Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Not too long ago I read a very interesting quote, “In your thirst for knowledge, be sure not to drown in all the information- Anthony J. D’Angelo” which sparked a thought and subsequent conversation with several other anglers. Over a cold beverage with the tailgate dropped down a “redneck think tank” evolved and all manner of observations about the great sport of fishing began to be debated, deliberated, cussed and discussed all at the same time. The myriad of topics th...
Michael Roy Cornell, age 72, of Orange, Texas, beloved Dad (Pop), brother and PawPaw was called home on Saturday March 11, 2023. Born on December 8, 1950, in Orange, Texas, to John Roy Cornell and Mary Alice Moore. He was a proud Navy Veteran, having served during the Vietnam era on board the USS Wasp (CV-18) and the USS Sarsfield (DD-837). After his time in the service he returned back to Orange and started his family and career. He worked as an operator for American Steel...
Join us for a St. Patty’s Day Shenanigans Dance featuring the Joey Ward Band this Friday, March 17th from 8 pm to midnight at the American Legion Post 49. The post is located at 108 Green Ave in Orange and will have a cash bar with ATM on site (no outside alcohol allowed). You may bring in outside food and snacks. The cost is $7.00 per person, $10.00 a couple and you can call to reserve at 409-886-1241....
There's a great chance that the top seed in the Midwest Regional could be playing the Final Four at home in a couple of weeks with those crucial games scheduled for NRG Stadium in Houston where the feeble Texans play their NFL home games. I'm of course referring to the University of Houston Cougars, who reigned as the No. 1 college team in the country for several weeks during the regular season. But that's all water under the bridge as the most meaningful part of the men's...
Don't be afraid to fill gaps in beds with plants, flowers, and objects – the most beautiful flower bed ideas, borders and pots are teaming with color and plants of multiple heights and varying structure. The past two weeks I've been on a mission which started with the mundane, but necessary task of scrutinizing each flower and vegetable bed, thoroughly weeding rogue plants and removing the roots where possible. Another layer was added, and yes, this is the second t...
During the past five weeks, Local Final Competitions of the 119th Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation, a program sponsored by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, have been held at each Orange County public high school: Bridge City, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Orangefield, Vidor and West Orange-Stark. Between preliminary and Local Final rounds, 100 students competed across the five schools. Winners will advance to the County Final round of the c...
SETX Women in Industry is a newly formed 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was created in 2023, in response to the incredible success of the week-long initiative the group hosted in 2022. The original group was formed by female leaders representing industrial facilities located along the Sabine-Neches Waterway. The primary effort of the organization is to introduce students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM to industry professionals who can act as mentors....
St Mary Catholic Church in Orange invites Parishioners and the General Public to join in celebrating the Feast Day of St. Joseph. Sunday, the 19th of March, is the annual Feast Day of Saint Joseph. The Feast of Saint Joseph commemorates the end of a drought and looming famine in Sicily during the Middle Ages. Sicilians usually build a “St. Joseph Table” and wear red as a symbol of the celebration. This table is decorated with flowers and candles, and filled with abundant foods...
Students in Mrs. Spears' Family and Consumer Science classes hosted the annual Rodeo Day for the kindergarten. They exhibited teamwork and leadership skills. The high school students created six stations for the kindergarteners that correlated with their social studies unit on Texas. It was a beautiful day and a great time was had by all....
Six students from the OHS UIL Academics Math team attended a clinic hosted by LCM High School. A huge thank you to Ricky Ryan for hosting a wonderful, very useful clinic. Natalie Dickens took 1st place in Number Sense and 6th in Mathematics. Landon Dickens placed 4th in Mathematics and 6th in Calculator. The Mathematics team also placed second. Other students attending were Kaitlyn Jenkins, Britney Kilgore, Hector Contreras, and Aaron Murray....
District baseball action started this week for four local high school teams. The Bridge City Cardinals, the Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears, and the West Orange Stark Mustangs will compete in District 19-4A and the Orangefield Bobcats in District 22-3A. Orangefield played its first district game Tuesday, March 7, against the Kirbyville Wildcats. The Bobcats beat the Wildcats 11-0 at Kirbyville. Brycen Tait started the game for the Bobcats and got the win throwing four...
