Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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West Orange alderman Michael Shugart, Jr., is seeking his ninth straight election to his hometown's city council. This is the first time he's ever had an opponent. "Since 2006, I've been elected every two years, but I've never put a sign up until now," he said. "Every year, only three people ran for the three seats, so there really was no election." In all, 40 candidates are seeking 20 contested seats on Orange County city councils or school boards in the May 7 election....
Orange County small businesses are invited to learn more about the contracting process in support of work opportunities for the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay projects in Freeport and Port Arthur next week. A separate Orange County event is planned at a later date to address specifically the Orange County project for potential vendors and subcontractors, but a date and location has not been set. A spokesman said everyone was welcome to attend next week’s meetings in Port Arthur...
It is a privilege to announce my candidacy to run for a fourth term on the West Orange-Cove CISD School Board and continue my commitment to our students, faculty, staff, and community. My enthusiasm and passion for service to this school district community is because I believe that collaboration between the teachers, parents, and administrators is vitally important in creating the best possible schools for our children. In WOCCISD, we have a "platform to excellence" for...
There will be a County Wide 70’s Party to be held on Saturday, May 21 from 6 pm to midnight at the VFW Hall on Hwy. 87 in Orange. The 4th Quarter Boys invite you to come join old friends for a night of fun, music, dancing and raffles. We will have beer and setups available through the VFW and you can BYOB. Advance tickets are on sell now for $20.00 by calling 409-988-8290 or 409-217-2177. Tickets also available at the door....
WE COULD SEE IT COMING HIGH COURT MAY OVERTURN ROE The U.S. Supreme Court has taken a preliminary vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that has for 49 years guaranteed women the right to abortion, according to a draft opinion. The opinion, published late Monday, was authored by Justice Samuel Alito. Politico reported that a person familiar with the deliberations has said four other conservative appointees, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney...
Construction of the flood protection system for Orange County will create 5,000 to 10,000 jobs with the project to include moving more than five million cubic feet of dirt, enough to fill the Astrodome three times. The money is now in place and construction is set to begin in 2024. The total project is expected to be finished in four years. Congress in 2018 approved federal money for the Orange County system, which will cost about $2.39 Billion. On Friday, the Gulf Coast...
For the majority of our area students school is almost over for the year and the much anticipated free days of summer are now upon us. This time of the year that is tailor made for taking a youngster fishing. During the school year everyone is confined to schedules that only allow free time on the weekends, which coincidentally is when everyone else is free. The crowds are much larger on the weekends and who knows if the fish have figured out what Saturday and Sunday mean. It...
More than half of the 30 major league baseball teams would be very happy with a .524 winning percentage for the month of April, but not our Houston Astros who finished the strike-shortened month with an 11-10 record. Of course, one must understand the Astros are the defending American League pennant winners and losers in six games to the Atlanta Braves in the 2021 World Series. Houston's record would have been much better if the entire starting lineup was healthy and the bats...
The two largest building projects receiving permits in Orange for April have had help from city Economic Development Corporation grants. A commercial fire sprinkler system valued at $72,851 is going into the new medical center at Eagle Point. In January, a perm it for the $8.6 million Gisela Houseman Medical Campus was issued for the area off Interstate 10 at Highway 62. Also in April, Paul Dickerson with Orange Stationer, 701 W. Division in downtown, received a permit for $46...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce raised more than $20,000 with its fund-raising Purse Bingo Night at the Orange County Expo Center Thursday night April 28. A capacity crowd of 500 bought seats to play for purses and door prizes. The Chamber plans to hold another Purse Bingo Night Nov. 3,...
Here's a few things happening around City Hall this past month. We're working with our engineers / project managers to finalize the details on the new water well for our Sunnyside facility. The bids have been received and reviewed, and the council has awarded the job to the lowest bidder. Final documents are being prepared, and the successful contractor is being contacted. Work should start soon on this project, and we're all excited to get this going. We've been working hard...
You can fly in, ride the (miniature) rails or just back up your pickup and find plenty to do this week in Orange County. Fly-In and Drive In takes place at the Orange County Airport, Depot Day Annual Community Festival is at the Orange Train Depot and Mauriceville Crawfish Bash at the Mauriceville Community Center all beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. Crawfish Bash is at 7441 Cohenour Road under a new 6,000 square foot pavilion roof featuring free crawfish and Kids Zone games...
Many fans look at the fortunes of their favorite teams winning and losing as matters of life and death. The Bridge City Cardinals really did have a life or death issue during the last twelve months or so. Junior Shaun Hallman was a starting offensive lineman for the Bridge City football team two seasons ago and a power hitter for the Cardinals' baseball team in 2021. Teammate Draven Marlow this past week identified during Seniors Night that Shaun's two-run homer in last...
Scherry Becker, 74, of Orange, passed away on April 29, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 7, 2022, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Chip Anthony of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 6, at North Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Scherry was born in Spartanburg, South...
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Committee on Aging invites all Senior Citizen’s to join us for our 53rd Annual Senior Citizens Rally Day. This year’s theme is Kentucky Derby: Big Hats & Bow Ties, A Race for Better Health. We encourage our Senior Citizens to dress up in Kentucky Derby Theme clothing, but it is not required. Rally Day is free to all and will be held, Tuesday, May 10th and will start at 9 am and end at 1 pm at the OC Expo Center. There will be entertainment by Brit Godwin, Health Vendors, door prizes, bin...
Kenneth E. Romeis, 93, of Orange, passed away on April 28, 2022, at his home. