Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Record The Orangefield Bobcats dominated both sides of the ball all night and shut out the visiting Buna Cougars, 45-0, to open the 2016 football season. Orangefield (1-0) used a opportunistic defense throughout the night as the Bobcats recovered four Cougars fumbles, and then let the offense pick apart the Buna defense for quick scores on its way to the shut out victory. It was definitely not Buna’s night as Trent Nugent fumbled the opening kickoff and gave the Bobcats o...
The Orange Community Players presentation of the musical comedy "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" continues at 7:37 p.m., nightly, Thursday, Aug. 25 through Saturday, Aug. 27, along with a matinee at 2:37 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28. Tickets are $15-$20 each. Call 409-882-9137 for reservations. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. The Record Wednesday, Aug. 24 Pug Johnson @ Bar Local DeadorAlive @ Blue Martini Heart and Soul feat. Susan Pierce @ The Boudain Hut Zach Gonzalez @ Buffalo...
New York rock act the Goo Goo Dolls, featuring Robby Takac, at left, and John Rzeznik, will perform on Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont. Tickets are $49-$79 and go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 19, at all Ticketmaster outlets. For The Record American rock band the Goo Goo Dolls are including the Golden Triangle in its fall tour plans. The Goo Goo Dolls are headed to Southeast Texas this fall as the band will perform on Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Jefferson...
Back to School Orange County will hold its annual school supply giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 13, inside the Student Center of Lamar State College-Orange. Pre-registration for this annual event is encouraged and ends Thursday, July 28. Limited registration is available on the day of the event. The Record The start of the 2016-2017 school year is only a few weeks away, and that means it is time to begin gathering school supplies for each student. Despite the excitement of the firs...
Legendary rock group Kansas will perform at 8:30 p.m., Friday, July 8, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. for ages 21 and older. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. The band is best known for hit songs such as "Carry On My Wayward Son," "Point of No Return" and "People of the South Wind." Tickets are $15-$30 each. Several great music events are on the schedule for this week, including the return of Southeast Texas musi...
We have reached the halfway point of 2016 and what a year it has been so far with amazing live entertainment across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. As good as the first part of the year has been, the second-half promises to be one to remember. Check out any one of the great music acts at area venues and for more information on artists and venue locations, visit www.localmusicguide.net or follow Local Music Guide on Facebook. Wednesday, June 29 Pug Johnson @ Bar Local...
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from June 5 - June 11, 2016. Sunday, June 5 • Suspicious activity in the 900 block of Sharp. • Animal call in the 700 block of Avenue A. • Theft in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. • Informational report in the 400 block of Lake. • Burglary in the 1100 block of Alton. Monday, June 6 • Animal call in the 100 block of South John. • Disturbance in the 300 block of Dobbyn. • Alarm in the 40 block of Parkland. • Suspicious person in the 1100 block of Texas Avenue. ...
Country music artist Clint Black returns to Southeast Texas this summer for a concert at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont on Thursday, Aug. 4. Tickets are $43 - $65 and are on sale now. Also at the Julie Rogers Theatre this summer, Dwight Yoakum will perform on Friday, Aug. 19. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, July 1 for $44.50-$74.50. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Summer is about to really heat up for country music fans as two well known country artists are headed for...
Independence Day is on Monday and that means an extended holiday weekend is on tap. That also means there will be numerous business closures, including local municipalities. The Independence Day holiday is on Monday, July 4, and all non-essential city offices in Orange, West Orange, Pinehurst and Bridge City will be closed for business on Monday, July 4. Each of these city offices will reopen for business as normal on Tuesday, July 5. All non-essential offices for Orange County, as well as the majority of state and federal...
Bridge City-native Mandy Todd Buchanan, at center, returns home this week with her acoustic music trio, hONEyhoUSe, which also features her friends Yvonne Perea, at left, and Hillary Smith, at right. The trio will perform at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. Tickets are $15 in advance and at the door. Courtesy Photo BC native returns home for music event A love of life, music and travel has served one woman well since leaving her hometown, and this...
The music of the '80s comes alive this Saturday night at Madison's as L.A. Roxx returns to perform the hard rocking hits from artists such as Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Ratt, Poison, Whitesnake, Skid Row, Def Leppard and more. The group also has a new $250,000 stage production to turn the event into an experience. Admission is charged at the door for ages 21 and older. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Summer has officially arrived and that means its full speed ahead for outdoor concerts...
Jack Elliott of JackBuilt, at left, the contractor for the renovation and repair of the Orange Depot Museum, speaks with Juanita Timberlake about some of the features uncovered during the recent cleaning and abatement of the interior of the historic Orange Train Depot. Timberlake worked at the depot from 1946 to 1975. Work is progressing slowly and steadily toward completion of the much anticipated Orange Depot Museum, and some interesting discoveries have been made on...
The City of Orange has joined the social media realm with the new Orange Texas Gov page on Facebook. This page has been designed to keep followers informed of events, activities, city happenings and important information which is relevant to the citizens of Orange. The City of Orange is the latest governmental entity to take to social media and keep citizens informed. The city has officially created the Orange Texas Gov page, which can be found on Facebook. According to Jay...
