Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Probably no one in Orange County today will remember the Ready Reserve Fleet, but many still know of the "mothball fleet."40 The U.S. Navy's "mothball fleet" along the Sabine River was a familiar landmark to those who lived here in the 1950s through 1970s. It was part of the federal government's post-World War II plan for the national defense to store navy vessels that were no longer needed. The nickname came from the common household chore of putting woolen clothes in...
8 ARRIVES I pray the people will make the right choice in the 2024 presidential election. I agree we have two old men running but one is very disturbed and dangerous to our democracy. I’m surprised by the polling of women in this country that Nikki Haley is not doing better in the polls because her major opponent has so many negative issues plus he appointed the majority judges on the Supreme Court that did away with Rowe vs. Wade after 50 years. I pray that this is not the...
Texas had 34 new laws go into effect, including a cost of living increase for teachers in the Retired Teachers Fund. The monthly raise will be between 2 to 6 percent and is the first cost of living awarded since 2013. The teacher pension COLA was one of three measures approved by voters in November after the Texas Legislature passed bills making the proposals law upon voter approval. Another change approved by voters will allow an estimated 67,000 small businesses to not have...
Shawntel Holcombe, center, was honored at a retirement reception after serving nearly 27 years in the Orange County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace court, where she became chief court clerk. Honoring her were current Judge Rodney Price, and retired Judge Sherri Smith, who hired Holcombe in 1997....
In all the major bay systems along the Texas gulf coast die hard big trout hunters are licking their lips in anticipation of finding that one truly big speckled trout of a lifetime. The late fall and winter months are regarded as the best times to pursue real wall hanger size trout, and here on Sabine lake we are no different. In the past couple of years we have seen some amazing things come our way to change the way we as anglers looked at fishing. Some or most of these...
As campaigning is heating up in the March Republican primary election for county offices, filing will be starting for May elections to city councils and school boards. This year, Bridge City, Orange, and Pinehurst will have elections for mayor, with incumbents in the three seats. Besides the city council elections, four of the five public school districts in the county will have elections for boards of trustees. In addition, the Orange County Port and Navigation Board, along...
Dale Edward Forse, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 25, 2023, at home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 29, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Green. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. He was born on March 28, 1960, in Port...
Irene Marie Stevens, 96, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 27, 2023, peacefully at home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Antony Paulose of St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Nederland. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 5, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, with...
Linda Lee Currie, 82, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 3, 1941,...
Hazel Ann Norris, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 27, 2023, at home. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born on September 6, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, she was the daughter of William Perry King and Margaret Josephine (Rose) King. Hazel was known for her strong work...
Sixteen basketball teams which included teams from Australia competed Thursday and Friday, December 28-29 in an exciting local tournament. The 4th Annual LCM/International Paper Classic was conducted at the Little Cypress Mauriceville High School. A total of 32 games were played over the two days with each team taking part in four games during the tournament which served as a final preparation for the heart of the district action for the teams. The contests were equally...
Cecile Louise Bourgeois Berard, 93, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 26, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Payne. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a rosary to be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City....
Girls basketball action locally was very limited leading up to the New Year. Only the Bridge City Lady Cardinals and the Little Cypress Mauriceville Lady Bears played in tournaments the week after Christmas. Bridge City went to Wimberley for the three day tournament there. The Lady Cardinals started great winning their first four games. The Lady Cardinals defeated Austin Navarro 49-45 on Thursday in their first game. Whitney Cunningham led Bridge City with 13 points followed...
Tournaments leading up to the New Year gave the local boys basketball teams some games to fine tune their skills for the meat of the district action which starts in January. Little Cypress Mauriceville and Bridge City took part in the tourney which was held at LCM. Orangefield participated at a tournament in Houston County and West Orange-Stark played at the Lee Tournament. The LCM Bears and the Bridge City Cardinals were two of the sixteen teams in the LCM/International...
Mary Ruth Brown Frazier, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 30, 2023, peacefully at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 6, 1940, she was...
Nancy Susan Chester Monson Martin of Orange passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, December 29, 2023 in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Reverend Kevin Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Nancy, lovingly known to everyone as Sue, was born on...
Patricia Ann Borel passed away peacefully on December 25, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. She was born on June 6, 1940, in Kokomo, Indiana to parents, Loyd and Marie Jackson. Patricia found joy in various hobbies and interests. She was an active member of the Caring Friends group and cherished opportunities to engage with others. Patricia loved socializing and would regularly attend lunch gatherings with the "Lunch Bunch." These occasions gave her immense pleasure as she...
