Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Emmett “Bunny” Jones Green, 66, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12. Funeral service was held Jan. 23, at El Bethel Baptist Church. Interment followed at Magnolia Memorial Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Calvary Mortuary Staff. He was a 1968 graduate of Lutcher Stark High School and was a member of El Bethel Baptist Church. Emmett’s love and memories will remain in the hearts of his sons, Quincy Jarrod Green of Aurora, Co. and Michael Jordan of Orange; siste...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for J&J Wings and Seafood. Located in Pinehurst, this family owned business strives to provided quality food and service. Available on the menu are their special salted pepper wings, shrimp, catfish, tilapia, oysters, okra, sweet potatoes, corn nuggets, popcorn shrimp and more. They are located at 2246 MacArthur Dr. and can be contacted at 886-9020....
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Feb. 1: Burglary, 3130 16th St. Warrant service, Park and 12th St. Larceny/parts from vehicle, 1006 Dupont Dr. Warrant service, 201 8th St. Domestic problem, 702 W. Curtis Ave. Mental subject, 1010 Clairmont Dr. Warrant service, 1395 Texas Ave. Theft, 301 11th St. Fraud/illegal use of credit cards, 201 8th St. Traffic accident, 500 Zinnia St. Larceny from vehicle, 3333 Ridgemont Dr. Traffic accident, 6 Inwood Cr....
Retired Bridge City and Orangefield athletic trainer, H.N. “Moe” Litton, once again has been honored by the Southeast Texas Coaches Association. On Saurday, Litton, who was inductd into the SETCA Hall of Fame in 1999, received the official ring symbolising the distinction. Litton who was inducted into the Hall of Fame with former coaches Pappy Drennan, Alex Durley, Bum Phillips and Joe Washington were celebrated during the 2016 SETCA Hall of Honor Banquet in Beaumont. Former coach, and long-time family friend, Melynda Foreman...
Participants pictured are Ruby Sanders, Alexandra Hargrave, Marlee Bradley, Isabella Sandino, Kevin Fontenot, Riley Bray, Bryana Simmons, Abigail Murchison, Bryan Bush, Walker Case, Margaret Greig, Michaela Cooper, Alexys Erwin, Tabitha Blakeney, and Fabian Rodriguez. Not pictured: Jace Boudreaux, Mei Visesio, Savanah Contreras, Jenny Mendoza, Stephanie Romero, Jason Withers, Madison Caraway, Hailey Watts, Brianna Cross, Zachary Dionne, Katelyn Mott and Sara Kidder. Bridge Cit...
The Wilkes had their way with the redfish last week. Dickie Colburn - For The Record When I saw Jim Morrissey’s number pop up on my phone I initially thought that he had yet another stat to report concerning last weekend’s Tailchaser Open Trout Tournament. If it weren’t for Jim, the results of virtually every redfish or trout tournament held on Sabine would never get shared with anyone that wasn’t on hand for the weigh-in. He does a fantastic job of not only updating live weig...
February 1, officers with the Orange Police Department made an arrest for the burglary of Two Amigos restaurant, 3130 16th St., Orange. The person arrested was identified as 37 year old Kevin Wayne Bradshaw of Orange County. Bradshaw gave a statement giving details to the burglary committed the night of Feb. 1, at Two Amigos. Bradshaw was very cooperative with information over this burglary and others in the area. He was transported to Orange County Jail, where he was booked without incident....
The WOS Baseball scrimmage scheduled for Monday, Feb. 8 at Kirbyville has been moved to the Mustangs field. Game times will be JV at 4:30 and Varsity to follow....
Orangefield ISD was awarded a $15,298 cash incentive from the Entergy Texas SCORE Program for lighting upgrades. The SCORE Program helps organizations save energy and money by providing no-cost facility improvement recommendations and financial incentives based on energy savings. Orangefield ISD was able to streamline their LED lighting upgrade by partnering with Graybar Electric, an enrolled participating contractor in the Entergy Solutions Program. Orangefield ISD...
The Bridge City High School Strutters have been named for the 2016-2017 school year. These "Razzle Dazzle Dolls" will perform at football games and special occasions throughout the area. The new lineup consists of Seniors, Avery Harris, Lauren Guilbeaux, Hattie LeBleu and Autumn Magnuson. Juniors - Chelse Cisneros, Victoria Doan, Lyvia Ebarb, Madison Esquivel, Ashlynn Koons and Mia Woodruff. Sophomores - Elizabeth Doan, Sydney Hanson, Macie Moore, Jaelyn Nichols and Carlee...
Jimmy “Scrap” Hendrix, 47, of Orange, passed away Jan. 31. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, Feb. 6, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Sister Liz Windham. Military honors will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 pm, Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, May 29, 1968, he was the son of Luther Clifford Hendrix and Susie Mae McCarver Hennigan. He was a process operator at...
The Celebration of Life for Mrs. Josephine E. “Josie” Payne, 96, of Orange will be Saturday, Feb. 6, at St. Therese Catholic Church. The Mass of Christian burial will begin at 10:00 a.m. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. A rosary will be prayed at 9:15 a.m. She died Feb. 1, at Christus Dubuis Hospital of Beaumont. A native of Opelousas, LA, she resided in Orange since 1948. She was a member of St. Therese Catho...
