Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The West Orange Stark Middle School competed at a UIL competition and had some outstanding winners. Damien Herndez, Mykel Miller, Genesis Barraco, and Abril Ramirez (left to right)...
Orangefield Junior High students competed in an Academic U.I.L. Meet at Mauriceville Middle School recently. The following students earned medals: Mia Hernandez- 7th Grade Impromptu, 4th place Will Rutledge- 6th Grade General Math, 3rd place Catherine Crooks- 7th Grade General Math, 4th place Dyllon Porter- 6th Grade Chess, 6th place Avy Campbell- 7th Grade Chess, 4th place Layton Williams- 7th Grade Chess, 4th place Kolby Randall- 8th Grade Chess, 4th place Raleigh Forse-...
Don Reese said he retired as Bridge City's transportation director a couple of years ago because, "I got tired of trying to keep bus drivers." Then the retiree took a part-time job – as a Bridge City school bus driver. "They needed some help," Reese explained. "It fits my retirement." School districts all over the country are facing bus driver shortages. On the same day Reese was interviewed, West Orange-Cove school district issued a release saying the district had 10 bus d...
OUR POPULARITY GROWS Over the last few weeks we have had increased demand for more papers. We increased our circulation last week by 800 more County and Penny Records at some of our drop locations. The popularity of the publications could be from a full staff of writers for the first time in a long time. Margaret Toal, longtime newspaper reporter, former editor of the Leader, and a noted feature writer, is now retired but will devote some of her time to feature writing on a...
The most improved Orange County football team is getting an improved homefield. Little Cypress-Mauriceville school board members voted to approve $5 million in athletic facility improvements that include an artificial turf playing field, a new seven-lane track and new restrooms for the home side of Battlin' Bear Stadium. A project schedule prepared for trustees shows that the football field will be ready in August, in time for the 2022 football season. Eric Peevey, LCM's...
Cities in Orange County, along with the county, are seeing mostly increases in sales tax revenues, but not always enough to keep up with the rate of inflation. The Texas Comptroller's Office has sent sales tax payments for January sales to the entities in March and statistics show most have an increase. The city of Pinehurst, though, is collecting less than in March last year and is down nearly $65,000 in sales tax revenues during the first three months of 2022. The U.S....
The Orange County team had practiced, consulted on a strategy, and was pumped to compete at NRG Park. The sweat, grease, smoke, and heat were rewarded. The Brew Crew Cookers has the best ribs in the world and the trophy to prove it. The local group recently won first place ribs in the World's Bar-B-Que Championship at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. They placed sixth overall. Eric Nies, a founder of the team, said the group was only a couple of points from grand overall...
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 what...
March 16 officially marks the beginning of the 2022 National Football League season, enabling teams to sign the free agents they have pursued since last month and to officially get the signature on new contracts or trades that were agreed upon verbally or with a handshake in the last few weeks. Last week was a busy one for three franchise quarterbacks who either agreed to a new contract, the dollar figures from a verbal trade or—in the Houston Texans’ case—a grand jury...
It’s very difficult to write about the state Legislature without including a few stories about lobbyists. Lobbyists represent various interests in the capitol and do their best to influence legislation in such a manner that it will benefit or not harm their client’s interest. All kinds of people are lobbyists and all lobbyists have different methods of reaching members of the Legislature. Most are bonified characters and after 32 years in the Legislature I recall many and som...
Hopefully, our recent warmer weather didn't lull any fellow gardeners into believing spring had arrived in Southeast Texas! March weather patterns are unpredictable, quickly changing from warm day time temperatures to frigid nighttime temperatures within a short period! Dramatic temperatures swings can make even the most seasoned gardeners cringe, while determining when to plant annuals, perennial flowers, and vegetables (as I too, almost planted tomato and pepper plants this...
St. Mary Catholic School will be holding their Family Fun Spring Festival on Saturday, April 23rd starting at 9 a.m. at 2600 Bob Hall Road in Orange. There will be delicious food, games, music, entertainment and opportunities to win valuable prizes. There are opportunities for sponsorships to promote yourself or your business. For more information please all 409-883-8913....
Arthur David Elder, 73, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2022, in Tomball, Texas. A graveside service for Arthur will be held at 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on January 9, 1949, he was the son of Vernie Elder and Mattie Elizabeth (Smith) Elder. Arthur will be deeply missed by all who loved him. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Parrish; grandchildren, Grant, Colton and Alexis; sister, Shirley Brown; nieces, Robin Brown and Ruth Ann Broussard;...
