Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Legendary rock group Kansas will perform at 8:30 p.m., Friday, July 8, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. for ages 21 and older. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. The band is best known for hit songs such as "Carry On My Wayward Son," "Point of No Return" and "People of the South Wind." Tickets are $15-$30 each. Several great music events are on the schedule for this week, including the return of Southeast Texas musi...
The City of Orange has joined the social media realm with the new Orange Texas Gov page on Facebook. This page has been designed to keep followers informed of events, activities, city happenings and important information which is relevant to the citizens of Orange. The City of Orange is the latest governmental entity to take to social media and keep citizens informed. The city has officially created the Orange Texas Gov page, which can be found on Facebook. According to Jay...
Comedian and Texas-native Bill Engvall will perform Saturday, June 18, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. for ages 21 and older. Tickets for this one-night only event are $40-$55 each at all Ticketmaster outlets. One of the most recognizable comedians in the business is heading to Southwest Louisiana this weekend. Comedian Bill Engvall will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 18, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casin...
The Texas AgriLife Extension Service and Orange County 4-H are holding the annual Kids Cooking Camp this week at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center on FM 1442 in Orange for children ages 8 to 14. Campers, from left to right, such as Ava Dyer, Sofia Harrison, Kelsey Carolan (volunteer leader), Jaxon Briggs and Alexis Gantt, prepare items for Tuesday's entree, Mexican Zucchini Burrito Boats. The campers also learn proper techniques for cutting, measuring, health and...
Carl Thibodeaux, at left, current West Orange Alderman and former Orange County Judge, leads Rex Peveto in the oath of office as City Attorney. Peveto was appointed to the position officially on Monday, June 13, and replaces longtime City Attorney, Joe Alford, who died in late-May.Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. City leaders are once again looking to clean-up the City of West Orange. City councilmembers officially approved moving forward in the process to demolish five more...
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from May 15 - May 21, 2016. Sunday, May 15 • Suspicious person in the 3100 block of Texas Avenue. • Suspicious activity in the 400 block of West Roundbunch. • Alarm in the 300 block of Farm Drive. • Disturbance in the 300 block of Henry Drive. • Welfare check in the 200 block of Holiday Lane. • Animal call in the 200 block of Nevils. Monday, May 16 • Theft in the 900 block of Sunnyside. • Harassment in the 700 block of Avenue A. • Welfare check in the 200...
Scott Stapp, the vocalist of the highly popular rock act Creed, is hitting the road on a solo tour this summer and will perform in Southeast Texas on Thursday, Aug. 4, at The Gig in Beaumont. Courtesy photo The man who is the voice behind numerous popular songs in one of the most well known groups of 1990s is hitting the road on a solo tour and Beaumont is on the schedule. Scott Stapp, the voice of Creed, will be trekking across the United States this summer and has scheduled...
One local team's quest for a state baseball championship continues, while another local team's season came to an abrupt end this past weekend. The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin' Bears won 5-4 over the Jasper Bulldogs in thrilling fashion this past Saturday, while the Bridge City Cardinals were just two outs away from a victory which slipped from their grasp as the Cardinals lost to the Waco Robinson Rockets, 6-5. LC-M's victory on Saturday at Gibbens Field at LC-M High School came in the bottom of the eighth inning...
Pipes and equipment are on site near City Hall in Bridge City for new $1.4 million water filtration system. Once the final reclamation tank is fabricated and delivered sometime in June, work will begin on installing the remainder of the system. The system is expected to be in operation by late-June.Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. A much needed and anticipated water system could be in place later this month for Bridge City residents. The City of Bridge City is awaiting delivery of key...
The New Mexico acoustic trio known as Honeyhouse will perform on June 23 at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. The trio also features former Bridge City resident Mandy (Todd) Buchanan, at center. Also pictured are Yvonne Perea, at left, and Hillary Smith, at right. Tickets are $15 in advance. An acoustic trio based in New Mexico with a connection to Bridge City has scheduled a concert in the area later this month. The award winning acoustic trio Honeyhouse will perform at...
Class of 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Chicago will perform Sunday, May 29, at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. for ages 21 and older. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. Courtesy photo For nearly one-half of a century, one American rock act continues to tour, make new music and perform to sell-out crowds nearly every where it goes. Chicago will perform at 8 p.m., Sunday, May 29, in a special Memorial Day weekend concert inside the Grand...
The extended holiday weekend is approaching, which means multiple business and government office closures are ahead. The majority of all local, county, state and federal offices will be closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All non-essential offices in the cities of Orange, West Orange, Pinehurst and Bridge City will be closed on Monday. Offices will re-open at normal business hours on Tuesday, May 31. All non-essential Orange County government offices will be closed on Friday as well. Garbage...
The 13th Annual Tribute to Orange County Veterans will be held at 6 p.m., Sunday, May 29, at the Heritage Veterans Memorial Plaza in Orange. The event will feature keynote speaker Lt. General Marvin Brailsford (Retired) of the United States Army. The event is open to the public and free of charge.Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. An annual paying tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice will be held this weekend in Orange. The 13th Annual Tribute to Orange County Veterans...
The Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls from May 1 - May 7, 2016. Sunday, May 1 • Suspicious person in the 3600 block of West Park Avenue. • Disturbance in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive. • Informational report in the 3700 block of Pheasant. Monday, May 2 • Disturbance in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive. • Informational report in area of Lark and Strickland. • Suspicious person in 1800 block of 29th Street. • Animal call in the 4100 block of West Park Avenue. Tuesday, May 3 • Assist other ag...
More than 200 children registered for the 2015 summer reading program with the Bridge City Public Library and more than 90 attended the end of summer awards program. The Bridge City Public Library's 2016 Summer Reading Program will begin on June 15. Registration begins on June 6. Summer vacation for local school children begins in just a few days and the return of an annual event is right around the corner. The Bridge City Public Library, located at 101 Parkside Drive in...
The West Orange Police Department responded to the following calls from May 1 - May 7, 2016. Sunday, May 1 • Disturbance in the 2800 block of Dowling. • Theft in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. Monday, May 2 • Theft in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. • Criminal trespassing in the 1400 block of Newton. Tuesday, May 3 Wednesday, May 4 • Online solicitation of a minor reported in person at West Orange Police Department. • Report of deceased person in the 4900 block of Westmore. Thursday, May 5 • Credit card abuse re...
Early voting is underway for the long-awaited, much anticipated runoff election between two local Republican candidates and election day is fast approaching. Candidates Bobby Manshack and Johnny Trahan are both seeking to position of Orange County Commissioner for Precinct 1, which is currently held by David Dubose. Dubose announced in 2015 he would not seek re-election. His term will expire at the end of December 2016. Manshack and Trahan qualified for the runoff election as the two candidates received the most votes during...
Orange County was well represented at the state track meet this past weekend. The 2016 UIL State Track and Field Championships was held Thursday, May 12, through Saturday, May 14, at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, and athletes from Orange County schools looked to bring home some precious medals in several events. Jared Dupre of West Orange-Stark found himself on the medal stand Saturday at the UIL State Track and Field Championships as the Mustangs representative claimed the silver...
An unidentified worker places an old automobile battery on a pallet during the 2015 Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in Port Arthur. This year's event will be held from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at Lumberton High School in Lumberton. The event is for residents in Orange County, Jefferson County and Hardin County. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. It is time for some serious spring cleaning for those who are looking to dispose of a variety of typical household...
Singer and songwriter Lee Pelly has a busy schedule this week with performances scheduled Wednesday, May 11, at The Capri Club in Port Arthur; Thursday, May 12, at White Horse Bar and Grill in Beaumont; Friday, May 13, at Hardheads on Crystal Beach; and Saturday, May 14, at The Neches River Wheelhouse in Port Neches. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Music is everywhere you look this week with tons of great events across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. More information on...
Legendary musician Peter Frampton will perform at 8:30 p.m., Friday, May 20, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets. Air Supply will perform at the venue on Saturday, May 21. Courtesy photo. Two big shows are on tap at what is arguably the hottest concert venue in Southwest Louisiana. The Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. will feature two concerts next week inside its Grand...
Months of campaigning and hard work have finally concluded following elections this past Saturday. The annual May uniform elections concluded on Saturday, May 7, as candidates sought positions on local school boards, city councils and a local water district. The West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District had three at-large positions available for its Board of Trustees this year, as incumbent Linda Platt-Bryant was opposed by four other candidates, including former WO-C CISD Trustees Ricky Jacobs and Tony Dallas...
The Bridge City Cardinals baseball machine is on the march and moving on to the next round of the Class 4A baseball playoffs following a sweep of the Liberty Panthers this past weekend. The Cardinals defeated the Panthers 7-4 in game one on Friday evening in Liberty, and then secured a trip to the Area round of the playoffs with a 6-1, game two victory at home on Saturday, May 7. Cardinals pitcher Tanner Doiron had four strikeouts during Saturday's outing, while the Bridge...
The Bridge City Lady Cardinals softball season came to a screeching halt this weekend courtesy of the Caldwell Lady Hornets. The Lady Hornets defeated the Bridge City Lady Cardinals twice this past weekend to claim the best of three series and will now advance to the Region III Area round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Lady Cardinals season ends with a 29-4 record. Caldwell, the runner-up team from District 21-4A, defeated the Lady Cardinals in game 1 on Friday (May 6) in Livingston by a score of 3-2 in an eight inning matchup...
With early voting now officially over, election day looms ahead for this Saturday. Election day for the uniform election is from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday, May 7, for several local races involving officials with school boards, city councils and a water district. The Bridge City Independent School District election has generated the most turnout of all local races for the May 7 election. A total of 731 ballots have been submitted during the early voting period through Monday, May 2. A final early voting figure was not immediat...
