Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRIDGE CITY Fifty-two years ago, July 7, the small community of Bridge City incorporated and the town of Bridge City, Texas was born. A young attorney named H.D. Pate had recently arrived in the area. The community leaders had hoped to attract a lawyer. H.D. Pate had recently moved in and converted a house, owned by Bubba Hubbard, on the corner of Roundbunch and Bland, into an office. Hubbard rented it to Pate rent free. Hubbard was one of the leaders in the...
Happy Independence Day everyone! I'm hoping each of you were able to spend time with family, friends and loved ones to celebrate the holiday. I spoke with my sister recently, who lives in North Alabama, and she asked several questions about watering plants during the summer months. During our conversation, she asked if I could write an article about the best watering technique for keeping lawns and flowering plants hydrated, growing, and looking their best without wasting our...
Willis James Stout, Jr. ,77, of Orange, passed away on July 1, 2022 at home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Michael of St. Helens Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St Marys Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 16, 1944, He was the son of Willis James S...
Beaumont, Bone and Joint will be administering physicals to all WOS Middle School and High School - Band, Drill Team, Cheerleaders & Athletes on Wednesday, July 20th, in the WOS Cornel Thompson Strength and Conditioning Center from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Requirements: Completed front page of the physical packet and signed by a parent. Without the signature and completed form, a physical can not be administered - NO exceptions Physical packets can be picked up at the WOS Middle School, High School, or Athletic Office. Cost is $10...
Charla Craft Caldwell, 62, of Orange, passed away on June 29, 2022, in Conroe. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Turner. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 30, 1959, she was the daughter of Bruce Craft and Jacque Craft. Charla was a warm spirit and had a special...
TRUMP DIDN’T WANT TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT VIOLENCE AT CAPITOL The House Committee investigating the Capitol attack Jan. 6, 2021, held an abruptly scheduled hearing Tuesday with testimony from former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson and ‘recently obtained evidence.’ Hutchinson witnessed White House strategy sessions to challenge the 2020 election results as a top aide to former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. Meadows told White House lawyer Pat Cipollone on Jan. 6, 2021, that...
While the neighborhood children pop firecrackers and shoot bottle rockets Monday night, the big July 4 fireworks displays in Orange County are taking place on the east and west sides. The City of Orange's celebration of the 246th birthday of the United States of America will be held at Riverside Pavilion, 708 Simmons Drive, beginning at 5 p.m. Meanwhile, at Vidor's Maplecrest Baptist Church at 7 p.m., the Republican Party of Orange County is hosting an indoor community-wide...
Things would really suck the breath out of you if Orange County suffers another storm like Hurricane Harvey. But first responders and others working out of the Emergency Operations Center at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center aren't likely to complain about the eats. County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to pay $30 per meal for four meals a day – or $120 per day per person -- for Disaster Food Services served at the EOC. L3S BBQ & Catering, a business h...
The Orange Lions Club celebrated its history Monday night, then made some more. Lion Butch Campbell highlighted the club's long tradition of service to the community as he installed a new slate of club officers and directors for the 2022-23 term after dinner at the Brown Center in Pinehurst. He pointed out the Orange Lions had a special history as the presenters of their annual Lions Club Carnival for almost a century as he reminded that the officers had a defined role in...
Pastor Harland Strother will usher in a new era at Cowboy Church of Orange County when he takes up the reins July 1. Strother's "Faith Walk" style of ministry encourages believers to kick up a little dust while keeping in mind that working for God's glory is never about "I"; it's about HIM. Strother refuses to be cowed by what many may consider the decline of the church in America. A scripture particularly close to his heart is Luke 14:23, "and the lord said unto the servant,...
Spring's now past, a pleasant but hazy memory with summer officially arriving June 21st. So, for the next several months, summer will be keeping us company. This means we can count on a long, hot season for the next several months. Intense sun light and high temperatures have now faded most of our spring flowers, and now is a great time to add color into our gardens for the remainder of the summer here in Southeast Texas. There are numerous flowers which can handle our hot...
On June 23, 2022 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by all her children and grandchildren, Katherine McLane Frey, 83, passed from this world to our Heavenly Father’s house in the heavens. She was born April 9th, 1939, in Eunice, Louisiana to Effie Louise and David McLane. She married Will David Frey in 1957. The Frey Family moved to Orange, Texas in 1966 and she ran Frey’s Nursery & Garden Center with her late husband, Will. Katherine was a larger-than-life per...
