October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024
Students from Mrs. Van Huis' Patient Care Technician course traveled to Orangefield Elementary to provide education to second graders on the chain of infection and how to stop the spread of germs, including the steps for proper handwashing. Students then got to put what they learned to the test with a glo-germ...
Orangefield High School Principles of Health Science classes welcomed guest speakers from Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital - Beaumont to talk about their careers in the Health Informatics Pathway. Christa Breaux, ADN, RN, Quality Management Coordinator, and Alison Guidry, BSN, RN, Risk Manager, discussed their roles and responsibilities in these areas and the qualities and characteristics needed to be successful in their field. OISD would like to thank them for sharing their...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club announced Emmerson Rodriquez as their October Student of the Month for Orangefield. Emmerson Ranks 40 out of a class of 114 and has a GPA of 3.6. Emmerson plans to attend Sam Houston State University to pursue a degree in mass communication in order to pursue a career in journalism. Pictured left to right are: Britni Briggs-Counselor, Rebecca Auer-Grandmother, Chris Flowers-Stepdad, Jennifer Flowers-Mother, Emmerson-Student, Chris...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club introduced Abigail Janckila as Rotaries Bridge City October Student of the Month. Abigail has a 4.44 GPA and ranks 15 out of 211 seniors. She plans to attend a university to pursue a degree in nursing to become a pediatric traveling nurse. Pictured left to right are: Alisa Huckaby-Counselor, Gabe Janckila-Brother, Parsi Janckila-Mother, Abigail-Student, Dr. Mike Kelly BCISD Superintendent, Charlee...
Local attorney Tommy White will address the Orange County Retired Teachers on the importance of wills at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 14 at Wesley United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 401 N. 37th St., Orange. Those that have wills may need to update them. Mr. White will be able to answer other questions you may have concerning wills or probate. There will also be a short business meeting. Refreshments will be served. The public is...
WOS Elementary Superintendent Honor Roll (ALL A) Grade 1 (All A) Adams, Izaiah; Adams,Jazlynn; Aiken,Ashlynn; Arnold, Lorenzo; Bernard, Karter; Bilbo, Alivia; Brown, Ka'lyn; Brown, Paislynn; Cardoza Pena, Carlos; Choate, Nehemiah; Cordova, Rasiell; Criswell, Selestine; Davis, Chace; Denmon, Zoe; Gachassin, Kindle; Gant, Kane; Gladney, Nariah; Graham, Braylon; Henderson, Jaxon; Ibarra Vela, Miley; Ibarra, Eduardo; Ibarra, Leonel; Isaacs, Jesse; Johnson, Nevaeh; Jones, Jerni;...
Orangefield Elementary First Grade Highest Honors - Alex, Adams, Jaxon Arceneaux, Casey Bailey, Austin Barbosa, Rustin Barfield, Ryker Bearden, Odis Beckham, Cora Beers, Grayson Beitel, Bowen Blacksher, Rowan Brasuell, Darbee Briggs, Gibson Burch, Avaya Cannon, Luc Caswell, Emmylou Cerny, Jacob Chapman, Beaux Chesson, Adeline Chisum, Beau Clark, Brayleigh Cleveland, Grant Cole, Tinley Cook, Jameson Copeland, Ashtynn Cormier, Chadlynn Cormier, Pierce Crume, Alexander...
The Salvation Army continues to provide widespread support in multiple states impacted by Hurricane Helene, while Florida responds to the aftereffects of Hurricane Milton. Captain Dante Salgado from The Salvation Army of Orange has been deployed to support the ongoing relief efforts. Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, taking the lives of more than 200 individuals and leaving a trail of destruction across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South...
October 10, 2024 Due to current conditions, County Judge John Gothia has issued an Outdoor Burn Ban effective at 10 am today for Orange County until further notice. As of today, all outdoor burning is prohibited. This ban is due to drought conditions that have increased in our area. This is an effort to protect lives and properties of the residents in Orange County. Officials will continue to monitor these...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the October Student of the Month for Orangefield is Jayde Baggett. She is ranked 3 of 114 with a GPA of...
