Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Hundreds of vehicles travel along Border Street in Orange each day as workers go back and forth to chemical plant jobs. They pass the town's oldest community cemetery with tombstones, mausoleums, and markers showing the resting grounds of some of Orange's most prominent, plus lesser-known, residents through almost two centuries. Evergreen Cemetery between Border and Tenth Streets and along Jackson Street has at least 7,500 burials, with the oldest known back to 1840,...
The Bridge City Little Dribblers and Orangefield Little Dribblers won three national championships on Saturday, April 16, in Franklin, Texas. The Bridge City girls won the Major Girls Division, the Orangefield boys won the Major Boys Division, and the Bridge City boys won the Senior Boys Division. The Bridge City girls won all four of their games in the tournament played over four days outscoring their opponents by 37 points in the four games combined becoming the first Little...
A total of seven candidates are seeking three seats on the Orange and Pinehurst City Councils in the May 7 election. In Pinehurst, two current City Council members are running for mayor -- Sarah McClendon, now the mayor pro-tem, and pastor Johnny Asevedo. Both are in the middle of two-year terms, so no matter who wins, both will remain on council. Bishop Charles Thomas is running against incumbent Caroline Hennigan for Orange's at-large Place 5, while incumbent District 4...
The voting process for West Orange voters could take a little longer this year, with four people running for three at-large slots on the City of West Orange city council and six people running for three at-large seats on the West Orange-Cove school board. In both elections, the top three vote-getters will be elected. Early voting begins Monday, April 25 and runs through May 3. School district early voters may vote at the four county-wide locations -- Orange Public Library,...
Four elected offices in Bridge City will be decided in the May 7 election, early voting for which starts Monday, April 25. The school board race between incumbent Rebecca Rutledge and concerned citizen Peggy Prosperie is for a three-year term. The three city council seats are two-year terms and include a choice between former councilman Carl Harbert and incumbent Mike Reed, who were born three days apart. Reed, who served on council for 10 years before being term limited,...
"If not now, when?" is a question proponents of Bridge City's two-proposition school bond election have been asking a lot in presentations to the public the last couple of months. To which Peggy Prosperie says, "Let's wait 10 years, until after the high school bonds are paid off." Prosperie, who is running for a spot on the Bridge City school district board on the May 7 ballot, reports the district still owes $14 million on the 30-year bonds purchased to build the high school...
In all my years on the water I can't remember ever having this much wind for this long during the month of April. It has just absolutely howled for nearly a month straight and according to the forecast it doesn't look like it plans to let up any time soon. For obvious reasons the folks wanting to get out on Sabine Lake or Calcasieu has been pinned down to very small areas that offer the most protection. These spots tend to get crowded in a hurry which only adds more misery to...
Orange's pump station is only one in county. Corps of Engineers plans seven When heavy rain is in the forecast or starting to come down, the city of Orange has the Sabine River pump station to help get water quickly out of the part of town drained by Cooper's Gully. The station, built in the 1960s, is the only drainage pump station in Orange County. But that will be changing when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers builds of a countywide "flood and storm damage reduction system"...
DEPOT DAY festivities will be open for family fun on Saturday, May 7, 10:00AM-2:00PM at the Orange Train Depot Museum at 1210 Green Avenue in Orange. DEPOT DAY is the annual fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Orange Depot and all the community is invited. Entry is free to Depot Day, with a small fee of $1.00 for some of the rides and also for tickets for the drawings. This year, attractions include a kiddie train, bouncy house, petting zoo, balloon sculpting and pony...
Bridge City Citizens, I am not a politician. I am just a citizen who wants to work hard for the betterment of our community. I, Kenneth Prosperie, have filed to run for Place 4 on Bridge City Council. I will focus on our City Services such as clean, safe drinking water; good drainage; and clean outfalls; drivable roads; and a properly functioning sewer system. I have been very active for years working through City Council trying to achieve what's best for our community....
