Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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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...
Early voting for the March Primary elections continues to move at a brisk pace as voters continue heading to the polls ahead of the March 1 election. As of Tuesday, Feb. 23, a total of 5,144 ballots have been submitted by voters in Orange County during the early voting period, which began on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Early voting concludes on Friday, Feb. 26. A total of 4,381 ballots have been received in the Orange County Republican Primary through Tuesday evening, which includes 471 being submitted by voters on Tuesday. A total of...
The future of the Cardinals looks to be in good hands for the immediate future as Dwayne DuBois was named athletic director on Monday night. The Bridge City Independent School District's Board of Trustees met in a regular scheduled meeting on Monday evening and, following a closed door, executive session to discuss administrative contracts, approved DuBois to officially be the Athletic Director of Bridge City ISD. According to Todd Lintzen, the new Bridge City ISD superintende...
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from Jan. 24 - Jan. 30, 2016. Sunday, Jan. 24 • Alarm in the 2100 block of East Roundbunch. • Animal call in the 100 block of Louise. • Suspicious activity in the 800 block of Norbert. • Disturbance in the 500 block of North John. • Disturbance in the 300 block of Gum. Monday, Jan. 25 • Theft in the 1300 block of Dogwood. • Suspicious person in the 3100 block of Texas Avenue. • Suspicious person in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. Tuesday, Jan. 26 • Disturbanc...
A standing room only crowd got what it came for on Tuesday night as City Councilmembers voted unanimously to not approve a resolution on a proposed low-income housing development. City Hall in Bridge City was at capacity for the second consecutive week as dozens of concerned citizens attended the council meeting to hear what their elected officials would vote in regards to a proposed $12 million low-income, single-family housing development to be called Canal Place. The Park Companies, the group behind the proposed 55-house...
The Orange Community Players will present its first production of 2016, "Steel Magnolias," beginning this week. Performances are at 7:37 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 11 - Saturday, Feb. 13, and Thursday, Feb. 18 - Saturday, Feb. 20. Matinees are at 2:37 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 14 and Sunday, Feb. 21. Pictured, from left to right, are Janet Bland, Laura Bergeaux, Emily Buesing, Tanya Guillotte, Maggie Larson and Keri Foreman. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. The most ambitious production of the...
The Beach Boys are returning to Beaumont for a concert for the first time in three decades. The band will perform Saturday, March 4, at the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont. Tickets are on sale now. Courtesy Photo It may still be winter, but it will definitely feel like summer inside a Southeast Texas venue next month. One of rock music's most legendary acts, The Beach Boys, are returning to Southeast Texas for a concert on Friday, March 4, inside the historic Jefferson Theatre...
There has already been some movement in the filings for the May elections. The filing period for places on the May general elections is open from now through Friday, Feb. 19 for several cities and school districts, water districts and the port and navigation district. City of Orange The City of Orange will have three council seats open for election this year, and all three incumbents have filed for re-elections. Mary McKenna and Bill Mello, District 4 and Place 5, respectively, have filed for re-election, as has Dr. Wayne...
The Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls from Jan. 10 - Jan. 16, 2016. Sunday, Jan. 10 • Assist other agency in undisclosed block of 15th Street. • Animal call in the 3600 block of Mockingbird. • Suspicious activity in the 2500 block of MLK Drive. • Suspicious activity in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive. • Disturbance in the 2000 block of Bradford. • Alarm in the 800 block of Dal Sasso Drive. Monday, Jan. 11 • Disturbance in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive. • Disturbance in the 100 block of Strick...
Comedian Bill Engvall is back with another night of laughs and fun on Saturday, June 18, at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. Tickets go on sale Friday at all Ticketmaster outlets for ages 21 and older. Courtesy photo It's time to grab your sign and make plans for the summer because one of the funniest comedians of the past decade is headed to Southwest Louisiana. Comedian Bill Engvall will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 18, inside the Grand Event Center of the...
Todd Lintzen was in attendance during Monday's meeting of the Bridge City Independent School District's Board of Trustees. Lintzen was named the lone finalist for the Bridge City ISD superintendent position on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Lintzen can sign a contract with the district following a 21-day waiting period. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Weeks of searching appear to be over as the Bridge City ISD Board of Trustees have announced a final candidate for superintendent. The Board of...
Commissioners approved a new policy on Tuesday which will hopefully prevent any future problems with bill payments on the rare chance a meeting is not held. Orange County Commissioners unanimously approved a new policy Tuesday afternoon, which will continue until Sept. 30, 2016, the end of the current fiscal year, to help make sure certain county bills are paid when a situation arises and a meeting of Commissioners Court cannot be held. On Dec. 29, 2015, the last meeting of...
The filing period for local elections in May has begun. The filing period for places on the May general elections is now open from Wednesday, Jan. 20 through Friday, Feb. 19, 2016 for several cities and school districts, along with various water districts and the port and navigation district. Early voting for the general election is from Monday, April 25 through Tuesday, May, 3. Election day will be Saturday, May 7. Some new laws are in place for this year's general election. One of the new laws has changed the uniform...
