Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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They’re back. The petting zoo, pony rides, bouncy house, dancing by the Orange Blossom Dancers and musical entertainment by the Orange Community Players. By popular demand, Depot Day is returning to the Orange Train Depot Museum at Green and 10th Saturday, May 1. The annual fundraiser for the 1908 Orange Depot, which served the community’s travelers for nearly three quarters of a century, is back after taking a year off because of COVID protocols. It runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p...
What is today the Nelda and Lutcher Stark Foundation began in Orange nearly 150 years with the opening of the Lutcher & Moore Lumber Company in 1877. But among the many interests of the extended family in throughout the years since, automobiles ranked high. "The Stark Family was an early adopter of the automobile," Joshua Cole, Education and Program Manager, said Tuesday during a special preview of "Rolling Art: Vehicles from the Permanent Collection" at the Stark Museum of...
MAYOR McDONALD HONORED AT LUNCH BUNCH By Dave Rodgers Justice took a lunch break in Orange Wednesday to honor the longtime leadership of retiring West Orange Mayor Roy McDonald. No fewer than eight Orange County judges, three county commissioners, one current and one past neighboring mayor and a rondo lawyer or two came to Wednesday Lunch Bunch on April 14 to honor retiring West Orange Mayor Roy McDonald. Roy Dunn, owner and publisher of The Record Newspapers, called the first...
My name is Aaron Roccaforte, I am seeking the position of Bridge City City Council Place 1. I was born in Port Arthur, Texas at St Mary’s hospital to Kirk and Shirley Roccaforte, on February 4, 1982. I have lived in Bridge City all of my life. I am a year 2000 graduate of Bridge City High School. I have worked at our family owned business, Bridge City Radiator & Auto Repair here in Bridge City on hwy 408 (1665 Miller Drive) since I was 16 years old, and have managed and taken...
Hello, my name is Carl Harbert, and I am seeking re-election to the Bridge City Council, Place One. I have served on the council these past four years as your voice in city government. My wife and I have been residents of Bridge City for the last 36 years, raised 5 children in this community which we call "home". Two of our children are graduates of BCHS. We are members at First Baptist Bridge City and enjoy the worship and fellowship with other fellow Christians. Eleven...
Bridge City's four qualifiers for the State Girls Powerlifting Meet were honored at Monday night's board meeting. Randi Dunigan, right, was honored as Bridge City ISD Bus Driver of the Year by the school board at its meeting Monday. Presenting the award are Transportation Coordinator Ronda Hale, left, and Joseph Reese, BCISD Director of Operations....
Bridge City's school district held its first monthly board meeting with new superintendent Mike Kelly Monday night. Kelly announced the May 28 high school graduation ceremony will have no limits on tickets for graduates' families and no mask requirement. The event will be live streamed for those unable to attend....
A $15,000 cash "Team of the Year" payout is there for the taking in the 2021 Sabine Redfish Series, four monthly fishing tournaments based out of the High Tides restaurant on Cow Bayou. The first tournament is Saturday and the deadline to register for the Team of the Year prize is Thursday at the Captain's Meeting being held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at High Tides. Subsequent tournaments will be held May 15, June 26 and July 31. Saturday afternoon weigh-ins will take place at...
Commuters between Bridge City and Orange have probably noticed a lot of activity on the pasture land between Texas 87 and Foreman Road. The owner of the 1,700-acre property located across Farm to Market 1006 from the original Chemical Row, is, of course, Chevron Phillips Chemical. The petrochemical giant based in the Houston suburbs began acquiring the land in 2018 and announced in early 2019 that it was considering building a $5.6 billion multi-unit ethylene plant expected...
The VFW AUX 2775 Almost Summer Garage Sale will be held in the VFW Hall at 5303 N. 16th St on Saturday, May 22, 2021 from 8:00am to 2:00pm. The VFW Auxiliary will be offering coffee and donuts for sale early on Saturday morning. And will have our kitchen open for lunch. The cost per table is $15.00. If you are setting up with clothes racks or tent frames the space and table will be $20.00. Parking lot spaces can be made available cost depends on amount of space needed. The venders will be able to set up on Friday May 21,...
My name is Patty Collins, and I am your current BCISD School Board Trustee, Place 1. Because of my strong belief in public education and the value it provides for our community, as well as my passion for the city in which I was raised, I am announcing my candidacy for reelection. My own excellent education in Bridge City schools laid the foundation for my dedication to life-long learning. My formal higher education includes a Bachelor of Business Administration from Stephen...
The Heritage House of Orange County will present Evergreen Cemetery Walk taking place at 408 Border St. Orange, TX, 77630 on April 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Featuring the gravesites of old Orange individuals for whom streets were named. The Heritage House of Orange County is proud to bring the 2nd Annual Evergreen Cemetery Tour to residents of Southeast Texas. Ticket prices are $5 for 12 years old and up. Members of the Heritage House Museum of Orange County are free. Attached you will find a flyer of our event to post with this...
