Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Jeffrey was born in Orange, Texas on July 23, 1964. He was the son of Tommy Lee and Beverly Mathews Anderson. He was a loving, kind, and hard-working person. He never met a stranger that he wouldn’t talk to. Jeff worked at Wilson Warehouse for over 30 years. Jeff enjoyed bowling and watching football, the 49ers were his favorite team. Jeff and his wife Darlene had one daughter, Courtney, who he loved dearly. Jeff is preceded in death by his father, Tommy Anderson; his s...
NEWS AROUND TEXAS Texas is making a lot of news ahead of next Mondays April 8th total solar eclipse. Cities around Texas expect to see a major influx of tourists. Good weather is expected. The Hill Country is a great place to see the eclipse but not the only place. The path of totality is expected to stretch between 108 and 122 miles. There are lots of Texas locations in that wide strip. The First Monday Trade Days, in Canton, this year will be set up for RV and tent camping...
Joel Edward Steirman, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 30, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Hebrew Rest Cemetery in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Officiating will be Rabbi Barry Weinstein. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Newark, New Jersey, on November 19, 1943, he was the son of Ken Lewitter and Ruth Lewitter....
Berkley James “Jimmy” Lemoine, Jr., 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 31, 2024, at Birchwood in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on January 6, 1943, he was the son of Berkley James Lemoine, Sr. and Mable Marie Theriot Lemoine. Jimmy, known to his grandchildren as "Paw Paw," had a deep affection for antiques and classic cars. His love for vehicles, especially Corvettes and Camaros, was evident to all who knew him. Whether he was admiring these cla...
Robert Edward Broadus passed away on March 30, 2024, in Beaumont, Texas. He was born on August 28, 1973, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Earl and Ella (Broussard) Broadus. Robert was a man with a rough exterior, but those who knew him loved him for his huge heart. He loved racing cars, especially at the Evadale Raceway and enjoyed spending peaceful moments fishing. He was a member of the Outlaw Bible Church in Vidor and was working towards becoming a preacher. He is survived by his...
Wilifred Allen Tabor, 75, of Port Neches, Texas, passed away on March 27, 2024, peacefully at home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland. Officiating will be Dr. Jordan Rogers. Wilifred was born on February 23, 1949, in Moultrie, Georgia, to Leila Jewell and James Samuel Tabor from Coolidge, Georgia. He attended Central High School in Thomasville Georgia. After graduation in 1968, he joined the...
Harry Oliver Franklin, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2024, at his residence in Orange. The family is holding a memorial service at a later date. Born in Texas City, Texas, on August 27, 1963, he was the son of Albert Lee Franklin and Carrie Inez Sarver Franklin. Harry's passion for working on model airplanes was well-known among his friends and family. His attention to detail shone through in every project he undertook. In addition to his hobby of working on...
Orange County Sheriff's deputies will be getting a pay raise thanks to a rural law enforcement grant of $500,000. Commissioners Court Tuesday voted to accept the grant from the Texas State Comptroller's Office. County Judge John Gothia said Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney decided to use the money to divide between the 114 eligible employees in his office. The county is supposed to get another $500,000 grant again next year. Precinct 2 Commissioner Chris Sowell said the grant is "to...
Light up Saturday, September 14, on the calendars because the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce hopes to illuminate the dark that night with a hot air balloon festival. Chamber Director Mandy Lyda said plans have not been finished, yet, but the event is set for that date at the Bridge City Elementary-Intermediate school area off West Roundbunch Road. The event will allow the public to see hot air balloons lit and glowing in the night. The festival will include vendors with arts...
West Orange officials want residents to take advantage of the city's annual spring cleanup by taking their cast-off furniture, appliances, and other items to the free dumpster service on Friday and Saturday. Mayor Randy Branch said the cleanup event is part of the city council's on-going effort to removed trash and improve the appearance of neighborhoods. The city is sponsoring the event with the dumpsters being set up behind the West Orange Volunteer Fire Department, on...
Life jackets helped save four adults and two children the evening of Easter Sunday when their boat capsized after taking on water in the Sabine River by Pavell Island. The U.S. Coast Guard's Houston-Galveston region issued a press release saying a rescue boat from the Sabine station picked the family up after being notified by the Orange County Sheriff's Office of a 9-1-1 call. The call to the sheriff's office came at 7:54 p.m. Sheriff's Chief Deputy Mark Dubois said deputies...
