Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Junior Keyshawn Holman takes down Spartan Brodrick Peterson after a one yard completion from Spartan Jared Holley. Three Orange County high school football teams entered the first round of the playoffs, and now only two remain. The West Orange-Stark Mustangs, Orangefield Bobcats and Bridge City Cardinals all had playoff football games this past weekend, but only two will continue to play another week. The Mustangs and Bobcats will advance to the Area round, while the...
The Orange chapter of Altrusa International, Inc. prepared approximately 200 orders of chili on Thursday as part of its annual fundraiser for scholarships, which will be awarded to local high school students in 2016. Pictured, clockwise, from left, are: Joey Williamson, Gale Beckett, Eva Magnuson, Pat Caillavet, Patti Nimitz, Neil Nimitz, Geraldine Chesser, Patrick Breckel and Debbie Hughes. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. A local organization known for dedication to the community...
Orange County continues to make efforts to improve its operations in all departments and took another step to do so on Tuesday afternoon. Ryan Peabody, the Orange County Emergency Management Coordinator, addressed Orange County Commissioners on Tuesday and recommended moving oversight authority for Risk Management and Airport Departments to Commissioners from the Emergency Management Department. He also recommended making the Risk Manager position, which is held by Missy...
The filing period for the March Primary elections began Saturday and there has already been several filings for places on the ballot. The Orange County Democratic Party and Orange County Republican Party are accepting filings from candidates who wish to take part in the March Primary elections. Several county positions are open for filing this year. A handful of candidates have already filed for re-election or for a place on the ballot since Saturday. However, the majority of...
Representatives with the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bridge City held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday afternoon to dedicate the completion of the much anticipated splash pad at the park adjacent to the Bridge City Public Library off Parkside Place. The splash pad will be officially open for public use in May 2016.Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Children of Bridge City and the local community will have a new option for fun when summer returns in 2016. The City...
Joe Alford, West Orange city attorney, at left, gives the oath of office to Dean Dyson and Terry Veitch as the two men had been appointed as assistant fire chief and fire chief, respectively, of the West Orange Volunteer Fire Department during Monday's West Orange city council meeting. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. The West Orange Volunteer Fire Department officially has new leadership in place. The City of West Orange held a specially scheduled meeting this past Monday at City Hall...
The West Orange Police Department responded to the following calls from Oct. 25 – Oct. 31, 2015. Sunday, Oct. 25 • Person arrested for criminal trespassing in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. Monday, Oct. 26 • Person arrested for traffic violations, no insurance and driving while license invalid following report of vehicle collision in area of Albany and Western. Tuesday, Oct. 27 • Hit and run collision reported in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. • Burglary of a habitation in the 2900 block of Tammy Circle. W...
Representatives with the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bridge City held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday afternoon to dedicate the completion of the much anticipated splash pad at the park adjacent to the Bridge City Public Library off Parkside Place. The splash pad will be officially open for public use in May 2016. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Children of Bridge City and the local community will have a new option for fun when summer returns in 2016. The...
Musician Ezra Charles, a native of Beaumont and current resident of Houston, will be the featured entertainer at the Boogie Woogie Gala on Thursday night at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center. The gala is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Orange Depot, a local non-profit group which plans to convert the historic Orange Train Depot into a museum. COURTESY PHOTO A night of fun and music benefiting a local non-profit group is running right on track. The Boogie Woogie...
John Gothia addresses the Orange County Commissioners Court on Tuesday afternoon about a request for $10,000 in hotel occupancy tax funds to bring The BASS University 2016 Class to Orange County in January 2016. RECORD PHOTO _ TOMMY MANN, JR. It appears two highly successful professional bass tournaments are still paying dividends for Orange County. Officials with The BASS University have reached out to John Gothia and other local contacts about the possibility of holding a...
Members of the Orange County Economic Development Corporation's Board of Directors discuss future options for the EDC during a workshop session this past Friday in Orange. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange County Economic Development Corporation looks likely to continue in some form or fashion in 2016 and the Board of Directors is considering its options. The Board of Directors of the Orange County EDC held a workshop session this past Friday at the Orange County Courthouse A...
The 2016 election year looks to be a big one and it all begins with the March Primary elections. Filings for the March Primary elections begins Saturday, Nov. 14 for candidates in Orange County who want to run for office. Interested candidates may file with the county chairperson of the Democratic Party and Republican Party. The filing period ends on Monday, Dec. 14. There are several county positions which candidates can file for this coming election year, including Orange County Sheriff, which is currently held by Keith...
The holiday season is right around the corner, and one organization is preparing to help those in need just in time for Christmas. The Service League of Orange has announced plans for its annual 59th Annual Toy Coffee event, which will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3. As always, guests who attend the event are asked to keep with tradition and bring a new, unwrapped toy or a cash donation. Traditionally, the event has been held in a beautifully decorated house in the Orange-area, but this year the Service...
