Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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THE EAGLE HAS LANDED JULY 20, 1969 It was 1961, John F. Kennedy was the president of the United States. He wanted to land humans on the moon in that decade. The United States had just started trying to put people in space. Was NASA ready to go to the moon? Apollo II blasted off on July 16, 1969. Neil Armstrong, Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin and Michael Collins were the astronauts on board. Four days later, Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon. They landed on the moon in the Lun...
Gardeners, it's another beautiful summer morning here in Southeast Texas. Rather than moving from gardening task to task, as is typical most days, I took the time to slowly walk around my yard this morning (coffee cup in hand), stopping at each flower bed to view flowers in bloom, stopping long enough to smell a few of the blooms. Leaving the flower bed areas, I walked over the raised vegetable gardens, making mental notes of herbs and vegetables to harvest later in the day (e...
Donnie was born in Orange, Texas on September 11, 1950 to Charles Darden Sr. and Grace Darden. He passed away on July 15, 2022 with his family by his side. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Tx on July 19th from 5 - 7 p.m. He was a retired pipefitter out of Local 195. He was always a hard worker, and especially enjoyed working in his yard. Donnie was a devoted father and a great friend. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. He loved his family...
The Orange County Master Gardener training classes will begin Thursday August 26, 2022, at 6:00 pm at the Expo Center on 1442. The requirements for the certification are 50 hours of education and 50 hours of volunteer time. The classes will meet on Thursdays with speakers and programs about gardening that counts for the 50 hours of education. There are several field trips planned as well. The volunteer time can be done by working at the Master Gardener greenhouse, working at...
Dewayne “Dee Dee” Daugereau, 84, of Orange, passed away on July 12, 2022, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Jack Comer of Circle Drive Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 15, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on Jun...
Gerald “Jerry” Ehrman, died on July 3, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 29, 1942, in Erie, PA, and was the son of Philip and Marguerite Ehrman. Jerry worked for DuPont Chemical Company, for over forty years, before retiring. In his retirement years, he was an amazing volunteer. He was a board member for Southeast Texas Hospice and a faithful member of the Knights of Columbus Council 13825. He devoted hours of his time to both St. Francis of Assisi Church and St. Mar...
COVID-19 numbers are steadily rising in Orange County, though hospitalizations are low. Joel Ardoin, emergency management coordinator for the county, told Commissioners Court Tuesday that Orange County had recorded 234 new cases of COVID-19. Of those, 24 were confirmed and 210 probable, with six patients hospitalized. Five of those had been vaccinated. At the Commissioners’ last meeting, June 28, Ardoin reported 112 new cases, 19 of which were confirmed, with three h...
Plans to run a 42-inch crude oil pipeline around Bessie Heights Marsh and under the center of Sabine Lake are meeting opposition in Southeast Texas. Environmentalist John Beard of Port Arthur, a retired refinery worker leading the Port Arthur Community Action Network (PACAN) and SaveSabineLake.org, says the company behind the proposed Blue Marlin pipeline can't be trusted to avoid dangerous oil spills. Houston-based Entergy Transfer Partners, a company that transports about...
LEAVING HENRIETTA RECALLING SPECIAL TIMES GREAT FRIENDS AND A GOOD RUN On September 12, 2008, Hurricane Ike came ashore, completely overrunning Bridge City with water as high as six feet in some homes and businesses. The Record Newspaper office where we did all of our production was destroyed. On second thought, Mark Dunn had the good judgment to unplug all of the computers and equipment and load them in his van. After Ike cleared out we discovered we had lost all of our vehic...
Bridge City Mayor David Rutledge has been on the job since 2016, but half the city council members – three out of six – are first-termers. What better time to get back to the basics? Rutledge and council members began the summer with a day-long training session which served as an orientation for new members and a refresher course for veteran members. Sherby Dixon and Patty Collins were elected to city office for the first time in May. Aaron Roccaforte is still in his fir...
For the past six years, I've been working for Roy Dunn and The Record Newspapers and learning and sharing a ton of things I never knew about Orange County despite living next door for 30-odd years. Along with being informative and oh-so helpful, everyone has been so kind. That list begins with newspaper publisher Roy Dunn and prominently includes Margaret Toal, who I'm proud to say will be taking my place writing and coordinating news and feature coverage at The Record...
How quickly time passes us by! Another week has come and gone. Summer is going to be with us for several months, providing us ample opportunity to continue with our seasonal gardening tasks such as lawn maintenance, weeding flower beds, harvesting vegetables, replanting vegetable gardens and replacing faded spring flowers with summer plantings. Many gardeners also choose to undertake larger garden projects during the spring and summer months, often adding water features or...
