Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Bridge City Lodge #1345 will have an Open House and present our Annual Community Builder Award on Thursday February 10th at the Lodge, located at 365 N. John St in Bridge City. The Open House and refreshments will begin at 6pm with the Ceremony afterwards. The public is invited....
UNVACCINATED PUTS VULNERABLE AT RISK Orange County continues to be one of the least COVID vaccinated counties in the state. In the last three weeks we have had three people die from the virus, ages 62, 57, 51. My cousin Debbie, a beautiful person, a wife, mother, grandmother, artist and also unvaccinated, died from the virus.. Debbie, who you would think was smart enough to dodge the pitfalls of conspiracy theories on social media talk shows and opinion PODCAST. Yes, she was...
It has been quieter the last few days at home. For 19 years there has been a TV blaring from the other end of the house, frequently joined by a country music station on the radio. I don't know how Bill could stand the two noises at the same time. It always made my brain hurt when I went in his room, with the TV and radio competing for attention. Bill's brain didn't work the same as ours, so it was music to his ears. Billy Wayne was my husband Gerald's younger brother. He was...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Ethan Smith as the Orangefield Student of the Month. Ethan has a 3.75GPA and plans to attend Nuemont University in Salt Lake City, Utah. Pictured are Dr. Shaun McAlphin-OFISD Superintendent, Britni Briggs-Counselor, Ethan-Student, Rea Wrinkle-OHS Principal and Meg Brown-Rotary Principal....
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Joseph Carpenter as the February Bridge City ISD Student of the Month. Joseph has a 4.0 GPA and plans to attend UTT in Tyler or ATM to earn a degree in Cyber Security. Pictured are Tim Woolley -Principal, Joseph-Student, Tamara Carpenter -Mother, Kara Carpenter-Sister, Dr. Mike Kelly-BCISD Superintendent, and Meg Brown-Rotary President....
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County will be holding free Do Well Be Well with Diabetes classes. Join us in learning how to prevent and control your type 2 diabetes, eat healthy and much more to control your diabetes. The series will last for 5 classes on February 15th, 22nd, March 1st, 8th, and 15th and will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. They will be held at the City of Orange Neighborhood Facilities Building at 303 N. 8th St, Orange, TX. To get the full...
For as long as I can remember the first few weeks of every New Year have been an exciting transitional period for a myriad of reasons. The most obvious is the hope and high expectations that come from turning the calendar page and staring a brand new season in the face and liking what you see. For those of us enamored with the outdoors January and February are a fantastic buffet with endless options from one end of the spectrum to the other. Many of us have just put away our...
If you were a diehard Cincinnati Bengals fan and slipped a ten-dollar bill to one of the Las Vegas sports books back in August to make a preseason bet on your team to win the AFC Conference Championship, today you would be $750 richer. Vegas had the line set at 75-1 on the Bengals winning the right to play in Super Bowl 56. And if you were a real Bengals fan and bet another $10 that your team would win Sunday's Super Bowl, the payout would swell to $1,500 if your team beats...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the February Student of the Month for Orangefield is Chloe Padilla. Chloe is ranked 73 of 138 with a GPA of 3.53. Pictured from Left to Right: Rea Wrinkle, John Padilla, Christy Padilla, Britni Briggs, Chloe Padilla, Christy Khoury, Shawn McAlpin. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce...
Raymond Lee Campbell, 78, of Bridge City, passed away on February 2, 2022, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow services. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Zwolle, Louisiana, on October 17, 1943, he was the son of Robert Lee Campbell and Catherine N. Campbell. After being given 6...
Helen E. VanArsdale, 68, died unexpectedly January 12, 2022, at Southeast Texas Medical Center. She was bron January 12, 1954, in St. John’s Newfoundland, daughter of Charlie E. and Eileen (Jones) Fowler. She was married to Johnny Ray VanArsdale and worked at Potter and Wicker and Kroger’s in Orange as a florist and a cake decorator for many years before becoming a stay at home mom to Amy M. Fowler. She was a loving mom, sister, aunt, and maw maw and will be deeply missed by...
Robert Andrew Morgan (Bob), 79, of Willis, TX passed away on February 7, 2022, in Willis after a long fought illness. He battled for life until the very end while surrounded by cherished family members. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, on October 30, 1942, Robert grew up in Orange, Texas, graduated from Lutcher-Stark High School, and still frequented Stark High Class of 1960 reunions. Robert graduated from North Texas State University and went on to receive his doctorate degree...
Terry Lee James, 62, of Orange, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 6, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner and his Uncle, Reverend John Elliott. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas,...
Elouise Van Pelt, 90, of Baytown, passed away on February 1, 2022, in Baytown. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Bland Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 11, 1931, she was the daughter of Pearce A. Bland and Vera E. (Washington) Bland. Elouise was a woman of simple pleasures, often enjoying gardening, watching daytime shows and Andy Griffin, and reminiscing on photos of her family. She was a wonderful cook and was known...
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) announced this week that the State of Louisiana’s Board of Regents renewed LSCO’s biennial licensure, continuing LSCO’s status as a Louisiana degree-granting institution from December 15, 2021, through December 15, 2023. This approval allows LSCO to offer courses, clinical education, and degrees that are fully-recognized by the State of Louisiana. For students in the Pharmacy Technology, Emergency Medical Technician, Dental Assisting, and Phlebotomy Programs, this means that LSCO stude...
