Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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As wildfires blazed across the Texas Panhandle region Monday afternoon, Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties and warned that parts of East Texas also had an increased danger of wildfires. During the weekend, a few scattered wildfires were reported in Orange and Jasper counties, though they were able to be contained without spreading far. The Panhandle fires by Tuesday afternoon had consumed more than 250,000 acres and were not under control....
WHY PHELAN SHOULD BE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE One of the three most powerful political positions in Texas is on the line. It is more important to House District 21, in Southeast Texas because that is the district the powerful Speaker of the House of Representatives is from. It is the first time in Southeast Texas history that our little part of Texas has had such a strong hand in the governing of Texas. Speaker Dade Phelan is a true southeast Texan; his roots are deep in the...
Tuesday, March 5, is primary Election Day in Texas with a local Republican race drawing national attention with a fiercely fought race for the Orange County state representative’s seat. Incumbent representative Dade Phelan, who serves a speaker of the Texas House of Representatives is being challenged by David Covey. Phelan led the house’s successful impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for accusations of misdoings. The Texas Senate did not impeach him. Covey, a f...
Orange County Commissioners Court got received an update from the Chevron-Phillips Golden Triangle Polymers plant with reporting of nearly $241 million being spent locally by the company and its contractors for construction of the $8.5 billion petrochemical plant on Highway 87 South. Company representative Heather Betancourth told commissioners that in the fourth quarter of 2023, which ended December 31, the company had spent a total of $79.9 million locally. Of that, $42.7...
Join the Stark Museum of Art for an inspiring afternoon of art and conversation as we celebrate the creative ingenuity and cultural heritage of the American West at the Stitching Stories: Artist Talk & Exhibition Reception. This event, presented in conjunction with the "Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West" quilt exhibition, will feature renowned Texas artists Carolyn Crump, Barbara McCraw and Georgia Williams as they discuss their original quilts showcased in the...
A steady dose of big south wind has just wreaked havoc on the local fishing scene and all but shut down the open water of Sabine Lake. As water conditions have improved the winds have ramped up so it's been tough to get out and take a look at much water. The river has cleared up somewhat after some heavier rains earlier in the month, so hopes are high that there is some nice water in the lake. A few folks I have talked with lately have been hiding in the protected waters...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the February Student of the Month for Orangefield is Kimber Carpenter. Kyle is ranked 33 of 116 With GPA: 3.97...
The renowned Bridge City Strutters dance team won the grand champions award this past week at the Crowd Pleasers competition in Big Springs. In addition, the team and officers won a number of other awards, including team hip hop, jazz, lyrical, pom, and prop competitions. The achievements mean the dance team will be going to Nashville, Tennessee, in March for the national Crowd Pleasers contests....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced Karen Collier-Edward Jones has been named Business of the Month for February 2024. They were presented with an award at the February Networking Coffee hosted by Factory Outlet Flooring....
Bridge City Police Chief Tod McDowell announced this week that Lari Navarro has been promoted to sergeant at the department. The officer is the daughter of retired Bridge City ISD Police Chief George Navarro, who had a long local law enforcement career....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that Lisa Nixon with Chicken Express has been named February Employee of the Month....
First Saturday at First Baptist in Bridge City will be set up again in the church parking lot to give away bags of food. Saturday, March 2nd bags containing bags of rice, cans of chili, cans of beans, and crackers. The size of your family will determine how many bags you will receive. The event will start at 10 o’clock and last until 12 noon. Look for the blue canopy and flags marking the parking lot at 200 West Roundbunch Rd. We would like to pray with you about your h...
Get ready to make a splash as the 2nd annual Spring Break Shootout - Jet Ski Races return to Orange, TX in 2024! Catch all the action on March 15th – 16th, when Explore Orange and Nauti Water Racing host the Spring Break Shootout - Jet Ski Races at the Riverside Pavilion and City of Orange Boat Ramp on the Sabine River! Watch as competitive riders race across the river, showcasing their speed, skills, and agility on the water in a series of exhilarating jet ski races! I...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced the February Student of the Month for Bridge City is Heidi Broussard. Heidi is ranked 43 of 199 with a GPA of 4.28...
Dorris Norwood, 89, a 58-year resident of Bridge City, passed away February 25, 2024, in Tomball Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Dorris was born in St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas, on June 2...
Lynwood Lane Martin Sr. of Orange passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Kevin Brown from First Baptist Church of Mauriceville officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Lynwood, lovingly known to everyone as Lindy,...
Steady progress is being made in the rebuilding of the West Orange-Stark baseball program back to what it was less than a decade ago. More improvement is expected this year from the Mustang diamond devotees. Last year in preseason West Orange-Stark won several games in tournament action. The Mustangs were winless though in the very competitive District 19-4A against teams filled with players that participate in select baseball leagues throughout the year. "We're making...
The Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears were young in 2023 and just missed making the playoffs. With another year under their belts the Bears are prepared to make a run at the post season this campaign. The opportunity to make the playoffs last year for LCM came down to the last week of district action as the Bears needed to sweep their two games with the Silsbee Tigers. That did not happen so Little Cypress Mauriceville stayed home when the post season began. Bears' Coach...
Baseball has been very good at Orangefield the last several years. The prospects are high for another banner year on the diamond for the Bobcats this season. In 2023 Orangefield played a tough non-district schedule that got the Bobcats ready for district which carried over into the playoffs. At one stretch the Bobcats won a remarkable 23 games in a row. Coach Tim Erickson reflected on the performance of his Bobcats last year. "That win streak was big for our program. We made...
Bridge City baseball had a good year in 2023. The Cardinals will be younger this season, but have a good group of ball players that should carry them to another successful season this year. The Bridge City Cardinals finished last season with 25 wins which is the most for them in quite a few seasons. Huffman proved to be a tough opponent in the second round of the state playoffs, and the Cardinals were eliminated in a competitive three game series. Cardinal Coach Chad Landry...
Three local boys high school basketball teams Bridge City, West Orange-Stark, and Orangefield made it to the post season. Only Orangefield has advanced to round three of the state playoffs. The Orangefield Bobcats won a thrilling area round game 66-56 on Friday, February 23, in overtime against the Crockett Bulldogs at C.E. King High School near Houston. The Bobcats went into the post season as a second seed after tying with the Kountze Lions as the District 21-3A champions,...
Jules “Penny” Carpenter, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Larry Haynes. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Winfree Baptist Church in Orange. Born in Des Allemands, Louisiana, on Aug...
Barbara Jeff Wilburn, 83, of Orange, passed away on February 19, 2024, at her home in Orange. Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, February 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jay Thomas and her brother, Reverend Gordon Vaughn. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 9:00 am, Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Barbara was born in Center, Texas, on April 23, 1940, she was the daughter of...
Chelsie Dawn Murty, 46, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2024, at her home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 23, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 15, 1977, she was the daughter of Jerry Tanner and Michelle Weir Mutch. She had a passion for cooking and loved prepar...
Baseball and softball tournaments were conducted the last weekend of February for Orange County teams. The local teams got their first good opportunity to show what they have for the season ahead. The Bridge Cardinal Invitational was held Thursday through Saturday at Chuck Young Field. Eight teams each played four games over the three day baseball tournament. The highlight of the tournament was Friday night with the retiring of Cardinal great Jake Lemoine's jersey in a...