Patricia L. Doguet, 84, of Mauriceville, passed away on June 22, 2022, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Patricia was born in Church Point, Louisiana, on September 18, 1937, she was the daughter of Homer and Marie Barousse. She had the most amazing laugh and contagious smile. Patricia was very outgoing and always made friends wherever she went. She never turned down a meal of seafood, it was her absolute favorite. Patricia enjoyed going dancing and adored all of her animals. She...
Manuel Birmingham, 71, of Orange, passed away on June 24, 2022, at his home. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Manuel was born in Detroit, Michigan, on October 9, 1950, he was the son of Tim Birmingham and Isabel Diaz Mendoza. He worked at the papermill for 40 years in Orange. Manuel was an avid fisherman and enjoyed traveling, his favorite place to visit was the beach. He was an incredibly kind man who...
The folks at 3rd Coast Movement are stepping out in a big way for Bridge City. The personal fitness training center is holding a Team 10K Relay fundraiser Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. at its location at 300 E. Roundbunch Road. From two to 10 runners can be on a team, with an entry fee of $20 each due the day of the event. Proceeds are going to a Public Outdoor Recreation Project for Bridge City. “We do an annual 10K run just to give back to the community,” says Maggie James,...
After three weeks of being closed to roadway traffic, the East Roundbunch swing bridge was being repaired and a new master control panel tested by technicians Tuesday afternoon. The outlook for reopening was good and it can’t come soon enough for Peggy Albair. Her restaurant, Peggy’s Place, is at the north end of the popular shortcut from Texas Avenue in Bridge City to the plants on Chemical Row, also known as FM 1006. The bridge, which used to bring Albair a packed-house lun...
Gulf Coast homeowners are getting hammered this year when renewing their property and casualty insurance and the Bridge City school district is no different. Insurance carriers are socking it to their customers in the areas hard-hit by hurricanes and tropical storms in recent years. After watching its property insurance bill practically double from $418,000 in 2019 to $820,000 in 2022, the district’s board members held their noses and signed off on a bill of $1 million, 87 tho...
Hello fellow gardening enthusiasts! Last week I discussed organic mulch basics, including why using mulch in our gardens is important, as well as the numerous types of mulch. Some gardeners make their own mulch at home utilizing a compost bin or two, then building compost by adding yard debris, grass clippings, leaves, limbs, used potting soil, dead plant materials, livestock manure, topsoil, hay, and straw. They continue adding debris to the compost bin, building in layers...
Orange County's State Representative, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, proposed Monday that the state's highest elected officials should take "immediate, concrete action" to make Texas schools safer. The price tag: more than $170 million reallocated from other budget spending pools to pay for mental health services and school safety improvements to be in place before schools reopen in late summer. Phelan transmitted his proposal in a four-page letter to Texas Lt. Gov. Dan...
Anthony Dandridge, the City of Orange's recreation director, chats with a visitor at the nearly complete Recreation Center on West Orange Street at 13th Street. The $3.1 million building which will feature either two basketball or four volleyball courts, is expected to open in August. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers...
Joel Ardoin, Orange County's Emergency Management Coordinator, told County Commissioners Tuesday that the county had not been as dry as it is since before Hurricane Harvey hit in 1997. "We went several weeks without rain," he said, discounting a light morning shower in the Bridge City area. "We're getting close to where we need to put a burn ban into effect." Ardoin noted that as of Tuesday afternoon no county east of Houston had called for a burn ban but added a heat wave of...
Orange City Council approved spending $500,000 of hotel occupancy tax funds to renovate the first floor of the old City Hall building on Green Avenue Tuesday morning. Also, longtime Public Works Director Jim Wolf announced his retirement. "Sometimes it's time," he said. "I've been here 23 years and it's been an honor to serve the citizens of Orange." Wolf celebrated his 75th birthday last week. Historical architect Dohn LaBiche provided the numbers and a rough plan on how the...
FATHER'S DAY-JUNETEENTH APPROACHES THE DROUGHT CONTINUES Some mornings, about 6:30 a.m., Phillip Welch and I will visit on the phone while he travels to his school job at Kountze. Phillip remarked how green the foliage is despite no rain for some time. I'm sure that will change. If we don't get rain soon Judge Gothia will have us under a fire ban. I spoke with Sue and Tommy Simar who reported the fig trees are loaded with small figs and it could be a good year. However, if it...
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...
Michael Ray Neel, 78, passed away on June 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2022, at King Cemetery in Hartburg, Texas. Michael was born in Orange, Texas, on May 7, 1944, he was the son of Jesse O. Neel and Frankie Opal Neel. He served in the United States Army and was very proud of his military service. Michael would typically spend his time visiting with good friends at the American Legion. He was an avid...
