Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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KAZ’S KORNER Almost every ESPN sports show on the tube or radio has a segment about Richard Sherman’s desire to leave the Seattle Seahawks, even though he has two years left on his present contract which is worth $11.431 million for 2017 and $11 million for 2018. Nine of the 11 defensive starters are under contract for the next two years. Sherman always seems to be the focal point of attention whether he is on the field or off. The 29-year-old four-time All-Pro cornerback for the Seahawks appears to have convinced gen...
Community Christian School’s Honor Roll 2016/2017 Term 3 1st Grade A Honor Roll Aubree Alfred Bryce Britnell Layla Cloudy Karma Fenner Keara Fenner Joseph Fuss Hayden George Joseph Goslin Julian Hickingbottom Levi Hinton Julianna Jackson India Jenkins Rylan Thompson Macy Toohey David Young 2nd Grade A Honor Roll Kambelle Blackwell Kayden Buckner Reese Dearing Cobe Durio Kennedy Ferree Garon Gomez Kenzie Jetton Keagan Klein Aspein Lakey Bryson Lopez Brayden Maherg Rashmi Patel Josiah Robinson Daryl Arden Robison Owen Sims F...
Since 2003, every "First Tuesday" of the month, doctors and medical students from around the state come to the Capitol to lobby on behalf of their profession and patients. These individuals provide an invaluable service to our state and I look forward to working with them for many years to come. Here are five things happening at your Capitol this week: 1. School Choice The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 3, which provides public funds to parents who want to put their children in private schools or public charter schools....
McDonald Baptist Church will host their annual Easter egg hunt and free community picnic Saturday, April 15 at Alford-Seale Park on Western Ave. in West Orange. The egg hunt will start at 11am followed by a free lunch of links, chips, cookies and soda. Bring your lawn chairs and spend some time with us!...
The "Drawn West" juried student art exhibition is now on display at the Stark Museum of Art. Our Bridge City Middle School students make up 25 of the 41 middle school featured artists. Their artwork will be hanging in the museum throughout this summer until September 9th. The Stark Museum held their awards reception last Wednesday. At the awards ceremony Sam Kulovitz and Carter Lapeyrolerie were honored with the highest awards by being named Director's Choice Recipients and they also received merit awards. Tuyen Le, Ava...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the April Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Logan Blackmon. Logan was presented his certificate and gift bag by Chamber Ambassador and owner of Whitetail Construction Services, Michael Hanneman at the April 11th coffee hosted by Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City. He received gift certificates and gifts from: Anytime Fitness Bridge City, The Classy Peacock, COS Printing, Bridge City Walmart,...
William Lee James, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 10, 2017. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on June 29, 1931. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and went on to graduate from Texas A&M University as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army. During his time in the Army, he was stationed at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Labrador, Newfoundland and then Greenland. Upon leaving the Army, he went to work for Gulf Oil Corporation and was sent to Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela and later to Atlanta, Georgia. He retired from Gulf/Chevron...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the mayhaw trees at the chamber are full of ripening berries. They will continue to ripen for the next few weeks. The Chamber invites the community to help themselves to the ripe berries while they last. The trees are located next to the BC Chamber at 150 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City, TX. For more information, call 409-735-5671....
Even before the police officer directed me off Simmons Drive and into the Public Boat launch parking area, it was evident that there were more trailered bass boats parked in the massive lot at one time than I had ever seen before. It was well-controlled chaos as no less than 476 teams, friends and relatives emptied their live wells, compared notes and made their way to the weigh-in tent. Orange and the Sabine River Park were hosting the fifth SETX High School Bass fishing...
Representative Brian Babin will visit Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School on Wednesday, April 19, at 10 a.m. to talk to the LCM students involved in the “Capitol Hill Challenge” (CHC). This program matches members of Congress with students, teachers, and schools competing in The Stock Market Game™ (SMG) in their respective district or state. Student teams manage a hypothetical $100,000 online portfolio and invest in real stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The game is a program of the Securities Industry and Financial Marke...
