Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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DEMOCRACY ON NOVEMBER 2024 BALLOT The nation faces an unprecedented threat to our democracy that thousands of young men and women gave their lives to protect. Former president Donald J. Trump, a pathological liar is actively plotting to overthrow American democracy. He makes no secret of it and his desire to be a dictator. He calls the free press the “enemy of the people.” He advocates discarding lawful ballots. Remember Hitler did not come to power in a coup. Remember Tru...
Three Bridge City Cardinal Band members have earned 5A All-State Band honors, putting them in the top 1 percent of UIL band members in the state. They are Tyler Anderson on trombone, Ian Roberts on trumpet, and Mikail Molley on bass trombone. They will perform with the All-State Band in February in San Antonio during the annual concert....
The Bridge City High cheer team traveled to Fort Worth during the winter holidays and made it to the finals in UIL state competition. The team ended up being 13th out of 53 cheer teams in the 4A division. Tryouts for next year's team will be January 29-February 1, with parental consent forms due on January 19....
Bridge City has a new city manager and he's guaranteed to stay at least two years. Last week, the Bridge City City Council voted unanimously to hire Christopher Baker, who grew up in the Mobile Bay, Alabama, area as the city manager. He has a master's degrees in business administration along with another master's in city and regional planning. "We're very pleased with our selection. We think he's a great fit for us," Mayor David Rutledge said. The city went nearly a year...
Former West Orange-Stark Mustang Kevin Smith, who went on to star for Texas A&M and the Dallas Cowboys was named Monday to the 2024 College Football Hall of Fame. The College Football Hall of Fame has a museum in Atlanta, Georgia. The inductees announced Monday include 19 players who earned first team All-American honors, along with three college coaches. They will be honored at an awards banquet set for Las Vegas in December this year. He is also in the Texas A&M 12th Man Hal...
Orange County will be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King this week with an annual gala Saturday night at the Expo Center and a traditional march in downtown Orange on Monday. The Orange NAACP is once again sponsoring the march, as it did the first one here on January 20, 1986, when the day became a national holiday. This year, the march, which is open to the community, will begin at 10 a.m. at Salem United Methodist Church, 402 West John Avenue. The marchers will begin...
National company building $6 million in new houses in Orange More than $6 million in new houses in Orange's Reserve at Mallard Lake subdivision are in the construction phase, according to city building permits. In December, the city issued 25 permits to D.R. Horton, a national homebuilding and developing corporation based in Arlington, Texas. The new houses are being built in a newly-developed area off Allie Payne Road in the Little Cypress-Mauriceville school district. The pe...
Just like the old saying “all good things must come to an end” the 2023-2024 waterfowl season is almost over. Texas hunters will have until January 28th to get it done while the folks across the river in Louisiana will finish up on January 21st. For plenty of local hunters it feels like the season already ended as this crazy weather pattern has made staying on the birds a challenge. Hunters who have been willing to put in the scouting time and be flexible are still sho...
The Stark Foundation is thrilled to announce the culmination of a phenomenal holiday season at the Stark Cultural Venues in Orange, Texas. As part of their commitment to spread the joy of the season to the community, the Lutcher Theater, Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center and The W.H. Stark House hosted food drives and pajama collections during their holiday events. The Stark Museum of Art also provided merriment to budding artists in the community through their...
Sylvia Ruth McNamara Lanning, age 86, passed into the arms of Jesus from her home in Spring, Texas on Friday, January 5, 2024. Born April 28, 1937, in Orange, Texas, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Stephen Lilly. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00...
Judy McDonald, 81 years young, of Hemphill, TX was called home December 19, 2023. Judy formerly lived in Bridge City, TX with husband Coach Jim McDonald. She passed peacefully in her sleep. Anyone that met her was blessed to know a loving and kind soul. She never spoke a harsh word and lived a true Christian life. She is preceded by husband Jim, brother Don Lewis, and grandchild Cameron. She blessed our world with those she left behind. Son, James “Jamey” McDonald and wif...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County will hold free Do Well Be Well with Diabetes classes. Join them in learning how to prevent and control your type 2 diabetes, eat healthily, and much more to control your diabetes. The series will last for 5 classes on January 11, 18, 25, and February 1 and 8, 2024, and will be from 2-4 PM. They will be held at the Neighborhood Facility Building at 303 N. 8th St. in Orange. To get the full educational benefit, you must attend...
