Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY THANKS FOR YOUR READERSHIP We don’t think to thank our faithful readers enough. We have some longtime followers that cover the last 50 odd years. We keep picking up new readers along the way. Our reporters and writers do a great job. Our feature writer Margaret Toal is a real professional, with many years of experience. The former Orange Leader editor graduated with a Journalism major from Denton Women’s College in the 1970’s and has been a very we...
The largesse of Chevron Phillips and the new Golden Triangle Polymers plant was on display again as the company donated $200,000 to Orange County Commissioners Court for a new "Local First" program. The money will go to the Orange County Economic Development Corporation to help local small businesses get into line to sell to the company and its contractors as the $8.5 billion construction project gets into full swing. Last week at the ceremonial groundbreaking for the new...
A brush fire burns in a rural area away from roads and easy access. Is it in danger of going near houses? A tornado travels across the county on a late afternoon. Where did it go and how many buildings did it damage? A child is lost in the woods. Volunteers are ready to search, but could use guidance for directions. A suicidal person jumps from the Rainbow Bridge. Their body needs to be recovered. The list can go on and on for the time emergency personnel in Orange County...
Families will be able to have a special stroll through Shangri La Botanical Gardens and have a picnic breakfast as the nature center, along with the Salvation Army's Boys and Girls Club hold the second annual Community Fun Walk on Saturday, April 8. Registration is now open through Shangri La's website for the special morning event that will include a booklet of family-friendly activities with a guide through the mile-long pathway through the gardens. In addition to learning...
For the past few weeks, women across Orange have been making cookies. They are careful about the spices in the jammy fig filling r or the citrus flavorings that have been handed down in recipes from their grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Others are preparing to fry vegetables, or their letting spaghetti sauces meld flavors together in the refrigerator, or preparing breads in artistic shapes. A centuries-old Italian tradition once held in homes has become a regular...
ORANGE, Texas - Golden Triangle Polymers Company LLC, a joint venture owned by Chevron Phillips Chemical and an indirect subsidiary of QatarEnergy, announced today $400,000 in donations to create a community economic and workforce development program called Local First. Through the Local First program, the company is collaborating with Orange County and Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas to prioritize Orange County and the Golden Triangle region first when sourcing...
The roads are so bad in the Battlin' Bear subdivision, that the residents are ready to pay $3,500 per lot to fix them. And their problem raises some issues that could face Orange County as the influx of huge construction projects brings more housing developments. Builders and developers must get their roads to local code standards for the county to assume permanent maintenance and repairs. Plus, buyers need to make certain the subdivisions do not have cheap, substandard...
Often I've written about the Cajun side of me, but I seldom have said much about the fighting side of me. That's my Irish side. While a kid in Abbeville, I was a strange youngster, the only person in the little Cajun town with the Irish name of Dunn. The real kick in the behind was that this Irishman couldn't speak a word of English until I was nearly seven. I was poor and endured a lot of abuse because of the way I dressed or didn't. I didn't own any everyday shoes, but I...
This summer, on July 29, the Orangefield High School Class of 1973 will celebrate their class reunion celebrating 50 years 6-11 p.m., at the Bridge City Community Center. Due to friendships and marriages back in the day and many class members that have passed, they are once again inviting students from two classes above and two years below them to join in the celebration. They are targeting the class range of 1971-1975, but other former Orangefield students are still invited...
Sidney John “Sid” Caillavet, Jr., 93, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2023. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 9, 1929, he was the son of Sidney John Caillavet, Sr. and Dennis Bland Caillavet. Sid was a faithful and devoted member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Being the smart man that he was, it’s no surprise that Sid skipped two grades in elementary school. He graduated from Stark High School with the class of 1946 before going on to attend Lamar Unive...
The common practice of senators and representatives is to give names to legislation they have introduced. Often a bill with a great sounding name has a better chance of passing than one without. Unfortunately, oft times as well, a name has little to do with the content of the bill. We need to examine the words of proposed laws rather than simply accepting the name at face value. A good example is the long-lasting bill in Texas legislation which has been on the books many...