With open carry now in full effect, Orange County is falling in line with other county governments across the state on restricting where these firearms can carried. Orange County Commissioners Court met in a special session on Tuesday and dealt with an extremely lengthy, time-consuming agenda, which included an agenda item to regulate where licensed handgun owners may or may not carry firearms as it pertains to Orange County government facilities. It also included authorizing...
Tuesday's meeting of the Orange County Commissioners was canceled due to lack of a quorum, so next week's meeting should have a full agenda. Although commissioners were unable to take any action at the last scheduled meeting for 2015, next week's meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, should have the same agenda. This includes the topic of carrying a handgun various Orange County courtrooms and facilities. The item on Tuesday's agenda was to discuss and possibly take action on authorizing the placement of signs regulating the carr...
With the timeline firmly established, the search for the next superintendent of Bridge City ISD is underway. The Bridge City Independent School District's Board of Trustees has begun the process of searching for its next superintendent and has established its timeline for the process. The Trustees opted to hire a firm, Arrow Educational Services, Inc. which is located in Henderson, Texas, to assist in the search for the next superintendent. Arrow Educational Services, Inc....
With the approaching Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, the majority of city, state and federal locations will be closed in observance of those days. All non-essential offices in the cities of Orange, West Orange, Bridge City and Pinehurst will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25, as well as Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, respectively. West Orange will also be closed on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31. Non-essential offices in Orange County, as well as state and...
American rap and hip-hop artist Pitbull will perform at Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. for ages 21 and older on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 23, at all Ticketmaster outlets. Courtesy photo The New Year looks to get off to a hot start as one of the most commercially popular music artists of the last few years heads to Southwest Louisiana. Rapper and hip-hop artist Pitbull will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, inside the Grand E...
The Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" Program recognized its community partner, BBVA Compass, during a special luncheon event Thursday at Baptist Hospital Orange. Pictured, from left to right, are Norma Sampson, Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" Program; Todd Senters and Becky Trahan, Baptist Hospital Orange; Will Leonard, BBVA Compass, Lana Thibodeaux, BBVA Compass; Regina Rogers, Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" Program; and Christi Moerbe, BBVA Compass. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. A local finan...
The woman affectionately known as the "First Lady of Bridge City" has died. Shirley Roccaforte, wife of Mayor Kirk Roccaforte and a business owner in Bridge City, passed away Monday morning at her home. She was 67. Shirley, although the wife of an elected official, was equally well known in her own right for her strong sense of fairness, her "straightforward" opinion, love of animals, sense of humor and colorful vocabulary. One of Shirley's closest friends is Bonnie Burgess, the former Mayor of Bridge City and friend of...
Commissioners Court was short and to the point on Tuesday afternoon. Orange County Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon and took care of regular county business items in a very short but efficient meeting. The first item on the agenda including transferring $1,150 from the county's general fund to Memorial Funeral Home in Vidor for indigent funeral expenses. Commissioners approved the transfer of $2 from an account designated for office supplies to a rentals account. Also, a transfer of $2,600 was made for from a...
Pinehurst Police Reports The Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls from Nov. 16 - Nov. 21, 2015. Monday, Nov. 16 • Disturbance in the 1900 block of Camelot. • Alarm in the 2600 block of MacArthur Drive. Tuesday, Nov. 17 • Suspicious activity in the 3400 block of Lark. • Assist other agency in the 3300 block of Pheasant. • Alarm in the 1500 block of Strickland. • Theft in the 10 block of Bayou Bend. • Suspicious activity in the 1200 block of 28th Street. Thursday, Nov. 19 • Assist other agency in the 3...
The deadline for filing for the March 2016 Primary elections is fast approaching and some last minute additions are possible. The deadline to file for the March Primary elections is 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 14, with either the chairperson of the Orange County Republican Party or Orange County Democratic Party. As of Tuesday, Dec. 8, there are five contested races for the Orange County Republican ballot and only one on the Orange County Democratic ballot. Races for the Republican Party nomination include several high profile conte...
The Orange County Sheriff's Office will be undergoing a few changes early in the New Year. Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt has revealed a handful of changes will take place at his office in 2016. Although the timetable is not exact, Merritt did state all moves will be completed in early January. Merritt indicated there will be at least three changes taking place, and these changes include a retirement, a reassignment and a new hire. The new hire for the Orange County...
The cast of "Yuletide" goes through its first official dress rehearsal on Monday night in advance of the Orange Community Players presentation of the annual fundraiser event at 7:37 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 10 through Saturday, Dec. 12. Tickets are $25. RECORD PHOTO: Tommy Mann Jr. Three nights of music and merriment await as a local theater group prepares for the holiday season. The Orange Community Players present its Fifth Annual Yuletide production at 7:37 p.m., nightly,...
