Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Orange County Commissioners signed off on paying $3.6 million of weekly bills Tuesday, most of it thanks to Hurricane Laura. The $2.7 million that went to AshBritt Environmental for hauling away debris from the Category 4 storm will be repaid by FEMA – eventually. One of these days. But the uncertainty of when the feds will open the money tap has Commissioners concerned. They decided at their twice-monthly meeting to hold off spending $27,500 to replace a pickup truck with 1...
Bishop Charles Thomas, son of longtime Orange pastor Earl B. Thomas, is running for Mayor of Orange against incumbent Larry Spears, Jr. "Ministry is my heart," said the leader of the One Way Outreach Ministry. So is rebuilding the city he grew up in, so Tuesday he and leaders of two Florida-based companies and ministers from Houston and Florida were touring the vacant East Town Shopping Center at the corner of Turett and Simmons, near the Port of Orange. Thomas' vision is to...
MAYBE NEW BEGINNING AHEAD The end of March marks a year since I've lost my freedom. That's how long I've been in lockdown. It wasn't only the worst year in our country's history, health wise it's been an awful year for me. One health problem after another, a dozen doctor visits with three different doctors and two hospital stays. The worse was a bleeding ulcer that had me bled out. I nearly waited too long on that one. My problems continued to mount but at least I dodged the...
Orange City Council moved a hospital and medical complex for Orange County closer to reality at its Tuesday evening meeting. The vote was unanimous to approve a 10-year schedule of decreasing tax abatements for the project at Eagle Point being put together by Orange Multi-Specialty Real Estate Holdings, a partnership fronted by local physician Dr. Marty Rutledge, and NexCore Group, a Denver-based healthcare developer. "This is a project that is long overdue," Orange Mayor...
After weather and pandemic setbacks, it's a miracle that B.A.S.S., the owners of the Bassmasters Elite fishing tournaments, are set to bring their $1 million event to the Orange Boat Dock in a couple of weeks. But the miracle of the April 8-11 tourney was the way the fishing tournament committee of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce made so much happen in so short a time. "If you'd have asked me if we could do this in a month, I'd have said no," said Ida Schossow,...
We have had several inquiries about the status of the new 80 senior apartment homes being built at 8815 Old Highway 90 Orange, Texas. Many of the questions are about the general requirements of qualifying for an apartment home. We thought now would be a great time to provide some updates! The construction is still on track to be completed by early to mid-spring. The community is restricted to residents age 55 and older. The majority of apartment homes will have income...
I, Meritta Kennedy am running for one of the 2 seats for Alderman/Councilwoman for the City of West Orange. It's my belief that public service is a responsibility that we all share and we should all be willing to participate toward the well being of our community. Having lived in West Orange for 60 years and presently live on the street I grew up; I am well aware of the needs, available resources and community concerns that face our city. My previous service to the community...
P.E.O. Sisterhood plans a Trunk Sale on Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parking lot (1401 W. Park, Orange). New and gently used items include china, kitchenware, household items, sporting equipment, fishing gear, home décor, clothes, books, shoes and more. This trunk sale will benefit the local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of women by sponsoring them with...
The Orange County Master Gardeners presents “Part 2 Healthy Living with Plants” a Nutritional Infusions and Teas Seminar this Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Expo Center Ballroom. Bring your own mug to taste the teas. COVID-19 protocols will still be observed such as mask wearing is required and we will social distance. Sanitizer will be available as well as temperatures will be taken prior to entrance. For more information please email [email protected] or call 409-882-7010 to sign up for the cla...
The LSCO Speech and Debate Team placed 3rd overall out of all two-year Texas colleges in the Phi Rho Pi Regional Speech and Debate Tournament held virtually this past weekend by Tyler Junior College. Sophomore Nick Lewis placed 2nd place in Program Interpretation and 3rd in Informative Speaking. Freshman Rhys Howeth earned 3rd place in After-Dinner Speaking, 3rd in Program Interpretation, and 5th in Dramatic interpretation. These Gators and their sponsor, Kevin Doss, make us...
In its regular March meeting Monday, March 22, the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Board of Trustees voted 6 to 1 to allow staff and students the choice to wear or not wear masks at school for the remainder of the 2020.2021 school year. The District would revert to everyone wearing masks, if the COVID-19 infection rate reached 5% of the District population; a total of 184 of 3688, the combined total of staff and students. This also applies to UIL competitions unless the school where students are competing require masks. LCM...
The Bridge City / Orangefield Ministerial Alliance invites you to join them for their Open House on Saturday, April 10th from 2 to 4 pm to celebrate the opening of their new building. They are at the same location, 285 W. Roundbunch in Bridge City....
American Legion Post 49 located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange will hold a Fried Fish plate lunch fund raiser on Thursday, April 1 from 11 am to 1 pm. The cost is $9.00 and the meal consists of Fried Fish, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert. Walk-ins welcome and delivery is available. Call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wed., March 31st and before 9 am on Thur., April 1 for orders and delivery....
Most any fisherman who spends time on our local waters has a theory about how the tides work and where they need to be to catch fish during those tides. Surprisingly enough there are plenty of people who don't understand how important the tides really are, or for that matter what a tide is. According to Webster's dictionary, tide is the periodic variation in the surface level of the oceans, bays, gulfs, inlets, and estuaries caused by gravitational attraction of the moon and s...
While most of the sports fans around the country were paying attention to the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament and how they were doing on their personal bracket, fans in the Southeast Texas and Houston areas were focused on the daily soap opera about the Houston Texans’ unstable quarterback situation. Because starting quarterback Deshaun Watson has been adamant since January about never wanting to play another down of football for the Texans since, General Manager Nick...
This week in 1836 the Convention of 1836 adjourned abruptly as the Mexican army approached Washington-on-the-Brazos. The convention, which began on March 1, drafted the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Constitution, organized the government, and named Sam Houston commander-in-chief of the military forces before the delegates had to be evacuated. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Texas to receive over 800,000 COVID-19 vaccine first doses The Texas Department of State Health Services allocated...
Surprise, surprise….the LCM bears dominated yet another SETX high school bass tournament on Rayburn Saturday and it resulted in well-earned paydays for several of their teams. They not only took home first and third place money, but celebrated three other Bear teams earning scholarship money as well. The feat is more impressive considering the fact that they were competing in a field of over 400 other anglers. I have suggested several times over the past year that an LCM b...
