Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Show me an angler who shuns deep water and I'll show you a fisherman who's missing plenty of fish. With so much attention being paid to shallow water angling these days it's no wonder your local fishing hole is growing more crowded by the day, everybody wants to be in the "skinny water" because that's where the glamour happens. Well if you have fallen victim to that line of thinking don't despair because you are not alone, it's an epidemic in the angling world that has one sim...
Doug Trammel, 64, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 19, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Jason Broussard. Visitation will be held prior to the services from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday. Born in Yell County, Arkansas, on May 17, 1958, he was the son of Delmar Trammel and Nola (Merriweather) Flannigan. Doug worked as an operator for several...
If you’re from the “old school” like I am and hate to see changes in the way major league baseball is being played, then this column is probably not for you. But if you think the game is too slow—and almost boring—you might want to give the three new rules that will be used during the 2023 MLB season a chance to actually speed up the game and make it more exciting again. According to an article in Sunday’s Houston Chronicle, “MLB games averaged three hours, 11 minutes in 20...
he Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that the February Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Alexia Willingham. Alexia is ranked 34 of 184 with a GPA of 4.33 Pictured: , Tim Woolley, Crystal Fabre, Chloe Tucker Chris Moore, Alexia Willingham, Mr. Willingham and Mrs. Willingham. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that the February Student of the Month for Orangefield is Kiley Boyd. Kiley is ranked 17 of 121 GPA 4.38...
The tree landscape in Texas is made up by a variety of species. From ponderosa pines in West Texas to oaks in Central Texas to dogwoods in East Texas, trees play a vital role in our ecosystem and provide countless benefits. But, what about species that cause negative impacts – invasive species? Simply put, there are three basic categories of tree species: native, non-native and invasive. Knowing where tree species fall into these categories may seem like trivial i...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that Judice's Cajun Cafe has been named Business of the Month for February 2023. Al Judice was presented the award, sponsored by Energy Country Ford, by Ambassador Chelsea Skinner at the February Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City Animal Hospital....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Ann Hall with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, has been named February Employee of the Month....
On February 15, 1876, Texas adopted the Constitution of 1876. The document is the sixth constitution by which Texas has been governed since declaring independence from Mexico. Despite having been amended more than 230 times, it remains the basic law of Texas today. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Lt. Governor Patrick releases list of priority bills Earlier this week, Lt. Governor Dan Patrick released a list of 30 pieces of legislation that he would like...
Meet us on The Corner of Broadway and Main for the a cappella sensation Voctave on Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. as they make their debut at the Lutcher Theater. Voctave is an 11 member a cappella group from Central Florida. The high energy entertainers have strong ties to Disney, with several members having performed with the Voices of Liberty a cappella group at the American Adventure Pavilion at the Epcot theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. Formed in the winter of...
Any student of American history knows the importance of a free press. Thomas Jefferson rated it at the top of his list of necessary freedoms and thereby placing it number one in our constitution. Unfortunately, too many people today do not share Jefferson’s attraction for openness in government. A recent president saw no reason to share with the American people the sources of his income. Here in Texas our governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general have taken steps t...
