Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on March 14: Traffic accident, 1710 16th St. Burglary, 2025 International Ave. Aggravated assault, 1506 Dupont Dr. Traffic accident, 400 16th St. Damaged property, 3819 Meeks Dr. Damaged property, 2025 International Ave. Theft, 1101 Green Ave. Burglary, 4311 Tejas Pkwy. Traffic accident, 401 16th St. DUI/drugs, Simmons Dr. and Green Ave. Traffic accident, 1400 Green Ave. Traffic accident, 2323 Lutcher Dr. Disorderly conduct, 407 W. Hickory...
McDonald Baptist Church will host their annual Easter egg hunt and free community picnic Saturday, March 26, at Alford-Seale Park on Western Ave. in West Orange. The egg hunt will start at 11 am followed by a free lunch of links, chips, cookies and soda. Bring your lawn chairs and spend some time with us....
The recent floods in the Golden Triangle caused thousands of people to be displaced from their homes. Responding in the generous way they always do, people in the area are anxious to make donations of food, clothing and other items for people who have lost so many of their own belongings. The Red Cross is not equipped to handle a large influx of donations such as household items, clothing or food. The best and quickest way to get them to people in the area is to send them to the agencies that are most qualified and equipped...
Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City will hold a free Mother's Day personal protection seminar Saturday, May 7, at 2 pm, at Tiger Rock Martial Arts. The seminar is open to all women and girls aged 12 and up. To RSVP please call 920-1462 or email [email protected]@trmabridgecity.com. Attendees should wear comfortable clothing....
The WOS Baseball games for this week, today and Thursday, have been cancelled due to the impending weather issues....
New Lamar University women’s soccer coach Steve Holeman has announced the dates for the 2016 soccer camps at the LU Soccer Complex. The Cardinals will conduct four college ID camps this spring along with three one-week youth camps this summer. The one-day college ID camps are for girls high school soccer players who are looking to continue their soccer career at the collegiate level. The camps will run from 9 am-4 pm on April 23, April 24, May 21 and May 22. The cost is $140 per camper. LU will also conduct Lil’ Car...
The Symphony of Southeast Texas (SOST) concludes its worldwide journey of musical cultures of this 63rd season with a jaunt around the Russian countryside in “Russian Nights” on Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the Julie Rogers Theatre. Guest pianist Sean Chen, winner of the Crystal Award at the 14th Annual Van Cliburn Piano Competition in 2013, joins the orchestra for a season finale concert not to be forgotten. Chen will dazzle the audience with his virtuosic playing of Sergei Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major...
The Bluebird Fish Camp on Simmons Dr. in Orange is being inundated with flood waters. More flooding is expected to occur as water rises before the Sabine River crests on Wednesday, March 16. The river is expected to crest at over 35 feet. RECORD PHOTO - MARK DUNN...
Bridge City Intermediate School held a pet supply donation drive this month. Students donated food, toys, beds and other pet goods. The student council members brought supplies on Wednesday to a local shelter. Thank you to all who donated to this great cause for local pets in need....
Based on the latest information obtained by the National Weather Service, effective 1:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, March 15, City of Pinehurst Mayor Pete Runnels has issued a mandatory evacuation for areas of Pinehurst previously notified of impending floods. This includes residents and businesses near MacArthur Drive at Adams Bayou, 29th, 30th, 31st and 33rd Streets as well as areas of Camelot, Lancelot, Peacock, Somerset, Enchanted Oaks and Concord previously affected by...
Orange County residents fill sand bags to protect their homes as water rises through neighborhoods near the Sabine River on Tuesday afternoon. Sand and bags are being provided at the Precinct 1 Road and Bridge location on Hwy. 87. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn...
Spring is right around the corner and one of the most popular annual spring fundraisers has been scheduled. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced its 14th Annual Golf Tournament for Saturday, May 14 at Babe Zaharias Golf Course, which is located at 3500 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. in Port Arthur, Texas. The deadline to register for the event is Saturday, May 7. The cost is $60 per player and the registration fee includes golf, green fee, cart, beverages, food and door prizes. Mulligans are available for $5 each with a lim...
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from Feb. 21 - Feb. 27, 2016. Sunday, Feb. 21 • Harassment in the 200 block of Elizabeth. • Suspicious person in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. • Suspicious activity in the 100 block of Charles. • Animal call in the 2100 block of Texas Avenue. • Suspicious activity in the 1000 block of Texas Avenue. Monday, Feb. 22 • Disturbance in the 800 block of Center. • Suspicious activity in the area of Texas Avenue and Schoolview. • Disturbance in the 500 block of Gu...
Local singer-songwriter Lee Pelly has a busy schedule this week with performances Wednesday at The Capri Club in Port Arthur, Thursday at the French Quarter Bar and Grill in Vidor, Friday at Sombrero Mexican Grill in Nederland, Saturday at The Neches River Wheelhouse in Port Neches, and a benefit Sunday afternoon at The Capri Club in Port Arthur. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Mother Nature has been less the cooperative lately, but there are still tons of great events to be enjoyed...
