Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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My name is Aaron Roccaforte, I am seeking the position of Bridge City City Council Place 1. I was born in Port Arthur, Texas at St Mary’s hospital to Kirk and Shirley Roccaforte, on February 4, 1982. I have lived in Bridge City all of my life. I am a year 2000 graduate of Bridge City High School. I have worked at our family owned business, Bridge City Radiator & Auto Repair here in Bridge City on hwy 408 (1665 Miller Drive) since I was 16 years old, and have managed and taken...
Hello, my name is Carl Harbert, and I am seeking re-election to the Bridge City Council, Place One. I have served on the council these past four years as your voice in city government. My wife and I have been residents of Bridge City for the last 36 years, raised 5 children in this community which we call "home". Two of our children are graduates of BCHS. We are members at First Baptist Bridge City and enjoy the worship and fellowship with other fellow Christians. Eleven...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County will be holding free Do Well Be Well with Diabetes classes. Join us in learning how to prevent and control your type 2 diabetes, eat healthy and much more to control your diabetes. The series will last for 5 classes (on Mondays) starting on May 3rd through May 24th and the last one on, Tuesday, May 25th and will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. They will be held at the Neighborhood Facilities Building at 303 North 8th St, Orange (By the Orange Police Department). To get the full...
My name is Patty Collins, and I am your current BCISD School Board Trustee, Place 1. Because of my strong belief in public education and the value it provides for our community, as well as my passion for the city in which I was raised, I am announcing my candidacy for reelection. My own excellent education in Bridge City schools laid the foundation for my dedication to life-long learning. My formal higher education includes a Bachelor of Business Administration from Stephen...
My name is Judy Cole, and I am seeking re-election to the Bridge City Independent School District Board of Trustees, Place 2. As a board member, I have and will continue to support decisions that are in the best interest of the students, employees, and citizens of our community. I graduated from Bridge City High School and have been a resident of Bridge City for over 40 years. My husband, Michael Cole, and my son, Cody, and daughter, Candice, are also all BCHS graduates. Cody...
Thereasa “Ann” Teal Brown passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 after a brief illness. She is survived by two brothers, Raymond Teal and Carroll Teal and one sister, Beverly Teal Burch. She had four children, Morris Brown, Carol Bebette Brown, Mary Vallie Brown, and Michael Brown and two grandchildren, Felecia Brown Harris and Raymond Brown and two great grandchildren. Ann was born in Orange, TX on September 14, 1938. She moved to Fort Worth in 1984 where she worked for All Sai...
Ronald Lewis Fregia, Sr., 79, of Orange, passed away on April 18, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Liberty, Texas, on February 27, 1942, he was the son of Jasper Willard “Bill” Fregia and Hazel Cecile (Johnson) Fregia. He was a member...
Several months ago, Dow reached out to West Orange-Stark High School about providing our students with new shoes. The teachers provided us with names and shoe sizes of any kid in desperate need of shoes. We sent 100 names/sizes, and Dow graciously met that need on Friday by delivering 100 pairs of new shoes for students....
The Bassmaster Elite Tour is back in Orange for the fourth time and began Thursday morning and will run through Sunday afternoon. The Orange County Sheriff's Office Marine Division is assisting the tournament by providing security and assistance to the anglers. The Marine Division has two of its boats patrolling the Sabine River for the duration of the tournament, including the Safe boat. Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney volunteered to work the Safe boat with deputies for the...
With a two-day total of 28 pounds, 15 ounces, Jason Christie of Park Hill, Okla., is leading after Day 2 of the 2021 Dovetail Games Bassmaster Elite at Sabine River sponsored by Bassmaster Fishing 2022 – the official video game of B.A.S.S. Photo by Seigo Saito/B.A.S.S. Putting significant distance between himself and the rest of the 98-boat field, Jason Christie amassed a two-day total of 28 pounds, 15 ounces and took over the Day 2 lead of the 2021 Dovetail Games Bassmaster E...
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) was honored to host Congressman Dr. Brian Babin on campus yesterday. Congressman Babin met with President Thomas Johnson and toured several skills, trades, and workforce programs, including the Maritime and Industrial Technology programs. President Johnson shared with Congressman Babin that LSCO is committed to providing a well-educated and skilled workforce that is ready to go to work in our community....
I have no idea how it happens, it seems like only a few weeks ago summer was so far away and we were in the midst of a mini winter as successive cool fronts continued to remind us how nice 60 degree weather with zero humidity could be. All that is but a distant memory now as we have flipped the calendar and officially entered the dog days of summer. Welcome back the sweltering heat and humidity so thick you need to breathe through a snorkel just to cope with everyday tasks....