Anjo Cecile Mazzola, 92, of Orange, passed away on March 3, 2022 in Vidor. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Thursday, March 10, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church. A private burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with a rosary beginning at 11:00 a.m. Anjo was born in Warren, Arkansas, on December 8, 1929, she...
The tournaments are over and district play started this week for the local high school baseball teams. The girls are a week ahead of the boys as the district softball games began on Tuesday, March 8 and continue to be played this week. The Bridge City Lady Cardinals have started strong winning their first two district games. The opener was against West Orange-Stark, and the Lady Cardinals' Kaydence Corkran was the starting pitcher shutting out the Lady Mustangs 20-0 for...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is has announced that Farmers-Scot C. Shaffer Insurance Agency has been named Business of the Month for March 2022. Scot C. Shaffer was presented the award, sponsored by Energy Country Ford, by Ambassador Eric Andrus at the March Networking Coffee hosted by Karen Collier with Edward Jones. The Scot C Shaffer Insurance Agency stated in Beaumont in 2002 and Moved to Bridge City on Nov 14th, 2004. Over the years the Agency has done its best to...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is announced that Morgan Taylor, Employee Orange County Emergency Services, has been named March Employee of the Month. Morgan Taylor has worked for Orange County for 6 years. Her career began at the Sheriff’s Office and then transferred to Emergency Management where she serves as the Grant Coordinator. Ms. Taylor’s primary function is writing grant proposals, submitting and performing the financial administration of grants and other fun...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is announced that the March Student of the Month for Bridge City is Ashton DeRouen. Ashton is ranked 19 of 193 with a GPA of 4.55 Pictured from Left to Right: Kaylee DeRouen, Dave Derosier, Ashton DeRouen, Lisa Huckaby, Tim Wooley, Bryan and Jennifer DeRouen Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce....
Adam Wilkes Vallandingham, 39 of Orange Texas passed away on March 5, 2022 at his home. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 12, from 1-3pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Born in Orange Park, Florida on May 16, 1982 to Earl and Lisa Vallandingham. Adam loved hunting at the family ranch, fishing, watching Nascar, and spending time with his loving partner, Kristi and his family. He was a foreman for the family business, BK&R Enterprises. He is preceeded in death by h...
Daniel “Danny” Gholson, 74, of Orange, passed away on March 11, 2022, in Orange. Dan Gholson, born on January 20, 1948 to Enid Carey Gholson of Orange. He went to Anderson Elementary in Orange, graudated from West Orange High School and then went to college as a Texas Longhorn and graduated with a Business degree. Dan met his wife, JoAnne Toenges in Houston and they married in Gregham, Oregon on February 16, 1980, and live there for two years before moving back to Orange. He...
Matthew Lee Dickey, 54, of Orange, passed away on March 7, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. Matthew was born in Orange, Texas, on April 1, 1967, he was the son of Sylvester Pete and Nettie Mae Dickey. He graduated from West Orange-Stark in 1985, and attended Lamar University for seven years. He loved listening to his favorite music...
Keith William Wyatt AKA: "Redneck" was born in Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, on July 24th, 1966, to Ralph and Virginia Wyatt, this is also where he grew up. He received his wings in Port Neches, TX, March 9th, 2022. Keith was welcomed to Heaven by his Daddy - Ralph Eugene Wyatt, Son - Christopher Michael Young, Grandson- Michael Keegan Ward, Nephew- Lance Knight, Brother - Eddie Gene Wyatt, Uncle - Ricky Lynn Wyatt, and the Wyatt and Dampier Grandparents, along with ma...
Carl Edward Gideon, 70 of Bridge City, passed away on March 7, 2022, in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Istanbul, Turkey, on February 20, 1952, he was the son of George E. Gideon and Marion C. (Pellegrin) Gideon. Carl started his career with En...
Patsy went home to meet her Heavenly Father March 7, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, at Miracle Restoration Revival at 608 Dogwood St. in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Larry Doucet. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Raised in Beaumont, Texas. Born May 1, 1938 came to Orange in: 1978. Patsy loved her 3 children and they loved her dearly. She only had...
Cora Sue Roberts Burch, 80, passed away on March 7, 2022, at her home in Orange. Born on April 14, 1941, in Hemphill, Texas, Cora Sue was raised in Orange in a loving home with her parents and four sisters. She was the oldest of the five “Roberts girls.” Her sisters were some of her greatest joys, and she was so proud of them. Cora Sue was the quiet one, while the others were social and outgoing. They cheered and played sports, and Cora Sue gladly cheered for them from the...
