Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Our weather improved and so did several of the area’s HS track and field performances at the Woodville, Nederland and Vidor track meets last week. The area scenes shift to Port Arthur, Anahuac and Jasper on this next-to-last March weekend and it’s getting late early, as Yogi Berra once said about another spring sport. It’s getting late before the district meets yet early in the ‘21 season for coaches to sort out their relay teams into the best possible order. With spring break in progress, the participation at the meets I...
The Strutters Spring Revue is an exhibition of the Fine Arts programs at Bridge City High School. It will be held at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont, Texas, on April 1st and the show begins promptly at 6:30 with the Strutters opening number. Tickets may be purchased beginning March 19, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. from ticketmaster.com for $10.00 + a service fee or at the Julie Rogers Theatre Box Office for $10 and no service fee. All online tickets are for reserved seats. Performances include Jazz Band, Cardinal Singers,...
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Education Foundation, Inc. was not able to hold its annual Prize Patrol, when it caravans from campus to campus, to surprise teachers and their classes with balloon bouquets and big checks due to COVID restrictions. However, Board members did divide into smaller groups and each group delivered presentation checks to the teachers, most of whom have already received the grants for which they applied. The grants that were given this year are the on...
Kindergarten Roundup for Little Cypress Elementary is coming up in April. It is a two-part process. Parents can pick up registration packets from April 5 to April 9 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. We hope to provide more individualized attention when registering the children by dividing the Round-Up into smaller groups. On Tuesday, April 13 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., we will register incoming students with last names beginning with letters A-M. Thursday, April 15, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., we will register incoming...
According to Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Coach Brett Nicholson last Friday was another successful day for LCM Tennis.” The team competed in the Vidor Invitational March 12 and Evan Barborek and Kaitlyn Ewing brought home the Mixed B Gold. Tex Collier and Dax Rodgers brought home Silver in the Boys A Doubles. Dakota Posey Lizzy De La Fuente brought home the Bronze in Mixed A Doubles....
Gracious, loving, compassionate, kind, and thoughtful are just a few of the words that describe Connie Feverjean Smith, but the titles she loved most were wife to Smitty, mom to Lauren, and Mimi to her precious boys. Connie was an incredible teacher, a precious friend, a wise mentor, a talented baker, a savvy shopper, a lover of travel and tour directing, an avid reader, a faithful prayer warrior, and most of all a servant of her great God. Everyone that knew her loved her...
David Lee Trumble, 82, of West Orange, passed away on March 9, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor David Millner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, March 14, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Naples, Texas, on September 30, 1938, he was the son of Isham Lee Trumble and Erma...
Students participated in the BCHS Stark Reading Finals Thursday evening. 1st place winners won a $2000 scholarship, and 2nd place winners won a $1500 scholarship. 1st Place Declamation: Tuyen Le 1st Place Interpretive Reading: Waverlee Cooper 2nd Place Declamation: Raven Hankins 2nd Place Interpretive Reading: Emily Haynes. The 1st place winners will compete at the county level on April 25th and will have the opportunity to win more scholarship money....
Isaac Gage Sipes, 17, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at his home. Isaac was born on October 12, 2003 to parents Charlotte Ann Nepveux and Charles Thomas Sipes Jr. in Fort Polk, Louisiana. He lived in the Bridge City area since 2006, he was a sophomore in high school at BCHS. Isaac was getting ready to begin studying and training to be an EMT followed by a career in Fire and Rescue. He enjoyed the outdoors, camping at Boykin Springs, and...
5 AREA OUTDOOR HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD LEADERS DISCUS — Girls: Emily Williamson, Silsbee (senior), 103-8; Boys: Kollyn Brown, LC-M (senior), 153-9. SHOT PUT — Girls: Kyra Owens, Bmt West Brook (freshman), 36-9; Boys: Kollyn Brown, LC-M (senior), 56-7.5. HIGH JUMP — Girls: Jaden Lee, Vidor (sophomore), 5-4; Boys: Colin Dorsey, Hamshire-Fannett (junior), 6-7. LONG JUMP — Girls: Sanaria Butler, PN-G (junior), 17-3.25; Boys: Maleek Jones, PA Memorial (senior), 21-1. TRIPLE JUMP — Girls: Sanaria Butler, PN-G (junior), 36-9.5;...
Celebrate Spring with a free cooking class at the pavilion at The Field of Plenty 2120 Wickard Orange, Texas starting at 10:00 on Saturday March 27, 2021. The Field of Plenty is directly behind Orange Christian Service which is on West Park. Participants will learn ways to cook healthy vegetables for their family, taste all that is cooked, receive a folder of healthy vegetable recipes and a kit with soil and seeds to plant a personal vegetable garden. Seating is limited to 8-10 and masks are to be worn and social distancing...
The Lady Bear Iron Powerlifitng team of Chloe Jacob, Evelyn Aldaco, Abbigail Hudnall, and Haylee Lebouef competed in the regional meet in Bay City. They all put forth great effort, and Evelyn Aldaco placed 5th within her weight class....
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Tennis hosted their first Varsity Tournament on Friday and earned six medals in the 8 brackets. Dax Rodgers and Tex Collier brought home the Second Place medal in Boys A Doubles, Ella Roy and McKenzie Freeman won the consolation bracket for Girls B doubles, and Kaitlyn Ewing and Evan Barborek brought home the Second Place medal in Mixed B Doubles. Tracy Qi won the Girls B Singles consolation bracket and Richard Ammean won the Boys B...
