October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024
The burn ban for Orange County is extended until further notice of the county judge as the county continues to be in a drought with windy conditions and grass fires breaking out. Commissioners Court Tuesday voted to extend the burn ban previously called by County Judge John Gothia. He said Orange County was the first to declare a burn ban in this area, but other counties have joined in. Other business included awarding a construction contract for the new Public Health...
The ghostly people from Orange's past will come out to the downtown area Saturday as Heritage House Museum presents its Eighth Annual Historic Ghost Walk. Family-friendly walks will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and "night fright" walks will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event to teach true stories and facts from Orange's history has become the museum's main fundraiser. High school drama students dress in costumes from different periods and tell true history researched and...
Penny LeLeux Orange County's community theater, the Orange Community Players, Inc. has been without a functional theater since TS Harvey in 2017. They were almost up and running again, then the HVAC system went out. Currently they are raising money to replace it and they should be back in action sometime in 2025. In the meantime, Port Arthur Little Theater has been able to take up some of the slack offering Orange County actors opportunities to continue plying their trade....
Bridge City Mayor David Rutledge, center wearing bow tie, accepted a ceremonial check for $250,000 from the new petrochemical plant Golden Triangle Polymers. Plant manager Chad Jennings, to the right of the mayor, attended the council meeting to give the check. The city plans to build public pickleball courts with the money. The city had a leaders forum earlier this year with 40 citizens and pickleball courts topped the list of...
All the voting machines in Orange County have been calibrated and tested before being put out to the public. Plus, the machines are not connected to any internet server or wifi connection to allow hacking. Orange County Elections Administrator Donna Alford made these assurances late Tuesday as accusations flew on a political Facebook page. The unverified comments drew so much attention that Precinct 2 County Commissioner Chris Sowell issued a Facebook statement reminding...
One of perhaps the most anticipated hunting days of the year is upon us; Saturday morning starts off the annual youth hunting weekend in Texas. Young hunters and adults alike look forward to this very special weekend for a variety of reasons. For many young hunters this is their opportunity to take center stage and reap the benefits of all the practice and preparation they have been through during the off season. The trips to the range, the work at the hunting lease, or...
Week 8 Results Bridge City 32 Livingston 20 West Orange-Stark 62 Shepherd 16 LC-M 38 Liberty 7 Orangefield 49 Kirbyville 14 Vidor 34 Lumberton 28 Deweyville 35 Evadale 3 Huffman 70 Hardin-Jefferson 41 Silsbee 46 Tarkington 3 Hamshire-Fannett 42 Jasper 20 East Chambers 47 Coldspring 18 Anahuac 21 Buna 0 Trinity 49 Warren 12 Woodville 48 Anderson-Shiro 27 Newton 46 Kountze 7 West Hardin 43 Sabine Pass 14 West Sabine 45 Hull-Daisetta 8 PN-G 37 West Fork 0 Nederland 43 Lake Creek...
Ava Anderson qualified for the State Cross Country Meet at the Region 3 4-A Regional Cross Country Championship Meet held today in Huntsville. She ran a 12:38 and was the 6th place individual...
The Mustangs scored early and scored often to start the game, and then put the Pirates away in the second-half, 62-16. Mustangs running back Jamarr O'Neal scored a 34-yard touchdown on the second play of the game for a quick 7-0 lead. Khelvy Jefferson scored a 59-yard rushing touchdown on the first play of the next drive and Alexander Thomas added a 2-yard run to put WO-S ahead 21-8 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Pirates chewed up the clock with...
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...
Ronald Wayne Norwood, 69, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 10, 2024, at St. Lukes Hospital in Houston. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial followed at Harris Cemetery in Orange. Cove Baptist Church served lunch after. Visitation was held on Friday, October 18, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 27, 1955, he was the son...
It’s almost Halloween and there are many October activities happening starting this weekend with Trunk or Treats and Fall Fests. Don’t forget the Historic Ghost Walk. We even have a couple events listed for the adults… and for something different, check out the nightime swamp tour. Oct. 25 Creepy Creatures Wild Night Ride -(Nighttime Swamp Tour) Close-up encounters, cannibal sites, swamp tunnel. There is a charge Call 409-883-0856 to reserve a spot. Oct. 26 Shangri La...
JAN. 6 RIOTER JUDGES FEAR REPRISALS According to the Associated Press, over the past four years, judges at Washington’s federal courthouse have punished hundreds of rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in an unprecedented assault on the nation’s democracy. On the cusp of the next presidential election, some of those judges fear another burst of political violence could be coming. U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton said he prays Americans accept the outcome of the next...
