Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Fishermen are an ever-evolving breed, much like the fish they pursue fishermen continue to get smarter and better equipped in order to be more successful. A perfect example of this phenomenon is as close the nearest tackle box and fishing rod. Standard fare among coastal anglers for years was a level wind reel "spooled" to the hilt with 17 or 20 pound monofilament. In the hands of the average angler the reel made one feel as if there were no fish known to man that could not...
Orange's longest-running tradition opens Wednesday, March 22, with the annual Lions Club Carnival. The merry-go-round, the Ferris wheel, the Tilt-a-Whirl, and kiddie cars will be moving to music with lights flashing. The pings of dimes hitting glassware at the dime toss will sound. The smell of hamburgers sizzling will entice people to wait in line for their annual fix. A 1939 daily newspaper story on the first carnival read "Lions Carnival To Offer Fun For All Ages." The...
Sales across Orange County were sluggish in January with only slight increases for a few of the entities that have a sales tax, based on payments sent by the Texas Comptroller's Office. The county and the city of West Orange were the only two entities that collected gains from January last year and for the year-to-date payments, which begin counting with money paid in January. The U.S. Department of Commerce reported the inflation rate for January was 6 percent. Orange County...
Evelyn Romero Kirby was born in New Iberia, Louisiana on March 21, 1933. She was joined by almost 60 family members and friends Saturday to celebrate her 90th birthday at Robert's Steak House and Meat market in Orange. Evelyn and her late husband, Harold Wayne Kirby, have five children-Susan Kirby Tomlin and husband Larry; Peggy Kirby Smith and husband Gary; David Kirby and wife Irene a.k.a. Winkie; Mark Kirby and wife Sylvia; and Joel Kirby and wife Susan. She also has 10...
The Orange City Council has taken a big step in the development of the Cove Recreation Area by approving $77,480 for the playground equipment. The recreation area is along DuPont Drive and was once the site of the old Cove School. The school had been sold to private owners and had been vacant for nearly 30 years. The city bought the property with the specific goal of tearing down the dilapidated school and turning the land into a park. The plans for development include the...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that Silver Fox has been named Business of the Month for March 2023. Charlie and Mindi Nichols was presented the award, sponsored by Town and Country Ford, by Ambassador Landon Luna at the March Networking Coffee hosted by Servicemaster Recovery Services....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that Rebecca Free with Brick Oven has been named March Employee of the Month. Rebecca Free has lived here in Bridge City with her family for four years now. The last three of those years have been with Brick Oven Pizza. Initially as a server, she has worked her way up to management. Dave Derosier, Lifetime Ambassador said, "As a customer of Brick Oven Pizza, I can personally tell you that when I go in there and Becca is...
The Sabine River Authority last week donated $19,500 to the city of Orange to help with drainage improvements. With the ceremonial check, from left to right are Cole Michalk with State Representative Dade Phelan's office in Orange, City Manager Mike Kunst, Travis Williams with the SRA, Orange Mayor Pro Tem Paul Burch, and Holly Smith with the SRA....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that the March Student of the Month for Orangefield is Morgan Sampson. Morgan is ranked 28 of 121...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is announced that the March Student of the Month for Bridge City is William Walpole. William is ranked 5 of 184 with a GPA of 4.69...
It is important to know the rules whether you are playing a baseball game or participating in politics. Most of us think of ourselves as good citizens, but few of us know many of the basic rules that control how we are governed. The following is a small citizenship test containing matters that every Texan should know. • Which state leader in Texas is not elected by the vote of the people? • Governor • Speaker • Attorney general • Which of the following are appointed by the go...
Leroy Joseph Sonnier, age 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in his home surrounded by family. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Dorman Funeral Home from 6:00PM to 8:00PM with a rosary at 7:00PM. Services will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at St. Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas at 10:00AM with Interment to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Leroy was born on November 23, 1930 in Jennings, Louisiana to...
The Orangefield Lady Bobcats battled with the Buna Lady Cougars on Monday night. The Lady Bobcats got strong pitching and some timely hitting to beat Buna 4-3 in Orangefield at Paul Cormier Field. The win improved Orangefield to 5-1 in District 22-3A. The first half of district action concludes on Friday. Junior pitcher Abigail Curphey was a primary reason for the Lady Bobcats prevailing in the game. Curphey pitched seven innings to get the win yielding only four hits,...