Sempra Infrastructure awarded Orangefield ISD $13,556.00 to enhance STEM at the high school. We greatly appreciate Sempra's...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club introduced their 2024-2025 slate of officers to the visiting District 5910 Rotary Governor Leon Willhite. Officers are Charlee Fitzgerald-President, Mike Lund-Vice-President, Karen Collier-Secretary, Lucy Fields-Treasurer, Eric Andrus-Membership and Kirk Roccaforte-Sergeant at...
Kids will be able to experience being a real-life super hero during the Orange Fire Department's annual Open House on Monday, September 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. The free event for families will be at the city's Central Station, at Elm Avenue and Seventh Street in the Old Orange Historic District. Activities will include a kids-size firefighters obstacle course with participants practicing using ropes and hitting a target with water from a hose. Inflatable bounce toys will also be...
As people across Orange County awoke to cool fall temperatures on Tuesday, the gates to the 14th annual Scarecrow Festival at Shangri La Botanical Gardens opened to bring autumn colors and activities for all ages. Schools, churches, businesses, civic clubs, and families design and set-up scarecrow displays along the walkways of Shangri La. Groups from throughout the area participate and attendees will be able to vote for their favorites in different categories. The gardens...
The Lake Charles Film Festival was held Friday and Saturday in Lake Charles, La. at the Windham Hotel. At the awards ceremony held at McFarland's Celtic Pub Saturday night, writer/director of the short film "5:01," Seth Sonnier of Orange County was presented a 3rd place trophy by Hollywood actress Rebecca Staab. Staab and her actor husband, William DeVry were the special guests for the weekend. Sonnier wrote "5:01" about two and a half years ago. It was shot under the Fresh...
The longtime Toyota dealership in Orange has a new name, a new giant Texas flag, new construction plans, and a new owner. That owner, Rick Jones, though, isn't focusing all on the visible. He's pledging a new reputation for the dealership along Interstate 10. "There's no where else but to go up," he said. "It was 1,000 percent a troubled dealership." The previous owner of the past decade became part of talk around the county concerning misleading advertising and sales...
Orangefield High School FCCLA paired with Community Service to volunteer at the 4th Annual Orangetober Festival. This event will be held October 4 - 6, 2024 at the Riverside Pavilion in Orange. The students set up pumpkin displays and organized photo opportunities. It is a great family event hosted by The City of Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau. Everyone should check it...
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center is thrilled to invite the public to come experience the changing season at the 14th Annual Scarecrow Festival. This beloved community event offers visitors an opportunity to stroll through the transformed autumnal gardens featuring flowering displays and thousands of pumpkins. The festival showcases all that nature has to offer, as well as the talent and creativity of community members who create unique scarecrow displays...
This week, Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) met with local superintendents from Orange County. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss education issues in preparation for the 89th Legislature which convenes in January. "The Legislature faces many challenges this session, and we cannot make good decisions unless we are listening closely to those we represent," said Nichols. "Educating our children is and always will be one of the most important issues we face as a...
I received a call last week about pink eggs along the water's edge in the median near I Interstate 10 and Highway 62 in Orange Texas. The identification of this pink mass was eggs produced by an invasive species, the Apple Snail. I was unaware of their presence in our county and began to research. I contacted Texas Parks and Wildlife and spoke to Monica McGarrity, Senior Scientist for Aquatic Invasive Species. She informed me they had seen the spread of this invasive species...
West Orange-Stark senior Trinity Rine, escorted by her father Renaldo Rine, was crowned Mustang homecoming queen last week on game night. During the homecoming pep rally and parade earlier in the week, Dominick Landry was crowned homecoming king. Senior princesses were Aariyanna Hernandez-Crochett, Angel Cooper, Toni Harris, and Taylor Provost. Senior princes were Amyrain Scott, Marcus Turner, Braylon Solomon, and Ja Mikael...
The Orange Train Depot is having another Bingo fundraiser event on Sunday, October 6, at the depot, 1210 Green Avenue in Orange. Doors open at 2 p.m. and Bingo games will start at 2:30 p.m. Entry is $25 per person and only 80 tickets will be sold at the door that afternoon. The fee includes 15 rounds of Bingo with a prize for every winner, plus mimosa drinks and light hors d'ouevres. Door prizes will also be awarded. The Orange Train Depot was built about 120 years ago as the...
