Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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During our monthly Master Gardener meeting, I invited a fellow Master Gardener, to drop by my home Friday morning to pick nectarines from my two trees. She arrived at our agreed upon time of 9 am, as I was watering plants in and around flower beds and vegetable gardens while listening to mellow music playing in the background. This is the way I prefer to water my plants, hundreds of them. While watering two thoughts continued running through my mind; how hot it was this time...
AUSTIN - Today the Texas General Land Office announced its public outreach initiative to encourage Texans to be prepared and stay prepared for hurricane season, which began Wednesday, June 1 and runs through November 30, 2022. The preparedness campaign includes a video advertisement series titled, “Don’t Ignore Your Risk”, a bilingual multi-media, multi-platform campaign urging Texans to take time now to know their risk, purchase flood insurance, protect their home, safeg...
Orange County is getting healthy, both physically and fiscally. That was the message left by Tuesday's County Commissioners meeting and an employee health insurance workshop that preceded it. Commissioners Court allocated $1.1 million of the $10 million FEMA check recently received to reimburse the county for Hurricane Laura expenses. Midway through the last decade, a group insurance consultant labeled Orange County the least healthy in the Tuesday, Ashley Cureton, an...
ACTOR McCONAUGHEY ASKING FOR ACTION For Matthew McConaughey, the May 24 shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead, is more than just another casualty in American history. The actor is asking for action. On Monday, the Texas native wrote an op-ed for ‘The Austin American-Statesman, part of the USA TODAY Network, titled “It’s Time to Act on Gun Responsibility.” “I am a father, the son of a kindergarten teacher, and an Americ...
It’s time for the Pinehurst City Council to renegotiate its deal with the people they pay to engrave the nameplates in front of the members’ seats in the council chambers. The little city within a city should get a quantity discount, having seen seemingly constant turnover at the front of the room. Three elderly mayors in a row retired early only to be replaced by another council member. The six-member council can’t seem to fill one vacancy before another seat opens up. Such...
Often wished for, rarely realized, Meri Elen Jacobs, a member of the first class of students and first four-year graduating class at West Orange-Stark High School, spent 22 years in her dream job. Now she's putting it in the rear-view mirror. "Being at West Orange-Stark, that was my dream job. Now I just want to spend as much time as I have taking care of my grandkids," Jacobs said last week. She retired from the school district at the end of May. A 1981 WOS grad, Jacobs...
ORANGE, TX – Lamar State College Orange announced today that several nursing faculty members have been promoted to oversee various nursing programs within the college. Sherri Foreman, BSN, RN, was named Vocational Nursing Program Director. Ms. Foreman has taught at LSCO for 16 years. Tammy Davis, BSN, RN, was named Basic Nursing Team Leader and LSCO DHHS Program Coordinator and has been employed at LSCO for 8 years. Finally, Jessica Montgomery, LVN, was named Medical A...
Robert “Don” Bailey, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away on June 5, 2022, at Brookdale Dowlen Oaks in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Delia, Texas, on January 16, 1937, he was the son of Fre...
Bobby Dale Watkins, 75, of Bridge City, passed away on June 1, 2022, at his home with his loved ones. Bobby was born in Horn Beak, Tennessee, on February 18, 1947, he was the son of John Thomas Watkins and Dorothy Nell Morton. He proudly served in the Army during Vietnam as a member of the Green Berets. Bobby later thrived in his successful career as a pipefitter at Gulf Refinery for several years before retiring. He was a huge fan of all things classic western, he loved John...
Mary Lou Domec Craig, 86, passed away at her home in Bridge City on June 2, 2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., June 8, 2022 with welcoming and sharing at 6:30 and Rosary at 7:00 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Fr. Jim McClintock officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Mary Lou was born in Port Arthur, Texas...
Prentice Dillard, 92, of Orange, passed away on May 28, 2022 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hemphill, Texas on November 25, 1929, he was the son of William Franklin Dillard and Mary Berta Tilley. Prentice was a family man and he...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Christi Kovatch has been named Mother of the Year for 2022. She maintains 2 businesses as well as being very active in the community. She believes in instilling in her children the importance of serving and helping those in need. She feels that her family has been blessed with what they have and wants her children to know that those blessings should be shared with others. Pictured Mayor Rutledge, Chris Kovatch,...