Among some of the nice things about serving in the Legislature for 32 years is the opportunity I enjoyed meeting people, some famous, some not-so-famous, but most very interesting folks. One of the most interesting acquaintances I made during my tenure in the Legislature is Molly Ivins. Molly became nationally well-known by writing a couple of books. She had a great sense of humor and possessed great insight into politics. She came as a reporter to the Legislature the same...
Ever since West Point graduate Abner Doubleday supposedly invented the sport of baseball, teams have tried to figure out ways to get a leg up on the opposition by trying to find out what that team is trying to do to beat your team. The most popular tactic is by stealing the other team's signals-either the coach's signs to steal a base or for the batter to take a pitch or utilize the hit-and-run, or the catcher's signal for the type of pitch the person on the mound should...
"CJ" Charles Jim Huckaby, age 89 of Pinehurst, Texas, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 in Beaumont, Texas. Services to honor CJ were held at on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Dorman Funeral Home with Aaron Little officiating. Interment was immediately following at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Family and friends will gathered for visitation on Friday, April 15, 2022 at Dorman Funeral Home. CJ was born in Orange, Texas on November 10, 1932 to parents, Mildred Elizabeth...
Rebecca (Becky) Ann Castille, age 61 of Beaumont, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont. Born December 29, 1960 in Port Arthur, Texas, she was a longtime resident in the Bridge City and Orange area. Becky had worked as a cashier for Market Basket Grocery Store for many faithful years .Becky loved animals and enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, and especially her daughter and grandson. Graveside Services will be held at...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that Total Impressions has been named Business of the Month for April 2022. Terri Gauthier was presented the award, sponsored by Energy Country Ford, by Ambassador Maureen McAllister at the April Networking Coffee hosted by Total Care. Total Impressions has served Bridge City for over 30 years. Terri and her husband David built Grace Plaza in 1997. Terri expanded the business into Total Impressions Beauty and Wellness Cryotherapy...
Claudia Marie Williams, 25, of Orange, passed away on April 12, 2022, in Louisiana. Funeral services were held Monday, April 18, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation was held on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Claudia was born in Beaumont, Texas, on February 26, 1997, she is the daughter of Charles (Chuck) and Paige...
Barbara Ann Taylor, 81, of Orange, passed away on April 13, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Orange First Church of the Nazarene. Officiating will be Pastor K. Ray McDowell. Barbara was born in Augusta, Georgia, on May 12, 1940, she was the daughter of Thomas Kitchens and Vera Hamrick. She would often visit her neighbors on Gandy Street and helped look after them. Barbara truly enjoyed helping others. She traveled around...
The leaders in District 22-4A baseball and softball remain unchanged during the past week of action. The Orangefield Bobcats are in first place for baseball, and the Bridge City Lady Cardinals extended their lead in girls' softball. Orangefield has won eight straight games since losing its district opener to the Silsbee Tigers. The Bobcats have moved ahead of the Tigers by a game and a half in the baseball standings with three games remaining for Orangefield and four games...
Jimmy G. Marshall, 87, of Orange, passed away on April 13, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony and Donna Wells. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Monday, April 18 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Angelina County, Texas, on June 27, 1934, he was the son of Chester and Laura Marshall. Jimmy...
Frank Allen Richardson, Jr., 94, of Orange, passed away on April 14, 2022, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor John Brinlee of Winfree Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Big Clifty, Kentucky, on January 26, 1928, he was the son of Mary...
On March 24, 2021, the Stark Foundation and Shangri La Botanical Gardens officially adopted additional streets in participation with the City of Orange Community Development Department’s Adopt-a-Street program. The program has been established for community and civic organizations as well as private businesses and industry to contribute toward the effort of maintaining cleaner and more beautiful streets in Orange, TX. Shangri La Gardens Horticulture leadership has long s...
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of April 11, 2022 to April 14, 2022 Craig McMullin and April Gamble Ronald Shavers and Juanita Watley Ethan Traxler and Kelly Clemmons Homero Llanes and Megan McDonald Rizwan Farishta and Shabana Navrozali...
