Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Ave will hold a fish fry on Thursday, January 12th. Dinners will consist of fried fish, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, dessert and bread. Orders can be placed all day Wednesday or Thursday morning by calling (409) 886-1241. We deliver or you can pick pick up....
Local barbecue legend J.B. Arrington is closing shop and selling out. The last day to get the tinder smoked brisket with its tangy signature fat-free sauce will be Friday the 13th. Not only is Arrington closing the restaurant, he's selling it with all the equipment, plus the landscaped 1.5 acres it sits on, along with the two-bedroom house next to it. "Miss Mary and J.B. are too old and too tired," he is telling people through handwritten sign posted on the front door....
Chemical plant operators are making $200,000, Orange Mayor Larry Spears Jr. said at a planning meeting last week. More of those high-paying jobs are coming to Orange County in the near future, along with thousands of construction jobs needed to build the new $8.5 billion Chevron-Phillips plant. Also, the county is working on tax incentives for an $850 million ethane terminal on the Neches River. Even thousands of more jobs will be added as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
County Judge Pro-Tem Johnny Trahan called Commissioners Court to the regular meeting Tuesday afternoon, but not enough people were there to make a quorum for a legal meeting. Two of the commissioners were at a special school to train commissioners, while County Judge John Gothia was called to Austin for business. However, knowing there might not be enough people to hold a meeting, the court advertised a special called meeting for Wednesday at 2 p.m. with identical agendas....
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP today announced that Craig Lemons, currently plant manager at the Orange Plant, has been named transition manager, Golden Triangle Polymers. Golden Triangle Polymers is the recently announced integrated polymers facility to be constructed in Orange. Carrie Phillips, currently environmental manager at The Woodlands, has been named plant manager of the current Orange Plant. Lemons has over 27 years of experience with Chevron Phillips in...
Listen Up Football Fans TEXANS FIRE “BIG SANDY’S” LOVIE SMITH Coach Lovie Smith was fired by the Houston Texans Sunday night after just one season. It was the second straight season the Texans have fired a coach after only one season. Houston won their second and last game Sunday, beating the Colts 32-31. That win knocked the Texans out of the number one pick which probably would have been Georgia’s quarterback Stetson Bennett. The first pick now goes to the Bears. Both fi...
The Greater Orange Texas Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning for West Orange-Cove CISD's new transportation center. WOCCISD School Board President Linda Platt-Bryant stated, "We are excited to announce the grand opening of our school district's new bus barn! Here in West Orange-Cove, we (the Board) continue identifying the district's needs. This new transportation center was one of those needs." The new building was a part of the 2018 bond approved...
If you look up “politician,” the number one definition is “one who is involved in politics;” number two is “officeholder;” and three is “one who manipulates politics for personal benefit.” In a democratic free society where we claim the right of self-government, we should all declare ourselves to be politicians. In other words, be involved in politics. If we leave the business of political action to others, how can we call ourselves a free democratic self-governing...
Students from Lindsay Stevens’s Advanced Art class show off their entries for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Contest. Back row (left to right): Madison McConnell, Ella Burns, Nicholas Smith, Aylee Coleman Front row (left to right): Zoey Royer, Alex Fenton, Phoebe Turner...
Fallen leaves provide needed landscape nutrients and habitat for over-wintering pollinators (image courtesy TAMU AgriLife). As most gardeners know, many trees lose their leaves during the fall and winter months. This is a survival mechanism for the tree, in which going dormant allows the tree to conserve energy and water. Can we all agree that raking leaves is a chore? Using a lawn mower to corral leaves, or to shred them into pieces like mulch, does not provide this gardener...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the January Student of the Month for Orangefield is Kylie Mouton. Kylie is ranked 3 of 120 GPA 4.77 Pictured: Shaun McAlpin, Bobby Mouton, Alicia Mouton, Kylie Mouton, Wanda McGraw, Crissa Bonnin, Luke McFarlane. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the January Student of the Month for Bridge City is Isabella Moore. Isabella is ranked 1 of 181 with a GPA of 4.77. Pictured: Chris Moore, Christine Moore, Isabella Moore , Chloe Tucker, Tim Woolley and Trista Leonard. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce...
Charles Wendall Frames, 75, of Orange, Texas, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 8, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. before the Memorial services. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 2, 1947, he was the son of Herbert “Red” and Mildred (Smith) Frames. Charlie was an All-State high school basketball player and playe...
Mary Lynn Campbell, 67, of Orange, Texas passed away on January 7, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Well of Hope Christian Fellowship in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Rudy Elizondo. A graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, 2023, at Aimwell Cemetery in Zwolle, Louisiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00, Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in...
