Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Bridge City Public Library will continue it Widows/Widowers group after the success of its opening meeting. The group's purpose is to provide an opportunity for those who often lead lonely lives after the death of a spouse to have an outlet to share with others in the same situation. It is not a dating group but a place to gather, share with others and to play games as entertainment. Snacks and coffee will be provided. We do require participants to call the library the...
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to celebrate Earth Day at Eco-Fest on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This free event features butterfly releases throughout the day, a vendor market, and a pet food and supply drive. “Eco-Fest is a wonderful way to celebrate Mother Earth and the spring season. With three butterfly releases, we will not only be providing an individual ah-ha moment for guests, we will also be introducing more than 1...
I hope you can still take the time to reflect on the meaning of Easter and the miracle of the Resurrection. From my family to yours, hope you had a blessed and happy Easter. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. School safety bill heard in committee This week Senate Bill 11 was heard in the Senate Education Committee. I authored Senate Bill 11 based on the recommendations on school safety that came out of the committee I chaired in the interim, the Special Commi...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the April Student of the Month for Bridge City is Shaun Hallman. Shaun is ranked 47 of 184 with a GPA of 4.18...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is has announced that the April Student of the Month for Orangefield is Christanna "Rosie" Kovatch. Rosie is ranked 20 of 121...
A reader recently asked me to write about bonsai tree requirements, but more specifically, how to keep bonsai trees alive during the seasons. Let's begin with a brief history of Bonsai which in Japanese literally translated means, 'planted in a container' and is an ancient art form from Japan, though its origin is traced to China. Bonsai specifically refers to a type of container the tree grows in, such as a small clay pot, wooden board, or flat stone. The 'art of bonsai' is p...
Spring is here and with warmer temperatures on the way, this is the prime season to start home improvement and landscaping projects. April is National Safe Digging Month, and Entergy Texas is reminding you to call 811 before digging into your list of spring projects. National Safe Digging Month serves as a reminder to all people who excavate or dig to call 811 at least two full business days before digging to have the approximate location of their utility lines marked. This pr...
First Saturday at First Baptist Church is scheduled for Saturday, May 6 at 10:00 am until 12 noon. This month we will give away fun items for children to take while traveling on vacation, such as coloring books and crayons, crossword puzzles, card games, children magazines, sand buckets, etc. Snacks will be available for wiggly, bored children as well as a children’s Bible for mom or dad to read aloud. Look for the blue canopy in the church parking lot at 200 West R...
I, Kenneth Prosperie, have filed to run for Bridge City Council, Place 3. We are heartbroken that Tammi Fisette, a Councilperson with the highest utmost integrity, will not be filling this position. Tammi, thank you for all of your sacrifices for our City and citizens! I am a citizen who wants to work hard for the betterment of our City. I have been attending City Council meetings for years, and have exercised my right to speak many times about these following concerns and...
For the last few days the press has had a lot to say about three members of the Tennessee Legislature being expelled by their fellow members. Allegedly the reason for their expulsion was that they had severely damaged the decorum of that august body. What they, in fact, did was enter the chamber using a bullhorn in an attempt to get the attention of the Speaker. During my fourteen year tenure in the Texas House there was more than one occasion that detracted from the decorum...
Lots of new attractions will fill the grounds at the family festival, DEPOT DAY 2023, presented by the Friends of the Orange Depot at the Orange Train Depot, 1210 Green Avenue, Saturday, May 6, 10AM to 2PM. Entry is free. Special featured attraction will be the exhibition of art cars from the Houston area. Owners will be on hand to answer questions about the cars, which all have unusual names, such as Paisley Chaos and Whimzee. In addition to the car show, new offerings will...
A pair of 10 pound redfish slid down the shoreline of a grassy bank with their backs and tails exposed for all to see, shrimp and little baitfish showered across the surface hoping not to be the last one in line or the first one on the menu. As I stood on the poling platform and watched these fish going about the business of finding something to eat it was easy to tell they were almost oblivious to anything else but their next meal. My fishing partner for the day, Ray...
Iva Nell Hogg, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 8, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell and Kelly Ferguson. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Nell was born in Center, Texas on November 13, 1935, to C.F....
Karen Jean Dearing, 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 9, 2023, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 14, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023, prior to service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 19, 1949, she was the daughter of Larry Arnold Broussard and...
The Bridge City/ Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Gracelon Freeman as their Bridge City Student of the Month for April. Gracelon ranks 64 out of 184 students and plans to attend Texas State University to pursue a degree in Education....
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Leyton Loft as their Orangefield Student of the Month for April. Leyton ranks 25 out of 121 students and plans to attend Pensacola Christian College to pursue degrees in Biology and Criminal Justice....
Gregory “Greg” Wayne Smith, 61, of Orange, TX, went home to Jesus on Thursday, April 6, 2023. He was born on May 5, 1961, in Shelby, Michigan, to Wayne and Marie Smith. Greg loved his home and life together with his loving wife, Terry Smith. Greg was a devout Catholic and son of God. Greg was very active in his local parish of St. Helen Catholic Church where he was on the church council, Eucharistic Minister, and lead the CSPG prayer group. Greg’s kids and grandkids were...
