Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Bridge City Business of the Month award The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce presented Bette’s Gift Shop and Boutique as the Business of the Month at the chamber’s monthly networking coffee held at Luv Lingerie located at 2215 Texas Avenue in Bridge City. Owners Mike and Bette Smith rebuilt the former Hallmark store after Hurricane Ike. Bette strives to hire local people, further helping the community. The shop is clean, vibrant, and is a pleasant atmosphere to shop locally. Bette carries a wide array of cards for every occ...
AARP income tax assistance program offered The AARP Tax Filing Assistance Program will have trained volunteers available from 12:15 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday through April 13th in the Orange Public Library. Anyone seeking assistance should bring the following: all W-2 and 1099 forms, including Social Security benefits and statements; records of Capital gains and losses; receipts of medical expenses, taxes paid, interest paid, contributions, casualty and theft losses, job expenses, sales tax receipts for major...
Bob Bowman Special To The Record Imagine, if you can, baseball slugger Babe Ruth walking around a field and shoveling cow manure. In 1923, Ruth joined fellow baseball players for a series of exhibition games in Texas, including three which were played at Corrigan, 22 miles north of Livingston, in a pasture. Corrigan was chosen, according to a story in the Corrigan Times, because it had railroad transportation, hotels, saloons and other amenities for the players. It was also a convenient midway point between other towns. Mrs....
A cornerstone in the tradition of Bridge City baseball was recognized Saturday on the field he helped build. Former Cardinal baseball coach Coach Chuck Young returned for the annual alumni game that bears his name. Young was inducted into the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008. Former Cardinal baseball players from 1967 until as recent as last season participated in the alumni game and home run derby. The alumni displayed and mounted a sign honoring Young on the left field fence recognizing...
St. Mark Lutheran Church is cooking again St. Mark Lutheran Church is cooking their delicious chili again on Feb. 15. Chili, rice, onions, cheese and crackers can be purchased for $6 each. Those wishing to eat-in may do so at the church located at 945 W. Round Bunch but carry out or delivery is available from 10 a.m. to noon. Call Elinda at 409-735-8727, the Pastor at 409-988-3003 or Pat at 409-722-6655 for orders or more information. Church hosts “Sister’s Sunday” Back to God Fresh Anointing Ministries will host “Sister’s Su...
I know MawMaw’s proud of you She’s always been a shutterbug - Mom’s a photographer But must be out of film For I couldn’t get even one picture Out of both of them This was the best I could do. Happy Valentine’s Day (a little late) Love you a lot! - Aunt Pud & Uncle DonDon...
REMINISCING—A LONG AGO DAY The date on a couple of pictures that Mike Louviere brought us is Nov. 5, 1960. What is so unique about the pictures is that they were taken at a reception held for Lyndon Johnson, candidate for vice-president, held at Jefferson County Airport, three days before he and John F. Kennedy were elected. Kennedy became the youngest and first Catholic elected president of the United States. One picture is Johnson and Congressman Jack Brooks waving at the crowd while disembarking from the plane. Speaker S...
Derrell and Tonyia Lackey of Nederland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Brittany Ann Lackey to Jason Gene Meshwert, son of Andy and Pat Meshwert, of Bridge City. The couple plan to marry in an evening ceremony at St. Henry’s in Bridge City on April 28....
I’ve told this story years back, but every year around Valentine’s Day, those memories from sixty-five years back flood my thoughts. I returned to elementary school in Wheeler, Texas in the middle of the third grade, having spent the first couple years following Dad around the country wherever the U.S. Navy sent him. In 1943, they shipped him out to South America, and we returned to Wheeler. Having left Wheeler when I was about four or five, I knew very few of the kids in school. I’ll never forget that first year for it wa...
Divorces issued by the office of Vickie Edgerly, Orange County District Clerk for the week Dec. 24, 2011 to Jan. 27, 2012. Jacqueline D. Martin and Cicero Martin Jr. David D. Smith and Veronica Smith Crystale Lynn Falasco and Richard Kent Falasco Curtis Robin and Annie Robin Monica Marie Sprague and William Harold Sprague Jr. Brittany Dorsey and Dustin Kenneth Gunstream William Jones Jr. and Brandy Jones Linda Eilene Credeur and Gerald David Credeur Jessica Anita Hernandez and Dolores Alberto Hernandez Brenda Ann Guidry and...
Clifford Wayne Seelye, Dec. 26, 1973- Feb. 6, 2005 The angels came so quietly to carry you away. No time for goodbyes, no parting words to say. The reason eludes us as to why you had to go, A son, a brother, a fatherand friend we’ll always keep you near. Your footprints on this earth will never fade away, so until we meet again someday, we will love and cherish your memory everyday. only God in Heaven for now will know. In our hearts are memories that will always be so dear....
This is a classic Louisiana recipe. I grew up eating this dish quite a bit. Now days I rarely, ever see anyone making this dish. It consists of divine Red Snapper cooked in a rich, tomato gravy. You can also substitute shrimp for this dish. Perhaps you have heard of Shrimp Couvillion (pronounced Coo-ve-on). Hope you enjoy and Happy Eating! Make fish stock with parts of fish with bone, etc. Season well. With approx. ½ cup of oil and 3 or 4 tablespoons of flour, make dark roux. Add and cook until soft the following: 2 med....
