Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Orangefield High School Principles of Health Science classes welcomed guest speakers from Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital - Beaumont to talk about their careers in the Health Informatics Pathway. Christa Breaux, ADN, RN, Quality Management Coordinator, and Alison Guidry, BSN, RN, Risk Manager, discussed their roles and responsibilities in these areas and the qualities and characteristics needed to be successful in their field. OISD would like to thank them for sharing their...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club announced Emmerson Rodriquez as their October Student of the Month for Orangefield. Emmerson Ranks 40 out of a class of 114 and has a GPA of 3.6. Emmerson plans to attend Sam Houston State University to pursue a degree in mass communication in order to pursue a career in journalism. Pictured left to right are: Britni Briggs-Counselor, Rebecca Auer-Grandmother, Chris Flowers-Stepdad, Jennifer Flowers-Mother, Emmerson-Student, Chris...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club introduced Abigail Janckila as Rotaries Bridge City October Student of the Month. Abigail has a 4.44 GPA and ranks 15 out of 211 seniors. She plans to attend a university to pursue a degree in nursing to become a pediatric traveling nurse. Pictured left to right are: Alisa Huckaby-Counselor, Gabe Janckila-Brother, Parsi Janckila-Mother, Abigail-Student, Dr. Mike Kelly BCISD Superintendent, Charlee Fitzgerald-Rotary President and Dr....
Orangefield Elementary First Grade Highest Honors - Alex, Adams, Jaxon Arceneaux, Casey Bailey, Austin Barbosa, Rustin Barfield, Ryker Bearden, Odis Beckham, Cora Beers, Grayson Beitel, Bowen Blacksher, Rowan Brasuell, Darbee Briggs, Gibson Burch, Avaya Cannon, Luc Caswell, Emmylou Cerny, Jacob Chapman, Beaux Chesson, Adeline Chisum, Beau Clark, Brayleigh Cleveland, Grant Cole, Tinley Cook, Jameson Copeland, Ashtynn Cormier, Chadlynn Cormier, Pierce Crume, Alexander Dennison,...
Charles "Charley" Joseph Hartman of Orange, Texas, passed away on Sept. 20, 2024 in Houston, Texas, the age of 75. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Darrell Segura. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10-11 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City, Texas. Born on February 22, 1949, in Port Arthur, Texas, Charles dedicated...
William Randy Lynch, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Sept. 15, 2024, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be 11a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, on Aug. 30, 1961, he was the son of William Travis Lynch and Monnie Smith Lynch. William...
On Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, Mary Jo Wiler McClain, 98, of Bridge City transitioned to Heaven, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will by held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with Pastor Samuel Karunanithi. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, Sept. 6, at the same location. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Bridge City. Formerly of Brashear, Texas in Hopkins County, Mrs. McClain was...
George A. Cruse Jr. was born July 28, 1954, and passed away August 26, 2024, at the age of 70. He is survived by his wife, Kirby Cruse; sons, George A. Cruse III and wife Cameron and Justin Ridley Cruse; grandchildren, Colt Cruse and Riley Cruse; and sister, Debbie Soiett and husband Dana. He is preceded in death by his parents, George Allison Cruse Sr. and Peggy Cruse; and sister, Connie Dickey. Family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the funeral service...
Florence Winifred Bales Ward, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Aug. 30, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 4, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Galveston, Texas, on Oct.10, 1937, she was the daughter of Wayne F. Bales and Anna Bell (Gidley) Bales. Florence's...
Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan today named Mike Toomey as Chief of Staff, effective August 26, 2024. Today's announcement follows the departure of Speaker Phelan's current chief of staff, Enrique Marquez, effective August 23, 2024. "Today I am thrilled to welcome Mike Toomey as the next Chief of Staff in the Office of the Speaker-his leadership will greatly benefit the state, my office and the entire Texas House," said Speaker Phelan. "Mike is a storied titan of Texas...
Bridge City High School hosted the Rick Miller invitational Cross Country meet Saturday at Claiborne West Park in Vidor. The weather was beautiful for running, but someone had parked a 40’ gooseneck trailer in the middle of the 5k track, forcing officials to adjust the 5k to a 3200M race instead. The boys didn’t seem to mind the shorter race. Here are the results: Girls: Varsity Two Mile Run: 1. Addison Richard, Sr., Hamshire-Fannett, 12:59.58; 2. Lilliana Sellers, Soph., Lumberton, 14:03.53; 3. Raylee Millard, Jr., Tar...
Thelma Jean Hebert, 86, of Orange, passed away on Aug. 21, 2024, at Focused Care in Orange. Thelma will be placed in her final resting place in Wetumka, Oklahoma, at a later date. Born in Honey Grove, Texas, on June 20, 1938, she was the daughter of Fred Sanders and Audie Mae Patterson. Thelma devoted her life to her family, her career as a cosmetologist, and the simple joys that brought her happiness. Throughout her life, Thelma found immense joy in being a grandmother to...
