Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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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 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...
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...
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 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...
The Annual Cops N' Kids Picnic, which is always a popular activity every June, has been canceled because the grounds of Claiborne West Park are too saturated to accommodate vendors, equipment and vehicles. The event is expected to return in June of 2017. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. One of the most popular children's events of summer has been canceled for 2016. The 22nd Annual Cops N Kids Picnic, which was originally set to be held on Friday, June 10, at Claiborne West Park, has...
Orange County-based classic and southern rock act Mixx Fixxer will perform Friday, June 10, at Mackenzie's Pub, which is located in the West End of Beaumont off Phelan Boulevard. Admission is $7 for ages 21 and older. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. It's a week of great music events and there's no shortage of locations to choose from, so find what you and enjoy and make the most of it. Visit www.localmusicguide.net for more information on artists and venues. Wednesday, June 8 Reed...
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin' Bears remarkable baseball season has come to an end. The Waco Robinson Rockets beat the Bears in the best -of-three-game series, 2-0, this past weekend. Robinson defeated LC-M 12-2 in a run-rule, water-logged six-inning game which shifted to the University of Houston from College Park High School in Conroe because of the large amount of rain on Thursday and then held off LC-M for an 8-5 win Friday evening at Sam Houston State in...
Lamar State College-Orange held a makeshift groundbreaking ceremony inside its Student Center this past Thursday morning, instead of the location of its new multipurpose facility, due to weather. The multipurpose center will be located at the former location of the Texas Workforce Commission at Green Avenue and Second Street in Orange. Pictured, from left to right, are Jerry Vandervoort, SpawGlass; Senator Robert Nichols, District 3; Dr. Michael Shahan, President of Lamar...
The City of Orange Natatorium as reopened for the summer after being closed in 2015 due to a shortage of lifeguards. The facility has hired nine lifeguards for the summer, including, from left to right, Justine Ledesma, Braylyn Hardy and Olivia Basinger, and will be open through Aug. 12. Area residents looking to keep cool this summer can once again find some relief in downtown Orange. The City of Orange has announced the reopening of the Orange City Natatorium to the public...
Angelica Jimenez, at left, a senior at West Orange-Stark High School, is recognized by Gale Beckett of Altrusa International, Inc. of Orange as the recipient of the $500 scholarship which the organization presents each year to a local graduating student. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. A local organization continued its tradition of help local students in their quest for higher education as it presented its annual scholarship this past week. The organization known Altrusa...
The Texas Department of Transportation will hold its 7th Annual Orange Means Safety event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Friday, June 3, at the Texas Travel Information Center on along Interstate 10 in Orange. Guests and motorists will be treated to fun activities and educational opportunities for a safe and enjoyable summer. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Safety education and fun activities are a big part of an annual event this Friday which targets travelers driving across Texas highways...
The cast of the Orange Community Players annual "Fun for Funds" production prepares for rehearsal on Tuesday night in advance of the opening night performance on June 9 and continue through June 11. Pictured, from left to right, are Mike Hennigan, Paul Burch, Kimberly Manning, Laura Bergeaux, Callie Nelms, Joyce Henry, Tena Sanford, Michael Hudnell, Judy Smith, Rhys Howeth, Keri Foreman and Bob Manning. A local theater group is going country for its annual fundraiser, which...
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from May 1 - May 7: Sunday, May 1 • Suspicious activity in the 300 block of Rosen. • Disturbance in the 100 block of Dupuis. • Informational report in the 2000 block of Texas Avenue. • Theft in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. Monday, May 2 • Suspicious activity in the 500 block of Texas Avenue. • Informational report in the 600 block of North John. • Disturbance in the 500 block of Bland. • Suspicious activity in the 100 block of Ridgewood. • Disturbance in the...
Two local baseball teams continue their impressive run in the state high school baseball playoffs for another week. The Bridge City Cardinals and Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin' Bears and the each won their respective baseball series in the Class 4A Region III Regional Quarterfinals this past weekend to advance to the fourth round of the high school playoffs. The Regional Quarterfinals this past weekend featured all four representatives of District 24-4A. In a battle of District 24-4A rivals, the Cardinals defeated the...
Elaine Meyers, at left, is pictured with Stephen Lee of First Financial Bank after she was honored with the annual Athena Award during a special breakfast ceremony this past Thursday, May 12, at The Brown Estate in Orange. Meyers is the owner of The Horseman Store in Orange. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. A woman known for her inner strength, hard work and dedication to her to community was honored for those attributes at a special event this past week. Elaine Meyers, owner of The...
