Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Legendary rock act Kansas is back on tour and has a "point" to make with its music and tour this winter. Kansas will perform at the historic Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. Tickets start at $45 and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the venue box office and online at www.ticketmaster.com. The band, which is now in its sixth decade, is comprised of Phil Ehart, drums; Richard Williams, guitar; Ronnie Platt, vocals;...
Country music star Travis Tritt performed a solo, acoustic concert in front of a near-capacity crowd Thursday night (Feb. 10, 2022) at the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont, in what he described as being an "intimate and special evening performing in my living room with friends." Tritt pleased the country music-loving crowd with hits, gems, and surprises such as tributes to his friends and legends Charlie Daniels and Waylon Jennings. He performed a new song, "Smoke in a Bar,"...
Every two years the University Interscholastic League conducts a reclassification and realignment event for school districts across the state of Texas, and Thursday's event unveiled what districts our local schools will be designated in for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years. In football, the Orangefield Bobcats return to Class 3A, Division I after spending the previous two years in Class 4, Division II. The remaining Orange County schools will continue to be in Class...
The 2022 music schedule is filling up fast with numerous big events recently announced, including the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo schedule featuring artists such as Keith Urban, Gwen Stefani, Bun B, Journey and George Strait, and several big shows in the Lake Charles-area. Check it out and make plans now. Jan. 21 The Oak Ridge Boys, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake Charles, La. Jan. 21 Elton John, Toyota Center, Houston Jan. 22 Elton John, Toyota Center, Houston Jan. 22 CeCe...
The 2021 football season finally concluded for the last two teams in Southeast Texas, as the Bears and Mustangs both lost in the Regional Finals this past Friday night. The No. 4 state-ranked West Orange-Stark Mustangs finished the season with a record of 11-2 following a 31-14 loss to the No. 5 state-ranked China Spring Cougars this past Friday night at Tomball ISD Stadium in Tomball. China Spring (14-0) moves on to the State Semi-finals to face Cuero. The Mustangs jumped out...
The amount of national artists performing in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana for the rest of the month is amazing, and the quality of those acts is equally impressive. Take a look at the list below to schedule some weekend fun or a possible holiday present for someone special. Dec. 8 Sammy Hagar and The Circle, House of Blues, Houston Dec. 9 A Beatles vs Stones Christmas, Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont Dec. 11 Neal McCoy, The Oaks Event Center, Vidor Dec. 11 Chicago,...
It was a black Friday indeed for several teams in the high school football playoffs around the state of Texas as six defending state champions lost games. Better still is the fact that the last two teams standing representing Southeast Texas are both from Orange County. The No. 4 state-ranked West Orange-Stark Mustangs (11-1) did what the team always does and that is play a solid game of football and defeated what was considered by some to be a better Bellville football team,...
Playoffs: Regional Semi-final Results WOS 36 Bellville 17 LCM 24 El Campo 21 Texas High 44 PN-G 21 Waskom 42 Newton 6 Chapel Hill 41 Kilgore 35 China Spring 27 Carthage 17 Crosby 53 A&M Consolidated 50 Playoffs: Regional Finals No. 4 West Orange-Stark Mustangs (11-1) vs No. 6 China Spring Cougars (13-0), 7 p.m., Friday, Tomball ISD Stadium, Tomball Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin’ Bears (11-2) vs Tyler Chapel Hill Bulldogs (11-1), 7:30 p.m., Friday, Berry Center, Cypress...
The holiday season is almost upon us, and along with the tasty food and family visits, there is always great live music events to be found. And this year is no exception as there is a variety of great Christmas musical events and non-holiday oriented live music events. Take a peek at the list and find something to enjoy. Dec. 4 Whiskey Myers, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake Charles, La. Dec. 4 For King and Country's "A Drummer Boy Christmas", Toyota Center, Houston Dec. 5 August Bu...
Playoffs: Regional Semi-finals No. 4 West Orange-Stark Mustangs (10-1) vs No. 6 Bellville Brahmas (12-0), 6 p.m., Friday, Randall Reed Stadium, New Caney Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin’ Bears (10-2) vs No. 3 El Campo Ricebirds (11-1), 6 p.m., Friday, Woodforest National Bank, Shenandoah Playoffs: Area Results WOS 20 Jasper 7 LCM 42 Columbia 21 PNG 49 Montgomery 42 Carthage 42 Hamshire-Fannett 14 Newton 36 Dekalb 6 Columbus 42 Anahuac 34 Bremond 55 Evadale 19 Lorena 50 Woodville 6 Academy 42 East Chambers 33 Wortham 38 W...
