Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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UNDERDOGS FLOURISH IN WEEKEND WILD CARD ROUND When the final whistle blew Sunday evening ending last weekend’s wild card round of the National Football League’s playoffs, it was discovered that the Dallas Cowboys were the only favored team to register a victory. Las Vegas bettors who were smart enough to take the underdogs and the points in each of the four games have some extra cash in their pockets this week, Even the early line on the Dallas-Seattle game was 2½ points and the Cowboys won by only two points, 24-22, giving t...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Grand Re-Opening of Nine+ Wedding & Event Planning at 2222 South Ave. West Orange, TX 77630 on January 3rd. Owner Terri Scarborough has over 30 years combined experience with her staff offering the best and finest in Wedding Planning, Parties, Reunions, Corporate Events, Quinceanera, Anniversary Parties and more. They even sell Gift Cards for any amount! So, if you know someone having a birthday and needs a party, getting married, having an...
Louis “Lou” John Garriga, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Father Steve Leger will preside at the Mass. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited by Steve Obernuefemann at 6:00 p.m. with a Wake to follow, Wednesday, at Claybar Fu...
West Orange – Cove CISD will hold a Substitute Orientation on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019 at 10 a.m. at the WOC Education Service Center Community Outreach Room, 902 W. Park Avenue, Orange. The orientation session is for new teacher, paraprofessional, food service, and custodial substitutes who have completed the enrollment process, which includes fingerprint clearance. All substitutes should bring their driver’s license and social security card. Individuals interested in applying for substitute positions may visit the WOC...
NFL Division Playoff Games This Weekend AFC INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (11-6) over KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (12-4) at Kansas City 3:35 p.m. Saturday (NBC)—The last time these two teams met at Arrowhead Stadium, the Colts rallied in the fourth period and nipped the Chiefs 45-44, which is the highest scoring game that didn’t go to an overtime period. I believe the Colts are playing even better than they were last year and may not have to even come back from a deficit to record this upset. The Chiefs are favored by 5½ points and have the...
Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. One of the most popular bands in rock history, Foreigner, returns to Beaumont for a concert on Monday, April 22, inside the Julie Rogers Theater. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 11, at all Ticketmaster outlets. The Record Legendary British-American rock act Foreigner will be returning to Southeast Texas this spring. Foreigner will perform at the on Monday, April 22, inside the Julie Rogers Theater in downtown Beaumont. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 11, at all Ticketmaster outlets, includi...
Dr. Michael R. Olson, 41, of Beaumont, passed Sunday, January 6, 2019. He was born on May 7, 1977, to Barbara Bennett Olson and David Oliver Olson, in Nederland. Survivors include his wife, Stacey Olson; daughters, Chloe Olson and Layla Olson, of Beaumont; father, Dr. David Olson and mother, Barbara Olson, both of Bridge City; sister, Dr. Katie Olson-Triska and her husband, Jeremy, of Beaumont; nephew, Holden Luke Triska; niece, Ella Kate Triska grandmother, Bettye Bennett;...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the January Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Jason Withers. Jason was presented his certificate and gift bag by Ambassador Maureen McAllister, President and CEO of United Way Orange County, at the January Networking Coffee hosted by 5Point Credit Union. He received gift certificates and gifts from: COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Sabine River Ford, Neches Federal...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the January Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Kaylee Noble. Kaylee was presented her certificate and gift bag by Bridge City Chamber Ambassador/Board Member Wanda McGraw, Assistant Vice President of Marketing at Sabine Federal Credit Union, at the January coffee hosted by 5Point Credit Union. She received gift certificates and gifts from: COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union,...
(ORANGE, TX) – The Stark Museum of Art invites the public to a special presentation of Edward S. Curtis’s groundbreaking 1914 film In the Land of the Head Hunters on Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. In the Land of the Head Hunters was one of the first feature films to cast an exclusively Native North American Cast. The film is a melodrama depicting a story of love and revenge among the Kwakwaka'wakw people of British Columbia. The program will feature the n...
January 8, 2019 Bridge City, Texas: The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce was pleased to hold a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for 5Point Credit Union in celebration of relocating to their newly refurbished building at 2335 Texas Avenue in Bridge City on January 8, 2019. Executive Vice President Kenneth Miller cut the ribbon to mark the occasion. In 1935, 5Point was born as a credit union intended to support the men and women who worked for The Texas Company. What started as a small community endeavor with 57 members and $247 in...
Photo: Workers for Allco Construction take care of some touch-up painting Tuesday at Orange’s new Richard Water Plant. Heavy rains have been a big part in the project running more than a year past its original completion date. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Orange City Council acknowledged that 2018 was full of rain delays Tuesday. It granted a major contractor nearly nine months of additional time to finish a new water plant and OK’d an Economic Dev...
NFL PLAYOFF FEVER Sean Cade Gros, of Bridge City will be at the Saints game Sunday, 3:40, where they will host the Philadelphia Eagles. Sean sweated out the Eagles-Bear game that Chicago lost on a missed field goal on the last play of the game. A Bear win would have pitted the Saints against the Cowboys, making it hard for a Texas boy to pull against the Cowboys, however Sean is a dedicated Saints fan, who attends all the games he can. Dallas will travel to Los Angeles to meet the Rams and defensive coach, Orange native Wade...
For the Record January is School Board Recognition Month, and Bridge City and Orangefield ISDs will join the Texas Association of School Boards and other districts across the state to honor the countless contributions of locally elected advocates for Texas school children and public schools. “ I am very honored to be on the school board. I love working with the students and the community. Giving back to the community where I went to school is important to me,” said Brad Fry...
Photo: Orange County officials Joel Ardoin, left, Dean Crooks, Johnny Trahan and Clark Slacum, far right, watch as Beaumont Police Sgt. Mike Custer lands a drone during a flood-mapping demonstration in Orange Monday. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record In the ultimate example of a win-win, the Beaumont Police Department put on a “drone show” for Orange County leaders Monday morning. Beaumont Sgt. Mike Custer flew one of his department’s four drones over some...
Dave Rogers For The Record Applications to run for 2019 school boards in the West Orange-Cove, Little Cypress-Mauriceville and Bridge City school districts will be accepted from Jan. 16 to Feb. 15 at the schools’ administration offices. Orangefield ISD holds its elections in November. The same sign-up dates apply in city elections. Election day is Saturday, May 4 for area school boards and city councils. A total of eight seats with three-year terms are up for grabs in WOC, LCM and BC. In Bridge City, At-Large Places 3, 4, a...
Capt. Chuck Uzzle For the Record Here in Texas there are a few things that are common from Sabine to Baffin at this time of the year and everyone who calls the coast or saltwater home has an idea what those things are. Probably the biggest and most common factor is the wind, you just can’t escape those big gusts that seem to come around every weekend. The wind is a constant factor and most anglers eventually figure out how to deal with the uncomfortable conditions, some seek shelter in protected waters while others just brave...
Photo: Orange City Council members look at a new 75-inch Smart TV presented by Interim City Manager Kelvin Knauf to replace an old projector used for council presentations. The new video screen easily interfaces with an array of other media sources. Knauf said the price tag was less than $1,500 and it was paid for from the Planning & Zoning director's salary, since Knauf's old position is currently empty. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Orange City...