BCE Cardinals of Character for the 4th Marking Period are: Pre-K - Leonardo Escobedo, Emma Pipps, Cayse Faulk, Ella Wolford, Beckette Huebel Kindergarten - Julian Lizardi, Shya Wortham, Nicholas Gilliam, Avery jackson, Mackenzie Leemhuis, Weldon Tucker, Amelia Ward-Cooper, Haven South, Oscar Jimenez, Samuel Cantu, Hannah Champine, Arantza Carranza 1st Grade - Reid Trimble, Alex Riojas, Grayson Garner, Osmar Mendoza, Baelyn Roberts, Jennika Triana, Deegan Williams, Westin...
Orange County Judge John Gothia has removed all restrictions in the Covid 19 Vaccination Portal for Orange County Residents attempting to schedule themselves for the Covid-19 vaccine. Any Orange County Citizen who would like to be vaccinated regardless of age or other previously restrictive factors can now do so. Registration for the Covid Vaccination can be done here: https://vaccine.beaumonttexas.gov/ or call 1-409-550-2536. Citizens that are 65 and older will still have...
The Orangefield High School Sophisticats competed in the Galveston Island Festival this past weekend and received the following awards: Sweepstakes winners for both officers and team Judges Awards for Officer Jazz and Officer Contemporary Judges Awards for team jazz, team contemporary, and team novelty Best Overall officers received a bronze Best Overall team received a bronze Small Division Best In Class for officers Small Division Best In Class for team Out of 20 Soloist,...
Mayo J. LeBlanc, 94, of Bridge City, passed away on March 2, 2021, in Orange. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m. with a rosary to follow visitation at 9:30 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Leading the rosary will be Deacon Chris Penning. Born...
From Coach Lauren Martin… The Lady Bears played a very physical game against the Lumberton Lady Raiders on Tuesday night in Bear Stadium. The Lady Bears played their hearts out and left it all on the field despite the 1-0 loss. The game was back and forth for the entire first half. During the last four minutes of the first half the Lady Raiders looked to capitalize on a Lady Bear foul in the box. Junior goalie Matalyn Hill held her ground, blocked the penalty kick, blocked t...
Kiwanis Club of Orange presented $1,000 to the Little Cypress-Mauriceville District’s three elementary schools today. The funds will help the librarians provide books for individual students through the schools’ Book Fairs. In the photo from left, is Harry Vine – Kiwanis Vice-President, Sommer Reynolds – Mauriceville Elementary Librarian, LCM Superintendent Stacey Brister – accepting for Little Cypress Intermediate Librarian Samantha Arrington, DeeDee Windham – Little Cypr...
Friday was a successful day for Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Tennis. Students brought home 3 trophies from the Woodville Sergio Ramos Invitational. Jacob Miller and Logan Gaddis won the Boys B consolation bracket. Lizzy De La Fuente & Dakota Posey got Second in the Mixed A bracket and Evan Barborek and Kaitlyn Ewing won the Mixed B consolation. According to Tennis Coach Brett Nicholson, "Several other LCM teams battled in the semi-final matches throughout the day,...
LSCO President Meets with Speaker Phelan and TX Senate Finance Committee, Asks for Funding for New Industrial Technology Academy, Hurricane-Related Improvements, and a New Academic Building President Thomas Johnson testified before a full Texas Senate Finance Committee last week, illustrating the resilience of Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) to maintain enrollment and student success during the pandemic and multiple hurricanes and requesting funds to develop an Industrial...
The Lloyd Grubbs American Legion Post #49 located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange will hold nomination for Officers on Saturday, March 12, 2021 at 2 pm. Election for Officers will be on Saturday, April 10th at 2 pm and Installation of Officers will be on Saturday, May 8th at 2 pm. The American Legion Post #49 hold their monthly meetings the 2nd Saturday at 2 pm each month....
The Orange County Sheriff's Office and Pct. 4 Constable Matt Ortego were recognized by VFW Post 2775 for their work in the Orange County community. District 2 Commander Kevin Bost and Post Chair Robert LaFleur presented the certificates of appreciation and a plaque to Sheriff Mooney. Sheriff Mooney, Constable Ortego and Deputy Bost received certificates for their continued work in the community. Sheriff Mooney also accepted two certificates of appreciation on behalf of Deputy...
The West Orange-Stark Baseball Program hosts the annual Certa-Bearden Classic baseball tournament March 4 – 6, 2021, at WOS High School Campus – Ronnie Anderson Field. The annual classic welcomes six baseball teams, families, and friends into the Orange community for three days of baseball. "Bringing these tournaments to Orange helps our community's economy. These teams bring families and friends into town that eat at our restaurants, fill their gas tanks, and shop. Let's sho...
The Lady Bears traveled to Silsbee for their match against the Lady Tigers on Tuesday night, and brought home their third win in five days. The score remained 0-0 for the majority of the first half even though the Bears maintained great field position on the Tiger’s half of the pitch. Annabelle Fisher scored on a penalty kick late in the first to bring the score to 1-0 going into half. The Lady Bears buckled down and went to work in the second half by putting four goals on the board. Semma’ Alhatri started the second hal...
