Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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On a late summer evening in 1938, state dignitaries along with local officials gathered in a stable off the Old Spanish Trail outside of Orange. But this was no ordinary stable, It was a sprawling one-story building with interior wooden paneling and a show ring. It would have fit as a set for a Katharine Hepburn-Gary Grant movie. Edgar Brown Jr. hosted the dinner the evening before the September 8 dedication of the Orange-Port Arthur Bridge, now known as the Rainbow Bridge....
The Orange City Council last week took steps to regulate the use of heavy commercial trucks traveling for the construction of the $8.5 billion ChevronPhillips Golden Triangle Polymers plant. Part of the action was to ask the state to allow city of Orange police, along with police in other Orange County cities to enforce the weight limits of commercial motor vehicles. City Manager Mike Kunst said in a memo the resolution from the council is the first step in getting the state...
BIDEN MAKES SURPRISE VISIT TO UKRAINE President Joe Biden made a surprise trip to the capital of embattled Ukraine on Monday, traveling under a cloak of secrecy into a war zone to demonstrate what he called America’s unwavering support for the effort to beat back Russian forces nearly a year after they invaded the country. Biden arrived early Monday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a 10-hour overnight train ride through Ukraine, and the two stepped out into t...
Wednesday, March 1, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bill and Ellen Nickum and their staff will be marking 50 years as a State Farm Agency in Bridge City with an open house at 1930 Texas Ave. Everyone is invited to stop in for a visit and refreshments. Bill Nickum started the agency with a card table in his bedroom in 1973, going door to door, building the agency one customer at a time. The four years before that, he was an insurance adjuster. "I was dealing with agents; with their clai...
December Christmas season sales were mostly stagnant across Orange County as sales tax collections were down from the year before. The Texas Comptroller's Office has sent sales tax payments to the entities covering December and only the city of Orange beat the inflation rate. Orange had a 6.97 percent increase for December 2022 compared to December 2021. The county collected 3.19 percent more, while other cities had slight decreases or stayed basically the same.i The U.S. infl...
Filing ended this past Friday for city council and school board elections in May. The cities of West Orange and Pinehurst, along with the Bridge City and Little Cypress-Mauriceville school districts, will be able to cancel their elections. State law allows board and council elections without contested races to be canceled. The city of Bridge City has the Place 3 council seat being contested after incumbent Tammi Fisette decided not to run. Bryant Champagne and Kenneth Prosperi...
Genevieve Cooley Carlock, 95, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 18, 2023, at her home. Born in Leesville, Louisiana, on December 25, 1927, she was the daughter of Henry Allen Cooley and Victoria Jane Coleman. Genevieve volunteered at Baptist Orange Hospital for 35 years before dedicating her life to her family and her home. During her free time, she enjoyed cooking and taking care of her plants. Genevieve's loved ones will go on to cherish the memories they have with...
A Civil War battleground and memorial commemorating an attempted Union assault on Sabine Pass has reopened after repairs from Hurricane Harvey. Sabine Pass Battleground State Historic Site in Port Arthur is back open to the public seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The site closed in fall 2022 for seawall repairs and other construction projects. Admission is $5 per car and RV spaces are available to rent for $40. A self-guided tour of the site is available for all to...
Meet the most unusual duckling the pond has ever seen on Wednesday, March 1 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. at the Lutcher Theater as they present "Ugly Duckling" as part of their Lutcher Incredible Kids Events. In their nest at the edge of a pond, the baby ducklings wait impatiently for Mummy’s enormous egg to hatch. But their new brother doesn’t look like everyone else. Teased and called ugly by his siblings, the Ugly Duckling goes on an adventure in search of a place to fit in. As...
Gardeners, we have experienced what I would consider a fantastic week, leading this gardener to believe spring may have arrived a bit early this year. Be mindful if you choose to plant early and be prepared to cover 'tender plants' with a frost blanket. Planting a spring garden is a true joy but with challenges for novice and seasoned gardeners alike. Most of us are ready to replace the austere color of winter with a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors associated with spring, as...
Last year was a rebuilding year for the West Orange Stark Lady Mustangs in softball. The construction of a competitive Lady Mustangs softball program is a work in progress. In his second year as the head coach for softball with the Lady Mustangs is Matt Robertson. "Last year we got on a good run during tournament season. I think we ended up winning seven out of ten at one stretch. Then we got into district, and obviously our district is difficult. We played hard, and the kids...
