Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Captain Chuck Uzzle - For The Record Each and every year I get the opportunity to meet fishermen from all over the state, many of whom have dreams just like all of us about catching a huge fish. Seasoned saltwater veterans know this time of the year is not for the faint of heart and certainly not for the folks looking for instant gratification. Temperatures and foul weather make winter fishing as much of waiting game as anything, waiting on tides and feeding periods to align so the show can begin. Many fishermen new to the...
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced today that DPS officers – with the support of the DPS Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) program – rescued 54 missing, exploited or at-risk children and initiated 33 related criminal investigations in 2015. “Because children who go missing are more likely to fall victim and be abused by dangerous and opportunistic criminals, DPS created the IPC program for the sole purpose of protecting children,” said DP...
Staying warm equals more catching! Captain Dickie Colburn - For The Record After carefully shuffling their way across the frost covered dock, my clients hunkered down behind the leaning post in an effort to avoid the dreaded chill of the upcoming frigid boat ride.When I eased under the Adams Bayou Bridge the surface temperature in the bayou was a balmy fifty-one degrees, but we were about to deal with the chill factor of a 15 mile per hour northwest wind in 35 degree weather!...
Benjamin C. Davis, 71, of Diboll, and former resident of Bridge City, passed away Feb. 6, in Lufkin. Born in Beaumont, April 27, 1944, he was the son of Oscar Ruel Davis and Bessmay Wilson Davis. Benjamin enjoyed his job as a police officer where he served Rose City, and McGee, Ms. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Otis Davis. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carolyn Davis; sons, Christopher Davis, of Houston and Brian Davis, of Diboll;...
The NAACP parade will be held Saturday, Feb. 20. Line up will begin at 9:30 am, at 505 15th St. (WOCCISD Adm. Building from Wells Fargo). The parade will begin at 10:00 am. The parade route will turn left on Green Ave. to 2nd St.; turn left on 2nd and proceed to Park, ending at the old Joe Ware Plaza. There will be a program with guest speakers following the parade. Thursday Feb. 25, the monthly NAACP meeting will be held at 7:00 pm, at the WOC Administration Building on Park St. All candidates are invited. For information,...
Remember the Alamo with thirteen days of interactive living history programming and special events to commemorate the 180th anniversary of the siege and battle of the Alamo. Check out the Alamo's website at www.thealamo.org for daily schedules of events. Daily events Daily at 10 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., re-enactors will read a daily overview of events including letters and historic speeches from those who were there in 1836. These readings will take place in front of the Alamo Chur...
George D. Miles, 86, of Orange, passed away Feb. 8, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Friday, Feb. 12, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Paul Masters. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Dimmitt, on March 22, 1929, he was the son of Howard Miles and Willie Blanche Alsup Miles. George was a World War II veteran who was awarded six medals during h...
Pictured from left are Chrissa Bonnin, Christy Khoury, Chaston Miller, Chrysta Miller, Coby Moore, Elisha Bell, Clarice Miller and Charles Miller. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announceed that the Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Chaston Miller. Chaston was presented his certificate and a gift bag at the February coffee, hosted by Neches Federal Credit Union’s Bridge City Branch. He received gift certificates and gifts from several local m...
Renee Vaughn of Orange passed away Feb. 6. Renee was 55 years old. She was born May 26, 1960 in Springhill, La., to Buddy and O'Clair Vaughn. Renee was a 1978 graduate of Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School and a 1983 graduate of McNeese State University. She worked the majority of her life as a buyer and purchasing agent, most recently at Axial in West Lake, La. She was an expert seamstress, an outdoors enthusiast and a devoted member of Faith United Methodist Church....
Pictured from left is Lucy Fields, David Dupuis, Justin Dupuis, Dr. Stephen Patterson, Cynthia Dupuis, Candi Patterson and and Dr. Benjamin Petty. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Justin Dupuis. Justin was presented his certificate and a gift bag at the February coffee hosted by Neches Federal Credit Union’s Bridge City Branch. He received gift certificates and gifts from several local merchants. J...
Cassie Simon, Jessica Peet and Allison Le work on their experiment during class. Community Christian School’s 9th grade science class composed experiments to discover how physics worked on simple machines. Each group had to use pulleys, levers, inclined planes and wheel and axles....
Kaz's Korner Joe Kazmar - For The Record Sunday night’s Super Bowl may not have been the most exciting or action-packed culmination to another National Football League season, but it did offer a reiteration of something I have been harping on for 50 years—games and division titles are won with good offense, but championships are garnered by teams that play great defense. And for the second straight game, the Denver Broncos defense took away most of the running and passing lan...