The Orange County River Festival is back for another three-day run on Friday, April 8 through Saturday, April 10, and will be held in conjunction with The Elite Redfish Series' "2016 Classic Kick Off" fishing tournament.Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. A tradition featuring fishing and family fun returns to Orange this spring. The Elite Redfish Series is headed to Orange this spring for a three-day tournament beginning Friday, April 8 and ending on Sunday, April 10. The event,...
The Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls from Feb. 21 - Feb. 27, 2016. Sunday, Feb. 21 • Suspicious activity in area of MLK and Sparrow. • Assist other agency in the 800 block of Newton. • Disturbance in the 3400 block of West Martin. Monday, Feb. 22 • Assist other agency in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. • Disturbance in the 3900 block of Pheasant. • Theft in the 200 block of Strickland. Tuesday, Feb. 23 • Assist other agency in the 5700 block of Meeks. • Assist other agency in the 3400 block...
The West Orange Police Department responded to the following calls from Feb. 21 - Feb. 27, 2016. Sunday, Feb. 21 • Informational report in the 2800 block of MacArthur Drive. Monday, Feb. 22 • Assault in the 2100 block of Houston. • Burglary of a building in the 1900 block of Holland. Tuesday, Feb. 23 • Informational report in the 1200 block of Lansing. Wednesday, Feb. 24 • Person arrested for theft in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. • Person arrested for felony theft in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. Thursday, F...
Orange County Emergency Management is calling for a mandatory evacuation south of I-10 from the railroad tracks to the Sabine River plus all of the Cove area. Note: The referenced Railroad track is the primary Union Pacific Railroad track that runs parallel to 16th St. Reminder : Still under Mandatory evacuation is the area north of Interstate 10 and between North of 87 to the Sabine River....
Due to continued flooding from excessive rainfall along the Texas-Louisiana state line, the Texas Department of Transportation has closed Interstate 10 near the state line. All motorists who are driving eastbound to Louisiana should use I-20 as an alternate route. For those traveling on I-10 from: - El Paso take I-20 East of Van Horn - San Antonio take I-35 North to I-20 East to Shreveport - Houston take US 59 North to I-20 East to Shreveport - Beaumont take US 96 North to US...
Bridge City Public Library is collecting the following items for area flood victims. Drop off times are : Monday-Wednesday, 10am – 6pm; Thursday, 1-7 pm and Friday 9 am–2 pm. Items needed: Bug Spray Germ-X Clorox Wipes Toothpaste and Toothbrushes Deodorant Razors and Shaving Cream Sunblock Toiletries Shampoo and Conditioner Bath Soap Bath Size Towels Paper Towels Toilet Paper Trash Bags of all sizes Gatorade Bottled Water Ready to eat foods such as peanut butter crackers, cereal bars, energy bars and all things wrapped in...
Lottie Leona Gentry McLaughlin Dodson, 95, of Orange, passed away March 15, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday March 26, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Born Feb. 25, 1921, she was the daughter of Jesse Gentry and Cora Leona Smith. She loved to cook and spend time with her family and friends. Lottie...
More than once it has happened, you and your best fishing buddy are standing side by side using the same lure but only one of you is really catching fish. The next time this happens you need to examine you partners lure a little more closely, especially when it comes to topwater plugs. There are plenty of serious fishermen out there who just take a plug out of the package and start using it without any thought of checking several key components. Hooks are the main thing, inferior hooks cost fishermen more fish than anything....
I got this recipe in email from a friend. She found it on the Blue Ribbon Recipes emails she receives from them. The lady who made it is Amy Borne, of Cilo, Alabama. She says her family "really likes this bread". It sounds heavenly to me and I cannot wait to bake it for my family. We come from a long line of bread lovers, so I'm sure it will be a hit. If you make this bread before I do, please let me know at [email protected]. I'd be interested to know how you liked it an...
Nancy McWhorter - For The Record Last month, my hairdresser and friend, Dorothy Parks, proprietress of the “Hair Teasers Beauty Shop” celebrated her ? birthday. When she and the other three hairdressers have a birthday, they always observe it in the shop on the Friday of the week of the birthday. They and some customers provide the food and everyone joins in the fun and festivities. Even on regular business days, Dorothy furnishes some sort of homemade treat for customers to...
According to Orange County Emergency Management: Currently, Louisiana State Police has closed Interstate 10 westbound. Westbound traffic flow and diversion will be handled by Louisiana State Police. Eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 in Texas are open. Texas officials continue to monitor the water levels and motorists should be prepared to find alternate travel routes. Please stay tuned to therecordlive.com and the Orange County Office of Emergency Management website and Facebook page for updates as they come...
