Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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District 24-4A continues to dominate opponents in the UIL Class 4A, Region III baseball playoffs as all four district representatives, including three Orange County teams, have advanced to the Regional Quarterfinals. The Bridge City Cardinals defeated Bellville 2-1 in the best of three game series over the course of the weekend and will now face the West Orange-Stark Mustangs, which beat the Giddings Buffaloes 2-1 in a best of three game series this past week. LC-M beat Caldwell 2-0 in the best of three series and will now ta...
Orange County was well represented at the state track meet this past weekend. The 2016 UIL State Track and Field Championships was held Thursday, May 12, through Saturday, May 14, at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, and athletes from Orange County schools looked to bring home some precious medals in several events. Jared Dupre of West Orange-Stark found himself on the medal stand Saturday at the UIL State Track and Field Championships as the Mustangs representative claimed the silver...
City council for the City of Bridge City underwent a slight transformation on Tuesday night as council reorganized following the May 7 uniform election. Pictured, left to right, is Mayor David Rutledge, Councilperson Kirk Roccaforte, Place 2; Councilperson Eric Andrus, Place 4; and Councilperson Lucy Fields, Place 6. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. One era came to an end and another began during Tuesday's city council meeting in Bridge City. David Rutledge officially assumed the...
Ida Schossow, at left, and John Gothia of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce addressed Orange County Commissioners Court on Tuesday afternoon as they requested funding for the Bass Champs 2016 Team Championship Tournament in October. The funds from the hotel and occupancy tax funds will be utilized to promote and offset costs of the event, which expects more than 300 angling teams. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. In the span of just a few short years, Orange, Texas, has made...
Months of campaigning and hard work have finally concluded following elections this past Saturday. The annual May uniform elections concluded on Saturday, May 7, as candidates sought positions on local school boards, city councils and a local water district. The City of Bridge City has three races on the ballot this spring and voter turnout was very steady with 106 ballots submitted on Monday and 71 ballots submitted on Tuesday for a two-day total of 177 ballots. Mayor Kirk Roccaforte has reached his term limit and cannot see...
An unidentified worker places an old automobile battery on a pallet during the 2015 Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in Port Arthur. This year's event will be held from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at Lumberton High School in Lumberton. The event is for residents in Orange County, Jefferson County and Hardin County. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. It is time for some serious spring cleaning for those who are looking to dispose of a variety of typical household...
Singer and songwriter Lee Pelly has a busy schedule this week with performances scheduled Wednesday, May 11, at The Capri Club in Port Arthur; Thursday, May 12, at White Horse Bar and Grill in Beaumont; Friday, May 13, at Hardheads on Crystal Beach; and Saturday, May 14, at The Neches River Wheelhouse in Port Neches. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Music is everywhere you look this week with tons of great events across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. More information on...
Legendary musician Peter Frampton will perform at 8:30 p.m., Friday, May 20, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets. Air Supply will perform at the venue on Saturday, May 21. Courtesy photo. Two big shows are on tap at what is arguably the hottest concert venue in Southwest Louisiana. The Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. will feature two concerts next week inside its Grand...
Months of campaigning and hard work have finally concluded following elections this past Saturday. The annual May uniform elections concluded on Saturday, May 7, as candidates sought positions on local school boards, city councils and a local water district. The West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District had three at-large positions available for its Board of Trustees this year, as incumbent Linda Platt-Bryant was opposed by four other candidates, including former WO-C CISD Trustees Ricky Jacobs and Tony Dallas...
The Bridge City Cardinals baseball machine is on the march and moving on to the next round of the Class 4A baseball playoffs following a sweep of the Liberty Panthers this past weekend. The Cardinals defeated the Panthers 7-4 in game one on Friday evening in Liberty, and then secured a trip to the Area round of the playoffs with a 6-1, game two victory at home on Saturday, May 7. Cardinals pitcher Tanner Doiron had four strikeouts during Saturday's outing, while the Bridge...
The Bridge City Lady Cardinals softball season came to a screeching halt this weekend courtesy of the Caldwell Lady Hornets. The Lady Hornets defeated the Bridge City Lady Cardinals twice this past weekend to claim the best of three series and will now advance to the Region III Area round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Lady Cardinals season ends with a 29-4 record. Caldwell, the runner-up team from District 21-4A, defeated the Lady Cardinals in game 1 on Friday (May 6) in Livingston by a score of 3-2 in an eight inning matchup...
Cecilio Lopez, Adult Protective Services supervisor of the Orange County and Southern Jefferson County region, in front, accepts a proclamation from Orange County Commissioners Court on Tuesday after having May 2016 proclaimed as Elder Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured, in back, from left, are Barry Burton, Commissioner Precinct 2; Brint Carlton, Orange County Judge; and Jody Crump, Commissioner Precinct 4. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Another round of grants funding will soon be...
