Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Little Cypress Mauriceville advanced to the next round of the Class 4A state softball playoffs on Monday. The Lady Bears won the deciding third game 9-2 in their bi-district series with the Hardin Jefferson Lady Hawks. It was a joint pitching effort that got the important victory for LCM. Ella Stephenson started in the circle going four and two third innings with eight strikeouts allowing two runs only one of which was earned. Tessa Erickson pitched the final two and a third i...
Gardeners, this week we are discussing Asian Citrus Greening and Citrus Canker and how we can recognize each of the two citrus diseases. There are numerous plant diseases that may attack citrus trees, but in our area of SETX most notably are Asian citrus greening and citrus canker. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have allotted sizable resources and undertaken massive efforts to control the spread of both these devastating...
A replica of the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy is now located in Orange. The three-foot long ship model of the USS Constitution was built by long-time Orange resident Dean Sechler and was donated to the Orange Public Library by his daughter Joan Tharp on Friday, April 28. Sechler moved to Orange from Pennsylvania and worked on Chemical Row for decades. In his spare time Dean built close to thirty ship models, all in great detail. Sechler passed...
West Orange-Stark High senior Jose Rosas has become the school's first to graduate to become a licensed drone pilot through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Invista-Orange chemical plant donated to help buy the drone equipment for the new program at WOS....
People in Orange County have been praying for decades to get economic and population growth. Last week, they found out one way that long-awaited growth affects them. Property values across the county jumped up, with an average increase of 16 percent, putting Orange County in the growth percentage values of places like the San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth metropolitan areas, according to the Orange County Appraisal District. Chief Appraiser Scott Overton of the Orange...
Get out your stretchy pants. It's time once again for the AYCE in Mauriceville, better known as "all you can eat" crawfish at the annual community festival paying tribute to the crustacean. Nearly 50 years ago, crawfish farming was beginning and Mauriceville had one of the first farms in Texas, leading to the nickname, "Crawfish Capital of Texas." And that became the community's reason to celebrate with a special event. The tradition continues with the annual Mauriceville...
Ten years ago, the early 1900s Southern Pacific Railroad depot stood abandoned and decaying. Graffiti often was sprayed on its brick walls. Then Orange native Carrie Joiner Woliver of Houston started a foundation to save and restore the depot, Friends of the Orange Depot. Today, the restored train depot on Green Avenue in downtown Orange is a cherished landmark downtown and , a popular party venue. Saturday, May 6, the public will get a chance to support the upkeep of the...
For the first time in history, voters throughout Orange County on Saturday will be able to go to any of the five open polling sites instead of being required to go to a neighborhood voting box. The elections will be for city council and school board races. Some entities were able to cancel elections because of no contested races. This year, the only elections are for city councils in Orange, Bridge City, Vidor, and Rose City. School board elections will be for West...
A dream is beginning to come true for lots of people in the Bridge City school district as the construction of a new middle school is on the way. The ground-breaking ceremony for the new Bridge City Middle School will be held Monday, May 8, at 5 p.m. The 160,000 square-foot school is being built with money voters approved in the 2022 bond election. The ceremony will be held at the site of the new school, which is across the street from the current middle school at 300 Bower...
Several big shows have been announced in the past week to help keep the summer months red hot. New shows announced recently include Rick Springfield, Martina McBride, Greta Van Fleet, LL Cool J, and more. Check out the schedule below for upcoming shows and see the full listing of events online at www.therecordlive.com May 4 Pony Bradshaw, Courville's, Beaumont May 4 (hed)PE, Crazy Town, Adema, Tantric, Rise Rooftop, Houston May 5 Carly Pearce, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake...
The Board of Directors and administrative staff of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation congratulate the winners of the 2023 County Finals of the 119th Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation. On April 23, students who had previously won first place at the various local level competitions held at each of the five Orange County public high schools competed in the categories of Declamation and Interpretive Reading at the County Final held at the...
OFHS Health Science classes have had several guest speakers over the last couple of weeks. Shelby Bryan, EMT, and Nathan Heuler, Paramedic, from Acadian Ambulance Service, and Lance Mendoza, CRNA with Anesthesia Associates, spoke with students about the education and career paths available in their fields of healthcare and demonstrated some of the skills used in their daily life. Also, Helen Simmons, RN, CDCES from Baptist Hospital Diabetic Education Department, spoke with...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club presented Debbie Gregg with a $1,000 check for the Bridge City High School Floral Design Classes to help with certification expenses for the students. Pictured are Rotarians - Sam Comer, Jerry Jones, Jack Comer, Ronnie Hutchinson,Steve Quebideaux, David Rutledge, Debbie Gregg, Dr. Mike Kelly, Charlee Chelette, Dr Mark Messer and Lucy Fields....
