Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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WELCOME TO ANOTHER WEEK Well, it’s come on a full moon. This morning at 3:30 a.m., the sky was as bright as day. The big bright moon hung high in the sky when five of the raccoons showed up for their morning treat. All but one of these coons is a different bunch than those who show up for evening meal. “Rocky” has been a friend for a long time and shows up for both feedings. He would come in the house if I would let him. He likes for me to feed him individually. Those coons go through 50 pounds of dog food in three weeks...
OC Retired Teachers to meet Feb. 11 The next meeting of Orange County Retired Teachers will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb 13, at the Fellowship Hall at Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th Street in Orange. The guest speaker will be Holly Hanson of Shangri La. Holly coordinates Shangri La’s volunteer program, which includes recruiting, interviewing, and placement of volunteers as well as orientation, training, management of volunteers and program evaluation. A light lunch will be served. Members are reminded to b...
FBC Orange to host Family Valentine banquet First Baptist Church of Orange will be having a church-wide Family Valentine Banquet, at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12. The banquet will include a meal and entertainment. Tickets for the banquet are available on Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings, and weekdays in the church office. For more information, contact the church office, 409-886-7461, or email [email protected]. Starlight COGIC to host Women’s Retreat The Women’s Department of Starlight COGIC invite women in the community to...
Maybe you can help solve the mystery of who killed the director. The Bridge City-Orangefield Chamber of Commerce is presenting their second annual mystery dinner theatre titled, Who Killed the Director? The event starts at 7 p.m. on Feb. 25 at the Bridge City Community Center, Tickets start at $35. Those who purchase a whole table of six seats will get $20 off the table price. A table decoration sponsorship is $50 with a table purchase, $100 without a table purchase. Currently, there are only six tables left, but more can be...
Trick shot legend, Mike Massey, will be in Orange at Cotton’s Cay at 6 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2012 at Cotton’s Cay. He will conduct a trick shot exhibition, several “challenge” matches and provide instruction for American Pool Association League players throughout Southeast Texas. Massey is a renowned pool trick shot artist. He is the 2002 World Artistic Pool Champion and has won numerous other titles including the ESPN Trick Shot Magic Championship in 2000 and 2001. In addition to his list of titles, Mike has extensive experie...
An Orange City Councilman was detained and committed by Orange Police officers the evening of Friday, Feb. 3 in the 6200 block of Rosewood in Little Cypress, according to a police report. The report stated officers responded to an emergency commitment call for Councilman Jeff Holland, 47. A neighbor reported Holland to police. Officers took several of Holland’s firearms for safe keeping including a .22 caliber rifle, a 30-30 Winchester, a Remington model 1100, a West Point 20 gauge model 948E and miscellaneous a...
Filing for the May 12 local election began Monday and ends March 5. Candidates may file for positions on city councils, school boards and some county offices. City of Orange Longtime Mayor William Brown Claybar is out by term limits and he is unable to run again. Others with expiring terms this May are Position 1 Councilwoman Theresa Beauchamp, Position 3 Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Jeff Holland and Position 6 Councilman Charles Guillory. This will be the first election for the city using four single-member districts,...
Sunday’s pro football extravaganza may not have featured the two most talented teams the National Football League had to offer for the 2011 season, but it did produce on of the best Super Bowls for the millions of fans who tuned it to the annual production. And for the fourth time in as many years, the end result was the same. The New York Giants rallied in the final period to overtake the favored New England Patriots, this time by the score of 21-17. It seems like several of the names on the backs of the uniforms change s...
The Bridge City 8th grade girls basketball team were named the district champions with a district record of 9-1 and an overall record of 15-3. Pictured are: (top row) Hannah Carpenter, Baili Thibodaux, Madison Trahan, Katelynn Mott, Olivia Bass, Shelby Dishon andMorgan Matt; (bottom row) Faith Kaufman, Katrina Phillips, Carlie Fults, Bailee Bacon, not pictured - Coach Beth Garza....
A case much of the media has ignored took place in a Georgia court the last week in January. Judge Michael M. Malihi subpoenaed President Obama to appear in his court to determine whether or not the president was indeed eligible to be on Georgia’s November presidential ballot. To appear on the ballot, one must be a natural citizen. Now, this “natural citizen” thing has been around over 220 years in Section I, Article II of the constitution. And I might add, for over 220 years, its exact meaning has never been defined. Obama...
Rachel Scott was the first victim of the Columbine High School shootings on April 20, 1999. Thirteen people lost their lives on that tragic day, and the world witnessed what bullying could lead to. Rachel made an impact in the lives of others during her life by performing small acts of kindness and showing compassion. She had a vision that she was going to impact the world and touch millions of people’s hearts even after her death. Shortly after her death, her father, Darrell Scott, found an essay that Rachel had written enti...
Four chaplains - a Roman Catholic, a Jewish rabbi and two Protestant ministers, were aboard the troopship SS Dorchester when it was hit by German Torpedoes on Feb. 3 1944. While the ship was sinking, the four chaplains went to the top deck and handed out life jackets (from lockers on the top deck) to the soldiers jumping over board. When they ran out of jackets, each of the four chaplains took their own off and gave them to the next four soldiers coming to jump into the ice-cold waters. The ship sank quickly and the four chap...
