Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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UPSETS HIGHLIGHT WILD CARD ROUND, TEXANS SURVIVE IN OT The Fanatic Football Fan was in Seventh Heaven last weekend as all four Wild Card Playoff games went down to the final play of each game, with two of them needing overtime to see what team advances to this week’s Division Playoffs. The Houston Texans once again drew the first game of the playoffs because the NFL Money Grubbers figured this 3:35 p.m. kickoff would probably be the least interesting game of the four. And they looked like geniuses after the first half in w...
“The weather was just perfect and we messed around too long catching white perch and bass on everything in the tackle box,” reported an annoyed Jason Perry.I don’t know how that could be a bad thing for any fisherman, but Perry was genuinely miffed. “My Dad and I caught white perch until I just didn’t want to clean another white perch, while my brother and his girlfriend hammered two to three pound bass on spinnerbaits and Texas rigged worms. That alone was killing me, but our last two hours of fishing Sunday morning a...
Chad Lee Coulter, 48, of Orangefield, passed away at his home on January 6, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 on Saturday, January 11 at Common Ground Community Church in Bridge City, with a Memorial service beginning at 11:30. Chad was born in Groves, Texas, on May 20, 1971, and was a lifelong resident of Orangefield, Texas. Chad attended Orangefield ISD, earning many accolades including All State Offensive...
Chad Lee Coulter, 48, of Orangefield, passed away at his home on January 6, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 on Saturday, January 11 at Common Ground Community Church in Bridge City, with a Memorial service beginning at 11:30. Chad was born in Groves, Texas, on May 20, 1971, and was a lifelong resident of Orangefield, Texas. Chad attended Orangefield ISD, earning many accolades including All State Offensive Guard and was a member of the 1988 District...
Photo: Chris Kovatch, who runs the Orange Grove project for the Greater Orange Chamber of Commerce, reports that more than 100 of the half-ton sculptures have been sold so far and more will be arriving each weekend. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record They’re here, they are, they are, they are. They’re here, they really are. Like “those little weirdo things in their flying machines” in a 1967 song about an alien invasion, big, overweight oranges 2-1/2 foot ta...
Photo: Orange County Commissioner Theresa Beauchamp listens as Kurt Guidry, county maintenance director, talks at Commissioners' Court about the rebuilding of the Precinct 2 office in Mauriceville. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record It was all smiles in the Orange County Commissioners’ courtroom Tuesday. Kurt Guidry, county maintenance director, presented the court’s members a couple of bids and they chose a contractor, Scarborough Industries, to repair the Precinct 2 office building in Mauriceville. “I...
Photo: Orange County Commissioner Theresa Beauchamp listens as Kurt Guidry, county maintenance director, talks at Commissioners' Court about the rebuilding of the Precinct 2 office in Mauriceville. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record It was all smiles in the Orange County Commissioners’ courtroom Tuesday. Kurt Guidry, county maintenance director, presented the court’s members a couple of bids and they chose a contractor, Scarborough Industries, to repair the...
AFC BALTIMORE RAVENS (14-2) over TENNESSEE TITANS (10-7) 7:15 P.M. Saturday at M&T Stadium in Baltimore (CBS)—The Ravens are probably the best team in this year’s playoffs and are an early 9½-point favorite. Tennessee has a quality defense and a good offense led by the NFL’s rushing champion Derrick Henry. But the Ravens are better with quarterback Lamar Jackson leading the way while the defense is anchored by Orange native Earl Thomas III at free safety. MY PROJECTED SCORE—Baltimore 31-Tennessee 17. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (...
Photo: Ned Theall, leader of The Fabulous Boogie Kings which has proven to be one of the most enduring bands of all time, thanks to Ned Theall's refusal to let this legendary band fade into obscurity. The Boogie Kings has been performing for over 55 years. The death of Ned Theall, 72, 10 years ago, had caught me by surprise. He had lived the nightlife of a musician for years and in time that takes its toll. Ned however, never smoked, drank, used drugs or abused food. I had...
DEAR FOLKS AND GENTLE PEOPLE Back years ago there was a popular song with these words, “those dear folks and gentle people who live in my hometown.” I don’t recall exactly when that was or who sang it but I’m often reminded of that song by some of the great folks who live right here among us. I’m convinced you won’t find better people anywhere. It’s a privilege to know so many and share a piece of life with them. I find them in everyday life, just ordinary folks, women and men alike. So many of those good people I’ve k...
Photo: Terri Gauthier gives award for Business of the Year to Olson Engineering at last years Banquet. Penny LeLeux For The Record Today is the deadline for nominations for Person and Business of the Year for the Bridge Chamber of Commerce. Have you submitted your nomination? There is still time. Put it in a sealed envelope and slip it in the mail slot at the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce at 150 W. Roundbunch Road. “Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. and can be emailed or dropped off at the office. There is a slot in the f...
Dave Rogers For The Record Drive, the trucking companies are pleading, and Lamar State College-Orange is set to do its part. The LSCO Workforce Education program is now offering a Class A Commercial Truck Driving Program, a six-week course that will lead to local and national driving jobs. “With the expansion of local industry, truck driving is a high-demand occupation for Southeast Texas. We have a lot of lot of local businesses in Orange ready to hire,” said Thera Celestine, Workforce Education director. “They can work...
