Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Orange County is already getting money from the Chevron Phillips Chemical plant under construction. County Judge John Gothia said the company has paid nearly $2.4 million for a building-drainage permit on the acreage where the $8.5 billion plant is being built. Gothia said the county had put the money in reserves, or savings, and it is not included in the 2022-23 budget. However, that is changing. Commissioners Court Tuesday voted unanimously to move $500,000 of the money to t...
Members of the OHS UIL Academic Team traveled to Port Neches Groves High School for an academic invitational. Results are listed below: Editorial Writing; 6th Place Jada Greiner, sponsor - Mrs. Taylor, Headline Writing; 4th Place Jada Greiner, sponsor - Mrs. Taylor, LD Debate; 5th Place Gracie Bickham, sponsor - Ms. Trawhorn, Computer apps; 3rd Place Brianna Moore, sponsor - Mrs. Bellard, Social Studies; sponsor - Mr. Block, 1st Place Alyx Valentinis-Dee, 4th Place Preston...
SUPER BOWL LVII Patrick Mahomes was magical when the Kansas City Chiefs desperately needed him to pull off another Super Bowl comeback. Playing on an injured ankle, Mahomes threw two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and scrambled 26 yards on the go-ahead drive before Harrison Butker kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8 seconds left to give the Chiefs a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. Coach Andy Reid, who couldn’t win the big game in P...
Orange Mayor Larry Spears Jr. presented Gary Stelly with the "key to the city" on Friday, February 10, on stage at the Riverside Pavilion before a concert. Stelly was honored for his years of community service, including owning KOGT radio station for 30 years. Stelly still owns and operates kogt.com website....
Pete Runnels, one of the most colorful local politicians in modern Orange County history, died Saturday at the age of 79. Offices he served in were Orange County judge and Pinehurst mayor. He was known for his easy-going personality and his quick smile. Besides serving in public office, he worked with local civic groups through the years and he started the annual Pinehurst Labor Day Picnic for senior citizens. "He was a good guy in everything he did," Orange County Commissione...
What is now Orange County had an unusual start in that some of its original settlers were members of a free Black family, the Ashworths. Records show they first moved across the Sabine River from Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, in 1831. William Ashworth was the first to come to Texas, followed by brothers Aaron and Abner. Their father, James, who was also free, had been in Louisiana since the 1700s. In the hardscrabble life of the pioneers, they had to work all the time to...
Samuel David Hodges, Jr., 51, of Buna, Texas, passed away on February 3, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Canyon, Texas, on July 30, 1971, he was the son of Samuel David Hodges, Sr. and Luann (Rodgers) Hodges. Samuel worked as a manager at Magic Express in Beaumont. He was the happiest when he was spending time outdoors and loved fishing, golfing, and bow hunting. Samuel loved watching football games and was a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He was a soft...
The American Legion Post 49 with the Auxiliary Unit 49 will host a Mardi Gras Dance on Saturday 18 Feb from 8:00 pm until midnight. Admission will be $5.00 per person. Reserve your table for $20.00 and decorate it as a Mardi Gras float. The best decorated table will receive $50.00. Cash bar with ATM on site. Come pass a good time with us....
Representative Phelan of Beaumont has shown courage in presiding over the Texas House of Representatives as speaker and should be commended for it. Over objection of a handful of extremists he has included members of both parties in leadership positions to attack problems facing the state of Texas. A former speaker, Joe Straus, from San Antonio followed the same practice using both Republicans and Democrats in strategies to address problems facing the state. His tenure as spea...
Nederland native Tim Foust is returning “home” with his fellow all-vocal Country entertainers Home Free. Home Free will perform one show only on Sunday, February 19 at 7 p.m. at the Lutcher Theater. Home Free is an American country a cappella group of five vocalists: Austin Brown, Rob Lundquist, Adam Rupp, Adam Chance and Foust. Starting as a show group, they toured with approximately 200 shows a year across the United States. The group won the fourth season of The Sin...
Jessica Eileen Ritter, 36, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on February 9, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 13, 1...
Nicholas Mark Sowders, 33, of Beaumont, Tx, passed away on February 6, 2023. Funeral services will be 10:00am, February 17, 2023, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica. Officiating will be Reverends Shane Baxter. of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont, Tx. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-7:00PM, February 16, 2023, with a Rosary at 6:15pm, at Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home in Beaumont, Tx. Immediately following his funeral a gathering will be held at Madison’s on D...
