October 17, 2024
October 17, 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...
Cindy Claybar and Judge John Gothia will be presented as this year's Outstanding Alumni at the high school homecoming football game Oct. 18 by the Bridge City High School Alumni Association. They will be honored on Saturday at the Classic Cardinal Reunion. American Idol season 12 runner-up Kree Harrison will entertain with an acoustic set of just her and her guitar player. "I wanted it to be kind of intimate," she said. I've done the full band shows here but I wanted to take...
Orange County voters will be able to go to polls on a Saturday and a Sunday this year as early voting for the tight presidential race, plus others, will start on Monday, October 21. Local races for some in the county will be to elect directors for the governing boards of Orange County Emergency Services Districts 1 and 3. The districts provide fire and rescue services to areas in the county. District 1 is for Vidor and District 3 is for Little Cypress. Also, the Orangefield...
The tower is already lit at night with the letters LSCO beaming across downtown and providing a new landmark, plus a beacon for higher education. For more than 110 years, the dome of First Presbyterian Church, and a few years later, the dome of First Baptist Church have been the eye-catchers of Orange. LSCO's new Academic Building with its tower is now the focus. LSCO President Dr. Tom Johnson will host a grand opening of the new Academic Building on Wednesday, November 6, at...
Cut Dolores and Penny: Hollywood actress/talent manager Dolores Cantu filmed videos with Record reporter Penny LeLeux while touring her hometown of West Orange. They are pictured in front of Cantu's childhood home. Cut- Class reunion Class of 68: Dolores Cantu is a member of the West Orange Chief's Class of 1968. Cut- Dolores teepee: Dolores Cantu poses in front of the Chiefs teepee at the multi-class reunion Saturday at Niblett's Bluff Park in Vinton. Ten years ago, Dolores...
A cell phone video by a man in a pickup truck facing Green Avenue showed a school bus traveling eastbound on Green seconds before a police shootout started that left a man dead. The Texas Department of Public Safety said the man led police on a high-speed chase along Texas Highway 87 after Bridge City police got a call about shots being fired in a neighborhood. As of Tuesday evening, authorities had not released the identification of the victim. The chase and shooting left...
People traveling from Port Arthur to Bridge City for the next three days should plan on a lane closure for the Veterans Memorial Bridge area from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Texas Department of Transportation announced the let lane of State Highway 87, also known as State Highway 73 in Jefferson County will be closed Wednesday, October 16; Thursday, October 17; and Friday, October 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The lane will be closed from Levee Road in Port Arthur to Ferry...
Students in OHS Speech/Debate are working simultaneously on several different UIL events: Cross Examination Debate, Lincoln Douglas Debate, Congressional Debate, Informative Extemporaneous Speaking, and Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking. The current team traveled to Saratoga, TX, to participate in the West Hardin Debate Clinic/Meet on October 11 and October 12, 2024. Team members competing in Congressional Debate were: Adam Myers, Kamryn Aery, Arabella Lopez, Beck Harris,...
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...
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...
Only four weeks remain in the regular season for our high school football teams and all have the opportunity to secure playoff spots, and four of those teams have a shot at the district title. Here is what happened this past Friday night. Bobcats defeat Trojans The Orangefield Bobcats trailed at the half, but the defense stiffened in the second-half and helped Orangefield grab a hard-fought 28-26 win over Coldspring-Oakhurst. Bobcats quarterback Carson Gonzalez threw a...
The Community Christian School Boys and Girls cross country teams struck gold again at the TCAL State Cross Country meet this past Friday in Georgetown, TX. In April the boys and girls track teams won the TCAL state meet in both divisions for the first time in school history. The cross country boys and girls team continued the winning streak by becoming the Overall Champions for boys and girls at the TCAL state cross country meet. CCS competed in Division II (the small...
All along the Texas gulf coast the pattern is the same, cool fronts signal the much anticipated frenzy that is fall fishing. Anglers of every description ready themselves with the latest technology and gear in hopes of finding flocks of gulls working over schools of hungry speckled trout and redfish. Shiny fiberglass cruisers masquerading as bay boats are stocked up with an array of tackle that would make most anglers drool with envy. It is the same scenario in each bay...
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...
Orangefield Class of 1974 held their 50 year reunion over the weekend with a dinner at Tequila's in Bridge City on Friday night. Some of them attended the football game afterwards. There was a lunch gathering Saturday at the high school. Top picture- Front row left to right, Barbara (LeBlanc) Sarver, Angela Langely, Sue Ann (Brown)Quinn, Ann (Cornell) Modica, Penny (Walles) LeLeux, Vickie (Steele) King, Donna (Stagner)MacCammond, Del Mires. Back row: Rusty Williams, John...
Dan and Sheila Babin of Orangefield celebrated 50 years of marriage Saturday with a vow renewal at St. Helen Catholic Church and celebratory party with approx. 75 friends and family members at the Bridge City Community...
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...
WELCOME TEXANA TOYOTA Owner of the new Toyota dealership, Rick Jones, said they intend to play a large part in the community. He’s ready to invest time and monetary donations in community projects. County Judge John Gothia said he visited with the General Manager Mike Grewening and staff on Friday and welcomed them to Orange County. Gothia said they sincerely want to be part of the local community, chamber of commerce and overall involvement. Jones also owns other Toyota...
