Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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While talking with Gary Stelly last week just before recording his weekly fishing show on KOGT, he asked how the recent “seesaw” weather conditions were affecting the local fishing. Other than the fact that temperatures below forty degrees usually make it more miserable for the fisherman than the fish, the answer was “Not much.” Unwilling to deal with the cold the morning after Christmas, I spent the day cleaning up lures, changing hooks and prioritizing confidence baits f...
Orange County Commissioners’ Court convened for the last time in 2012, Dec. 31, with several items on the agenda. It was Commissioner Precinct 3 John Dubose’s last court date. They recognized the Vidor Pirate Intermediate Football Academy 10 and under team as the 2012 Texas Youth Football State Champs. “I just wanted to make everybody aware in Orange County, that group of coaches, this group of moms and young players and all the supporters that were involved, took the time, the effort, the bruises, the cuts, the smash...
The task facing both the Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys going into the final game of the regular season Sunday was a fairly simple one—just win the football game and good things will happen for your team. Both the Texans and the Cowboys were on the road facing their respective division rival and nemesis. Houston was at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to play the Colts while the Cowboys were playing the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in Landover, MD. There were no stipulations about scoring by a certain number of p...
James Willingham and Barbara Guidry of Bridge City were married in Orange on Nov. 9, 1962. The Rev. Cooper Waters performed the ceremony. Their marriage was blessed by Father Sacko of St. Mary Catholic Church. The Willinghams have one daughter and two grandchildren. James retired from DuPont after 36 years. Barbara is a homemaker. Their daughter and son-in-law hosted a dinner party for their anniversary. James and Barbara are members of St. Francis Catholic Community in...
AARP income tax assistance available Feb. 1 The AARP Tax Filing Assistance Program will be offered starting at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at the Orange Public Library. Trained volunteers will be available from 12:15 to 4 p.m. Every Wednesday and Friday through April 15, 2013. Anyone seeking assistance should bring the following: All W-2 and 1099 Forms, including Social Security Benefits statements; Records of Capital gains and losses; Receipts of medical expenses, taxes paid, interest paid, contributions, causality...
It took three elections to win the position, but John Banken finally was elected in November as the next Precinct 3 county commissioner. But, winning elections is not new to Banken since he was the mayor of Bridge City for nine years and served on the city council for six years. But, he saw a need to be a county commissioner and ran for office. He was sworn in on January 1 and is anxiously awaiting to take office. “Once I am sworn in I will get in with both feet,” Banken sai...
New Year’s Day heralded the beginning of a new career for some elected officials and the continuation for others. Tuesday, Orange County commissioners, constables and the sheriff given the nod in the general election were sworn in at the 128th District Courtroom in a short ceremony at 10 a.m. David Dubose retained his position as Precinct 1 Commissioner defeating James Stringer 4,212 to 3,287 in November. Dubose told The Record, “Commissioners court has a very challenging yea...
WELCOME TO THE NEW YEAR Well, we made it through another year and 2013 blew in dropping over two inches of rain. In the past year we lost a lot of friends, that’s the sad part, and the New Year will probably bring more of the same. I had a good year on my predictions. I got an email where someone complimented me on my guesses. Too much goes into what I do to call it guessing. An email from Mike says, “You’re not always right but I’m impressed with how seldom you’re wrong.” Then one from J.B. asked, “How do you do that?” It...
Nell Johnson, 75, of Mauriceville died Sunday, Dec. 30, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Farmers Cemetery in Silsbee. A visitation will be held at 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home. Born on Jan. 25, 1937, and a native of Ellinger, TX, she was a longtime resident of Mauriceville, and was a retired booth manager with Weingartens after more than 33 years of s...
Games This Week FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SUBDIVISION FINALS at Noon Sat in Frisco, TX. (ESPN2)—Sam Houston State (12-3) over North Dakota State (14-1). SUGAR BOWL Today at 7:30 p.m. in New Orleans (ESPN)—Florida (11-1) over Louisville (10-2). FIESTA BOWL Thurs at 7:30 p.m. in Glendale, AZ. (ESPN)—Oregon (11-1) over Kansas State (11-1). COTTON BOWL Friday at 7 p.m. in Arlington, TX. (Fox)—Texas A&M (10-2) over Oklahoma (10-2). BBVA COMPASS BOWL Sat. at Noon in Birmingham, AL. (ESPN)—Ole Miss (6-6) over Pittsburgh (7-5). Go...
As everyone looks to make the new year better than the last, some local veterans are hoping for a healthier year by starting a group to make their wish come true. Joseph Henry was at a support group when he met a man and they discussed the possibilities of forming a group to exercise and support each other for a healthier new year. Initially, they thought they would set up some kind of friendly competition. At no costs to the Veteran’s Administration, they would meet and work...