The Record The Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls from May 29 - June 4, 2016. Sunday, May 29 • Alarm in the 200 block of Strickland. • Welfare check in the 100 block of Strickland. • Suspicious activity in the 2200 block of MacArthur Drive. Monday, May 30 • Alarm in the 200 block of Strickland. • Assist other agency in the 3100 block of Austin. • Informational report in the 3800 block of Pheasant. • Disturbance in the 3800 block of Whippoorwill. Tuesday, May 31 • Alarm in the 2500 block of MLK. Wedne...
The West Orange Police Department responded to the following calls from May 29 - June 4, 2016. Sunday, May 29 • Person arrested for theft and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. Tuesday, May 31 • Fraudulent use of a credit card reported in the 100 block of Florence. Wednesday, June 1 • Person arrested for criminal trespassing in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. • Person arrested for public intoxication in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. Friday, June 3 • Theft reported in the 31...
Orange County Commissioners are following a federal mandate to make changes to the employee pay matrix for certain exempt status employees to go into effect later this year. At Tuesday's meeting of the Orange County Commissioners, the court unanimously approved a change to the pay matrix which is utilized by select exempt status employees. The change, which will go into effect on Dec. 1, 2016, will impact certain Exempt level 1 (E1) and Exempt level 2 (E2) employees with Orange County. "This is a federally mandated change...
Comedian and Texas-native Bill Engvall will perform Saturday, June 18, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. for ages 21 and older. Tickets for this one-night only event are $40-$55 each at all Ticketmaster outlets. One of the most recognizable comedians in the business is heading to Southwest Louisiana this weekend. Comedian Bill Engvall will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 18, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casin...
In an effort to get properties back onto Orange County tax rolls, a change is being made to streamline the process in which it is normally done. Lynda Gunstream, Orange County Tax Assessor-Collector, is no stranger to the process of dealing with Trust properties the long, drawn-out process of getting those properties back onto the county tax roll once they have been purchased. However, Gunstream is actively working to reduce the amount of time it takes to return properties to...
Southeast Texas rock act The HFA's, featuring, from left to right, Chip Smith, Doug Combs and John Cobb, will perform on Saturday, June 18, at The Logon Cafe in Beaumont. The group is arguably one of the best rock acts in Southeast Texas and perform a variety of cover songs, many in unique and entertaining ways. - Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Another great week of music and entertainment is on tap, especially this weekend for those who enjoy classic rock or good comedy. Visit...
The second annual Juneteenth Music and Trail ride Festival will take place from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday, June 18, at the Orange Riverfront Pavilion in downtown Orange. The trail ride (see map) is a big part of the event and will begin and end near the Riverfront Pavilion area. A special event recognizing an important day in American history will be held this weekend and the public is invited to come out and enjoy the activities. The Juneteenth Music and Trailride Festival...
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Orange County 4-H are holding the annual Kids Cooking Camp this week at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center on FM 1442 in Orange for children ages 8 to 14. Campers, from left to right, such as Ava Dyer, Sofia Harrison, Kelsey Carolan (volunteer leader), Jaxon Briggs and Alexis Gantt, prepare items for Tuesday's entree, Mexican Zucchini Burrito Boats. The campers also learn proper techniques for cutting, measuring, health and...
Carl Thibodeaux, at left, current West Orange Alderman and former Orange County Judge, leads Rex Peveto in the oath of office as City Attorney. Peveto was appointed to the position officially on Monday, June 13, and replaces longtime City Attorney, Joe Alford, who died in late-May.Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. City leaders are once again looking to clean-up the City of West Orange. City councilmembers officially approved moving forward in the process to demolish five more...
A wetlands area known for its natural beauty and delicate eco-system was a point of discussion during commissioners court on Tuesday afternoon. The Orange County Commissioners met in a regular scheduled session on Tuesday afternoon to take care a variety of regular business, but also to address a matter involving an unidentified company beginning to use the Bessie Heights Marsh as a fleeting area, or staging area, for numerous barges and push boats. "The Bessie Heights Marsh is an integral part of Orange County," said Jody...
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from May 15 - May 21, 2016. Sunday, May 15 • Suspicious person in the 3100 block of Texas Avenue. • Suspicious activity in the 400 block of West Roundbunch. • Alarm in the 300 block of Farm Drive. • Disturbance in the 300 block of Henry Drive. • Welfare check in the 200 block of Holiday Lane. • Animal call in the 200 block of Nevils. Monday, May 16 • Theft in the 900 block of Sunnyside. • Harassment in the 700 block of Avenue A. • Welfare check in the 200...
The first of what could be many upgrades and renovations is set to begin soon in the Bridge City Independent School District. The Board of Trustees of the Bridge City Independent School District approved the recommendation to award a $1.2 million project to G&G Enterprises Construction Corp. for the renovation of the band hall at Bridge City High School during a school board meeting this past Monday evening. Todd Lintzen, superintendent of Bridge City ISD, said the band hall...
