Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following cals between April 6 and the morning of April 7: Miscellaneous incidents, 15th and Park Mental subject, 4305 Tejas Pkwy. Traffic accident, 1301 16th St. Assist other agency, 201 8th St. Theft, 1106 Pine Ave. Larceny from yard/land, 2203 16th St. Traffic accident, 4080 IH-10 Disturbance, 1421 Sabine Ave. Damaged property, 3333 Ridgemont Traffic accident, 2009 Wildwood Death, 2900 IH-10...
Contract workers for Entergy Texas, Inc. are taking their vegetation management expertise to the Little Cypress community north of Orange where they will spend the next month working to help ensure service reliability in the area. Work is scheduled to get underway this week and, weather permitting, continue for a month on a power line that originates from the Echo Substation on FM 1130. The power line is more than 16 miles long and serves 688 customers, including residential neighborhoods, schools and businesses. The project...
The Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur recently hosted a contest entitled "Rush to Lose the Brush." The contestants could paint with their hands, or any utensils other than a paint brush. Orangefield senior, Krista Wheeler, won first place and received a large set of oil paints and brushes. Orangefield senior, Gabrielle Kespelher was the second place winner. Lauren Smith, another Orangefield High School senior, won an Honorable Mention for her painting. Pictured from...
St. Mary Catholic School is honored to announce Melany Monson as our “Employee of the Month” for February. Ms. Monson was chosen by her dedication to the St. Mary Catholic School and her willingness to step up when she is needed. Ms. Monson was recognized during morning announcements at St. Mary school and received many special items with this reward including a reserved parking spot, teaching supplies and personalized snacks....
Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from March 16 through March 31: Dairy Queen, 321 Strickland Dr., Orange - Need to cover all foods in reach-in freezer. Score - 96 Diamond Shamrock #290, 3900 16th St., Orange - No hot water in restroom; chemicals being stored above drinks. Score - 93 Red Wagon Cafe, 445 W. Freeway, Vidor - Score - 100 Walgreens #10139, 1305 N. Main St., Vidor - Pulled several expired foods from shelves. Score - 96 The Falls Grocery/Meats, 1914 S....
Lamar Institute of Technology inducted more than 80 students into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on March 31. Phi Theta Kappa is an honor society for two-year colleges. Students are selected based on GPA, academic excellence, character and citizenship. Local students inducted include: Bridge City: Taylor Blaise Faulk, Caryn Lynn Odom, David Wayne Spears and Michelle Ann Weeks. Orange: Thomas Patrick Culp, Joshua Blake Fuss, Summer Dawn Hatton, Amy Renee Orta, Zachary Joseph Plant, Mack Gregor Toler and Jordan Lynn Worthy....
Orangefield Theatricats traveled to Lamar Port Arthur Saturday, March 28, for UIL One Act Play Contest. They performed the play titled "Rabbit Hole" by David Lindsey-Abaire and had an outstanding performance including the following cast members: Becca played by Alora Scogin, Howie played by Chase Slaughter, Izzy played by Scarlett Neely, Nat played by Katy Swiere and Jason played by Ryan Posey and the crew included, Stage Manager, Shelby Williams, Lights by Victor Vuong,...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is having a Youth Summer Cooking Camp. This camp is for ages 8 to 14 and will be held June 8 through June 12, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Summer Youth Cooking Camp offers a wonderful opportunity for children to learn hands on how to prepare and cook meals, while learning kitchen skills, proper sanitation, menu development and nutrition. Thursday the class will have a food challenge (Our version of Master Chef) and the groups will be given...
Lamar University researchers in industrial and mechanical engineering have been awarded a $625,300 grant from the National Science Foundation for a special program to increase the numbers of students underrepresented in engineering. The program, titled Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Scholars with Scholarships, Career Mentoring, Outreach and Advisement, Professional Societies and Engineering Learning Community (SCOPE), will serve three cohorts, totaling 36 scholars, in t...
Betty Wallace, 91, of Orange, passed away April 7, at the Family Care Group Home in Orange. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m., Friday, April 10, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Alan Wallace. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 10, before the service. Born in Guthrie, Ok., on June 16, 1923, she was the daughter of Andrew Anderson and Ruth Stewart Anderson. Betty...
During this year’s National Park Week, April 18-26, the National Park Service at Big Thicket National Preserve invites the public to find their national parks across the country, and those here locally in southeast Texas. The national park system has been described as “America’s best idea”. National parks preserve majestic natural wonders. They keep watch over valued sites and artifacts of our American culture. National park sites offer recreational opportunities and insight i...
Rehearsals are underway for the Great American Trailer Park Musical. This is a bawdy redneck musical about the trials and tribulations of the residents of Armadillo Acres. The show opens April 16 at 7:37 p.m. with performances on April 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25 at 7:37 with matinees at 2:37 p.m. on April 19 and 26. The production is recommended for mature audiences only....
While local youngsters were forced to hunt Easter eggs in soggier conditions than they would have liked and thunderstorms idled across east Texas, the SRA was finally able to squeeze back the discharge rate up on Toledo Bend. For the past three weeks the majority of the Sabine Lake fishermen have been forced to either make the run to Big Lake or ply the waters south of the Causeway due to the massive amount of fresh water runoff. And, while they paid both fresh and saltwater...
