Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Playoff Games This Week WEST ORANGE-STARK (8-0) over BROOKSHIRE ROYAL (1-7) 7 p.m. Thursday at Stallworth Stadium in Baytown—The Mustangs have played Brookshire Royal and in Stallworth Stadium before with huge successwhich should continue as the ‘Stangs roll to their 36th straight victory. LITTLE CYPRESS-MARICEVILLE (4-4) over KILGORE (7-3) 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Abe Martin Stadium in Lufkin—The Bears will have to play tighter defense in the playoffs if they expect to advance to the next round. Offensively, they seem sound...
Last week a small group of National Football League owners met to discuss the extension off NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract to 2024, This was supposed to be an informal rubber stamp approval like it has been in the past. But Dallas Cowboys loquacious owner Jerry Jones—who was not even on the committee discussing this matter—halted the process and wanted to offer his two cents, which is not at all unusual for the Cowboy’s boss. Jones has been on a secret vendetta to oust Goodell and bring someone in at a much lo...
Courtesy photo Texas country music artist Cody Johnson will perform in concert on Friday, Nov. 17, at Ford Park Arena in Beaumont as part of the “Concert for the Coast” fundraiser to help those in the area affected by Hurricane Harvey. Mark Chesnutt is one of the special guests scheduled to appear as well. Tickets are $20-$65 each and can be purchased at the box office or all Ticketmaster outlets. Entertainment for the week By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record The music scene is hit...
In the world of fishing it doesn’t take long for even the best kept secrets to get exposed.I say “exposed” indicating there was never any intention of the fortunate anglers ever sharing what they found with another angler.At least to date, however, consistently catching big trout in Sabine Lake remains a well-kept secret! Long before we were forced to deal with the effects of Harvey on the trout fishing, even the most accomplished area trout anglers were struggling to consi...
Richard McCreary "Dick" Bell, 80, passed away on November 5, 2017, in Fort Worth, Texas. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 19, 1937, and raised in Beaumont, Texas. He was the son of Major T. and Phoebe B. Bell. Richard graduated from Beaumont High in 1957. After high school he served 4 years in the Army Reserves and was employed with Gulf States Utilities. In 1966, he was hired by Gulf/Chevron in Orange, Texas, and retired in 1999. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
St. Mary Catholic School students placed in the Orange County Livestock Art Show. Students that awards are as follows: Verick Rincon (6th grade) Secondary Champion for 6th – 12th grade Jacob Gonzalez (7th grade) Second Place 6th – 8th grade Kaleb Malin (8th grade) Third Place 6th – 8th grade Aidan McAllister (7th grade) Honorable Mention 6th – 8th grade Madelyn Smith (6th grade) Honorable Mention 6th – 8th grade Preston Ewing (3rd grade) Elementary Champion K – 5th grade C...
Bridge City Middle School completed a successful football season on Tuesday. The Cardinals hosted Little Cypress on Tuesday and came away 1-1 on the night. The 8th Grade Red team defeated The Cubs 49-8. Gavin Garrett and Davien Edwards both had interceptions on the night to lead the defense. The offense was led by Deegan King who scored four touchdowns on the night. Dorian Pruitt added two touchdown runs of his own. Ethan Oceguera also had a nice touchdown pass to J.T. Fielder to cap the scoring for the Cardinals. With the...
St. Mary Catholic School students honored different saints on All Saints day with a parade. In the Catholic faith there are many everyday people like you and me that had lived their lives for Christ. Saints are considered “heroes” of the Catholic faith. One of the most common Saints today is St. Teresa of Calcutta. She is more commonly known as “Mother Teresa”. Students in the Religion classes at St. Mary are each assigned a saint for the Saints Parade. The do researc...
Bridge City, Texas, November 14, 2017 – The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the November Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Kinley Gipson. Kinley was presented her certificate and gift bag by Bridge City Chamber Ambassador and Orange County Treasurer Christy Khoury, at the November coffee hosted by Bridge City Bank. She received gift certificates and gifts from: The Classy Peacock, COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger R...