The 2021 football season continues for one more week for the Bears and Mustangs as both had solid victories this past Friday night in the Area round of the playoffs. Now each team will face its toughest opponent of the season. The No. 4 state-ranked West Orange-Stark Mustangs (10-1) defeated the Jasper Bulldogs 20-7 this past Friday at Beaumont ISD Memorial Stadium in a defensive slugfest. The Bulldogs struck first on a 61-yard touchdown pass for a quick 7-0 lead early in the...
The holiday season is almost upon us, and along with the tasty food and family visits, there is always great live music events to be found. And this year is no exception as there is a variety of great Christmas musical events and non-holiday oriented live music events. Take a peek at the list and find something to enjoy. Nov. 23 Harry Styles, Toyota Center, Houston Nov. 27 Cody Johnson, Easton Corbin, Ian Munsick, Ford Park Arena, Beaumont Nov. 28 Postmodern Jukebox, House of...
The Bi-District round of the Texas UIL high school football playoffs were not very kind to several of our local teams as three had their seasons come to an end, while two managed to advance to the second round and have their seasons continue for at least one more week. The No. 4 state-ranked West Orange-Stark Mustangs (9-1) had no trouble in dispatching the La Marque Cougars this past weekend, 49-0. The Mustangs had a dominant defensive effort as the unit held the Cougars to...
Week 11 Results WO-S 42 Bridge City 0 Orangefield 27 Hardin-Jefferson 13 LC-M 41 Splendora 7 Vidor 28 Lumberton 27 Deweyville 68 High Island 0 Hargrave 19 Livingston 12 Evadale 35 Burkeville 6 PN-G 56 Santa Fe 0 Crosby 31 Nederland 17 Atascocita 37 West Brook 7 Friendswood 28 PA Memorial 27 United 24 Goose Creek Mem 14 Texas City 35 Barbers Hill 7 Jasper 35 Madisonville 13 East Chambers 42 Tarkington 7 Corrigan-Camden at Newton Hamshire-Fannett 34 Liberty 14 Anahuac 37 Woodville 31 Kirbyville 31 Buna 26 Kountze 27 Warren 13 W...
It was a great end to the regular season of high school football as four of our five Orange County schools booked trips for the post-season and three of those teams earning outright or shares of district titles. Deweyville also clinched a playoff spot, and now the real fun starts. The No. 4 state-ranked West Orange-Stark Mustangs (8-1, 6-0) earned a 12th straight district title this past Friday night with a 42-0 victory over the Bridge City Cardinals. It was also the Mustangs...
This is the final week of the district play and the regular season, and it all comes down to this week for playoff positioning. Most of our local teams have secured a trip to the Bi-District round, but many of those teams are now looking to solidify the best seeding possible with victories this week. The No. 4 state-ranked West Orange-Stark Mustangs (7-1, 5-0) have clinched a 12th consecutive district title and are coming off a bye week just in time for the final district game against a scrappy Bridge City Cardinals team....
Week 10 Results Bridge City 21 Liberty 20 LC-M 33 Livingston 15 Hamshire-Fannett 35 Orangefield 28 Hargrave 13 Vidor 7 Deweyville 20 Burkeville 0 Kingwood Park 35 Nederland 22 Texas City 49 PN-G 42 United 34 Baytown Lee 14 C.E. King 35 West Brook 12 PA Memorial 48 Sterling 13 Newton 52 Hemphill 22 Lumberton 35 Splendora 7 Hull-Daisetta 46 High Island 0 Jasper 47 Center 14 Silsbee 49 Hardin-Jefferson 28 Woodville 34 East Chambers 27 Barbers Hill 22 Dayton 19 Evadale 1 Sabine Pass 0 (forfeit) Corrigan-Camden 35 Warren 14 New...
Week 9 Results WO-S 73 Liberty 7 Orangefield 23 Bridge City 14 LC-M 33 Lumberton 31 Vidor 40 Livingston 7 Evadale 26 Deweyville 22 PA Memorial 51 Baytown Lee 20 United 33 La Porte 7 Summer Creek 51 West Brook 33 Barbers Hill 66 Nederland 28 Crosby 69 PN-G 28 Hull-Daisetta 38 Burkeville 8 Colmesneil 40 West Sabine 28 Hemphill 34 Warren 7 Hargrave 41 Splendora 7 Jasper 28 Shepherd 0 Silsbee 36 Hamshire-Fannett 35 Texas City 35 Dayton 7 East Chambers 34 Kirbyville 17 Woodville...
