Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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One is a complete slob who takes life as it comes and not too seriously. The other is a compulsive neat freak with a woe is me attitude always trying to invite people to join his pity party; such is “The Odd Couple.” The small cast of eight, directed by Codie Vasquez, takes the Orange Community Players’ stage in a seven day run this Thursday. Vasquez said the cast was nervous about having me at rehearsal Monday because they were still having a lot of line issues. I must say, they are pretty good ad-libbers because I only...
West Orange – Stark High School invites the community to “Rachel’s Challenge,” a program dedicated to motivating positive change in the way individuals treat one another. The program honors Rachel Scott, who was the first person killed at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. Her acts of kindness and compassion have become the foundation of the program. The presentation of “Rachel’s Challenge” at West Orange – Stark High School will be Thursday, Feb. 2. The community is invited to attend the 6:30 p.m. program. It wil...
This year’s theme for homecoming was “A Moment In Time” and was a great success thanks to Student Council and all of the volunteers that helped put it all together. The masters of ceremony, teacher Adam Strandberg and teacher/counselor Rusty Dollar kept the crowd going with a hilarious video and their quick humor during the Senior Roast. The food, catered by Romano’s, was delicious and the music sung by alumni Amy Benoit and Community Church member/Bridge City student Kristin Ivey was beautiful. The court is made up of: sev...
Bridge City Cardinal senior quarterback Matthew Menard has been named as a finalist in the elite Willie Ray Smith Awards. The honors go to the top offensive and defensive high school football players in Southeast Texas. The winners will be announced at the awards banquet at the MCM Elegante in Beaumont on Feb. 15. In December Menard was named The Record’s All-Orange County Offensive MVP . During the 2011 season he was double trouble for defences either in the air or tucking the ball and trampling defenders on his way to t...
Happy birthday to twins Mason and Lucas Adams as they turn seven years old on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Love, Momma, Nana Becky, Aunt Nancy & Uncle Dave and the whole family!...
SKEETERS, SCHOOLS AND HIGH GAS PRICES So far it’s been one of the mildest winters that I recall. It hasn’t been cold enough to kill the bugs and we have again been invaded by large “Skeeters.” The pests are so numerous that if you open your mouth you’ll suck in a load of them. If it continues we will have to escalate the spraying. Kids can’t go outdoors, parent’s fear they will be carried off and eaten up. Our school administrators across the state become more upset every day for the condition Gov. Rick Perry has put our e...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held their 9th Annual Mardi Gras Grande Ball at the VFW on Hwy. 87 in Orange. The members of the 13 krewes, dressed in their finest Mardi Gras attire, were in attendance. This year’s theme is “Wonders of the World,” and Randy and Kathy Brown were named the King and Queen of this year’s Mardi Gras festivities. The parade, to be held on at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, is free and open to the public. It will start on the corner of Green Ave. and Simmons Drive in Orange, and will wi...
An Orange County deputy sheriff who was shot in the chest twice last week is listed in stable condition and is recovering in a private room at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, according to Det. Sgt. Chad Hogan of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. “Deputy Ashworth is still in Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital and doctors are pleased with his progress. He is expected to be released in the next few days,” Hogan wrote. Monday Sheriff Keith Merritt updated Orange County Commissioners’ Court on 45 year old Deputy...
The campgrounds at the Texas Renaissance Festival currently measure 70 acres for patrons and will more than double in size in 2012 to a total of 170 acres, allowing for campers to have plenty of space to bring tents and other essentials onto the camping ground. The entire Texas Renaissance Festival facilities will reach upward to 600+ acres with the addition, almost a complete square mile. “We are really excited about expanding our campground expansion, which will be complete in time for the 2012 season,” said Texas Ren...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Jan. 31, and the morning of Feb. 1: Assist other agency, 4201 Hwy. 105 Process service, warrant, 2nd and Green Theft, larceny, from vehicle, International Apartments Stolen vehicle, 6410 FM 1006 Traffic accident, vehicle damage, 211 Green Process service, warrant, 300 block Cherry DUI, drugs, 3100 block 16th St. Traffic accident, vehicle damage, 319 16th St. Process service, warrant, 10th at Curtis Traffic accident, private property damage,...
