Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The following is a political statement by Peggy Prosperie, Bridge City school board candidate: Hello, I am Peggy Prosperie. I am running for BCISD School Board of Trustees, Place 3. I come from generations of teachers, and have a high regard for teachers! I want to be a voice for the hard-working citizens and families who are struggling financially these days between Covid and inflation. We moved here 23 years ago to raise our children in a safe community with safe schools....
We have all heard the phrase: “swallowing camels while straining gnats.” Generally, the phrase is applied to persons we designate as hypocrites. It seems to me; however, the phrase can be appropriately applied to our current lieutenant governor, Dan (Danny Scott Goeb) Patrick. Texas is faced with several giant problems which it seems our state leaders and legislators have been unable to adequately address. Some of these include voting, health care, adequate provision for dep...
My grandmother Availia had many children; among them were three sets of twins and a set of triplets. Many of the young died as infants. Only one twin, my uncle Meldan “Tee-Dan” survived. His twin Melda didn’t make it past 3 years old. Grandma had been the carrier of 20 children or more. Few made it to birth, some lived a few months or a few days, and only seven of those children lived a long life. My aunt Eve died in 2008 at age 105. The rest all lived to be 90, with the excep...
The following is a political statement by Sherby Dixon: My name is Sherby Dixon, and I am running for Council member for the Bridge City City Council Place 6. I am requesting your vote in the upcoming city election on Saturday, May 7. It would be my pleasure to serve the community I was born and raised in. Thank you to all of my neighbors and friends who have encouraged me to run for council. I am truly humbled by the support, which motivates me to do whatever I can for our...
The horizon was filled with black clouds gathering over the gulf and lightning strikes were just enough to make you wonder "what am I doing out here?" A close look at the west shore line of Calcasieu through binoculars revealed no rain but that was just a matter of time. All of us in the boat were in agreement that we stay put until the weather began to clear. While we waited to see if we were going to get to fish or have to run for shelter I noticed the streams of finger...
