Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between March 27, 28, 29 and the morning of March 30: Burglary, 3711 N. 16th St. Damaged property, 901 Rein Ave. Theft, 2801 Enner Rd. Traffic accident, FM 1130 and bear Path Weapons offense, 25 Carpenters Place Damaged property, 3807 Meeks Dr. Traffic accident, 2929 16th St. Burglary, 1519 37th St. Assist other agency, S. Hwy. 62 Damaged property, 1421 Sabine Ave. Robbery, 7014 N. Hwy. 87 Evading detention, 2400 23rd St. Warrant service, 1209 Green...
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School math and science team traveled to San Antonio recently to participate in the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association’s (TMSCA) State competition. Awards were given based on school size and student grade level. Students competed with other 4-A schools from across the state, including perennial UIL state contenders in Argyle, Abilene Wylie, and Seminal as well as fellow district opponent Silsbee. TMSCA state awards the top ten places from each grade at each competition level. L...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce held a boudain/ribbon cutting to welcome Judice’s Cajun Cafe to its membership on March 19. Judice’s Cajun Cafe is locally owned and operated by Al Judice IV “Little Al” who remodeled the old Gary’s Café located at 2045 Texas Ave., Bridge City, Judice’s is open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday thru Saturday. They offer a steam table as well as a full menu to choose from. Al said, “We’ve brought all the...
Virgil Peter “ Wilbur “ Person, 82, of Mauriceville, passed from this life Wednesday, March 25, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Born Sept. 6, 1932 in Florence, SD, to Olaf Elmer and Dorra Magdalena (Jankord) Person, he lived in the Orange area since 1953. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, worked as an operator for the Chevron Chemical Plant in Orange and he served his country honorably as a member of the United States Navy dur...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Family and Consumer Science Agent Fallon Foster along with the Committee on Aging would like to invite the Senior Citizens to the 46th Annual Senior Citizens Rally Day. Rally day is our way of honoring senior citizens with a day of fun, food and entertainment. The event will be held Tuesday, May 5, at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442 in Orange. The doors will not open until 9:00 am and the event will conclude at...
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School UIL One Act Play, "Epic Proportions," claimed the District 24-4A Championship this past weekend at Lamar-Port Arthur. The five-member tech crew team of Amanda Warner, Clint Jordan, Canyon Cassidy, Shawn Blair and Dalan Jones was awarded the top technical crew at the contest. Additionally, senior Alex Borel was named to the All-Star Cast, and seniors Rebecca Sanford and Triston Stringer took the top acting awards, Best Actress and...
Trey Lee, Senior and Randy Underwood, Junior from the Bridge City High School Bass Fishing Team won big at the SETX High School Fishing Tournament this weekend held at Umphrey Pavilion on Lake Sam Rayburn. Trey and Randy brought four keepers to the scales weighing in at 16.96 pounds. They knew this was a good bag of fish. They had that one kicker fish that everyone needs, it was a lunker going 7.55 lbs but would it be enough? The boys were competing against over 350 teams...
On April 7, Turner Classic Movies will present a biography feast for classic film lovers. The five documentaries to be broadcast – on Jimmy Stewart, Spencer Tracy, Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, and Humphrey Bogart – were all produced and directed by the Emmy Award-winning duo of Joan Kramer and David Heeley. “We’re co-hosting the evening with TCM’s Robert Osborne and it coincides with the release of our book, ‘In the Company of Legends’ in April,” said Kramer from her apartm...
St. Mary Catholic School is honored to share the “Good Samaritan” award winners for this week. St. Mary staff nominates students and staff they witness displaying acts of kindness, helping others and showing respect at school and within the community. The principal, Donna Darby announced the winners at morning announcements in front of all students and staff. The winners received a certificate and other prizes for their wonderful behavior. Pictured from left are Gavin Gra...
A decision on the building of small affordable apartments on Raven Street in Pinehurst was tabled at the regular meeting of the Pinehurst City Council on March 24 due to the developer being absent to answer any questions. Joe Parkhurst, city administrator, said the development will be a four-plex, one and two bedroom apartments. The units will be 1,000 square feet, affordable housing. Mayor Pete Runnels said he has seen eight gas meters at the property. The council approved the annual Pinehurst Spring Cleanup Day from 8 a.m....
Dr. Elgin Eugene Sims, 96, passed away March 26, in Waco. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 30, at the Lost Prairie Baptist Church with the Rev. Clifton Jones officiating. There will be time provided in the service for people to share. Interment will follow in the Lost Prairie Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Lost Prairie Baptist Church. Eugene and his twin sister, Christine, were born April 11, 1918, to...
The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of March 23 through March 27: Corey L. Smith and Amy L. Nesom David W. Freeman Jr. and Lindsey L. Bryant Phillip C. Smith Jr. and Cristy A. Burnett Ernest G. Bevelhymer and Holli S. Buxton Alex J. Murphy and Amber A. Moore Wesley B. Huffman and Regina D. Franco Marlin L. Smith and Martha A. Smith Everette Thomas and Leah A. Hudson Matthew C. Beard and Lauren R. Noack Colton D. Elliott and Jessi M. Coutee Arthur J....
The Orange County Republican Party will host US Representative Brian Babin at a lunch and learn event April 8, from 12:00 - 1:00 pm, at Robert's Steakhouse, 3720 W. Park Ave., Orange. Babin will be presenting up to date information during the luncheon. Lunch time is limited, so guests are urged to pay for their meals upon arrival and make their way into the meeting room for the presentation. For more information, contact Sheila Faske at 409-769-5051....
Each week The Record Newspapers features a pet, or pets of the week for adoption through local shelters and rescue organizations. This week’s pets are again rescues from Pups in Peril. Romeo is an awesomely good looking guy who is very lovable and cuddly. He has been waiting for over six months for his family to find him and take him home forever. Six months is a long time for a puppy to wait to be with his family. Rascal became a member of the Pups In Peril family on M...
Marguerite Richardson, 96, of Houston, passed away March 29, in Houston. A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, March 31st, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Winn Parish, Louisiana, April 13, 1918, she was the daughter of Isaac Newt Peters and Eva Elizabeth Dean...