UPDATE: Nevil Meghani, 26, of Vinton, La., lost control of his motorcycle Tuesday night and collided with a Chevy Tahoe belonging to Raymond Butler, of Orange. Meghani was transported to Baptist Hospital in Orange where he was pronounced dead. Butler and the other passenger in the Tahoe were not injured. Previously reported: Shortly before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night a motorcycle slid underneath a Tahoe SUV on Texas 62 just south of the Farm Road 105 intersection. Department of Public Safety Trooper Tracy Shipley said there were...
Mary Em Wall, 64, of Orange passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Baptist Orange Hospital. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Rev. Marv Howland officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Born in Orange on Aug. 27, 1947, Mary was the daughter of Lovelace and Iva (Patterson) Wall. She taught public school in the Port Arthur school district for over 30 years,...
Rollie Burr’s business, Burr’s Barbecue, was in business for 10 years on Interstate 10 westbound near Doty Road in Vidor before construction started on the roadway. Now his restaurant is out of business. “The construction just really destroyed the business,” Burr said. “It took over five years to complete. The feeder road was changed to one-way traffic and people had to drive all the way to (FM) 1442 to turn around. “They (the Texas Department of Transportation) did not keep us informed. They were hardly no help. They’re not...
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Glass and the late Mark McBride are proud to announce the up coming Nuptials of their daughter Nardis Ann McBride to Jake Andrew McQuerry. Jake is the son of Jim and Kim McQuerry. The couple will be married April 14, at 6 p.m. at Rocking Ranch in Lumberton....
The new members for the upcoming 2012 - 2013 Bridge City Strutter Drill Team were chosen on Thursday, Jan. 26, after a week of practices and tryouts, and were announced on Friday, Jan. 27. The new members are as follows: Upcoming Seniors: Samantha Morphew, Katie Nation, Sarah Norville, Sydney Shepherd and Madison Woodruff. Upcoming Juniors: Hailey Ashworth, Ashley Cisneros, Ciara Cooper, Kayla Gallegos, Victoria Gauthier, Aubrey Hale, Madison Lyons and Katy Prouse. Upcoming Sophomores: Sydni Beuhler, Hannah Carruth, Chassadi...
Ian Marion Mitchell,son of Lyle and Megan Mitchell, died Saturday, Jan. 28, at UTMB in Galveston. Memorial Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory....
Sabine Federal Credit Union is inviting the community to view a special program sure to touch your heart. The program is called Rachel’s Challenge and it is a program dedicated to motivating positive change in the way individuals treat one another. Rachel Scott was the first victim of the Columbine High School shootings on April 20, 1999. Thirteen people lost their lives that day, and the world witnessed what bullying could lead to. Rachel made an impact in the lives of many during her life by showing kindness and c...
Orange Jessie “Buddy” Lee Williams, 79, of Orange passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at The Meadows. A visitation will be held on Thursday Feb. 2, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Dorman Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday Feb. 3, at the funeral home. He was born on Oct. 22, 1932 to the late Arbell (Vanpelt) and Charles Lee Williams. While he was a native of Newton, Texas, he had lived many years in the Devil’s Pocket Community but spent the last ten years in Orange. He retired as an industrial painter and s...
Authorities are investing an extra $10,000 in cash and using technology to gather additional information on one of the Most Wanted sex offenders in the state, who has been a fugitive since 1998. Information leading to the arrest of John Erick Anderson of Austin, this month’s featured Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender, will bring a reward of up to $13,000. Your Texas Crime Stoppers tip is guaranteed to be anonymous. Anderson, 51, is wanted for a parole violation after he failed to register as a sex offender and fled from t...
A lowboy trailer valued at $2500 was discovered stolen Tuesday, Jan. 31 from a local business. Benjamin Stegall, an employee with American Nozzle Repair in the 6400 block of Hwy. 1006, reported the theft early Tuesday morning. Stegall told Officer Michael Roush that his black, 16 foot Amera Trail lowboy was taken from the property at 11:19 pm the previous evening, and had been caught on tape by the business security camera. Stegall said he would press criminal charges on the suspect....
Lamar State College-Orange will be celebrating Black History Month on campus with an exciting performance from the award-winning Saakumu Dance Troupe from Ghana, West Africa. The show will be held in the Student Center Gym on Feb. 13 from 12-1:15 p.m. Admission is free and is open to the public. The Saakumu Dance Troupe is dedicated to introducing an audience to traditional and contemporary African dance and music. “Saakumu” means traditions, and as the name implies, the company derive its repertoire on the variety of bot...