Transcript Sam Marie Hermitte – Asst. Deputy Executive Administrator, TWDB Water Science & Conservation So, in 2015, there was a really significant flood around, on Memorial Day in the Wimberley area. And when that flood occurred, there was no gauge upstream. So, the weather service could not accurately predict and warn in terms of the wave of water that was coming down into that community. And it resulted in loss of life, which is terrible. And, as a result of that, it was at the end of the legislative session in 2015, t...
A new event comes to Orange County, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., Aug. 24 to the Orange County Convention and Visitor Center. "What's it Worth?" Is an "Antiques Roadshow" type of appraisal event presented by the Southeast Texas Arts Council. The nonprofit organization that promotes art and the humanities in Orange, Hardin and Jefferson counties was trying to develop something new for Orange County when the idea of an appraisal event like "Antiques Roadshow" came up. Checking "Antiques...
The back-to-school season can bring excitement for young people as they prepare to see their classmates again, meet new teachers and students, and explore new subjects. For youth in foster care, however, starting a new school year can feel scary and uncertain, because the odds are stacked against them when it comes to their educational success. Children enter foster care not because of any fault of their own, but because their families are in crisis. Once they're in foster...
Sherry Lynn Griffey Britnell, 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Aug. 8, 2024, at home. Memorial services will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, at VFW Post 2775 in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on Nov. 16, 1958, she was the daughter of Steve Laughlin Jr. and LaDonna Laughlin (Webb). Sherry's talents extended far beyond the walls of her home. Her green thumb was evident in her greenhouse, where she could be found tending to her plants with care and dedication....
5 p.m., Thursday, Aug.15, 9/JV/V football scrimmage vs. Lumberton (FREE ADMITTANCE) 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 JV/Varsity Volleyball vs. West Hardin ALL tickets need to be purchased online prior to the gate. If you are having issues, contact the athletic office at 409-882-5570. https://secure.payk12.com/school/West-Orange-Stark-High-School/739/events Make sure that you have chosen WOS High school to purchase tickets. There will be no cash transactions at any WOS gates, all...
H.B. Neild Construction expanded its reach in Southeast Texas and beyond by welcoming the community to the grand opening of its Orange County location. The new facility sits on nearly 2 acres and includes an 8,000-square-feet main office and warehouse. There is also a 2,100-square-feet equipment bay and secondary warehouse. At capacity, the location is going to employ a dozen professionals and serve as an Orange County hub for H.B. Neild services within its construction,...
WOS Volleyball for grades 9-12th begins next week, Aug. 5-8 with conditioning 7-8:15 a.m. and practice 2:30-4:30 p.m. First scrimmage is scheduled at P.A. Memorial Aug. 9. Instructions state to bring knee pads and tennis shoes. Crocs will not be allowed for anyone. All requirements, which includes current physical, UIL and athletic paperwork must be submitted in order to participate. Failure to comply on time may disqualify athlete from participating in the volleyball...
Debrah Helen McAbee, 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in San Diego, California, on July 8, 1953, she was the daughter of Wallace Lute and Opal (Cox) Lute....
Season Tickets for the upcoming Mustang Football Season, can be purchsed through July 29 at the following link: https://secure.payk12.com/school/West-Orange-Stark-High-School/739 After that date, all tickets will need to be purchased on a weekly basis though Payk12. If you have any questions, or are having issues, please contact the Athletic Office at 409-882-5530....
Schedule Change for Disaster Recovery Centers in Texas All Disaster Recovery Centers operating in Texas will operate 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and will be closed on Sundays, effective July 29. The centers help Texans with recovery from two disasters, Hurricane Beryl and the April 26-June 5 storms and flooding. To find the location of the nearest center go to fema.gov/drc. Texans can shorten wait times at the centers if they apply to FEMA online, by phone or...
As a precautionary measure a shelter in place has been issued by Orange County Emergency Management due to an unknown chemical release in the areas for residents of West Orange, Bridge City and Orangefield. To shelter in place – get inside, turn off air conditioning and try to block air from entering the room you are in and tune into local radio, television and social media for updates. Do not leave your shelter unless authorities tell you it is safe to do so. Emergency M...
Following rigorous testing and continuous air quality monitoring, the unified command of all agencies involved has determined that there are no longer detectable levels of ethyl acrylate in the affected area. As a result, the shelter-in-place order imposed earlier today will be lifted effective 8:00 PM, July 18, 2024. Ethyl acrylate, the product identified as the cause of concern, has been successfully mitigated, ensuring the safety of our citizens. A comprehensive report...
Charles Kenneth Hall, 68, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on February 7, 2024 at CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 24 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Paul Zoch. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Friday, February 23 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Charles was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 21, 1955 to Donald Earl Hall, Jr....