The Little Cypress Mauriceville Lady Bears opened the state basketball playoffs with a solid win. The Lady Bears defeated the Hamshire-Fannett Lady Longhorns 58-36 on Tuesday, February 14, in Winnie. Hamshire-Fannett got two early baskets sandwiched around a three pointer by the Lady Bears' Keylie Washburn to own a 4-3 lead. Eden Frenzel of LCM scored to give the Lady Bears a one-point advantage 5-4, and they would not surrender the lead the remainder of the game. Washburn...
Kim Annette Reynolds, 62, of Orange, passed away on February 13, 2023, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation will follow. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 20, 2023. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 30, 1960, she was the daughter of Helen (Evans) Hanson. Kim was a wonderful and hardworking lady. She made sure her family was...
Vernie Mae Burks, age 77, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, Februaury 15, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at Dorman Funeral Home on February 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Friends and family will gather for visitation from 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM, prior to the funeral service. There will be no graveside burial. Vernie was born on Wednesday, February 28, 1945 in Silsbee,Texas to parents James J Sr. and Bessie Davidson Coudrain. She met the love of...
The state playoffs for boys basketball began on Tuesday, February 21, with two Orange County teams competing. The Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears (24-11) and the Orangefield Bobcats (26-8) both finished in second place for their Class 4A and Class 3A districts respectfully. The Bears opened their anticipated playoff run against the same team they faced last year in bi-district the Huffman Falcons. In 2022 Little Cypress Mauriceville defeated Huffman 59-43 during which...
Last season was a great one for the Bridge City Lady Cardinals softball team. The Lady Cardinals were the undefeated district champions and advanced to the third round in the state playoffs before being eliminated by the eventual state champion Liberty Lady Panthers. Coach Raven Harris has all but three of her Lady Cardinals back from last year's squad. "The girls came back with a fire this year so we're excited to see where that takes us. We played a really good series...
One of the most consistent athletic programs in any sport in southeast Texas is softball at Little Cypress Mauriceville. The Lady Bears were second in their district last year and are expected to compete for a district championship again this season. Coach Dena Adkins graded last season as a B plus or an A minus for Little Cypress Mauriceville, but was a little disappointed in the early exit for her Lady Bears from last year's state playoffs. "I thought we did pretty well...
Joseph L. “Pete” Runnels, 79, passed away on February 11, 2023, at Willard Walker Hospice House in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Born in Alice, Texas, on July 3, 1943, he was the son...
Two years ago the Orangefield Lady Bobcats were district champions in softball. After graduating six seniors from that team last season was more of a rebuilding year for the Lady Bobcats. Orangefield Coach Rebekah Ragsdale said it is tough when you lose that many players to graduation. "I think our girls did a good job stepping up. We played really well at times but just not good enough to get into the playoffs. We missed a playoff spot last year that was super disappointing....
A player and coach for local high school baseball teams will be stepping down at the end of this season. Even then he may not be hanging up his cleats permanently. Sam Moore began his love of baseball when he played for the West Orange Stark Mustangs. Moore lettered in both baseball and football before he graduated from West Orange Stark High School in 1982. The love of coaching for Moore was instilled in him by his two high school coaching mentors. "I played for Coach Dan...
Charles Louis Bigler, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on February 13, 2023, in Nederland, Texas. A celebration of life will be 5:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Visitation will take place from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Charles was born in Port Arthur, Texas,...
May Rose Granger, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 4, 2023, in Groves, Texas. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 16, 2023, at United Pentecostal Church of Orangefield. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 25, 1938, she was the daughter of Wilson Hebert and Emma (LeBouf) Hebert. Mary was self-employed as a housekeeper. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Vidor for many years. Mary's memory will go on to be cherished...
Larry Gene Bush, 85, of Orange, Texas, went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 14, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be Sunday, February 19, 2023, from 2 pm to 3 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Born in Groves, Texas, on November 6, 1937, he was the son of Joseph Achille Bush and Ruby Bert Hunt Bush O’Quin. After finishing school at Port Neches-Groves High School, Larry served as a me...
David Wayne Theis, 81, of Groves, passed away on February 13, 2023, peacefully at home. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2023, at The Courtyard, 4321 Lincoln Ave, Groves, Texas, 77619. Born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, on July 17, 1941, he was the son of Earl Theis and Marilla (Nolan) Theis. David was a wonderful and hardworking man. He loved his family dearly, especially his grandkids, who lovingly called him “Pa-Paw”. David enjoyed bei...
JoAnn Denmon, age 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, February 15 2023, surrounded by loved ones, Funeral services will be held at Dorman Funeral Home, Friday February 17, 2023 at 2:00pm. Friends and family will gather for visitations from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, prior to the funeral service. A graveside interment will follow at Autumn Oaks. JoAnn was born on Monday, March 9, 1942 in Orange, Texas, to parents Robert William Freeman and Ruby Freeman Hebert. Preceding...
