Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Johnnie Ruth Martin Clark, 87, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on April 13, 2022. A service to honor her life will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Mauriceville Baptist Church. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. with service at 11 a.m. Johnnie was preceded in death by her parents, Fritz and Wilma Martin, and her sister, Sybil Nell Burgess. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Martin Clark of Mauriceville; Raejean Clark-German and her...
BRADY RETIRES MOST DECORATED PLAYER IN LEAGUE HISTORY Tom Brady is retiring from the NFL after 22 seasons. The seven-time Super Bowl champion officially announced his retirement on Tuesday via social media. "I have always believed the sport of football is an 'all-in' proposition, if a 100% competitive commitment isn't there, you won't succeed, and success is what I love so much about our game," Brady wrote. "There is a physical, mental, and emotional challenge EVERY single day...
The night she was elected as Orange mayor in 1998, Essie Bellfield won by fewer than 100 votes. But she figured she deserved 100 percent of the ballots cast. “I think everyone came (to vote) because of me,” she said. “I’m female. And I’m Black. “They came out to vote for me … and they came out to vote against me. Everyone was a beneficiary.” Bellfield passed away Sunday, Jan. 23 at age 89. She was Orange’s first and still only female mayor and she was the first African-Ame...
The weather outside was frightful but the occasion, so delightful. While rain drizzled, icy winds blew, and trucks noisily roared past on Interstate 10, a group of about 100 invited guests huddled inside a tent and celebrated the groundbreaking for the Gisela Houseman Medical Campus Monday afternoon. "What a glorious day this is. Forget the weather," said Houseman, the Orange land baron who donated 25 acres for a healthcare development near the intersection of I-10 and...
A divided school board voted 4-2 Monday night to name defensive line coach Hiawatha Hickman the fourth head football coach in West Orange-Stark High School's 46-year history. West Orange-Cove board members Tricia Stroud and Tommy Wilson voted against hiring the nominee put forward by Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris. Board member Roderick Robertson was absent. Board member Gina Simar made the motion to hire Hickman and it was seconded by Ruth Hancock. Linda Platt-Bryant,...
Hiawatha Hickman is the nominee to become the fourth Athletic Director/Head Football Coach in West Orange-Stark history. West Orange-Cove school district superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris announced Thursday he will recommend the hiring of Hickman, the Mustangs' defensive line coach and girls' track coach the past six years, at the Monday, Jan. 24 school board meeting. Cornel Thompson, who spent 46 years as a teacher and coach in the West Orange district, retired in December...
STARTING WEEK WITH MY BOAT FULL I had great intentions for this week’s column but my boat filled up before I knew it. Between doctors visits and falling way behind, I’m playing catch up. Besides that, I just heard my friend of over 60 years Essie just died. I need to do something on that in her honor. She deserves it. I received a gift from Pat Pate recently. She sent me Eddie Lovelace’s book. He now goes by the name Eddie Love. He and Christina Ledbetter wrote the book,...
Hello fellow gardening enthusiasts! We have been lucky this past week experiencing mild seasonal temperatures including a couple nights of below freezing temperatures (barely below). This got me thinking about cold-hardy plants which do well in our going environment. Strawberry plants came to mind since they are cold hardy and now is the time to plant them. Late January through mid-March is the ideal time to plant this low spreading fruit. They can be planted as early as six...
Essie Bellfield, a civil rights pioneer and Orange's first Black and first female mayor, died Sunday morning at age 89. A funeral service will be held at Salem United Methodist Church in Orange at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. She served as Mayor of Orange from 1997 through 2000. Nearly two decades after being elected mayor, she rejoined city government as a member of the city council. Bellfield lived an incredible life that included a 1965 civil rights march over the Edmund...
Sabine Area Central Labor Council Endorses Shawn Hare for Orange County Commissioner Precinct 2. The Committee on Political Education (COPE) of the Sabine Area Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO has announced it will endorse Shawn Hare in the race for Commissioner of Orange County Precinct 2. The Sabine Area Central Labor Council consists of more than 5,000 members in two dozen labor union locals which are affiliated with the AFL-CIO in eight counties in Southeast Texas. Jeff...
On Thursday, January 20, 2022, West Orange-Cove CISD superintendent, Dr. Rickie Harris, announced Hiawatha Hickman as the lone finalist for the Athletic Director/Head Football Coach position for the West Orange-Stark Mustangs. The finalist will be presented to the WOCCISD Board of Trustees for consideration at the regular board meeting on Monday, January 24, 2022. If approved, the new athletic director will be expected to take the helm on February 7, 2022. The athletic...
Anner Mae Brown, 52, of Silsbee, passed away on January 19, 2022, in Beaumont. Born in Houston, Texas, on October 14, 1969, she was the daughter of Elton Eugene Denmon and Christene (Tanton) Denmon. Anner adored her children and loved to spend time with them. Her world revolved around her grandchildren who called her "Grammy". She was a simple woman with a love for cooking and a generous soul. She would give the shirt off of her back to anyone who needed and loved with...