Bridge City Police Chief Tod McDowell recently gave the oath of office to three new police officers, the first hired and trained under the city's cadet program. The new officers are J. Broussard, N. Noyola, and A. Lawson. They graduated from the Regional Police Academy at Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont....
The Bridge City Intermediate School Fifth Grade Art Club took a field trip to Orange last week. They met local artist Lauren Leigh Stanley, sitting in middle in tie-dyed shirt, who talked about painting and showed off details of her mural downtown on the side of Orange Stationers. They students also toured the Stark Museum of Art and had picnic and played at Lions Den Park....
From my perch on the poling platform I often have plenty of time to think while I push my little boat around the marsh. The standard stuff that goes through every fisherman’s mind usually dominates my thoughts. “Where are the fish?” “Should I change locations?” “Is this the right bait?” Nothing out of the ordinary, just everyday fishing thoughts that happen to come to mind. Plenty of those moments routinely get interrupted by my fishing partner for that day and I snap back t...
The Strutter officers are finishing the 2024 competition season as UNDEFEATED, first place champions across three different competitions. OFFICER AWARDS -Overall National Champion Select Officer Group -1st place Officer Jazz -1st place Officer Lyrical -1st place Officer Contemporary -Diamond Adjudication Officer Lyrical -Diamond Adjudication Officer Jazz -Crowd Pleasers Award for Officer Jazz Under the direction of Chassadi Decker-Cude "This is unprecedented. You really don't...
For the first time since 1878, Texans will see their first total solar eclipse next month. Total solar eclipses are rare because the sun, the moon, and the Earth must align such that the moon moves in between the sun and the Earth. Only people who are within the path of totality will be able to see the full effects of the eclipse. The path of totality encompasses a large swath of Texas including the DFW metroplex, Tyler, Austin and the Hill Country, and Del Rio. The eclipse wi...
Free Electronic Tax Filing is available to eligible families and individuals earning up to $64,000. The dates are April 1, thru April 15, 2024 at 520 W. Decatur Ave in Orange. The times are Monday thru Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and every other Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. by appointments only. To Schedule an appointment and for additional information please contact Elizabeth Campbell, Program Manager at 409-779-1981 or email jccorange@gm...
Wayne “Byrd” Warren, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on March 22, 2024, at Baytown Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 29, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Newton at noon. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, on March 2, 1963, he was the son of Raymond Lee Moore and Barbara Jean Roff Moore. Way...
The Bridge City girls' golf team has won the District 19-4A championship in back to back years. The Bridge City girls with a team score of 430 captured first place in this year's district tournament on Tuesday, March 26, at the Henry Homberg Municipal Golf Course in Beaumont after the competition was reduced to a one day event because of rain on Monday. The five girls that competed for Bridge City were Ashley Hale, Heidi Broussard, Reece Molina, Kamryn Lumpkin, and Aubrey...
The second half of district softball games for District 19-4A began on Thursday, March 28. The Bridge City Cardinals remain undefeated in district going into their games this week. The Cardinals got two more shutouts from pitcher Carson Fall to improve to 7-0 in their district games. Bridge City has a one game lead over the second place Lumberton Lady Raiders and over two games ahead of the third place Little Cypress Mauriceville Lady Bears who have only played six games....
The second half of the district schedule begins this week for District 21-3A. The Orangefield Bobcats solidified its position at the top of the district standings with two decisive wins at Paul Cormier Field last week. Orangefield clobbered the Kountze Lions 11-1 in five innings on the final Tuesday of March. Kaleb Menard pitched four innings for the win allowing just one hit and striking out five Lions. Colton Myers threw the final inning to close out the Bobcat victory. Cale...
Patti Sue Gresham Goforth, passed away peacefully at her home in Call, Texas on March 28, 2024. Patti was born in Orange, Texas on November 21, 1951. She graduated from West Orange High School in 1970 and went on to Tyler Jr. College. There she was an Apache Belle and performed with the Belles at Dallas Cowboys football games several times. She and several other Belles appeared on the cover of Parade Magazine with Bob Hope. Patti’s mother would frequently drive to Houston t...
Kodi Jane and Karsyn Jade passed peacefully in the arms of their mother on March 25, 2024. During their brief time here on Earth, they touched many lives and were loved deeply by their family. Before they went to meet their Heavenly Father, they were wrapped in the warmth of their parent’s love. Their loved ones are eternally grateful for the special time they had with them. Sometimes it’s the smallest things that take up the most room in our hearts. Kodi and Karsyn were gre...
