Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Spring is right around the corner and one of the most popular annual spring fundraisers has been scheduled. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced its 14th Annual Golf Tournament for Saturday, May 14 at Babe Zaharias Golf Course, which is located at 3500 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. in Port Arthur, Texas. The deadline to register for the event is Saturday, May 7. The cost is $60 per player and the registration fee includes golf, green fee, cart, beverages, food and door prizes. Mulligans are available for $5 each with a lim...
Local singer-songwriter Lee Pelly has a busy schedule this week with performances Wednesday at The Capri Club in Port Arthur, Thursday at the French Quarter Bar and Grill in Vidor, Friday at Sombrero Mexican Grill in Nederland, Saturday at The Neches River Wheelhouse in Port Neches, and a benefit Sunday afternoon at The Capri Club in Port Arthur. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Mother Nature has been less the cooperative lately, but there are still tons of great events to be enjoyed...
The Orange County River Festival is back for another three-day run on Friday, April 8 through Saturday, April 10, and will be held in conjunction with The Elite Redfish Series' "2016 Classic Kick Off" fishing tournament.Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. A tradition featuring fishing and family fun returns to Orange this spring. The Elite Redfish Series is headed to Orange this spring for a three-day tournament beginning Friday, April 8 and ending on Sunday, April 10. The event,...
California rock act Night Ranger, featuring drummer Kelly Keagy (pictured), will perform Friday night (March 11, 2016) at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. for ages 21 and older. Tickets are $15-$30 at all Ticketmaster outlets. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. A band known for its years of relentess touring numerous hit songs is headed back to Southwest Louisiana this weekend. California rock band Night Ranger will perform at 8:30 p.m., Friday, March 11, inside the Grand...
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from Feb. 14 - Feb. 20, 2016. Sunday, Feb. 14 Disturbance in the 200 block of Tenney. Animal call in the 2200 block of Texas Avenue. Burglary in the 1100 block of Alton. Monday, Feb. 15 Suspicious activity in the 2100 block of Texas Avenue. Criminal mischief in the 1500 block of Texas Avenue. Alarm in the 600 block of Frontier Drive. Suspicious activity in the 2400 block of Texas Avenue. Burglary in the 600 block of Bridgeview. Tuesday, Feb. 16 Animal call in...
Orange County Commissioners Court proclaimed Wednesday, March 16, as "National Kick Butts Day" on behalf of the Julie Rogers Gift of Life program. Commissioners Barry Burton, Precinct 2; John Banken, Precinct 3; and Jody Crump, Precinct 4, are pictured in back. Front row features members of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Key Club and Connie Berry, at right, of Julie Rogers Gift of Life. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Commissioners approved a special proclamation on Tuesday...
It's a rock and roll blast from the past this Friday, March 11, at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. as rock band Night Ranger, featuring Jack Blades, at left, and Brad Gillis, will perform for ages 21 and older. Tickets are $15-$30 each at all Ticketmaster outlets. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Another great week of live entertainment is right around the corner and there are plenty of options to consider, including local, regional and national touring attractions....
Country music artist LeAnn Rimes returns to the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. on Friday, July 15. Tickets are $45-$60 each and go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, March 11 at all Ticketmaster outlets.Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. The Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles has been open for more than one year now, and the first music artist which opened its concert facility is returning. LeAnn Rimes will perform inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake...
The Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls from Feb. 14 - Feb. 20, 2016. Sunday, Feb. 14 Assist other agency in the 300 block of Donnell. Alarm in the 1600 block of Strickland. Alarm in the 3700 block of West Park Avenue. Monday, Feb. 15 Disturbance in the 3000 block of MacArhur Drive. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the 3600 block of Optimist Way Drive. Tuesday, Feb. 16 Alarm in the 2200 block of MacArthur Drive. Assist other agency in the 2000 block of Western. Informational report in the 1000...
The United Way of Orange County held its Annual Banquet this past Thursday, March 3, inside the Gillespie Building of First Presbyterian Church in Orange. Along with its annual report, the organization installed its Board of Directors for the year. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. The United Way held its yearly banquet this past Thursday to set the stage for the rest of the year. The United Way of Orange County held its Annual Banquet on Thursday, March 3 inside the Gillespie Building...
The ballots are in and the voters of Orange County have spoken. Super Tuesday sparked a lot of voter interest across the country on Tuesday, including Texas. Voters in Orange County were just as interested in the Presidential races this Primary period, but there were several local races of interest as well. The Orange County Republican ballot was loaded with local races. Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt was successful in his bid for re-election as he defeated challenger David Smith by a vote of 11,173 to 3,067. Merritt's v...
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from Feb. 7 - Feb. 13, 2016. Sunday, Feb. 7 • Alarm in the 800 block of Texas Avenue. • Alarm in the 1300 block of Elda Lane. • Burglary in the 500 block of Jones. • Disturbance in the 200 block of Rachal. Monday, Feb. 8 • Alarm in the 1900 block of Texas Avenue. • Assist other agency in the 100 block of Shadowdale. • Disturbance in the 1000 block of Texas Avenue. • Disturbance in the 1700 block of Texas Avenue. Tuesday, Feb. 9 • Disturbance in the 50 block o...