Nancy McWhorter - For The Record I had a dear friend named Oneida Vinecour that passed away approximately 5 to 6 years ago. Oneida had retired as a surgical supervisor at St. Mary Hospital, Port Arthur, Texas and since then often worked part time as a relief nurse for Texaco Medical Department, Port Neches where I was also employed. Oneida was old enough to be my mother and we soon bonded together. Even now as I think about her it brings a smile to my face. She was a feisty...
Robert James Barrow, of the Ruliff Community, passed away at his home Feb. 7, at the age of 83. Robert was born Jan. 14, 1933 to parents Edna (Wright) and Robert Ellis. He was born in Port Arthur, but moved with his family to Ruliff, soon after he was born. Robert stayed in the Ruliff area ever since, working as a Railroad Engineer at Motiva until his retirement. Robert was a member of the Baptist faith and was a faithful member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville. He...
Titus McKee, Jr., 60, born on Nov. 26, 1955, of Orange, passed away Feb. 7, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, Feb. 11, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A graveside service will be at 3:00 pm, at Blackjack Cemetery in Nacogdoches. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, he was the son of Titus McKee, Sr. and Ruth Walley McKee. Titus was an Eagle Scout who enjoyed staying busy with...
The Celebration of Life for Ms. Evelyn Simmons, 80, of Orange will be Saturday, Feb., 13, at 11:00 a.m. at Sparrow Funeral Home. Rites of Christian Burial will follow in Hollywood Community Cemetery Annex under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. She died Feb. 4, at Clairmont Nursing Home in Beaumont. A native of Dallas, she moved to Orange in 1969. During working years she was employed by the former Holiday Inn. Survivors include one son, Donald Banks of Orange; two...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Sports Clips. Located in West Orange, this new business focuses on men's haircuts while providing a sports atmosphere with TVs located around the entire store. No appointment needed, walk ins are welcome - You’ll walk out feeling like an MVP. Sport Clips is located at 3109 Edgar Brown Drive. For more information contact (409) 238-3101....
Two West Orange - Stark Middle School students competed in the Texas Alliance of Minority Engineers (TAME) competition this last Saturday. Brent Love and Darian Hardin each earned a medal in math and science....
St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus Council 13825 is selling fish dinners in the San Damiano Center (behind the church), 4300 Meeks Drive, Orange, from 5-7 pm on the following Lenten Fridays: Feb. 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11 and 18. Dinner includes two pieces of fish, french fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, drink and dessert for $8. Dine in or carry out plates will be available....
On Feb. 8, students at Bridge City Middle School had the opportunity to experience science from one of TAME's traveling Trailblazers. Trailblazers are one-of-a-kind science museums-on-wheels. Exciting, hands-on exhibits teach students about energy, space, weather, biotechnology, and aerodynamics while also introducing them to educational and career opportunities in STEM. Exhibits are mapped to science TEKS for grades 3-8, and teachers receive pre-visit activities and...
As part of the National Football League's celebration of 50 years of the Super Bowl, Bridge City High School recently received two Golden Footballs honoring two of its alums who participated in the championship game. Shane Dronett and Jason Mathews, both 1989 graduates of BCHS, were honored by the NFL with the arrival of the Golden Footballs late last week. Dronett, a dominant defensive lineman, participated in Super Bowl XXXIII as a member of the Atlanta Falcons. Shane...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville boys golf coach, Bart Williams, reports that the LCM team finished Fourth at the Hardin Jefferson tournament. Individual scores were Evan Toohey, 80; Reese Soliz. 83; Tyler Ridgaway, 84; Trey Love, 87 and Hunter Hooks, 90. The team total was 334, the best four out of five scores. This is Toohey's best score in a High School tournament. The team finished ahead of all other contestants in our district this week. Coach Williams is shooting for keeping his team in the lead for district...
Officers with the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Monday, Feb. 8: Damaged property, 201 8th St. Warrant service, 205 Border St. Sexual assault (five reports), 201 8th St. Assault, 3827 Cochran St. Aggravated assault, 305 Burton Ave./Texas Food Store Warrant service, 1802 Main Ave....
Fabian Rodriguez and Kimber Ellender won State in the Bulletin Board Division at the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) competition this past weekend at the University of Houston. They are sponsored by Arron Conner and Michelle Huff....