Nancy Claire Hatton, 69, of Beaumont, passed away on April 10, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Praise Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Sr. Pastor Reg Lloyd. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 11:00 a.m., April 15, 2021, at Praise Church in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 12, 1952, she was the daughter of Larry Lee Duhon and Betty...
George Reginald Parker, 90, of Orange, peacefully passed through the gates of heaven on April 11, 2021, at his home in Orange, with his loving wife Shirley by his side. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 17, 2021, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Phelan. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, April 16, 2021 including a...
On Monday March 15, 2021 Ray LeBlanc passed away at age 81. Adam Ray LeBlanc was born November 21, 1939 in Beaumont, TX to Gussie LeBlanc and J.B. LeBlanc. Ray was the youngest to older brother Danny. At the age of (9), his mother Gussie remarried to Homer Trahan. Soon after Ray would be the older brother to a sister, Sandra and younger brother, Carol. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1958. After High School he served as a Marine reserve for (8) years. In 1959, he...
Trisha-Lee “Sharp” Dollery, 74, of Mauriceville, passed away on April 10, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 16, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Kodiak, Alaska, on February 10, 1947, she was the daughter of John Wil...
Stephanie Teague, Choir Director at Little Cypress Junior High, has announced that four singers from LCJH were chosen for the All Region Middle School/Junior High School Choir this year. According to Teague, “We weren’t sure the contest was going to happen this year and even when they decided to hold the competition virtually, I wasn’t sure how many of my students would want to participate. We had 11 students record their entries and four of those were named to the All Regio...
“Rolling Art: Vehicles from the Permanent Collection,” a special exhibition at the Stark Museum of Art, will open to the public on Wednesday, April 21. The exhibition features the three automobiles from The W.H. Stark House Collections in a new installation to highlight the allure of the vehicles. The exhibition will remain on view in the Museum’s Gallery 5 through Saturday, June 19, 2021. The 1911 Hupp Motor Car Company Roadster is a car the Stark family often used for hunting at their ranch in Colorado. The 1922 Ford Model...
Travelvax - Travel Health Clinic will be administering the first of two Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Friday April 16th beginning at 12 O’clock noon while supplies last on the campus of Orange Church of God-Embassy of Grace. Please call (409) 883-8631 EXT#3 to have your name placed on the manifest to receive the vaccine. If you have insurance, they will need an insurance card and any identification copied front and back. If you don’t have insurance, they only need an id copied front and back and write no insurance on your pap...
The Orange County Sheriff's Office will have a prayer vigil on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. for three servants of our community. Corporal Dru Crochet, Deputy Scott Barnes, and Detective Howard DeVault with the Orange Police Department. These men are all battling medical issues and need all the payers and support they can get. We are asking the community and area law enforcement to come out and support these men and their families. We believe your thoughts and prayers...
The Texas Amateur Golf Championship is one of the oldest and most prestigious golf tournaments in Texas. Wednesday, LC-M Bear, and future Texas State Bobcat, Jack Burke played in the sectional qualifier where three exemptions were on the line for a spot in the 112th Texas Amateur Championship. The qualifier was held at Crown Colony Golf Club in Lufkin where Jack was one of just two high school players competing among a field a college players from schools such as Sam Houston...
The Heritage House of Orange County will present Evergreen Cemetery Walk taking place at 408 Border St. Orange, TX, 77630 on April 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Featuring the gravesites of old Orange individuals for whom streets were named. The Heritage House of Orange County is proud to bring the 2nd Annual Evergreen Cemetery Tour to residents of Southeast Texas. Ticket prices are $5 for 12 years old and up. Members of the Heritage House Museum of Orange County are free. Attached...
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) and Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) care for students and want to assist every student during this time of continued uncertainty and economic unrest. For students enrolling in courses during the Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 semesters, LSCO and LSCPA want to continue providing students with the hope of a productive and secure future. As such, the colleges are each offering students the opportunity to receive one free course this summer...
Tiffany Lee Handley, 40, of Bridge City, passed away on March 28, 2021. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, April 9, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Mesquite, Texas, on January 20, 1981, she was the daughter of Beverly (Foy) Guidry and Philip H. Berg. Tiffany was a member of 2nd Baptist Church in Bridge City where she faithfully served her Lord. She often gave to and supported charities like March of Dimes and The Rainbow Room in Beaumont....
Beverly Ann Reed, 72, of Orange, passed away on March 31, 2021 in Beaumont. Born on February 6, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas she was the daughter of Lloyd Jerkins and Elizabeth (Bibb) Jerkins. Beverly was a loving, devoted wife and mother that treasured her children and family above all else. She was a MAMA in every sense of the word. Beverly devoted her life to caring for others, not only her children but also other people’s children, orphaned or sick animals, and anyone t...