Betty June Maryanski, 78, of Orange, passed away on July 6, 2022, at home. Born in San Antonio, Texas, on August 11, 1943, she was the daughter of Robert and Opal Pudifin. Betty was good at anything she put her mind to. She loved reading the bible, and was a well respected member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Betty was a caregiver to her daughter. She gave her all to anyone in need and loved life to her fullest. Betty will be dearly missed by her family, friends, and all who...
Larry Joe “Moe” Moreland, 77, of Orange left his earthly life on the wings of angels, at home, surrounded by his family on July 7, 2022. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2022,at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Reverend Damon Bickham, Reverend Lynn Ashcraft, Reverend Chip Anthony. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation was held Sunday at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. He was born in Jennings, Lou...
Orange police early Friday morning arrested a 16-year-old boy for manslaughter in connection with the shooting death of 22-year-old Javien Bilbo inside a house on Cypress Avenue. Detective Nick Medina said the teenager, who is a juvenile under the law, was taken to a juvenile detention center. Juvenile codes prohibit the release of the boy's name. Manslaughter, under the Texas Penal Code, is "recklessly" causing the death of an individual. The charge for an adult carries a...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Orange County and the Orange County Environmental Health and Code Compliance Office is having the 2022 Food Safety Conference: Unmasking Your Potential on August 2nd from 9 am until 3 pm. This is a free event geared toward the food service establishments and cafeterias. The topics will include: Roach Control, Cow Milking Demo, Grilling Food Safety, How to Pass Inspections, and hands on activities. There will be a continental...
Kevin Stuart Foley, 51, of Orange, passed away on July 3, 2022, at home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Clayber Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Fulton County, Georgia, on November 22, 1970, he was the son of Warren and Hazel Foley. Kevin was a simple man who always enjoyed the simple things in...
Robert J. "Ed" Edwards passed away on July 6, at the age of 97. He was born on July 19, 1924 in Deport, Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 until 1945 during World War II. He resided in Orange, Texas from 1960 until 2020. He retired from Firestone in Orange, Texas. He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Barbara Jean; his parents, Martin and Erna Edwards; and his sisters, Nell Terry and Frances Hood. He is survived by his children, Boyd Edwards (Anne) of...
Amber “Nikki” Ryan, 38, of Orange, passed away on July 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by loved ones. A gathering will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Nikki was born in Galveston, Texas, on February 24, 1984, she was the daughter of Lisa Michelle Posada. She always admired porcelain clowns and had a large collection. Nikki never turned down a nap, she enjoyed curling up and getting as much beauty sleep as she cou...
Judy Foreman, 80, of Orange, passed away on July 6, 2022, at Focus Care in Orange. Judy was born in Orange, Texas, on May 21, 1942, she was the daughter of Walton “Cowboy” and Della Hardy. She played basketball, was a cheerleader and homecoming queen for Orangefield high school, and really enjoyed watching basketball games throughout her life. Judy was a devout Catholic woman, even in her later years when she was unable to attend church. Judy made a living as a respected ban...
Carl Dearing, 97, of Orange, passed away on July 7, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Matt Chandler of Lifeway Church in Orange. Carl will be buried at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beeville, Texas, on April 21, 1925, he was the son of Bertie Lew and Quinn...
Michael Calvin Marshall, 71, of Chester, Virginia, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022. A graveside service will be 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Antioch Cemetery in Buna. Born in Beaumont, Texas, he was the son of Robert Vernice and Lula Mae Bourgeois Marshall. Mike was a member of Chester Church of Christ and had retired from DuPont after many years of dedicated service. He is preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Ruby Pearl Hanzel Marshall; a brother,...
The City of Orange's much anticipated grand opening of the new Recreation Center has developed a late-stage hiccup. The massive temperature control system has to get the humidity just right inside the 17,200-square-foot building before the rubberized floor can be installed. The last-minute snag is frustrating. "The city hasn't had an organized recreation program since 1993," says James Lawrence, Parks Director for the city. "I think the challenge we're going to face is...
The Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen at Bridge City's First Church, 201 Roberts, will open at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7. Initial plans are to offer a hot lunch weekly to Bridge City seniors not already participating in Meals on Wheels programs. "We are targeting senior citizens to start," Duane Gault said. "But anyone who needs a meal, we're not going to turn them away." "It won't be steak and lobster," Pastor Allen Chapin said. "Maybe spaghetti and meatballs. But it'll be...
Stacey Farrel Tucker of Beaumont, Texas passed away at his home surrounded by family on June 29, 2022, at the age of 56. Stacey was born on November 30, 1965, in Abbeville, Louisiana to Farrel and Mary Tucker. He loved to play baseball for grade school in Center, Texas and then studied geology at Northeast Louisiana University. Stacey was a deeply giving person; one of his favorite gifts to give were making sure that everyone, especially little kids, caught their first fish an...