Around our house while I was growing up unionization was considered almost at the level of religion. My dad, a 40-year refinery worker, saw unions as the route to a better life and a way to better living conditions. He saw this firsthand as a seventeen-year-old refinery hand. Labor conditions in the 20s included approximate $.25 per hour wages, little or no concentration on safe workplaces, and little or no respect of workers by those paying these minimum wages. There was no...
Kenneth Wade Hays, Sr., 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2023, peacefully at home. Born in Kisatchie, Louisiana, on January 24, 1938, he was the son of Melvin Hays and Bernie (Booty) Hays. Kenneth worked as a Security Chief for Dupont and was a member of the 2nd Baptist Church of Bridge City for 60 years. In his younger years, Kenneth enjoyed going fishing and hunting in his free time. He loved his wife’s cooking and spending time with his family, who always c...
The Orangefield Lady Bobcats have advanced to the Class 3A Area Round of the state softball playoffs. Orangefield defeated the Central Heights Blue Devils out of Nacogdoches 5-0 on Saturday night, April 29, in Jasper. It was the twenty-third win for the Lady Bobcats. Orangefield pitcher Abigail Curphey threw her fifth shutout of the season. Curphey allowed only two hits and struck out seven Blue Devils in the complete game victory. The Lady Bobcats rapped out ten hits in the...
The Orangefield Bobcats finished their regular season as the undefeated champions of District 22-3A. It is the Bobcats' third straight district championship in baseball. The final game in district was played Tuesday, April 25, at Orangefield's Paul Cormier Field against the Anahuac Panthers. The Bobcats won 12-4 for their fourteenth victory without a loss in district play and improved their record to 23-3 on the season. Anahuac took the early advantage before Orangefield ralli...
Oscar Ruel “Red” Davis, Jr. of Orangefield passed away quietly in his home on Saturday afternoon, April 29, 2023. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with memorial services in the Claybar Chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 4. He will be laid to rest beside Valda in Forest Lawn Cemetery, West Orange, TX. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to Military Order of the Purple Heart. Oscar was born in Village Mills, Texas, Dec...
Glenn Earl Motte, 78, of Vidor, passed away on April 29, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Born in Port Neches, Texas, on August 15, 1944, he was the son of Vincent Motte and Marie Lopez Motte. Glenn proudly served in the United States Army, the United States Navy, and the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. After 21 years of his service, he retired from the military and worked as a truck driver for 20 years. Glenn was a native of Port Neches, Texas and a...
The Bridge City Cardinals closed their regular season on a five-game winning streak and finished in second place in District 19-4A to make the post season. The Cardinals were 9-3 one game behind the district champion Vidor Pirates. The last week of the regular season had two games between Bridge City and the West Orange Stark Mustangs. The Cardinals won both games. On Tuesday the Cardinals scored six runs in the fifth inning to beat the Mustangs 8-1 at Ronnie Anderson Park....
Charles Elvin Greene, Jr., 59, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on April 26, 2023, at his home. A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, May 5, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas on November 7, 1963, he was the son of Charles Elvin Greene, Sr. and Linda Bellet Russell. Charles was a great Dad and a loving Pawpaw to his 9 grandchildren. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved fishing, hunting, and campin...
Henry Leon Miller, a beloved member of the Bridge City, Texas community, passed away on April 26, 2023, at the age of 46, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He was born on April 19, 1977, in Bastrop, Texas, to Gordon Adolph Miller and Charlene Nina Miller. Henry's passion for golf was evident to all who knew him. He dedicated his life to the sport and worked as an Assistant Superintendent at L' Auberge Contraband Golf Course, where he spent countless hours pursuing his dream. He...
Nicholas Joseph Broussard, 80 of West Orange, Texas passed away on April 27, 2023, peacefully at The Medical Center of Southeast, Texas. Born in Rayne, LA on October 20, 1942, he was the son of Blaze Dupre Broussard and Edith (Leger) Broussard. He was a proud Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, stationed in Panama. Nick worked 30 years for the City Of West Orange as the Humane Officer, was a member of St, Mary’s Catholic Church and the American Legion. Gardening was his p...
Melvin Roy McGuire, 91, of Orange, passed away on April 28, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 3, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 29, 1931, he was the son of William Albert McGuire and Viola (Peveto) McGuire. Melvin was a...
Edna Ruth James, 82, of Orange, passed away on April 27, 2023, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 3, at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Port Acres, Texas, on October 12, 1940, she was the daughter of Ernest V. Hunter, Sr. and Opal Lee (Wiggins) Hunter. Edna was a very creative and artistic lady who loved woodworking and...
