December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024
Saturday, the West Orange-Stark High School Student Council gave back to our community by volunteering with the Salvation Army and United Way of Orange County to sort Angel Tree presents. "We're so proud of these students for stepping up and showing the true spirit of giving. Way to go, Mustangs," stated Dawn Martin, WOS...
The holiday festivities are continuing this week with activities as the kids are out of school for the holidays. Shangri La Botanical Gardens will continue the lighted Christmas strolls on Wednesday, December 18; Thursday, December 19; Friday, December 20; and Saturday, December 21. The hours are between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Admission is free, though donations of non-perishable foods are being collected for Orange Christian Services. The botanical gardens are lined with lights...
The Chemical Row Industrial Group and its near neighbor engagement group collected food donations for the Salvation Army of Orange, TX, at their recent meeting. Participating companies included Arlanxeo, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Dow, Invista, and Syensqo, making a significant impact to low stores in the pantry in time for the busy holiday...
Beginning Monday, January 6, Pinehurst City Hall will be open only four days a week, but with extended working hours during the four days. The hours will be 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Pinehurst City Council made the decision after a request from City Administrator Jerry Hood. The hours will affect people working in city hall offices along with the public works department. However, public works employees will be on call for emergencies, as usual. Also, the police department will...
Who is ready for another Christmas parade? Christmas in Orangefield kicks off with one at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21. The parade path starts at Orangefield Oil Supply on FM 508 and travels down FM105, taking a right on Sandbar Road down to the Orangefield Junior High School. The public is invited to celebrate, shop, eat and enjoy good entertainment, visit with Santa and the Grinch and make this an unforgettable Christmas. Christmas in Orangefield was started several years ago...
Bridge City will start the new year with a new city manager plus an effort to assist businesses or local residents who want an election to allow liquor by the drink in restaurants. Mayor David Rutledge said the Bridge City City Council hired Bart Bartkowiak from the city of Beaumont to be the new city manager. Bartkowiak is the public works director for the city. Mayor Rutledge said Bartkowiak has spent 19 years with Beaumont in different city administration positions...
After 28 years with Bridge City Bank, Bonnie Perrodin is calling it quits at the Orange Branch at the end of this week, while Judy Thompson will be retiring after 18 years on Jan. 3, 2025. There will be coffee and cake at the Orange Branch Thursday honoring Perrodin so she has one last chance to say goodbye to her customers. Her official retirement date is Dec. 20 on paper, but she said she is only coming on Friday to turn in her keys and let her grandkids play on the...
Grey skies, low tides, falling water temperatures, and crowds that have now left the easy bite that was to be had in November. Boat ramps that appear to be ghost towns and all day trips with no mention of the sun wrapped up neatly in thoughts of big trout and hungry redfish. This is the beginning of the stretch of months that will earn you a big fish and saltwater badge of courage. This also is the time to recognize and realize the potential for both a trophy fish and a...
Kimberly Jean Sanders, 59, of Bridge City, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Kimberly was born on August 10, 1965, to Edwina Norwood in Dallas, Texas. She loved traveling and spending time with her family, but she especially loved D.J., her chihuahua. She was a member of Powderly Church of God in Paris, Texas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edwina Norwood; and son, Jeremy Hawthorn. Kimberly is survived by her husband, John Sanders;...
For the 4th year in a row, the students at WOSE have collected the most canned goods donated to the KOGT Granger Chevrolet Community Canned Food Drive, with 4,328 cans donated. Great job giving back,...
The WOS Theater Department got a little dramatic last week. They traveled to Orange Community Players, Inc.’s Jeff Hattman Center for the Performing Arts to assist with the theatre's renovation and were given a tour of the facility to learn more about its...
Orangefield school Superintendent Dr. Shaun McAlpin presented Haylee Spears with a special recognition for designing this year's Christmas card that the school district is sending. Spears is a student at Orangefield High School. Card design winners at the other schools were Madeline Breaux from the junior high and Scarlett Root from the elementary school. Each student received a gift card and their drawing...
CHAMBER BANQUETS ORANGE and BRIDGE CITY Dec. 19 at noon is the deadline for reservations to the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and awards banquet. The 2024 Citizen of the Year and the Non-Profit and Business Community Service Awards will be presented Jan. 7, 2025 at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center. Sponsorship tables are $650, while individual tickets are $60 per person. Contact GOACC to reserve your spot. The GOACC is currently seeking...