Bridge City Mayor David Rutledge said the city's public library's hours are changing, but the library will still be open 35 hours a week as before. Beginning Tuesday, October 1, the library's open hours are Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The previous hours were 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, then 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays. The library has not been open on weekends. "We did this to make sure we...
Kids will be able to get free pumpkins in a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes Sunday afternoon at the end of Orangetober. The city of Orange's annual fall celebration will begin Friday evening and continue into Saturday at the Riverside Pavilion by the Boat Ramp off Simmons Drive. It's become a tradition after the festival for people to get more than 10,000 pumpkins set up to decorate the pavilion area. The decorative and colorful displays have become a popular place to...
Monday, October 7, is the deadline to register to vote in November's general election that includes the presidential race and a race for a U.S. senator from Texas. The presidential race is between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump. Incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is running for another six-year term and facing Democrat Colin Allred, who is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. In Orange County, all local offices have uncontested...
For the first time, Heritage House Museum is selling advance tickets to the annual Historic Ghost Walk through downtown Orange. The ghost walk this year will be Saturday, October 26, with family-friendly tours from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., and "fright night" tours from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tour groups leave every 10 minutes. Historic Ghost Walk started in 2016 and this will be the eighth annual one after missing one during the Covid pandemic. The ghost walk begins at Heritage House...
Have you ever been eye to eye with an alligator in its natural habitat at night? Their eyes glow in the dark. It's an eerie sight. That opportunity begins this weekend for the month of October. Did you know it is rumored cannibals lived in the area years ago? Hear the tales and see the locations they roamed. Capt. Eli Tate has been regaling visitors with local history and lore of the Texas/Louisiana swamps for over 25 years and he's introducing the "Creepy Creatures Wild...
Week 6 Results LC-M 49 Hardin-Jefferson 13 Bridge City 49 Vidor 20 Orangefield 38 Anahuac 0 Deweyville 56 Colmesneil 6 Liberty 28 Livingston 22 Huffman-Hargrave 38 Lumberton 7 East Chambers 28 Hardin 22 Coldspring 50 Kirbyville 12 Evadale 45 West Hardin 38 Sabine Pass 35 Hull-Daisetta 15 Newton 56 New Waverly 14 Kountze 49 Trinity 12 Woodville 58 Warren 0 Hemphill 44 Merryville 12 PN-G 24 Huntsville 21 Nederland 41 Dayton 17 Galveston Ball 41 PA Memorial 10 Lufkin 29 West...
I have no idea why we as anglers are constantly trying to complicate things, always re-inventing the wheel and adding corners. In our never ending quest to catch more and bigger fish we often stray down the path which we think leads to discovery only to find that out that if we had just read the street signs we’d be in much better shape. Over the years it seems like we have become so detailed and specific that the average fisherman suffers from “paralysis by analysis”....
LC-M beats Pirates The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin' Bears came away with a huge win to open District 10-4A Division 1 play this past Friday night as they held off Vidor, 16-12, at Pirates Stadium. Vidor took the lead when quarterback Daigan Venable hit receiver Landon Jones in stride for a 46-yard touchdown and a 6-0 lead after the failed extra point attempt. LC-M responded midway through the second quarter when the Bears made the most of a short field and only...
The Record Newspapers received a message last week from Mary Montgomery, the former director of the Bridge City Library for 32 years concerning the recent decisions the city of Bridge City has made concerning the hours of operation and the dismissal of the senior employee. The complete statement is as follows: I am writing to explain why the library had the hours it did for the past 34 years. Surveys were conducted in the beginning to determine what the population preferred....
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...
James Harold Bull, Jr., 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Oct. 11, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Memorial services will be held on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m. Officiating will be Pastor Rusty Dollar of North Orange Baptist Church. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 1, 1947, he was the son of James Harold Bull, Sr. and Jimmy Jacqueline Bull. Harold...
James Griffin, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Oct.4, 2024. He was an all around talent for building,mechanics. His passion was cooking. He is survived by his parents Thomas Griffin Sr and Emma Griffin of Bridge City, Texas; brothers, Larry Griffin and wife Denise of Orange,Texas, Roger and Rhonda Griffin of Pineland, Texas, Thomas Griffin, Jr. of Bridge City, Texas and sister, Sandra Griffin of Bridge City, Texas. James also leaves...