The City of Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting the 20th Annual Mardi Gras on the Sabine on February 2nd - 3rd at the Riverside Pavilion, located at 709 Simmons Drive. Food and drink vendors will be on-site throughout the festivities. Please note, no dogs or pets will be allowed at the Riverside Pavilion. For parade applications or additional information concerning the Mardi Gras festivities,...
There will be a NAACP MLK March to be held on Monday, January 15, 2024. The theme for the March is "Communities in Action, Empowering the Dream", the March will begin at Salem UMC located at 402 W. John Ave in Orange and conclude at the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion at 801 W. Division in Orange. We will gather at 9:30 am and begin the March at 10:00 am. No vehicles are allowed. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring your MLK signs and singing voices. All are welcome to...
Put your pickleball skills to the test. On Saturday, January 20th the Orange Recreation Center is hosting a Pickleball Tournament. Registration is free, and individuals can sign up for Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced levels of competition. Call the Rec at 409-883-1072 or send an email to [email protected] to sign up today and reserve your spot. *Register by Friday, January 12, 2024...
A life-long resident of Orange, Alexine B. Adams passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Antony Paulose. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Alexine Adams truly lived....
Alfred Lavail Perkins, 76, of Orange, passed away on January 5, 2024, peacefully at home. Born in DeQuincy, Louisiana, on September 11, 1947, he was the son of Willard Perkins and Stella Mae (Verdine) Perkins. Alfred began his career as an insulator and dedicated many years to honing his craft. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Alfred's true legacy lies in the love he shared with his family. He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife Katie and a caring father to...
Patricia Ann Hudson passed away peacefully at her home in Orange on December 23, 2023. She was born on December 30, 1935, to parents Leander Chauffepied and Grace Miller Linder. Patricia led a fulfilling life dedicated to her family and community. In addition to being a devoted mother and homemaker, she also ran a daycare and worked for her church for many years. She was a very charitable person who donated to several charities. Patricia is preceded in death by her parents,...
Clifton Lavon Dorsey, Sr. of Bridge City, Texas passed from this life into the portals of heaven, December 31, 2023. He was born to Amos Leonard Dorsey and Vira Parrish Dorsey in East Texas, October 10, 1933. Known as “Bill” to family and friends, he was preceded in death by his parents A. L. and Vira Dorsey, stepmother, Lula Simmons Dorsey and by the love of his life, Moyse Sellers Dorsey. She passed just nine months prior to his death. He is survived by two sons, Clifton Lav...
The second Friday of January marks the halfway point of the district games for all four local girls basketball teams in Bridge City, Little Cypress Mauriceville, West Orange-Stark and Orangefield. Several key contests were played the first week of the New Year. The Bridge City Lady Cardinals only played one ball game that week but they won it over arguably their biggest rivals. On Tuesday, January 2, Bridge City defeated Little Cypress Mauriceville 30-29 on the Lady Bears' hom...
District basketball is underway for the local teams in Orange County. Three teams Bridge City, Little Cypress Mauriceville, and West Orange-Stark compete in Class 4A while Orangefield plays in the regional Class 3A district. The Bridge City Cardinals won big in their only district game during the first week of the New Year. The Cardinals beat their rival the Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears 69-49 at Bridge City on January 2. The game did not start like it was going to be a...
Brandon D. Willingham died on January 3rd, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was known for his practical jokes and funny disposition. He suffered a lifetime of diabetes and later in life kidney failure. Brandon was born in Sheffield, Alabama in 1964. He shared an adventurous life with his friends, never failing a dare and never backing down from leading the "boys" to do more. He met the love of his life Denise, in 1989, and never looked back. They shared 2...
Billy Brown Bradley of Orange, TX passed away peacefully at his home on December 31, 2023. He was born June 16, 1932 to Brownie Everett Bradley and Flossie Finetta Hayes Bradley in Pineville, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Curtice Lee Bradley and Wilbur Hayes Bradley. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Ruth Marie Bonebrake Bradley, his daughter Brenda Bradley Sloan and husband David of Rogers, AR, son Ron Bradley and wife Cheryl of Oran...
Gerald Leroy Sears, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 3, 2024, peacefully at home. Born in Akron, Ohio, on May 28, 1943, and raised in West Virginia, he was the son of John Roscoe Sears, Jr. and Marguerite (Lamb) Sears. Gerald was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, and he displayed bravery and dedication during his military service. After the service he went to work in the coal mines in West Virginia before moving to Orange in 1971. He later went to work as...