Officials are getting ready for the Annual RiverFest at Port Neches River Front Park April 29th – May 3th brought to you by Neches Federal Credit Union. RiverFest offers a variety of Food and Arts & Crafts vendors Thursday through Sunday. Wednesday, April 29 features our second annual Faith and Family Night, featuring the Christian bands Micah Tyler and Hawk Nelson. Live Entertainment on the main stage will also include Charlie Robison and Cody Canada & the Departed on T...
Lamar University’s Cardinal Jazz Orchestra with special guest artist Jimmy Simmons, LU president emeritus, will open for the Stan Kenton Legacy Orchestra at the Jefferson Theater on April 15 at 7:30 p.m. The band is composed of musicians who played with influential American orchestra leader and composer Stan Kenton (1911-1971) and other jazz greats such as Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman and Count Basie. “It is a great honor and a tremendous opportunity for the Cardinal Jazz Orchestra to be invited to perform at this con...
Robbie Hood was named as the new city administrator for the city of Pinehurst the morning of April 7 at a special meeting. Hood is currently serving as the city manager of the city of Linden in northeast Texas near Texarkana. He is originally from Nederland and he has 16 years experience in municipal government. He will give the city of Linden 30 days notice....
Just about any Texas fisherman who ever wet a line knows that the spring is full of many things, most of which fall into the category of uncertainty and unpredictability. The all time #1 villain is the weather man and his friend the marine forecast, aka “that #$%@ wind”! For plenty of us who take advantage of every season the waders that were used during duck hunts have become your best friend as the gears switch in favor of chasing trophy trout in 60 plus degree water. All but the most hard core of anglers routinely shu...
It didn't take long for a new shop to go up after a Fall ground-breaking. STI Group is building a modular pipe fabrication shop on Foreman Road in West Orange that is 90 percent completed, according to Matt Spence, marketing manager for the company. Only the front offices need to be completed. "It's being utilized now, a month and a half ago," he said. "It's fully operational. We just need to lay the rock down." The company eventually plans to expand the facility to meet curre...
Monday, April 6, at 5:58 pm, officers with the Orange Police Department where dispatched to the 3900 block of N. Lutcher in reference to a traffic accident. After the investigation, it was determined that a gold 2002 Toyota Highlander was traveling west bound when it left the roadway causing the vehicle to flip and the driver, 56 year old Ricky Louis Manuel of Orange, to be ejected. Manuel was pronounced dead at the scene. It is currently unknown what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway. This incident is still under...
Sarah Mae Hanks, 50, of Mauriceville passed away Monday, April 6, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Sarah was born June 5, 1964 in Lafayette, Louisiana to Willie Mae (Byron) and Wilson Hanks. She lived 40 in the Orange area for over 40 years. She worked retail in a tobacco shop the last few years. She enjoyed going to the beach and electronic devices, especially playing computer games. Sarah was a loving person who will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sarah is survived by her sisters, Kathy Wagner...
Each week The Record Newspapers features a pet, or pets of the week for adoption through local shelters and rescue organizations. This week’s pets are again rescues from Pups in Peril. Bonnie is a five month old terrier mix, who joined the Pups in Peril family about a month ago. She is a typical spunky puppy who loves to play. She is thriving in her foster home but longs for a more permanent home to call her own. Squirt was a rescue from a local shelter who was being bottle f...
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between April 1 and April 7: April 1: 911 Open line, 1071 N. 8th St., Orange Fraud, 9727 Old Hwy. 87, Orange Juvenile issue, 275 Sunny Dell Rd., Vidor Illegal dumping, 6000 Tulane Rd., Orange Animal bite, 970 Scott Dr., Vidor Theft, 144 Great House St., Vidor April 2: Assault, 1205 W. Circle Dr., Vidor Burglary of habitation, 8805 Mahogany, Orange Fraud, 1495 Party Ln., Vidor Animal nuisance, 2077 E. Norman Cr., Orange Theft/fraud, 4205...
Von Ella “Bonnie” Broussard, 84, of Orange, passed away on April 6, at The Meadows in Orange. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, April 9, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be the Rev. Cody Hogden. Burial will follow at Mary William Cemetery in Orangefield. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, at First Baptist Church in Orangefield. Born in Athens, Texas, on July 21, 1930, she was the daughter of Alonzo Calvin Mil...
Frank Cassidy of Silsbee died April 1, at Baptist Beaumont Hospital. He was born Dec. 9, 1945, in Orange. Frank was the son of Tom M. Cassidy and Theresa Sanchez Cassidy. Frank was a graduate of Stark High School - class of 1964. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Airborne National Guard. He was retired from Tubal Cain in Vidor. Frank was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Carmen Cassidy Kibodeaux and grandson Michael Hayden Cassidy. He is survived by his son, Joel of Silsbee and daughter, Shella of Indiana;...
TIME KEEPS MOVING ON Easter is behind us and Mother’s Day is on the way come the 10th of May. High school baseball has a little over a month to play, then it will be graduation day. Summer will come and go, then school will start before you know. The cycle seems to move fast. Today quickly becomes yesterday’s past. I’ve sat here at this job for most of my life, out of the way, that seems to be okay with my wife. I never know when I start what I will write about, I just write the words down never knowing in the end how it wi...