The local girls high school basketball season has come to an end for the local Orange County schools except Little Cypress Mauriceville. Coach Eddie Michalko and his Lady Bears advanced as the number two seed for District 19-4A to the first round of the post season which was played Tuesday, February 14, against the Hamshire-Fannett Lady Longhorns at East Chambers. Little Cypress Mauriceville dropped its final regular season game on Tuesday, February 7, at Jasper. The Lady...
The Orangefield Bobcats rebounded from two consecutive losses with a resounding victory over the Kountze Lions. The Bobcats beat the Lions 82-56 at Kountze on Friday, February 10. The win improved Orangefield's record to 10-3 in District 22-3A. The Bobcats needed a win at home on Tuesday, February 14, which was Senior Night against the Kirbyville Wildcats to secure the second seed going into the playoffs. The Bobcats took a 14-10 lead after the first quarter against Kountze....
The Orangefield boys varsity golf team traveled to Chambers County on Wednesday, February 8, to compete in the Anahuac Athletic Booster Club Tournament. The inclement weather caused the tournament to be reduced to fifteen holes. Orangefield finished in the top spot for the third straight week. The Bobcats had the top three medalist positions as brothers Lincoln Parks and Xander Parks took first and second places with teammate Alex Montz grabbing the third spot. Other members...
The second seed in District 19-4A was secured by the Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears with their fifth straight win. The Bears beat the West Orange Stark Mustangs 59-50 on Friday, February 10, at the Mustangs' Gym. It was Senior Night for the Mustangs. Prior to the game Darren Anderson and Demarcus Warren were honored with their parents. Darren and Demarcus each received a specially decorated basketball signifying their contributions to West Orange Stark. Little Cypress Mauri...
Seniors, Jackson Humplik, Gavin Perry-Koci, and Landon DeLaet, are dual-enrolled students with Orangefield High School and Lamar State College Orange. These students will not only graduate with their high school diploma from Orangefield ISD but a Process Operating Technology Certificate from LSCO. They are working on their resumes to submit with their apprenticeship program application. These young men are hoping to get picked for the apprenticeship program so they can work...
Super Bowl LVII is this weekend and, for the first time in history, both starting quarterbacks are from the great state of Texas. Whichever team you support, it will be a win for the Lone Star State! Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Business and Commerce hearing on the electric grid This week the Senate Business and Commerce Committee met to discuss possible redesign of the electric market and the electric grid. Representatives from the Public Utility...
Mrs. Wolfford's 3rd grade Wolff Pack presented their annual Valentine's Day Play, Chipper and Friends, to OES 2nd graders this week. Students learned, and helped others learn, that being kind is a wonderful attribute. It was another great day of being a Bobcat....
AUSTIN, TX - Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) President Dr. Tom Johnson testified this week before the Texas Senate Finance Committee. President Johnson shared the wonderful progress the college has made over the past year and sought additional funding for the next biennium. “At Lamar State College Orange, we’re dedicated to the goals of a Talent-Strong Texas,” President Johnson said. Dr. Johnson shared with the Committee that three-fourths of LSCO graduates are first...
Floyd Lester Teal, 94, of Orange, passed away on February 9, 2023, at Spanish Trails Assisted Living in Silsbee. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 19, 1929, he was the son of Felix Teal and Theodcie (...
Marie Theresa Bourque, 93, of Beaumont passed away on February 9, 2023, at Calder Woods in Beaumont. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. A rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Thur...
Addie Cuttrell Wallace, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 8, 2023, at Sabine Place in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Joshua Sharp, of Trinity Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service February 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Wanda Jean Wood, 85, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on February 6, 2023, at Rosemary House in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 4:00 p.m.., Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Wanda Jean was born on May 13, 1937, to Thomas Mouzell and Minnie Geneva Fletcher in Tyler, Texas. She talked lovingly of her...
Douglas Keith Forsyth (Bubba), 69, born in Mansfield, Louisiana on July 28, 1953. Passed away at home on February 7, 2023. Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Bridge Point Fellowship in Bridge City. Officiating will be Paster Lance Faulkner. Keith graduated from Lutcher Stark High School in 1971 and worked at Jim-Austin Oldsmobile, Wickersham Ford and other area automobile body shops. He retired from the trade in 1986 due to illness. Keith was a...