Several Orangefield High School students attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) this weekend, hosted by Rotary Clubs all over the Southeast and East Texas region. These students participated in a variety of events and activities that enhanced their leadership qualities while also allowing them to learn more about themselves and build relationships with other RYLA participants. Our students did a remarkable job this weekend. We are proud to recognize Zach Bourque...
The Orangefield Lady Bobcats played two games since the Christmas holiday. The Lady Bobcats split the two games played but lost the services of one of their top players. Orangefield's Harleigh Rawls has been a leading scorer, a good rebounder, and a top playmaker for the Lady Bobcats during the season. Rawls has an arm injury she suffered in the Bill Tennison Tournament the week between Christmas and the New Year which had her out of uniform on the bench for both of the last t...
Before Christmas the Orangefield Bobcats won their own tournament. The week after Christmas the Bobcats were runners-up in the Franklin Tournament. The first week of the New Year Orangefield resumed district action and were undefeated through three district games. On Tuesday, January 3, the Bobcats traveled to Hardin and played the Hornets. The first quarter summed up the game as Orangefield jumped to an 18-4 lead and went on to a decisive 77-38 victory. Pete Ragusa of the...
Connie Fay Ammons, 66, of Orange, passed away on January 4, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Born in Milton, Florida, on July 22, 1956, she was the daughter of Ebbie Price and Evelyn (Scott) Price. Connie was a loving mother who enjoyed spending her time outdoors and at the casino. She loved animals of all kinds, especially her dog Punkin, and even worked as a dog groomer. Connie also enjoyed chickens, plants, swimming and working on her tan. She was a beautiful woman...
James Burett "Blackjack" Hamilton, 83, of West Orange, Texas, went to be with our Lord Tuesday, January 3, 2023. Celebration of life will be 6:30 pm Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the celebration at 5:00 pm at Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Pikeville, Tennessee, on December 23, 1939, he was the son of Robert Taylor Hamilton and Levella (Swafford) Hamilton. He was a graduate from Lutcher Stark High School in 1958 and...
Keylie Washburn got the Little Cypress Mauriceville Lady Bears off to a great start against their cross county rival the Bridge City Lady Cardinals in their first district game following the Christmas break. Washburn scored the initial thirteen points of the game and the Lady Bears prevailed 52-33 at Bridge City on Tuesday, January 3. The first field goal by Washburn set the tempo in the opening quarter. Keylie added two free throws, put a rebound off her own shot back in the...
District action resumed Tuesday, January 3, for the Bridge City Cardinals and began for the Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears at the Dr. Pauline Colburn Hargrove Gymnasium. The Cardinals won a thrilling game 63-62 over the Bears. Bridge City participated in the LCM/IP Classic at Little Cypress Mauriceville the week before. Cardinal Coach Randall Robertson wanted his team to become more familiar with the gym for Tuesday's game. "We like playing in that tournament for a reason...
Denise Sue Townsend, 69, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on December 24, 2022, in, Vidor, Texas. Memorial Service will be held January 7, 2023, from 10:00AM to 12:00PM at Trinity Church in Beaumont, Texas. Denise Sue Townsend was born May 4, 1953, in Orange, Texas. Dee was born with Cerebral Palsy. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson high school in 1971. Sweet Dee was so innocent and childlike in so many ways, but had more emotional intelligence than most adults. She loved...
Judy Alice Baber, 78, passed away on January 2, 2023 in Orange, Texas. A memorial visitation will be held at Dorman Funeral Home on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM. Judy was born on Tuesday, March 28, 1944 in Beaumont, Texas to parents Hoyt Leon Salter and Margaret Marie Richardson. In her spare time, Judy enjoyed gardening and spending time at the family farm. She also loved teaching and worked at Beaumont ISD as a Kindergarten teacher for 34 years. She is preceded in...
Eugenio "Sergio" H Lopez, age 65, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 in Orange, Texas. The family will hold a memorial service at Hartburg Baptist Church on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Arrangements were made under the care of Dorman Funeral Home. Sergio was born on March 10, 1957 in Candelaria, Lempira Honduras to parents Marden Giron and Maria Ilda Lopez. He relocated to Texas in August of 2017. Sergio had many hobbies and passions. He loved...
Shirley Risinger Biscamp, 76, Buna She was born in Orange, Texas on April 9, 1946, a daughter of Jack Bertrum Dismuke and Doris (Burrow) Dismuke. She loved life and her motto was ‘To live and Let Live’... She did just that!! She worked many years as a beautician, cook at a café and odd jobs to make ends meet. She enjoyed being outdoors fishing, raking leaves or gardening; when indoors her hobbies included jigsaw puzzles, sewing, and assorted crafts. She was a strong and hard...