The City of Orange will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt. This event will be held on Friday, April 14 from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. at the Riverfront Pavilion. There will be no charge to participate in this event. The Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 10 A.M. sharp and will include three age categories, 0 – 3, 4 – 6, and 7 – 8. There will be additional children’s activities such as a petting zoo, pictures with the Easter Bunny, balloons, and much more! For additional information please contact the City of Orange Parks Departm...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the April Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Tristan Bigler. Tristan was presented his certificate and gift bag by Chamber Ambassador and owner of OhainWEB.com, Dave Derosier, at the April 11th Networking Coffee hosted by Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City. He received gift certificates and gifts from: Anytime Fitness-Bridge City, The Classy Peacock, Five Point Credit Union, COS Printing,...
Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. The acoustic duo known as Six String Mafia, featuring Orange-native Adam Caillavet, at left, and Lee Pelly, will make its much anticipated return to the stage with a performance at 8 p.m., Friday, April 14, at Mackenzie’s Pub in Beaumont for ages 21 and older. Admission is charged at the door. Entertainment for the week By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record Get out and enjoy what Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana have to offer, and that includes food, m...
Sgt. Jimmy LeBouef, president of the Orange County Sheriff's Office Employee's Association, listens as attorney Bettye Lynn poses a question during a grievance hearing Tuesday at the Orange County Administration Building. For The Record For the first time since Sept. 1 of last year, Orange County and its sheriff deputies’ union are scheduled to meet today to see if they can hammer out a replacement for a collective bargaining agreement that expired in 2013. Bargaining is s...
For The Record The City of Orange will hold its regular election for city council on May 6. Then it will hold another not long after. This will be to replace Wayne Guidry, District 2, who announced Tuesday morning a new job will force a move. And Guidry’s departure – to become superintendent of schools in Hubbard, Texas, a small district located northeast of Waco – will leave a vacancy in West Orange-Cove schools. Guidry, a former sports standout at Orangefield High and the U...
For The Record The pot brews pretty early at Ray’s house. “I get up at 3:15 in the morning, fix my coffee and at 5:15 I’m in here, cutting hair. I look forward to it. I get to visit with my friends every day.” The men who patronize Ray’s Barber Shop at 2120 Texas Avenue in Bridge City aren’t customers. They’re Ray LeLeux’s family. “I’ve been here so long, I’m on my fourth generation,” the 72-year-old barber said as he finished up a trim for James Riley. “I cut his daddy...
Each year in April, Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center celebrates Earth Day with an Eco-Fest celebration and Butterfly Release. Saturday, April 22, 2017 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm is a day full of family fun that highlights sustainability and natural history. Local and regional organizations as well as businesses host booths that provide information about earth-friendly products, services, and opportunities. Games, activities, and engaging presentations provide...
Born Oct. 1, 1909, Chester Holts, the son of Charlie and Elizabeth Holts of Jasper County, grew up to become the longest serving sheriff in Orange County. His mother died in 1918 during the flu epidemic leaving Chester and six other children, one as young as 18 months. Unable to cope with the situation, Charles let the children become scattered among relatives. One of the children, Charlie Taylor Holts, went to live with a Mr. Reeves only to drown a month later. Chester said,...
COURSE OF HISTORY CHANGED THROUGH SHENANIGANS A lot of things have been going on in Washington but none more significant than the appointment of the 113 Supreme Court judge. If you are 21 years old, the new judge, Neil Gorsuch, will probably be on the court your entire adult life, until the day he retires. His appointment came about by the Senate changing the rules, in a historical move, for the first time they appointed a Supreme Court judge just with a simple majority of 52 votes, not the 60 votes required throughout our...
When it comes to rising to the top in spring sports, Little Cypress-Mauriceville has had a big last few days. Tuesday, the Bear boys and girls swept the District 22-4A golf tournament at Orange’s Sunset Grove Country Club. Last Thursday, the Bears boys track team won the district team title at Silsbee. The next day, LCM’s girls advanced to the finals of the Region III soccer tournament – one win away from the state tourney – by beating Bay City 3-2. Kourtney Baldwin scored the...
Cutline: Orange native Carrie Woliver has led the drive to save and repurpose Orange’s Southern Pacific Train Depot on Green Avenue. An open house is set for 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7. For The Record The Orange Train Depot Museum will hold an open house from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 7. Dignitaries will make speeches at 2:30 p.m., docents will give guided tours and tell some of the history of the gateway to the city that dates back to 1902. The event will include a...