John Joseph “J.J.” LeGault III, 36, of Bridge City, passed away on May 29, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, June 3, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be John Bickham. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in New Port Richey, Florida, on November 12, 1985, J.J. was the son of John Joseph LeGault, Jr. and Jacqueline Sus...
Kelly Smith Simmons, formerly of Orange and Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022, at her home in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 60. Funeral services will be on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Orange First Church of the Nazarene at 3810 MLK Drive, Orange, TX 77632 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Kelly was born on October 23, 1961, in Orange, Texas, to parents, Jack Wilson Smith and Sue Kelly Smith. She was a devoted stay-at-home mother to her...
Anderson G. Williams, 65, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 27, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Alice Keith Community Center in Beaumont. Born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, on June 4, 1956, he was the son of Burl T. D. Williams and Annie Frances (Gordon) Williams. Anderson was a man of strong Christian faith and shared his love of God with others as a minister and teacher of the word. He attended Faith School of Theology in Char...
Mike Seals, 64, of Orange, passed away on May 25, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, on November 24, 1957, he was the son of William and Adolfina Seals. Mike grew up a military brat and lived all over the world with his Naval officer father and mother. In his youth, Mike lived in Idaho, Virginia, Illinois, California, Texas and Naples,...
On May 29th, 2022 Cherion passed from this earth and went into the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by her husband, brother, son and daughter-in-law. Born in Orange, Texas on October 31, 1944, she was the first child of Cecil Cleborn Scales Sr. and Betty Sue Brannon. She grew up in the Orangefield area in the Scales family home surrounded by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. After graduating from Bridge City High School in 1963, she moved to the Houston area and started a...
The worst kind of tragedy – the senseless murder of 19 children and two adults – touched the world last week and hit home especially hard in Texas. The events involved in the state's worst school shooting ever, a lone gunman's attack at an elementary school in Uvalde, are under close scrutiny. "Something like this was unthinkable when I was growing up," said Brian Ousley, Director of Support Services for Orangefield's school district. "Fire drills, stop, drop and roll, and...
When a possible $6 billion Chevron-Phillips Chemical ethylene plant was first introduced to Orange County headlines in January of 2019, everyone agreed it was a big deal. That single investment, it was noted by someone who knows, would be equal the rest of the county's industrial plant values all put together. In the three-plus years since, Orange County's list of "possible" investments has nearly tripled in value, to $16.5 billion with between 25,000 and 30,000 construction...
The City Council of Orange voted to promote John Bilbo to be its new Fire Chief Tuesday night. City Manager Mike Kunst called the Special Meeting to deliver his hand-picked candidate for a council vote. Bilbo, 50, had been serving as interim Fire Chief since the April retirement of David Frenzel. A 1990 graduate of Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, Bilbo will complete his 22nd year with the Orange Fire Department in August. The U.S. Army vet worked his way up from...
Paul Roy, Jr, 95, of Bridge City, passed away on May 25, 2022 at Baylor St. Lukes Medical Center Houston surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, June 1, 2022, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio and Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 pm, May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m....
The Heritage Veterans Memorial Committee hosted its 18th annual Memorial Day Weekend tribute to local armed forces veterans who died in service to their country at Orange's First Church of the Nazarene Sunday evening. Those in attendance listened to a reading of the names of 16 men and women killed in action or missing in action, followed by a three-volley salute by the Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group, then saluted the American flag as a bugler played Taps. Memorial...
On May 22, 2022 her work on earth was now done. Mary Edna Richard Russell closed her eyes in this world and opened her eyes to God's Glory. Mary was born on July 9, 1943 in Orange, Texas to Eddie and Mary Lou Richard. She was married to Billy Russell for 60 years and they had four children. Mary was the epitome of a stay at home wife and mom. She was the type of mom that served as room mother to her kids' classes and also served in the PTA. She was always helping out the teach...
The City of Orange has scheduled a special meeting of City Council for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, at which it is expected to name longtime Fire Department employee John Bilbo the next Orange Fire Chief. City Manager Mike Kunst has the responsibility of bringing forth a candidate to the city council after several candidates for the job were interviewed last week. He called the special meeting, which will take place at the City Council Chambers at the Orange Public Library, 220 N....
Leon Carter, 95, of Orange, passed away on May 24, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch and Reverend David Green. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 27, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Ralls, Texas, on May 19, 1927, he was the son of Cecil Ray Carter and...
