November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024
Christmas trees decorated with Salvation Army angels can now be found in stores and businesses around Orange. Each angel ready for adoption represents an individual child and includes a list of Christmas wishes and needed items. Thanks to the generosity of individuals, families, businesses and groups from the community, more than 400 children in need will experience the joy of Christmas morning this year. "The Salvation Army Angel Tree program provides toys, clothing and...
The Stark Museum of Art proudly announces the winners of its annual College Juried Art Exhibition, showcasing the exceptional talent of 15 student artists from Lamar University and McNeese State University. The exhibition, on view now through Dec. 20, features works selected by a distinguished juror and highlights creativity across various mediums. This year's Best of Show Award was presented to Taylor Balsano from Lamar University for her thought-provoking piece, "Untitled,"...
OHS Patient Care Technician students traveled to Lamar University for an in-depth tour of the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing. This included a presentation on the application process, prerequisites and nursing courses, clinicals, and travel abroad opportunities that LU can provide. They also got to see a live patient simulation activity with current nursing students and tour the highly advanced sim lab. These seniors left inspired and excited about their futures...
The Bobcat Bookworms partnered with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to collect bedding for the community. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a non profit that builds and delivers beds for free. Their mission is that no child sleeps on the floor. Pictured Are Jack Seeley (from Sleep in Heavenly Peace) and bookworm officers Izzy Lee, Luke Delahoussaye, Gabby White, and Lani...
Each year, Dow's U.S. Apprenticeship Program attracts a significant number of applicants eager to gain on-the-job experience while earning a company paid associate degree in highly sought-after technical fields. Registered with the United States Department of Labor, the program offers practical experience for those aiming to pursue a career in manufacturing. Apprentices enroll in degree programs offered through Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) or Lamar Institute of...
Trump's popularity increases here, mail-in down Orange County loves Donald J. Trump as he racked up 83 percent of the votes cast in here in the latest election. For his first run in 2016, he was at only 79 percent of the vote here and went up to 81 percent in 2020. County information shows a big drop in the number of mail-in votes from 2020 coming after Trump and many of his followers complained of election problems and centered on mail-in ballots. No court in dozens of...
Bridge City High senior Hallie Bearden last week won first place in her division at the World Powerlifting Championships held in Chicago. She competed in the 123 pounds class and squatted 350. She also benched 190 and deadlifted 315. She won the state UIL championship for her class in 2022. Last month, she was crowned Bridge City's homecoming...
The city of Orange continues to see big drops in sales tax returns while other cities, plus the county, are seeing sales tax increases for the year. The Texas Comptroller has sent the sales tax payments to the entities, which mainly use the sales tax incomes for general operations. Orange County has a half cent per dollar sales tax and is up for the calendar year, receiving a total of $7.73 million compared to $7.5 million for the same time last year. That's an increase of...
It has been a long haul since Orange Community Players, Inc. was forced out of its original home on Division Street after TS Harvey flooded the theater for a second time in 2017. They bought the old Brown Twin Cinema building and have worked on it through the years trying to get up and running again. They were almost there, hoping to open this past September, when the HVAC system went out. The AC is fixed and they are down to only needing a counter for the concession stand,...
Nearly 4,500 people are now working at the site for the new $8.5 billion Golden Triangle Polymers plant on Highway 87 South. The Heather Betancourth with the company told Orange County Commissioners Court that on Tuesday during a quarterly report on local hiring and purchases. The Chevron/Phillips/Qatar Energy project was officially announced two years ago. The county spent a few years negotiating a tax abatement contract for the plant. The contract included the corporation...
Bi-District Playoff Results WO-S 41 Sweeny 14 Lindale 49 LC-M 21 Pine Tree 35 Bridge City 28 Fairfield 49 Orangefield 42 Kilgore 66 Vidor 6 Mt. Enterprise 40 Deweyville 16 PN-G 43 Hallsville 20 PA Memorial 70 Galena Park 0 Texas High 56 Nederland 14 Teague 36 Coldspring 14 Grapeland 42 West Sabine 20 Overton 68 Evadale 0 Diboll 28 East Chambers 21 Lovelady 41 West Hardin 6 Hamshire-Fannett 49 La Marque 14 Newton 60 West Rusk 24 Woodville 49 Arp 12 Columbia 56 Jasper 35...
It was a rough weekend for local teams as only school made it through the bi-district round of the playoffs. West Orange-Stark advances to the area round this week, while Bridge City, LC-M, Orangefield and Vidor all had their football season come to a sudden end this past Friday. WO-S blasts Sweeny The Mustangs traveled to New Caney this past Thursday and took care of business as West Orange-Stark came away with a 41-14 victory over the Sweeny Bulldogs in the Bi-District...
In every sport there are different levels of accomplishment, different levels of skill. In baseball you have rookie leagues, minor leagues, and then you have the guys in the majors who are at the top of the food chain so to speak. Far too many times in magazines the writers take for granted that everyone out there fishes just like they do. Nothing could be farther from the truth if you just get right down to it. On more than a regular basis I get asked about certain...
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 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., Tuesday,...
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 in Orange, Texas, on March 4, 1951, she was the daughter of Sidney Howard Longron and Elva Jane Granger Gordy. Kathy was a very caring and loving woman who adored her family. She enjoyed going to the casino and going dancing. She absolutely loved having big family gatherings. Kathy will be greatly...
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 through Facebook. Fred was born on May 26, 1954, to Fred Joseph Doiron Jr and Gustine Reynolds Doiron. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School class of 1972 and by trade was pipe designer, draftsmen and home builder. To know Fred was to love him. He was a wheeler dealer and loved...
Orangefield High School Business Information Management classes hosted a panel of local business owners Monday. They spoke to each class period about owning a business. They advised students on the responsibilities of owning a business, giving back to the community, resumes, job interviews, and much more. Thank you to Tammy Glawson owner Sno-Barn Snowcones, Heather Montagne owner State Farm Insurance-Orange, Erica Rone owner Merle Norman Orange/Bridge City and Milli Kids...
* Remembering Roy Acuff and Hank Williams A two part series "I wondered home one day, where I used to run and play, only to find I was too late. Old Rover was gone from his pallet on the lawn, the old folks had died and gone away." Read Part 2 on Hank Williams next week in The Record Jimmy Rogers, the singing brakeman, blues and yodel man died about the time I was born but his songs lived on for years. They still bounce around in my head today. As a child, I met a young hobo...
CAN PHELAN SURVIVE AS SPEAKER The race for speaker of the Texas House has narrowed, pitting Beaumont Republican Dade Phelan, who has held the gavel since 2021, against Rep. David Cook, R-Mansfield, who has emerged as the challenger designated by a group disillusioned with House leadership. Phelan says he has the votes to be reelected to a third term as speaker. The speaker race typically takes off in the fall, but the quest to replace Phelan by his critics got started before...