Donald Grayson Reid, son of Francis Elizabeth Peveto Reid, passed away Jan. 27, in Tomball, at the age of 64. He was born Nov. 9, 1951, in Orange. Donnie is preceded in death by his mother Francis Reid. Although he had no siblings, he was loved as a brother by his first cousins, Cathy and husband Ben Vance, Jamie and husband Max Cox and Christy Young and many other cousins and friends. Donnie was raised on 10th St. in Orange, lovingly spoiled by his mother and maternal...
The Orange County Livestock Show Association (OCLSA) will be holding their Spring Bash, Saturday, Feb. 27, at the OCLSA Barn in Mauriceville. Each overall Grand Champion will receive a belt buckle and $100. Each overall Reserve Champion will receive a large rosette and $50. Showmanship 60/40 split with a $5 entry paid at the gate. Entry fee will be $25 per animal. Checks are accepted payable to OCLSA. Entry fees will be accepted up until the end of check in. Check In will be 7-8:30 am for Swine, Lamb and Goat with show time...
The OCGWG will hold their monthly lesson Feb. 9, from 6-7 pm, at the Brown Hearing Center, behind the Strickland Dr. Dairy Queen (park in back and go to the last door and up the stairs). This meeting will be a grammar lesson on quotation marks and other punctuations. The guild is free and the public is invited. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Stevens at 988-2588 or email [email protected]....
Scams Remain on IRS “Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams for the 2016 Filing Season Aggressive and threatening phone calls by criminals impersonating IRS agents remain a major threat to taxpayers, headlining the annual "Dirty Dozen" list of tax scams for the 2016 filing season, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. The IRS has seen a surge of these phone scams as scam artists threaten police arrest, deportation, license revocation and other things. The IRS reminds tax...
There will be a voters event Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 6:30 pm, at the Bridge City Elementary School, 1035 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City. Candidates will have tables set up with information and snacks. Make a stop by their tables and get to know them. There will be a forum between John Banken and John Gothia, the two candidates running for Commissioner Pct. 3. Invite your family and friends. Donations are welcomed to help cover cost of this event. Know before you vote....
The Orange Amateur Radio Club and the Jefferson Radio Club will be hosting their annual Hamfest, Saturday, Feb. 27. The event will be held at the Orange County Convention Expo Center located at 11475 FM 1442 in Orange. Doors opens at 6:30 and the event will run until 2:30 pm. Door prizes will be given away all day. Entry fee is $8, with kids under 12 years free. Door prize tickets are $1 each, or six for $5, 12 for $10, etc. Grand prize will be drawn at 1:30 pm. You need not to be present to win. The event consists of...
There will be a gathering for a musical tribute and celebration of the remarkable life of Dale Gothia, at 3 pm, Sunday, Feb. 21, at the Jefferson County Singles Dance Hall. The event will be hosted by G.G. Shinn and Ken Marvel and Swamp Rock. There are many specially invited musicians and singers....
The 10th Mountain Division, the most deployed Division in the US Army, has a storied past of supporting hurricane relief efforts across the United States. On a moment’s notice, Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division’s 710th Brigade Support Battalion (formerly the 94th BSB) deployed and responded to Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. On Aug. 27, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans and a large part of the United States Gulf Coa...
Chaz Edward Block, 26, of Vidor, passed away Saturday, Jan. 30. He was a very intelligent young man. Chaz enjoyed fishing, collecting guns and working on cars. He was a devoted and loving person. Chaz loved his family very much. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Steve Duggan; grandfather, Bubba Burch; great grandmother, Anna Longron and aunt, Roxanne Duggan. He is survived by his father, Edward Block and wife Tammy of Orange; mother, Ramona Duggan of Buna; siblings,...
The cast of the upcoming "Murdarrr Mystery Dinner Theater" rehearse on Monday night ahead of its performance on Saturday, Feb. 6, inside the Bridge City Community Center. Tickets for the adults-only fundraiser for the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce are $40 each or $300 for a table of eight and can be purchased by calling 409-735-5671. Courtesy photo For one night, Bridge City will be overun with pirates as part of a fundraising event for a local organization. The Bridge City...
The Record The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from Jan. 10 - Jan. 16, 2016. Sunday, Jan. 10 • Suspicious activity in the 700 block of Magnolia Lane. • Welfare check in the 300 block of Quincy. • Assist other agency in the 200 block of Texas Avenue. • Disturbance in the 100 block of Hillcrest. • Alarm in the 2000 block of West Roundbunch. • Harassment in the 100 block of Owl Drive. Monday, Jan. 11 • Alarm in the 800 block of Texas Avenue. • Alarm in the 400 block of Bradford. • Disturbance i...
The Beach Boys are returning to Beaumont for a concert for the first time in three decades. The band will perform Saturday, March 4, at the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont. Tickets are on sale now. Courtesy Photo It may still be winter, but it will definitely feel like summer inside a Southeast Texas venue next month. One of rock music's most legendary acts, The Beach Boys, are returning to Southeast Texas for a concert on Friday, March 4, inside the historic Jefferson Theatre...
Renovations and repairs are coming to several Orange County facilities and it will not cost the county a cent. Orange County Commissioners unanimously approved a measure to have Way Service, Ltd. to conduct repairs and make upgrades to several county buildings in an effort to increase savings related to energy efficiency. Much of this project will include either repairs or upgrades to a variety of energy related systems, such as lighting, HVAC and more, and will potentially...