The Bridge City Public Library is hosting a new program for widowed individuals beginning next Friday, March 17th, at 10am in the library's meeting room. We know that life can be lonely when living alone and want to provide a means of meeting others in similar situations. This is not intended as a dating club but just a comfortable place to greet others, drink coffee, eat doughnuts, and play board games such as scrabble, checkers etc. while interacting with others. Just come...
It’s time to spring forward! Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. Remember to set your clocks forward Saturday night. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Bill filing deadline This Friday, March 10 marks the end of the bill filing period for the 88th Legislature. After Friday, no more general law bills can be filed. There are exceptions for local bills. After the deadline, the Legislature and the public will have a good idea about the total number of bills...
The Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau is thrilled to announce the 21st annual Art in the Park and 4th annual Orange Riverfront Car Show will be returning in 2023! These wonderful events will join forces to provide a day full of fun on Saturday, April 1, from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. Art in the Park will be held in its traditional location at Stark Park and the Orange Riverfront Car Show will be held on Front Ave. These two events will be walking distance from one another to...
Orangefield Elementary's Pre-K learned about the letter V. They ended their week making a volcano....
The Texas Citizen Bee is a statewide civic education program and competition. Public, private, home school, and parochial schools compete in the program each year. This year it was held at Lamar State College Port Arthur. Orangefield High School Bobcats participated on Thursday, March 9. Sponsored by Melissa Hyatt, team members Major Copeland, Jackson Droddy and Paxton Skibo represented Orangefield and all three of them did an excellent job. They are energized and prepared to...
Orangefield's Akilles Garcia recently competed and took first place at the regional powerlifting meet and is headed to Abilene to compete in the state powerlifting meet. He competed in the 220 pound weight class and had a total of 1600 pounds including a 650 pound squat....
A big rivalry game and a key contest in the district standings was played Friday, March 10, in girls softball between two of the predicted favorites in District 19-4A. The Little Cypress Mauriceville Lady Bears beat the Bridge City Lady Cardinals 4-2 at Little Cypress Mauriceville. The game was the district opener for the Lady Bears. Bridge City dropped to 1-1 in district having won earlier on Tuesday against Silsbee. Two freshmen started in the circle for the cross-county...
Evelyn Virginia Zirlott, 87, of Orange, TX, passed away on March 10, 2023, at her residence in Orange, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, TX. Burial will follow at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Lufkin, TX, she was the daughter of G. W. Sharp, Sr. and Willie Ena Sharp. Evelyn loved working in the yard planting...
The Orangefield Lady Bobcats suffered their first district loss on Friday, March 10, when the Anahuac Lady Panthers came to Paul Cormier Field. The Lady Bobcats lost 10-5 to the undefeated Lady Panthers who are 3-0 in district. Earlier in the week Orangefield improved their district record to 2-0 on Tuesday, March 7. Orangefield defeated the Lady Wildcats 3-1 at Kirbyville. Pitcher Abigail Curphey led the way for the Lady Bobcats holding Kirbyville to just one run. Curphey...
Despite playing without several regular starters the Bridge City Lady Cardinals hit the ball hard to win their district opener. The Lady Cardinals beat the Silsbee Lady Tigers 16-6 at Bridge City on Tuesday, March 7. Three or four regulars in the Bridge City lineup did not play, but the Lady Cardinals showed some true depth as the replacements with the other starters pounded out sixteen hits. They were able to invoke the ten-run rule in the sixth inning. Haley Munoz opened...
Paul Edward LeBouef, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 13, 2023, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre with St. Frances of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 27, 1947, he was the son of Stanley LeBouef and M...
Finally at home and no more in pain, Glenda Darnell Townsend, 71, of Buna, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2023, peacefully surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Burial will follow at Antioch Cemetery in Buna. Visitation will begin prior at 12:00 p.m., Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 8,...
George Edward Dillard, 75, of Houston, Texas, passed away on March 8, 2023, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Frank Young. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Houston, Texas, on January 13, 1948, he was the son of Jerome “Buck” Dillard and Eva Lorena (Reynolds) Kilsby. George was...
LCM High School Senior Cole Watson learned that he has been chosen to receive the prestigious Presidential Scholarship from Lamar University. The scholarship includes a full ride to LU for four years. Of the 137 applicants interviewed from across the state of Texas, only fifteen are awarded scholarships, making this accomplishment all the more exceptional....