Texas AgriLIFE Extension in Orange County is offering a free diabetes educational program, cooking demonstration and dinner 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., Feb. 16 at Baptist Orange Hospital on the 5th floor classroom at 608 Strickland Drive; Orange. The “Taking Control” presentation will be presented by Steve Willie of Arizona. He is a real patient that lives with diabetes and educates peers on taking control of the disease.Willie willsharediabetes self-management and lifestyle strategies based on extensive training and...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville senior, Hayden Reed, has signed on with the University of Alabama’s track and field team. Reed has amassed an impressive record during his first three years in high school, and is on the verge of turning in another stellar year for himself and LCM. A few of his accomplishments include being a four year varsity starter, Regional Qualifier his freshman year and was a State Qualifier with a 4th place finish in shot put and a seventh place discus finish his Sophomore year. Reed wrapped up the 2...
Yet another band of thunderstorms had finally sloshed its way across the lake and judging by the ominous clouds rising up out of the marsh on the south end of the lake there was more to come. I pulled the hood back on my Frogg Toggs for the first time in over an hour and immediately had to fend off a cloud of relentless mosquitoes. Adding to the minor discomfort was the fact that I had yet to fool the first fish. As I continued to switch lures and drift different depths of water with the same poor results, all I could think...
Burglary, forced entry, non-residence, 2020 IH-10 Process service, warrant, Cordrey at 8th St. Fail to ID fugitive, 2500 block Riverside Burglary, forced entry, non-residence, 2020 IH-10 Fraud, illegal use credit cards, 201 8th St./105 Camellia Controlled substance, possession of cocaine, Arthur Robinson Public service, assist public, 510 N. 3rd St. Terroristic threat, 6765 FM 1130/Little Cypress Jr. High Fraud, illegal use of credit cards, 1408 N. 16th St. Controlled substance, possession of cocaine, 7th and Park Damaged...
St. Mary Catholic School, along with all the other Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Beaumont, recently celebrated Catholic School Week. Miss Regan Slovak’s first graders are pictured preparing for their performance in the Grandparent’s Day Program. The program, “As We Grow . . . Milestones in Our Lives”, featured each class representing different phases of life. The first graders dressed up as school nerds, and danced to a song about school days. The program was attended by grandparents, family and friends, and was a great...
The Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music at Lamar University will present a faculty recital at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, featuring performances by Robert Culbertson, Wayne Dyess, Serdar Ilban, Dwight Peirce, Roger Keele and Brian Shook. The recital also includes original compositions by Jack Benson, Roger Keele and Gary Mizener. The concert will be in the Rothwell Recital Hall in the Music Building on the campus of Lamar. Admission is free. For more information, call the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music at...
Community Christian School students made a buzz at the Spelling Bee at the Alpha Omega Academy in Huntsville, recently. Congratulations to seventh grader, Josh Howard who placed third; fifth grader, Jacob Carter who placed fifth Caitlyn Clark, an eighth grader, who placed sixth; and to third grader Blake Johnston, Julianna Sylestine, fourth grader and Joya Sullivan, who is in sixth grade, who received participant ribbons....
The Orange County Republicans will host a Mingle and Meet Thursday Feb. 23, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM., at the Lamar State College Orange Student Center on Green Ave. There is no admission fee to attend the event. The public is encouraged to attend and meet the 13 Republican primary candidates, and get to know them. For more information call Chairman Trudy Pellerin at 313-3314....
Danny Lee Haynes, of Roganville, passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, to be with our Lord, on Thursday, Feb. 2. He was 48 years old, and an employee with GoodYear of Beaumont. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene Haynes. Loved ones left to cherish his memory include his wife of 24 years, Carol Hrncir Haynes; son, Jeremy (Amanda) Castleberry of Vidor; daughter, Brittany Haynes of Beaumont; grandchildren, Jade Tarter, Chloe Tarter, Madison Castleberry, and Bree'l Castleberry, all of Vidor; mother, Pasty (Herbert)...
When the federal authorities granted hunters the extra time to hunt light geese after the general season closed they did so with conservation in mind as the population was skyrocketing out of control. Waterfowl enthusiasts welcomed the opportunity with open arms, any chance to keep hunting was sure to be a hit. The first couple of years there were some incredible hunts as many goose hunters took advantage of the liberal rules and brought along the electronic callers and plenty of shells. All the hype began to die down as the...
While on patrol at about 8:44Tuesday morning in the Riverside area of Orange, Officer Caleb Davis observed a while male walking on the wrong side of the roadway. Officer Davis conducted a traffic stop on the man and asked the subject’s name. The man identified himself as John Rice. The man seemed hesitant, and he appeared unsure and his response was delayed, as if he had to think about his name. When asked if he had any identification on him, the man told police he didn’t have any. Officer Davis asked the man if he could “pa...
The Symphony of Southeast Texas presents an exciting third installment of their Master Series this season, in which the Symphony Chorus will bring to light the controversial tale involving the most prolific and influential composer in history in “Amadeus 2.0” at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 at the Julie Rogers Theatre. The performance includes Antonio Salieri’s Sinfonia in D major, “Veneziana;” Igor Stravinsky’s “Pulcinella” Suite; and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Requiem.” “Requiem” is one of the most enigmatic pieces of...
Orangefield Jr. High School has chosen its students of the week, for the week of Feb. 10. Those students are, Brookly Thompson and Cassidy Schiefelbein, seventh graders. Fifth graders chosen were Jennifer Tsan, Hunter Christman and Seth Bentley....
