Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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After two days of early voting, a total of 505 people in Orange County have cast ballots for the city and school board races set for May 6. Some of the entities did not have contested races and were able to cancel elections. The positions with elections are for Orange City Council, Bridge City City Council, Vidor City Council, Vidor ISD board, and West Orange-Cove CISD board. The Orange County Elections Administration Office reports a total of 249 people have voted early at...
Little Cypress Mauriceville won this season's District 19-4A softball championship. The Lady Bears completed their district schedule with a record of 11-1 finishing one game ahead of their cross-county rivals the Bridge City Lady Cardinals. A discouraging report came from doctors early last week concerning Bridge City's number one pitcher Carson Fall. The doctors indicated Fall has an injury to her right arm which is her pitching arm and the injury will keep Carson from throwi...
For the third straight season the Orangefield Bobcats are the champions of their district in baseball. After capturing their Class 4A district title the last two seasons the Bobcats won the District 22-3A baseball championship last week. Orangefield took a decisive step closer to the district title on Tuesday, April 17, with a 10-0 win over the Hardin Hornets at Paul Cormier Field. The victory raised the Bobcats to 12-0 in district to clinch the outright title with no chance o...
The Orangefield Lady Bobcats won the softball district championship on Tuesday. The Lady Bobcats defeated the Hardin Lady Hornets in three innings 15-0 at Paul Cormier Field to clinch first place in District 22-3A. Orangefield Coach Rebekah Ragsdale was excited for her Lady Bobcats to be district champions. "It's awesome! Considering we missed the playoffs a year ago and then to be able to turn it around and do this it's something super special especially with the group that w...
The Bridge City school districts is making a major change in the times for school days for the 2023-24 schedule. The district will have three different start and end bells schedules. Previously, the district has had two different schedules. The changes will help the district accommodate more bus routes for students. Adding one more start time will allow the district to have all regular, full-time bus drivers working each route. In addition, fewer students will travel...
Governor Greg Abbott and officials with the Texas Public Utilities Commission were among the dignitaries attending the groundbreaking ceremony for Entergy's new $1.8 billion power plant outside Bridge City. The new plant will use a combination of hydrogen and natural gas to generate electricity. It will be known as the Orange County Advanced Power Station and be next to the Sabine Power Plant, which was built more than 60 years ago. The construction of the plant is estimated...
The Texas Legislature is now in session and several bills controlling what cities can do have been introduced, but one especially could seriously affect the city of Orange's income. State Senator Paul Bettencourt, a Republican from Harris County and a former Harris County tax assessor-collector, has introduced a bill restricting the amount of land that can be included in a city's extraterritorial jurisdiction, or ETJ. Orange City Manager Mike Kunst said the proposed bill...
Gardeners, unfortunately most of us are pressed for time and due to our time constraints, we tend to shop for everything hurriedly! Many of us shop for plants in the same manner, quickly, without regard to the plant label instructions (planting instructions listed on the reverse side of the label-though instructions are vague at best). For most annual bedding plants, perennials, herbs, vegetables, shrubs, and trees it isn't a huge issue and can often be managed simply by...
Stacy Lynn Cook of League City, Texas died on April 23, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was 54. Stacy was born on June 22, 1968 in Orange, Texas. She was the eldest child of a large number of siblings. A wonderful daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece and friend, she was loved by everyone who knew her. Stacy was baptized and made her First Communion at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. She graduated from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School in Orange...
April 21 was San Jacinto Day in Texas, which celebrates the final battle of the Texas Revolution in 1836 when Texas won its independence from Mexico. The battle was fought in present-day La Porte, Texas and lasted just 18 minutes before General Sam Houston defeated General Santa Anna’s Mexican army. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Beaumont, Orange County award General Land Office grants Last week the General Land Office announced awards in the Beaumont a...
The Orangefield High School UIL Academic team took 19 students to Brenham this past Saturday to compete in the 3A Region 3 UIL Academic Meet. Two of those students will be moving on to compete at the State competition at The University of Texas in Austin this May. Major Copeland placed 3rd in Current Issues and Events and will compete at State. His sponsor is Mrs. Hyatt. All three Computer Applications competitors placed. Kaitlyn Jenkins placed 3rd and will compete at State....
Keep Orange County Beautiful, a non-profit organization organized in Texas in 1997, is pleased to announce the election of Mr. James Scales and Mrs. Michelle Tubbleville to our Board of Directors. Mr. Scales is better known as the "food inspector" with the Orange County Environmental Health and Code Compliance Office. He has worked with Orange County for the last 22 years. He has also been an elected member of the Board of Directors for the Orange County Drainage District for...