Last weekend proved to be a strange one as our weekly Netflix feature film was “Moneyball” with Brad Pitt which was very enjoyable for me, not only because it was about major league baseball, but also that it was based on a true story. Pitt was nominated this year for an Oscar for best actor. What turned out so coincidental about the movie was the fact that two separate news stories, one by the Associated Press and the other by the Houston Chronicle both were based on the main theme of “Moneyball”. The story is about Oakland...
With only two-and-a-half months to go before the May 12 election, the Orange City Council opted to wait until the election to fill the Place 3 Council seat vacated by Councilman Jeff Holland who resigned at their Tuesday morning regular meeting. The Council approved a letter of resignation at the meeting submitted by Holland. He wrote in the letter his obligations have grown and he found it necessary to step aside to fulfill those said obligations. He added he was doing so with mixed emotions. City Manager Shawn Oubre said...
A close call with a bullet over 50 years ago created a political activist at the young age of 18 or 19 in Orange. Henry Lowe, now 74, said his family moved to Orange in 1950. “We lived in the Arthur Robinson housing project on 6th Street.” “It was either ‘54 or ‘56,” said Lowe. He was coming home after a night out with a friend when a car came up the street. “I didn’t pay any attention, I didn’t even look up. Just as I opened the door, ‘Bam,’ a bullet grazed the hair on my head,” said Lowe. “So I ducked inside.” He said anoth...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Feb. 14, and the morning of Feb. 15: Assault, Class A, family violence, 635 Bridal Wreath Process service, warrant, Probation Office Unattended death, Kennedy Circle Forgery, checks, 812 16th St./Orange Savings and Loan Sexual Assault, 201 8th Process service, warrant, 205 Border Theft, larceny, from vehicle, 201 8th/2610 IH-10 Stolen vehicle, auto, Orange Villa Found property, 111 Pine DUI, alcohol, 2400 16th St. Traffic accident, vehicle...
The LC-M Band Boosters are collecting items for their garage sale fund raiser. If you have anything to donate, or would like to volunteer to help, please call 886-5821 ext. 1350. All proceeds benefit the LC-M band....
In its second year as an Arbor Day Foundation partner, Entergy is providing 7,000 free trees to customers through the Energy-Saving Trees program in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. Launched as a pilot initiative in 2011, the Energy-Saving Trees program conserves energy and reduces household electricity bills through strategic tree planting. Entergy customers can reserve their free trees today at arborday.org/entergytexaslink. Within seconds of accessing the website, an online tool helps Entergy customers find the...
Special To The Record One longtime Orange City Councilman is running for mayor in the May 12 election. Jimmy Sims wrote with the support of family and many members of the community, he has filed the application to be placed on the general election ballot as mayor for the city of Orange. “Although I have much excitement and anticipation, I am also aware of the responsibility and duties of this position,” Sims said. “ My love for this city, being born and raised in Orange, and my six years on the city council are helpf...
T.W. Permenter, incumbent mayor for the city of Pinehurst, will face an opponent for the May 12 election. Pete Runnels, former mayor of Pinehurst, city administrator and Orange County Judge wrote in a press release he has filed the application to have his name placed on the ballot for mayor of Pinehurst. “I served as mayor of Pinehurst three terms and I am aware of the expectations, duties and responsibilities of this position,” he wrote. “I also represented you as city administrator and Orange County judge. The experience ga...
The Orange County Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee met on Thursday, Feb. 09 to review fourteen qualified applications for funding from the County’s Hotel Occupancy Tax fund. The applications totaled $199,575. The Committee, however, pared down the requested funds to a total of $108,000. The Committee will hold a public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 29 at the Orange County Commissioner’s Courtroom, 123 6th Street, Orange, Texas. The Committee will hear from the entities making application for the funds and from any int...
While the return to more normal local fishing conditions has been much quicker than anticipated, many area anglers are just now discovering that the drought took its toll on not only the landscape, but their equipment as well. On a leisurely ride through north Newton county last week I was surprised to find not only most of the road side ditches water leveled, but acres of low lying woods still flooded as well. Over the past few days it has continued to rain with even more to come for the remainder of the week so salinity...
David N. Burdine, 54, of Buna died Tuesday, Feb. 14, at his home. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna, with burial at Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A native of Orange, he was raised in Buna and a moved back three years ago. He is survived by his parents, Alpha and Carlis Burdine of Buna; brother, Glenn Burdine of Buna; sisters, Gail Stanley and husband Rex of Buna and Brenda Dozier and husband Mark of...
Elizabeth Anne Reeves, 83, went home to be with the Lord, on Sunday, Feb. 12, in Orange. She was born in New York City, on May 5, 1928, to Bertram and Ethel Williams. She has been a Port Neches resident for forty years. She is survived by her sons: David Reeves of Port Neches, Danny Reeves of Groves, Richard Reeves of Port Neches, Michael Reeves of Port Neches; daughters: Terry Savoy of Groves, Linda McBride of Orange; one brother, two sisters, 13 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. Visitation will be held at...
Paula Fay Hipsley, 43, of Beaumont, formerly of Orange, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 12. She was a native of Beaumont; born on June 19, 1968, to Dora May (Lawallen) and Melvin Luther Davis. She had lived the last several years in Beaumont and was a volunteer at Some Other Place. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, who will be missed dearly. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Magen Hipsley of Aberdeen, MD; son, Jeremy Hipsley of Orange; her children's father,...
