Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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ELECTION MOSTLY GOP PRIMARY Every election I run my traps trying to get a read that I can make predictions on. That didn’t happen in this election cycle. The best I got was maybe, not probable, but possible, that we could end up with three races in run-offs. The state representative race, sheriff’s and constable races all have been hard fought and for the most part well run campaigns. Going into a race with multiple candidates usually favors the incumbent, but not necessarily...
Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce announced the March Employee of the Month for WOCCISD is Karl Whitley....
Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce awarded March Student of the Month for WOCCISD is Joshua Sterling....
Retired Texas Ranger Bobby Smith pulled an unusual political win by beating incumbent Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney and two others in the Republican primary with a margin wide enough that no runoff will be needed. Also, in a race drawing national attention, David Covey of Mauriceville had a large margin over Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelen for the District 21 state representative. However, the fraction of votes for Alicia Davis of Jasper County appear to have thrown the...
Quilts have long been a way for women to display artistic skills, but do not expect to see any of the "quilts" at the Stark Museum of Art on a bed. These quilts were mean to be hung and displayed as they show the history of African-Americans in the West. The museum now has on display the first of its kind showing of quilting artists who have made simple "paintings" to collages of materials to tell history stories. The exhibit is Black Pioneers: Legacy in the American West. Sta...
The Orange Police Department on Monday, March 4, issued a warning to people not to fall for a scam phone call from someone claiming to be with the department. Detective Stephen Ward in a release said the caller was claiming to be "Sergeant Chuck Steele with Orange PD" with an "urgent legal matter." The recipient was to contact 409-420-3458. That is not a phone number connected to Orange police or any other local law enforcement agency. This is the latest in a number of phone...
The West Orange-Stark High School drama students won the honor last week of being chosen to advance to the bi-district competition in the UIL One Act Play competition. The group presented "The Myth of Ate'" and will perform again at the next competition at Porter High School later this month. This is the first time in 13 years the school has advanced in One Act Play competition....
You ever wonder what a 64 pack of Crayola crayons, 31 flavors of ice cream at Baskin Robbins, or bags of assorted candy have in common? The answer is they offer something for everyone because we all don’t have the same taste. If everyone did things exactly like everyone else then life would be ridiculously boring and mundane. It’s choices and options that give each individual the opportunity to succeed and sometimes those options and choices are a little different than wha...
To help bridge the skills gap for customers new to the construction industry, Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas has partnered with Digital Workforce Academy to provide free certified pipefitter helper pre-apprenticeships. The first class is already underway with 15 students and was funded using the Local First donation provided by Golden Triangle Polymers Company, a new facility under construction in Orange County. Ten more classes are planned this year in Orange and Port Ar...
Here are five things happening around your state: 1. TEA announces opening of Texas Student Heroes Award nominations This month, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that nominations for the annual Student Heroes program are open. The program recognizes Texas public school students in prekindergarten through high school who do an outstanding volunteer service that benefits their fellow students, schools, or communities. One student from each of the 15 State Board of...
3 Orangefield FFA members traveled to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to compete in the calf scramble. A massive congratulations goes to Colton Michael, Shayla Santos, and Brooklyn Wagoner for all catching a calf and being awarded a $1750 scholarship that will go towards a heifer or steer for next year....
Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce announced the March Employee of the Month for Lamar State College - Orange is Nathan Campos and Student of the Month is Candice Garrett- Valencia....
Join us for an informative session on the Cottage Food Law, tailored for farmers markets and open to everyone interested in learning. Whether you're a seasoned vendor or just starting out, this event is your opportunity to gain valuable insights and get your questions answered. Date: Monday, March 18th Time: 6:00 PM Location: Orange County Convention and Expo Center This session aims to equip you with the knowledge and resources necessary to navigate the Cottage Food Law...
Graham Warren Clarke II passed away on February 20, 2024, at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas of complications due to heart failure. He was born in Berea, Ohio to Blanche Ethel Apsey and Warren Olsaver Clarke on January 14, 1940. In 1943 the family moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana where his father worked in the wartime chemical industry. The family moved to Orange, Texas where he graduated in 1958 from Lutcher Stark High School. He then...
David Earl Sasser, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 25, 2024, at The medical Center in Port Arthur. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Born in Lufkin, Texas, on April 18, 1943, he was the son of Earl Franklin Sasser and Laure Clara Davidson Sasser. David served for many years in the United States Air Force before working as an engineer, a career he loved immensely. He also had a passion for travelling to places like Thailand and Malaysia....
The Orangefield Bobcats completed a great basketball season with a 33-6 record and reaching the third round of the state playoffs. Orangefield was eliminated by Hitchcock which has advanced to the final four in Austin this weekend. Seven Bobcats were honored as All-District selections for District 21-3A. Jaden Scales was named the Offensive Player of the Year, and Zane Wrinkle was selected the Defensive Player of the Year. Chosen to the First Team was Kane Smith. Kadyn Rucker...
The annual Certa-Bearden WOS Classic was held February 29 through March 2 at West Orange-Stark. This year the baseball tournament was held in conjunction with a tournament by Kelly Catholic High School in Beaumont with several of the 12 teams involved playing at both schools over the weekend. Three local teams played four games over the three days. Little Cypress Mauriceville, Orangefield, and West Orange-Stark took part in the combined tournaments. The Little Cypress Mauricev...
Girl softball tournaments are leading up to the start of district action for the local high school teams. Orangefield actually played its first district game already last week. The Orangefield Lady Bobcats fell to the Kountze Lionettes 3-1 in the District 22-3A opener on Tuesday night, February 27. Pitcher Abigail Curphey took the loss for Orangefield despite giving up just 2 earned runs on 5 hits and 2 walks. Haylee Spears had the lone rbi and Abby Broussard scored the only...
Little Cypress Mauriceville participated in the Kountze Tennis Tournament on Friday, March 1. Two of the LCM team members brought home medals from the tournament. Carson Forester won the first place gold medal in the boys singles division. In the girls singles division Lucia Montoto won the third place bronze medal. Local high school boys golf teams traveled to the Babe Zaharias Golf Course in Port Arthur on Wednesday, February 28, to compete in the Nederland Invitational....
L.J. Sonier, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 27, 2024, at home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Millner. Burial will follow at Big Wood Cemetery in Vinton, Louisiana. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 1, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Vinton, Louisiana, on July 11, 1935, he was the son of Vores Sonier and...