My name is Judy Cole, and I am seeking re-election to the Bridge City Independent School District Board of Trustees, Place 2. As a board member, I have and will continue to support decisions that are in the best interest of the students, employees, and citizens of our community. I graduated from Bridge City High School and have been a resident of Bridge City for over 40 years. My husband, Michael Cole, and my son, Cody, and daughter, Candice, are also all BCHS graduates. Cody...
John Diores Gallet, 86, of Orange, passed away on April 16, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 24, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary starting at 6:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Vermilion Parish near Kaplan, Louisiana, on August 13, 1934, he was the son of Valery Gallet and Rena (Touchet) Gallet. Dio...
With my little skiff in tow I eased down the road and got a feel for the water level as I crossed one of the many bayous that run through town. The water was a little lower than normal and that would certainly help out my shallow water program by concentrating the redfish in smaller areas. Things were definitely shaping up and the odds would appear to be in our favor. The final piece to the puzzle were my angling friends for the day, two very accomplished fishermen who I enjoy...
There are probably no more ardent professional sports fans than those in the Houston area. These fans show up in droves at the stadiums and sports complexes to watch their heroes in action. And for most of the time, the Houston Astros, Houston Texans and Houston Rockets have been good enough to qualify for the respective post-season playoffs. These three franchises for 2021 have really hit the skids and are working diligently just to have a chance at victory in the latter stag...
Few, if any other, fishing organizations are as attuned to the needs and future for not only their members, but the resource as well. Having said that, it has been a stressful year for the CCA. The pandemic limited the fund raising while a parade of hurricanes and a record freeze wreaked havoc on the trout population. So much so, that even the popular statewide S.T.A.R. tournament made several changes to help advance the recovery efforts. It was like a breath of fresh air when I received an e-mail earlier this week...
We have less than 50 days left in the 87th legislative session and the pace is picking up rapidly. Just this week, the Senate unanimously passed the Texas Consumer Privacy Act Phase 1, a bill I authored to ensure that the data the state has on private citizens is protected. Protecting consumer privacy is a priority for the Senate this session and I was proud to author this bill and see it pass unanimously through the Senate. Now, on to the House! Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Vehicle title and registrat...
Thereasa “Ann” Teal Brown passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 after a brief illness. She is survived by two brothers, Raymond Teal and Carroll Teal and one sister, Beverly Teal Burch. She had four children, Morris Brown, Carol Bebette Brown, Mary Vallie Brown, and Michael Brown and two grandchildren, Felecia Brown Harris and Raymond Brown and two great grandchildren. Ann was born in Orange, TX on September 14, 1938. She moved to Fort Worth in 1984 where she worked for All Sai...
Justice took a lunch break in Orange Wednesday to honor the longtime leadership of retiring West Orange Mayor Roy McDonald. No fewer than eight Orange County judges, three county commissioners, one current and one past neighboring mayor and a rando lawyer or two came to Wednesday Lunch Bunch on April 14 to honor retiring West Orange Mayor Roy McDonald. Roy Dunn, owner and publisher of The Record Newspapers, called the first meeting in 13 months for the Lunch Bunch to surprise...
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Ronald Lewis Fregia, Sr., 79, of Orange, passed away on April 18, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Liberty, Texas, on February 27, 1942, he was the son of Jasper Willard “Bill” Fregia and Hazel Cecile (Johnson) Fregia. He was a member...
Jalen Thompson, West Orange-Stark Baseball Player, receives baseball honors by being selected to play on the Southeast Texas Baseball Coaches Association (SETCA) 2021 East All-Star Team, announced Head Baseball, Coach Sergio Espinal. Espinal states, “I’m proud to announce Jalen being selected and representing West Orange-Stark High School. South Texas is a very competitive baseball area, and I am very proud and excited for Jalen. He has the ability to do well and play at the next level.” The SETCA All-Star Game will be held...
Saturday, April 17th, 9 students from Orangefield High School traveled to Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas to compete in the Conference 4A Region III UIL Academic meet. Four of those students brought home medals. In Computer Applications, Jezlyn Matlock placed second and Kathryn Scott placed sixth (sponsor Misty Bellard). In Headline Writing, Bella Morgan placed second and in Feature Writing, Gracie Donnaud placed fourth (sponsor Rachel Taylor)....
Several months ago, Dow reached out to West Orange-Stark High School about providing our students with new shoes. The teachers provided us with names and shoe sizes of any kid in desperate need of shoes. We sent 100 names/sizes, and Dow graciously met that need on Friday by delivering 100 pairs of new shoes for students....