Peggy June Cole, 84, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 12, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Bean Cemetery in Kirbyville, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Peggy was born in Dallas, Georgia, on March 22, 1939. Peggy spent her life taking care of her family, who she loved deeply. She loved to be with...
Michael Jude Conway, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2023, peacefully at home with family. Born in Alexander, Virginia, on November 27, 1955, he was the son of William D. Conway, Jr. and Pansy (Caillouet) Conway. Michael worked as a shipping supervisor at Georgetown Steel for many years. He loved being outdoors to fish, and even water skiing and snow skiing when he could. He was a wonderful son, father, and grandfather, and loved his family very much....
Two more Bridge City seniors have signed scholarships to play their sports at the college level. Kaydence Corkran will play softball at John Melvin University and Amaris Larkin is going to Lamar University to do track and field. Corkran signed on Wednesday at the Bridge City High School gymnasium to attend John Melvin University in Crowley, Louisiana. Kaydence earned three letters for playing softball for the Lady Cardinals primarily as a pitcher. Bridge City softball coach...
This is the final week of the District 19-4A baseball season for the Bridge City Cardinals, the Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears, and the West Orange Stark Mustangs. The state playoffs start next week. Of those three county teams Bridge City has the best chance to make the post season. The Cardinals pulled off a sweep of the Jasper Bulldogs last week to improve their district record to 7-3 and hold second place in district one game behind the first place Vidor Pirates with...
My name is Bryant Champagne. As a long time resident of Bridge City with children who have graduated and are currently in Bridge City schools, I think it is imperative that all citizens exercise their right to vote. I would appreciate your support for Bridge City Council Place 3. My primary focus will be to support and participate in developing a Master Plan for the City that emphasizes infrastructure improvements while allowing for structured effective growth. God Bless you...
Krista Lee Courtney, 47, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 11, 2023, at her home. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 29, 2023, at Impact Church on Crow road in Beaumont. Born in Baytown, Texas, on March 3, 1976, she was the daughter of Larry Courtney and Pamela (Horlacher) Courtney. Krista’s family remembers her for being a very kindhearted and compassionate person. She loved listening to music and watching movies. Krista’s family meant everything to her, and...
The Orangefield boys' golf team is going back to state after finishing in second place at the Regional Golf Tournament held April 20-21 in Brenham. The Bobcats actually had the top two golfers with brothers Xander Parks and Lincoln Parks shooting the two lowest scores during the two-day tournament. On Day 1 Orangefield shot a 335 and improved on Day 2 to shoot a 332 for a total of 667 during the tournament. Diboll took first place with a score of 657 for its two-day total....
The Lady Bobcats competed at the 3A Region 3 Golf Tournament at Brenham Country Club. Rylie Kethan led the way for the team, finishing the round with a 99, Lela Francis and Emma Pierrottie both shot a 114, Abby Slaughter and Alyssa Wiley both shot a 120. The team sits with a total of 447 (6th out of 17 teams) and will return for Day 2 tomorrow....
Michael Hays Anderson, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 20, 2023, with his daughter by his side. Born in Houston, Texas, on February 2, 1964, he was the son of John Hays Anderson and Nancy Lou Leese Anderson. Mike had an incredible sense of humor, always joking or pulling a prank on someone. He loved children, especially his four grandkids, whom he proudly passed that sense of humor down to. Mike could usually be found crawling around on the floor with them or hiding...
The following release has been issued by the City of Orange this morning regarding scams in the area: The City of Orange Police Department received information about individuals contacting residents in the Historic District in Orange claiming to be contracted with the City’s Water Department. They are leaving door hangers soliciting business and giving false information, as they are NOT associated with the City of Orange and have NOT been given a City permit. It is believed t...
Lamar State College Orange broke ground today on its new, state-of-the-art academic building. When finished, the nearly $38 million building will house academic classrooms, labs, and the Information Technology department. The 87th Legislative session approved the funding and Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 52 into law in October 2021, officially granting Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) $37,435,695 to construct the new building. "We are thrilled to break ground on...
Jenny Tittle Baxter was born August 26, 1977, in Beaumont, Texas. She resided in Vidor, Texas and passed away March 14, 2023. Jenny was a loving and caring soul with a heart of gold. She was funny, intelligent, and well known for her quick wit. She had a great big laugh that could fill a room and gave the best hugs, squeezing all the love she could into her friends and family with each one. Some of her most cherished memories were of her childhood years spent at Camp Niwana...
Joshua Vargas, 20, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 15, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Joshua was born on November 5, 2002, in Port Arthur, Texas. He worked in construction for STI Group, but in his spare tim...