The Orangefield Bobcats and the Buna Cougars were tied for first place in District 22-3A with matching 3-0 records entering action this week. The Bobcats beat Buna 5-2 on Monday night in Orangefield to remain undefeated and in first place. After a scoreless first inning the Bobcats scored two runs in the second. Rusten Traxler had one of his two hits in the game to start the rally. Adam Tran had a two-out hit to drive in a run. Two more Bobcats scored in the bottom of the...
Lynette MacCammond, 68, of Bridge City, Texas departed this dark, dull, sin infested world and joyfully arrived in her new lucid, gloriously eternal home on March 14,2023. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., March 18, 2023, with visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m., at Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Liberty Baptist Pastor, Dr. Jeremy Bradshaw. Lynette was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on February 6, 1955. She was the daughter of Morris and Helen...
Cecilia Frances Wingate, a long-time resident of Orange, Texas, passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was doing one of the things she loved most: planting Springtime flowers along her house when she suffered a heart attack. Family, friends and the community are invited to attend a visitation for Cecilia at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 12:00 noon followed by the memorial service at 1:00 p.m. Committal details will be...
The girls Texas state powerlifting competition was held Friday, March 17, in Frisco. Bridge City's Hallie Bearden is the state champion in the 114-pound weight class. Bearden lifted a total of 820 pounds in the three powerlifting categories. Hallie squatted 295 pounds, benched 195 pounds, and deadlifted 330 pounds to capture first place. Avery Weidner of Bridge City performed well too finishing in fourth place for the 97-pound weight class. Weidner squatted 225 pounds,...
Three games in to District 19-4A competition the Little Cypress Mauriceville Lady Bears are undefeated and in first place. The Lady Bears improved to 3-0 in district defeating the Lumberton Lady Raiders 12-4 on Friday, March 17 at LCM. Little Cypress Mauriceville jumped to an 8-0 lead after three innings and led 12-2 after four. Lumberton scored two runs in the fifth inning to prevent the game being called on the ten-run rule. The Lady Bears took the lead in the first inning o...
Jerry Alan Goldwire, 78, of Orange Texas passed away on March11, 2023, at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. Mass services only will be May 29th at St Maurice Catholic Church in Mauriceville, Texas. Born in Brunswick Georgia on January 18,1945. He was the son of James Ashley Goldwire and Kathryn Mobley Goldwire. Jerry grew up with his brother Ronnie Goldwire. Jerry joined the National Guard right out of high school and served 3 years before meeting Romain Goldwire. Jerry grew to...
Moyse Estelle Sellers Dorsey, 89 years of age of Bridge City, Texas, moved to heaven Wednesday morning March 15,2023. Mrs. Dorsey was born in Greenville, South Carolina, August 12, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Reverend Hugh Sellers and Ruby Madden Sellers. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Clifton Lavon (Bill) Dorsey of Bridge City; two sons Clifton Lavon Dorsey, Jr. and wife, Mary Kay Black Dorsey of Bridge City and Michael Hugh Dorsey and wife, Kelly...
Doris Lucille Harrison, 75, of Orange, passed away on March 17, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A visitation and gathering of Doris’s friends and family will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 21, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hemphill, Texas, on April 19, 1947, she was the daughter of Luther Huff and Nora (Smith) Huff. Doris was an animal lover and adored her dogs more than anything. Her family was the most important thing in her l...
Barbara Babington LaGrappe, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2023, in Groves, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. The recitation of the rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. Born in Tyler,...
The district opener on Wednesday, March 15, pitted two of the best teams in District 19-4A. The Bridge City Cardinals got a two out hit in the ninth inning to beat the Silsbee Tigers 1-0 at Chuck Young Field in Bridge City. The game was a classic pitchers' duel as the Cardinals went with their ace Braylen Collins and the Tigers threw their best pitcher Logan Simmons. There was no scoring until the game went into extra innings. Collins pitched six and two third innings for...
Carole Noguess, 79, of Tyler, Texas, peacefully left us on March 13, 2023, to reunite with her family who have returned to Jesus. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2023, at Jett Cemetery. Officiating will be a Bishopric Member of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 15, 1943, she was the daughter of Asa Johnny Noguess and Wilma Christine (Adams) Golleher. Carole owned a beauty shop in Orange, before...
Barbara Babington LaGrappe, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2023, in Groves, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2021, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. The recitation of the rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m. Born in Tyler,...