Bobbye A. Askew, 85, of Orange, passed away on January 20, 2022, in Beaumont. Born in Call, Texas, on June 5, 1936, she was the daughter of T.J. Godeaux and Alva Everage Godeaux. Bobbye graduated from Stark High School in 1954, and married the love of her life not long after on July 16, 1954. She was very talented and creative, she could make or craft anything she could imagine. She handmade all of her daughter's clothes, along with being a seamstress she was an artist, a...
Glen Ray Green, 95, of Orange, passed away on January 18, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Daniel. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Glen Ray Green was born on September 8, 1926, to Clyde Samuel Green and Ruby Harper Green in the family home in...
Martha Jo Wingate Martin, 69, of Orange, passed away on January 13, 2022, in her home after her 13 year battle with cancer. Memorial services will be 11:00am, Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Cowboy Church of Orange County. Officiating will be Pastor Dale Lee. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 8, 1952, she was the daughter of David Bill Wingate and Marjorie Helen Wells. She was considered Super Woman by many. She was incredibly caring and loving, but at the same time...
Since coming back from the break, the "Cardiac Cats" have been playing a lot of basketball, including two district games and tournaments. West Orange-Stark was the first team on the docket for the Bobcats as they looked to open up district play with a big win against the Stallions. The first group to lace them up was Coach Ragsdale's group of 7th graders, who put on a defensive clinic nearly shutting out WO-S 24-6. Hayden Clark led this group on both sides of the floor scoring eight points, as well as contributing several...
Last Thursday, the “Cardiac Cats” headed down the road to face the Silsbee Tigers for a 4-game extravaganza. The 7th grade B-team was the first team to try and cage the Tigers. Coach Ragsdale and his impenetrable 1-3-1 zone produced another win for his group. Nine of the eleven players scored, making this a great team victory for the Bobcats. Leading the way for this group were Gavin Gravett, Adam Myers, and AJ Pachuca, each scoring four points. Cooper Dorman and Kale Spears each hit a shot from downtown making sure the Tig...
Bridge City's city council voted Tuesday night to hire Brent Walker, assistant city manager in the Texas Panhandle, to be Bridge City's city manager. Walker, who has worked for Dalhart, a city of 10,000, since 2013, was a unanimous choice. He has a master's degree in public administration, a certificate in public finance and a Class C water license. He will report for work Feb. 1, Mayor David Rutledge said. "We're really excited," Rutledge said. "We think he brings a lot of ne...
Mostly closed for repairs since mid-2017, the swing bridge on East Roundbunch Road, could be ready to reopen soon, a repairman said Tuesday. But if it happens soon, don't look for Orange County to operate it. What had historically been a favorite shortcut between Bridge City and Chemical Row is currently undergoing repairs for at least the third time since the Texas Department of Transportation replaced the old bridge a couple of years ago. The bridge was shut down in July of...
Bridge City Mayor David Rutledge, left, thanks former city manager Jerry Jones for a job well done during Jones' retirement celebration at City Hall Friday Jan. 14....
Burnell Waters, 90, of Beaumont, passed away on January 14, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, at Sabine Tabernacle in Beaumont. Officiating will be Reverend Jimmy Boykin. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Kelley Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 19, 1931, she was the daughter of George Burnell Whittenberg...
Michael “Mike” Gregory DeRouen, 77, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 6, 2022 at home in the arms of his loving wife Dianne; his angel as he often called her. Funeral services are pending at this time. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on January 9, 1944, Mike was was the son of Wilfred L. and Christine Hoppe DeRouen. Mike graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1961 and went on to receive an associate degree from the Lamar Institute of Technology. After he fin...
Ronald Joseph Trahan, 74, of Orange, passed away on January 11, 2022, at home. Born in Travis County, Texas, on October 21, 1947, he was the son of Renis Trahan and Dorothy Rogers Trahan. Ronald retired from Motiva after many years of hardwork and dedication. He enjoyed hunting and was an avid fisherman. Holley and Ronald spent many wonderful years together, and they adored each other deeply, building a life they loved together. Maverick his Yorkie misses him greatly. Ronald w...
William Lynn Ricks was born at home on May 26, 1939, in Florien, Louisiana. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on January 10, 2022, after an extended illness. Preceding William in death are his parents, Ruby Louise and JB Ricks. William is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy; daughter, Lesa Giarratano and husband Mike; two granddaughters, Rachel Palombo and husband David and Rebecca Stevens and husband Matt. William also has three great-grandchildren, Andrew...
A change in state law means Texas voters who are eligible to vote by mail must request from and turn in an application to vote by mail to the county in which they live. They must register for the service each year now, election officials say. "In the past, we were able to maintain a database of people 65 and older or disabled that wanted to be automatically mailed applications," Cheryl Bradley, elections clerk at the Orange County Elections Administration office, said. "Every...