The Beach Boys will perform on Friday, March 4 inside the Jefferson Theater in downtown Beaumont. Tickets are still on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Beaumont Civic Center box office. Courtesy Photo March has arrived and that means festival season is right around the corner. In the meantime, be sure to enjoy some great local entertainment and national music acts which are hitting the area this week. Visit www.localmusicguide.net for more information on artists and...
After working for Orange County in a career which spanned four decades, Donna Scales has decided to call it a career. Scales, the Parks Administrator of the Orange County Parks Department, submitted her paperwork late Tuesday as she announced her retirment, which will be effective March 31. She has served as the Parks Administrator for the past 20 years, but it was only in recent months which she began considering retirement and finally decided it was time. "The main reason...
The Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls from Feb. 7 - Feb. 13, 2016. Sunday, Feb. 7 • Assist other agency in the 1900 block of Strickland. • Assist other agency in the 2600 block of State Highway 62. Monday, Feb. 8 • Disturbance in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive. Tuesday, Feb. 9 • Theft in the 1500 block of Strickland. Wednesday, Feb. 10 • Assist other agency in the 2800 block of Stevenson. Thursday, Feb. 11 • Welfare check in the 50 block of Elma. • Suspicious person in the 1200 block of 28th...
Sales figures for the holiday season are in and most of Orange County showed increases for that period. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced in mid-February he would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $867.1 million in local sales tax allocations for February, 0.7 percent less than in February 2015. These allocations are based on sales made in December by businesses that report tax monthly; October, November and December sales by...
While local races drive much of the March Primary election, the race for party nominations for U.S. President is at a fever pitch as the countdown to Super Tuesday continues. Tuesday is Election Day. It is also known as Super Tuesday as numerous states and territories hold primaries and caucuses on Tuesday, March 1, including Texas, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming, along with American Samoa and Democrats who are overseas....
Early voting concluded on Friday with turnout surpassing the March Primary figures of 2012. A total of .... ballots were submitted by Orange County voters during the 10-day6 early voting period, which concluded at 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26. This surpassed the total of 5,567 ballots during the March 2012 Primary early voting period. "We are definitely doing a lot better this early voing period," said Tina Leverett, Orange County Election Administrator. "There has been a lot of interest in the Presidential candidates, and we...
U.S. Presidential races for both the Republican and Democratic Parties are packing the polls, but local races have led to high early voting figures for 2016. The Orange County Republican ballot is loaded with several races, including the race for Orange County Commissioners of Precinct 1 which has five candidates. Current Commissioner David Dubose is not seeking re-election. Candidates on the ballot include Gary Hinote, Bobby Manshack, Ryan Peabody, Johnny Trahan and Shirley Zimmerman. Incumbent John Banken will be opposed...
Although there are no constitutional amendments on either of the Primary ballots, the Democratic and Republican Parties are asking voters for a little input on what direction is should take on future platforms. The Orange County Democratic Party has six referendums on its Primary ballot and each asks voters to either vote "for" or "against" to help provide input to the party so it can decide what platforms or ideas the Democratic Party should represent. Referenda item 1 focuses on economic security and prosperity and wants...
Construction of the new Bridge City Police Department is well underway and the complex is taking shape. The facility is expected to open in July and will include the police department and the city court. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Summer is still several months away, but for officers and staff of the Bridge City Police Department it cannot get here soon enough. A much anticipated construction project finally began this year as the Bridge City Police Department will have a new...
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from Jan. 31 - Feb. 6, 2016. Sunday, Jan. 31 • Disturbance in the 600 block of David. • Disturbance in the 100 block of Champagne. • Disturbance in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. • Disturbance in the 700 block of Avenue B. • Disturbance in the 200 block of Tenney. Monday, Feb. 1 • Disturbance in the 800 block of Sudduth. • Suspicious person in the 200 block of Farm. • Suspicious activity in the 100 block of Louise. • Disturbance in the 500 block of North Jo...
The Sesame Street gang returns to Ford Park Arena this weekend for its annual visit to Southeast Texas as "Sesame Street Live: Make a New Friend" will be featured at 10:30 a.m., Friday, Feb. 26; 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27; and 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 28. Tickets are $15-$30 each at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Ford Park box office. Courtesy Photo This week's entertainment schedule has nearly something for everyone with big events such as "Riverdance" in Orange,...
The Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. has added several shows to its spring lineup, including events featuring KC and the Sunshine Band, Grand Funk Railroad and country star Clint Black (pictured), among many others. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. The Golden Nugget Casino is loading up its spring concert calendar and what a spring it will be. Located in Lake Charles, La., the Golden Nugget Casino added five more shows to its list of growing events this spring and is on pace...
With the passing of the filing deadline this past Friday, the ballots have been set for the May 7 general election. Only a handful of elections are scheduled in May, but the community of Bridge City will have a lot to consider as change could be in the air with numerous races on the ballot between city and school. City of Bridge City The City of Bridge City has three races on the ballot this spring. Mayor Kirk Roccaforte and Place 2 councilman Mike Reed have reached term limits and cannot seek re-election for those...
