BCHS new officers celebrate Teachers
New student executive officers for Bridge City High School found a way to celebrate National Teachers Appreciation Week by washing the vehicles of teachers at the... — Updated 5/7/2024
Honoring Mother's Day When Mom Has Alzheimer's
Celebrating Mother’s Day, like other holidays, can be bittersweet and challenging when mom is living with Alzheimer’s. Mother’s Day, however, can remain a meaningful and... — Updated 5/7/2024
South East Texas Disaster Expo to Take Place at Orange County Convention and Expo Center
South East Texas Disaster Expo to Take Place at Orange County Convention and Expo Center The South East Texas Disaster Expo is set to take place on May 11, 2024 at the Orange... — Updated 5/7/2024
Stark Reading Contest Winners
The Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation is sponsored by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation as part of its continuing mission to enrich the community... — Updated 5/7/2024
Shrek the Musical presented by CAFA
Friday and Saturday the Christian Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) presented "Shrek the Musical" at Grace Point at Eagle Heights Church in Orange. Last month they offered their... — Updated 5/7/2024
Nash given Golden Apple Award
Jake Nash has been honored with the Golden Apple Award for Orangefield High School after a vote by the students in the school. The Orangefield Student Council... — Updated 5/7/2024
BC keeps mayor, WOC to get new school
Bridge City will still have David Rutledge as mayor and the West Orange-Cove school district will be getting a new early learning center school. Those are among the results of the... — Updated 5/7/2024
Elderly miss meals as program reorganizes
Ninety-three-year-old Mavis Worsham was expecting her regular hot meal on a Monday in late April. Instead, she got an envelope with a questionnaire from the Orange Meals on... — Updated 5/7/2024
Vacant schools bring problems to cities
Orange's city planning director was relieved after an announcement from the West Orange-Cove school district. The district will "repurpose" the old North school on Cordrey Avenue... — Updated 5/7/2024
Cove Marina quickly becoming top local spot on the water
There have always been places in the community that were considered "constants", places that just seemed like they would always be there. One such place has been brought back to... — Updated 5/7/2024
Cardinals and Bobcats still rolling in baseball playoffs
Four Orange County high school baseball teams entered the post season. A week into the playoffs only two remain and both were first place finishers in their respective districts.... — Updated 5/6/2024
Softball girls keep going in post season
This week marks the start of Round 3 of the state UIL softball playoffs. Three teams from Orange County remain in contention. Bridge City and Little Cypress Mauriceville in Class... — Updated 5/6/2024
Robert "Rock" Rothrock, 98, Orange
Robert “Rock” Rothrock, 98, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 1, 2024, at Stonewood Senior Living. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2024, at First... — Updated 5/3/2024
Parks takes second in state golf
Orangefield High School had another member of the golf team excel at the UIL state golf tournament this year. Lincoln Parks finished as first runner in up the Class 3A competition... — Updated 5/2/2024
Lois Marie Judice, 95, Bridge City
Lois Marie Judice, 95, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 1, 2023, in Port Neches, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00... — Updated 12/4/2023
Kathleen "Kathy" Longron Block, 72, Orange
Kathleen “Kathy” Longron Block, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. There will be a graveside memorial at a later date with Brother Keith Pennington officiating. Born... — Updated 11/30/2023
Fred Joseph Doiron III, 69, Bridge City
Fred Joseph Doiron III, 69, of Bridge City, TX, passed on through the heavenly gates on November 30, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, notifications will be... — Updated 12/4/2023
Charles Kenneth Hall, 68, Bridge City
Charles Kenneth Hall, 68, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on February 7, 2024 at CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be at 11:00 am,... — Updated 2/13/2024
Myrna Jo Childs, 63, Orange
Myrna Jo Childs, 63, of Orange, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her sister’s home, surrounded by her family, after a long illness. She was born on August 17, 1960, in Malvern,... — Updated 5/3/2024
Xavier Charles Nelson, 7 weeks, Bridge City
Xavier Charles Nelson, 7 weeks, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 26, 2024, in Houston. The family will hold a memorial on May 18th, 2024, at Commonground Church in... — Updated 5/3/2024
Cheryl Ann Alexion, 67, Orange
Cheryl Ann Alexion, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2024, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Born in Atlas, Oklahoma, on August 14, 1956, she... — Updated 5/2/2024
Dale Arthur Huston, Beaumont
Dale Arthur Huston of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 22, 2024 at Baptist Hospital at the age of 87. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, on January 26, 1937, he was the son of... — Updated 5/6/2024
Danetta Elkins, 89, Beaumont
Danetta Elkins, 89, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 26, 2024, in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2024, at... — Updated 5/7/2024
Health Science Students Hold Teddy Bear Clinic
Students from the HOSA-Future Health Professionals organization at Orangefield High School put on the first annual OES Teddy Bear Clinic. First graders were excited to bring... — Updated 5/7/2024
OFHS Hosts First Annual Career Awards Night
Orangefield High School Career and Technical Education Students celebrated their earning of an Industrial Based Certification during Career Awards Night. Those graduating students... — Updated 5/7/2024
Orangefield Health Science Students Earn Certification
OHS would like to recognize and congratulate the following Health Science Technology students for passing their national Patient Care Technician certification exam. Because of... — Updated 5/7/2024
BCHS student Kelly is Rotary Student of the Month
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Camden Kelly as their May Student of the Month for Bridge City High School. Camden plans to attend Stephen F. Austin University and... — Updated 5/7/2024
OFHS Students Learn CPR SKills
Students in Mrs. Kimberly Spears' Child Development classes would like to thank Mr. Ricky Land, EMS Program Director at LSC-O, for coming to speak to them about First Aid Basics,... — Updated 5/7/2024
History of the Paper Mill in Orange County
The public is invited to join the Orange County Historical Society for their 2nd Quarter 2024 meeting. The meeting will be held at the Orange County Public Library, 220 5th St.,... — Updated 5/7/2024
LeBoeuf signs to cheer for the Lamar University Cardinals
Orangefield senior, Bailey LeBoeuf, signed on to cheer for the Lamar University Cardinals. She has been a cheerleader for Orangefield all four years of high school and... — Updated 5/7/2024
Rotary Orangefield Student Lawley recognized
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Catalina Lawley as their May Student of the Month for Orangefield. Catalina has a GPA of 3.44 and ranks 51 out of 124 students. She... — Updated 5/7/2024
Sherlock Breaux in the Creaux's Nest
LOVE TO MOTHER’S EVERYWHERE Throughout my life, Mother’s Day has always been important to me. Mothers not only carry and give birth, but also nurture us through those formative... — Updated 5/7/2024