Two weeks remain in district play for our local football teams, and there is still plenty on the line for each team as all six could potentially make the post season. However, each team needs to take care of business this week before looking ahead. The No. 4 state-ranked West Orange-Stark Mustangs (7-1, 5-0) pummeled district rivals the Liberty Panthers this past Friday 73-7 and the score probably could have been much worse. Mustangs running back Elijah Gales set the all-time...
The 2021 football season in Orange County continues to be one for the record books, as all five teams remain in contention for playoff spots and have a combined 25-9 record through eight weeks. The No. 4 ranked West Orange-Stark Mustangs (6-1, 4-0) handled business this past Friday evening with a 27-7 victory over the Orangefield Bobcats, despite a weather delay and temporary power outage to some of the F.L. McClain Stadium lights. Elijah Gales added another 170 yards rushing...
Teams are positioning themselves for a run at district titles and the playoffs, and games this week will go a long way in helping resolve those questions with two huge matchups featuring four Orange County teams. To show how successful the 2021 football season has been thus far, all five Orange County teams have a combined record of 23-6 through seven weeks. The No. 4 ranked West Orange-Stark Mustangs (5-1, 3-0) will be on the road this week to face the feisty Orangefield...
Week 6 Results WO-S 54 Hardin-Jefferson 7 LC-M 13 Jasper 0 Hamshire-Fannett 56 Bridge City 21 Bay Area Christian 32 Deweyville 22 Nederland 31 Santa Fe 0 PN-G 42 Dayton 35 Silsbee 20 Liberty 7 Buna 55 Tarkington 3 Splendora 36 Shepherd 6 Anahuac 49 Hardin 6 West Hardin 34 Burkeville 8 Newton 58 Anderson-Shiro 0 Woodville 7 Kirbyville 0 United 16 Galveston Ball 7 PA Memorial 33 Goose Creek Mem 0 Crosby 53 Barbers Hill 46 New Waverly 35 Warren 0 Kountze 38 Hemphill 36 West Sabine 48 Overton 12 Week 7 (Oct. 8) Silsbee at WO-S...
Some local football teams have already been facing the heat of district battle for a couple of weeks now, while others begin district play this Friday night. Regardless of the situation, all teams have their collective sights set on a victory this Friday and a trip to the playoffs in November. The West Orange-Stark Mustangs (4-1) are doing what they do well and that is use a stubborn, punishing defense to hold opposing offenses in check and an offense determined to put points...
Week 5 Results Orangefield 16 Silsbee 14 WO-S 24 Hamshire-Fannett 8 LC-M 49 Hou. Kincaid 20 Vidor 8 Jasper 7 Nederland 38 PN-G 28 Baytown Sterling 14 United 7 North Shore 44 West Brook 7 PA Memorial 34 La Porte 0 Livingston 34 Madisonville 14 Lumberton 24 Brazosport 21 Splendora 53 Spring Legacy 36 Hargrave 31 La Marque 7 Liberty 49 Hardin-Jefferson 0 Newton 44 Kountze 3 Woodville 44 Buna 12 East Chambers 47 Hardin 10 Grapeland 58 Burkeville 22 Colmesneil 32 Overton 0 Hull-Daisetta 56 KIPP Sunnyside 27 West Sabine 40 Cushing...
Week 3 Results LC-M 32 Katy Jordan 6 Livingston 31 Orangefield 27 Huffman Hargrave 38 Bridge City 2 Vidor 39 Brazosport 29 Colmesneil 30 Deweyville 22 Splendora 48 Hou. Kashmere 6 Louise 41 High Island 0 Montgomery 23 United 19 Hou. Lamar 42 West Brook 18 Baytown Lee 28 Lumberton 27 Tomball 42 PN-G 25 Nederland 41 Silsbee 34 Crosby 41 PA Memorial 26 Liberty 14 Diboll 7 Woodville 19 Corrigan-Camden 13 Newton 54 Kirbyville 0 Hamshire-Fannett 26 East Chambers 14 Bmt Kelly 40 Hardin 37 Danbury 32 Hull-Daisetta 0 Hardin-Jefferson...
