this weekend. via KBTV Beaumont

Deweyville residents are bracing for high water from flooding caused by heavy rain. via KBTV Beaumont

“If I didn't have to work, I'd probably ride it out like them”

Families in Newton County are bracing for floodwaters moving down the Sabine River from Toledo Bend. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

People in Newton County have been coming by the Sub-Courthouse in Deweyville on Thursday to pick up sandbags and prepare for the possibility of flooding on the Sabine River. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

Families in Newton County that are concerned about the possibility of flooding from the Sabine River have another chance to fill up sandbags Friday. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

The office of Newton County Commissioner PCT 4 says it will make sand bags and sand available starting at 7 a.m. Thursday until 3 p.m. because of the threat of flooding in the Deweyville-Kuykendahl area. via KBMT

This week brings a mostly sunny forecast with low chances for rain tonight and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. via The Beaumont Enterprise