Bridge City, Texas, November 14, 2017 – The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the November Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Moyleang Taing. Moyleang was presented her certificate and gift bag by Ambassador/Board Member Brandy Slaughter, of Energy Country Ford, at the November Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City Bank. She received gift certificates and gifts from: The Classy Peacock, COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger R...
This year’s Bridge City Christmas Light Parade Marshall will be Moe Litton. The announcement was made at the Chamber’s November Networking Coffee held at Bridge City Bank. Litton was presented an acrylic award by Bridge City Chamber Parade Chairman Lucy Fields to commemorate the event. After serving four years in the Navy during World War II, Litton attended SFA University, earning his Bachelor’s degree in 1953 and his Masters in 1956. While at SFA, he played football and w...
Pictured L to R: Alicia Booker, Gina Rebich, Carol Sims, Rose Tarver, Telisa Derosier, Lila Speck and Rose Simar. We are happy to start the Christmas season with a Christmas Tea at the new beautiful Orange Train Depot. This will be held on Sunday, December 3rd from 2 to 4 pm. We have limited seating of 80 ladies. There with a $25.00 donation. The first 30 minutes will be "Mingle and Jingle” with Tea, Mimosas, and delicious festive treats. We will be featuring Designs by J S...
This week I registered to run for reelection as your County Commissioner for Pct. 2 in the 2018 Republican primary. I have enjoyed being your Commissioner more than any other job I have had in the past. It is both a challenging and rewarding job that allows me to help people and make a contribution to the betterment of our county. Of the many boards and committees I have served on in the last three years my position on the board for Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission...
Dave Rogers For The Record Seven incumbents were among the first double handful of candidates to file for the November 6, 2018 Orange County elections – all of them Republicans. No Democrats had filed for office as of Tuesday night. Among those who signed up with the Republicans at a Monday gathering in Bridge City was County Treasurer Christy Khoury. A county employee since 2002, she was first elected Treasurer in 2010 and again in 2014, both times as a Democrat. Other incumbents who filed for re-election this week with n...
Cutline: Newlyweds Media and Tom Brooks have known each other for than more than half their lives but married only three weeks ago, roughly four years after each’s first spouse passed away. Dave Rogers For The Record At 93, Tom Brooks is too busy “running the roads” to slow down. And for the last 20-odd days, the person riding shotgun on those trips is his newlywed wife, Media, 88. Since they road-tripped to see a judge in Jasper last month, they’ve been traveling as man and...
Picture: Keith Longlois holds up a very nice strap of ducks from the weekend. For the Record Capt. Chuck Uzzle A steady stream of boats, hunters, and dogs crowded the local launches Saturday morning as the Louisiana duck season officially opened. Adams bayou, the Vinton Drain ditch, Cow Bayou, and Highway 82 towards Holly Beach looked like a parade route as local hunters descended on the marshes in anticipation of legal shooting light and the first flight of ducks. As...
For the Record Meri Elen Jacobs With the district title on the line, the Mustangs came out last Friday night and left no doubt in anyone’s mind who the district champs were. The Mustangs beat the Bobcats, 54-0 and dominated from the beginning to win another district championship. “I’m proud of our kids for winning another district championship,” Head Coach Cornel Thompson said. “Last weeks’ win over Liberty gave us at least a part of the title but we had to finish off Orangef...
Sherlock Breaux in the Creaux's Nest CHAOS IN THE GOP Some top Republicans say Roy Moore is unfit to serve in the United States senate even if he survives Alabama’s election. Some Repubs are even suggesting that if he wins they will move to kick him out. Several Women have said that Moore sexually groped them when they were teenagers, one as young as 14. Some reports say at that time, in his young 30’s, Moore would troll shopping malls in search of young girls. I don’t know about all that but what I do know is that Roy Moore...
Photo: Kim Olson, Democratic candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner, makes a point during Monday night’s candidate “meet and greet” at the Orange Depot. Dave Rogers For The Record Kim Olson, Democratic candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner, was working in the Pentagon when an airliner hijacked by terrorists crashed into it on Sept. 11, 2001. The now-retired Air Force colonel told a group of two dozen at the Orange Depot Monday night what made her most proud to be...