Bertha Garcia Werkheiser, 89, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Oct.1, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct.12, 2024, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a Vigil to be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct.11, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Louise,...
The Lutcher Theater is thrilled to welcome The Bacon Brothers to its stage on Saturday, October 19, at 7:30 p.m. for an unforgettable night of music and storytelling. Kevin and Michael Bacon will present their acclaimed performance, "Ballad of the Brothers," featuring award-winning songs along with their signature blend of genres. The Bacon Brothers have spent the better part of three decades exploring their own mix of folk, rock, soul and country music. They call that...
Faith's Pumpkin Patch 10:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m., Oct. 14-31, 7608 MLK Jr. Drive, Orange. Closed Sundays. Enjoy a day filled with family-friendly activities, hayrides (specific dates), and of course, picking the perfect pumpkin. Whether you're decorating for Halloween or just enjoying the season, their patch has something for everyone. Faith's Party in the Patch, 6-7:30 p.m., Oct. 31, 7608 MLK Jr. Drive, Orange. The public is invited to a spooktacular "Party in the Patch," a...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Orange County and Free State Cellars Winery are holding a Corks & Cultivate Program on Oct. 26, at the Free State Winery located at 4702 Tejas Parkway, Orange, TX. Join them for a day of connections in the beautiful vineyard and winery of Free State Cellars, one of the local farms, and see what the Orange County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Master Naturalists: Sabine-Neches Chapter, and Orange County Master Gardeners...
Mrs. Spears' Principles of Education and Training classes hand wrote and illustrated children's books. Each book had to contain a moral and a rhyme scheme. Apple Tree graciously allowed them to go over and read the books to the kids. While there, they toured the facility and learned about the possible career opportunities within child...
OHS FCCLA joined forces with the Orange Lions Club to host a Homecoming PB&J Food Drive. They collected in 3rd period classes all of Homecoming week and at the gate Homecoming night. Thank you to everyone that...
Mrs. Feidler's Orangefield High School art classes made a comeback cooler to send to an area affected by Hurricane Helene. With Tamina Hogg (the owner of Apple Tree), they were able to pass it forward for all the assistance and help that Orangefield received in the past years. OHS wants to remind them that they are stronger than the storm. A comeback cooler is designed with vibrant colors and meaningful symbols to represent home, resilience and community spirit. They are...
The Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts presents The Magic of Kevin Spencer: A Sensory-Inclusive Performance, on Saturday, October 12, at 11 a.m. The Magic of Kevin Spencer is designed to create an experience that is welcoming to audiences of all ages and abilities, offering a blend of illusion, storytelling and interactive fun that ensures everyone can enjoy the wonders of magic. Kevin Spencer, Ph.D., is not only a world-renowned illusionist, but also the leading...
Natalie Black, escorted by Juan Gonzales, was crowned Orangefield homecoming queen during ceremonies on Friday night. Other royalty members were Macie Wagespack, Maysie Carpenter, and Sadie Malagarie. Matthew Goleman was band beau and embrie Manshack was band sweetheart. Sawyer Alfaro was football beau and Landri Bertrand was football sweetheart. Other court members were Laila Agerton, freshman; Ava Walker, sophomore, and Blair Butler,...
MILTON CAUSES RECORD EARLY DEADLINE In early predictions hurricane Milton, a category four storm, barrels towards Florida, due Wednesday evening. Thankfully, that has been delayed. However the fear of evacuation and losing power threw us into an early Tuesday afternoon deadline. Mark Dunn, who produces our publications, is in Florida and feared that if we waited any longer to complete the papers to send to press we would be gambling. The eye of the storm is predicted to go...
GONE WITH THE WIND--85 YEARS LATER The 1939 epic Civil War film “Gone with the Wind” celebrates its 85th anniversary. The timeless story of love and war has been re-released nine times. The nearly four hour drama, hailed as a masterpiece, has grossed more than any other movie in history. $1.7 billion. It was nominated for 13 Oscars and awarded 10, including best picture. Vivien Leigh, as Scarlett O’Hara, won best actress. Here’s an interesting sidebar, Best Supporting...