With early voting now officially over, election day looms ahead for this Saturday. Election day for the uniform election is from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday, May 7, for several local races involving officials with school boards, city councils and a water district. The Bridge City Independent School District election has generated the most turnout of all local races for the May 7 election. A total of 731 ballots have been submitted during the early voting period through Monday, May 2. A final early voting figure was not immediat...
Local classic rock and southern rock outfit Mixx Fixxer, featuring Wes Day, at left, and Dickey Woodard, will perform at Mackenzie's Pub in Beaumont on Friday night for ages 21 and older. Admission is $7 at the door.Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Fair weather has arrived and there are plenty of great opportunities to get outside and enjoy quality events and festivals, as well as live music, which can be found across the region in the normal outlets as well. Visit...
Free Comic Book Day is a national event which takes each year in May and one business in Orange County has been a part of the event for the past few years. Lyons Den,located at 365 N. Main St. in Vidor, will be participating in Free Comic Book Day from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 7, and will feature costume contests and special guests. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. A national event which occurs annually each May is helping bring attention to one business in Orange County. Lyons...
The regular season is over and, for three local baseball teams, the road to Austin begins this weekend. The Class 4A high school baseball playoffs get underway for the District 24-4A Bridge City Cardinals, West Orange-Stark Mustangs and Little Cypress Mauriceville Battlin' Bears this Friday and Saturday as each team will face an opponent from District 23-4A. The Bridge City Cardinals are the runner-up in District 24-4A and will take on the Liberty Panthers, the third place team from District 23-4A, in a best of three-game...
A group seeking to keep City Hall in downtown Orange, and possibly in its current location, presented two options to City Council on Tuesday afternoon. Leslie Barras, representing Historic Orange Preservation Empowerment (HOPE), addressed Orange City Council during the public comments section on Tuesday afternoon and presented two options she hopes council would consider to possibly keep City Hall at its current historic location or at least in downtown Orange, while maintaining the current site. "Basically, with this...
Early voting is now underway for the May 7 uniform election and turnout for the Bridge City races is off to a quick start. Early voting began Monday, April 25 and continues through this Friday, April 29. It resumes on Monday, May 2 and concludes on Tuesday, May 3, with varying hours depending on the location. The City of Bridge City and Bridge City Independent School District are sharing the Bridge City ISD Administration Building, located at 1031 W. Roundbunch Road, for early voting. Hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., through...
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday, April 23, to commemorate the reaching of the fundraising goal, which will allow work to begin on the interior and exterior of the future Orange Depot Museum. Pictured, from left to right, are Rose Simar, Mayor Jimmy Sims, Jack Ellington, Rob Clark, Carrie Woliver, Susan Quigley, Diana Hill, Walter Riedle III and former Mayor Brown Claybar. Months of hard work and dedication have finally come to fruition as a historic structure...
Orange County Commissioners pose with representatives of C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Child Advocates) and Child Protective Services on Tuesday afternoon after commissioners proclaimed April as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Orange County. C.A.S.A. will hold a candlelight vigil at 7:15 p.m., Monday, April 25, on the grounds in front of the Orange County Courthouse to honor the 171 children who died in Texas in 2015 due to child abuse or neglect. The public is invited to...
Early voting is set to begin this coming week as the May 7 uniform election nears. Early voting will be held from Monday, April 25 through Friday, April 29, and again on Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3, with varying hours depending on the location. The City of Bridge City and Bridge City Independent School District will share the Bridge City ISD Administration Building, located at 1031 W. Roundbunch Road, for early voting. Hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday, April 25 through Friday, April 29; and 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday, May...
The annual butterfly release is arguably the most popular event each year at Eco-Fest, which is held at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Orange. The butterfly release is at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, April 23. Eco-Fest is from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Celebrate the environment and have a little fun this weekend in Orange County. Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, located at 2111 W. Park Avenue in Orange, is once again the site for...
That "Little Old Band from Texas" heads over to Southwest Louisiana this Saturday night as ZZ Top will perform inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. Tickets are $65-$80 each for ages 21 and older at all Ticketmaster outlets. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. There will be no shortage of activities this week across the area as live music, featuring local and national acts, community theater and spring festival season continue. Visit...
A lesser known but extremely entertaining festival is bringing a bit of New Orleans to Southeast Texas. The New Orleans on Orleans Street Festival, now in its third year, will be held from 2 p.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday, April 23, at The Music Studio, located at 215 Orleans St., Suite 400B in downtown Beaumont. The event will feature live music from various local artists, including Ariel Bush, Warren Rabbit, Tendo, Mars Logic, and Steve Fitzner, along with a performance by the Port Neches-Groves Jazz Band. Along with the musical...
The Texas Bar-B-Q Festival will begin its four-day run this Thursday, April 21 and continue through Sunday, April 24, at Conn Park, 166 South St. in Vidor, featuring carnival rides, games, food, a variety of vendors, a huge barbecue cook-off and great live music each night. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Four days of food, fun, music and excitement await as one of the biggest festivals in Orange County kicks off on Thursday. The Texas Bar B-Q Festival returns to Conn Park, 166 South St. in Vidor and will be open from 5 p.m. - 10...
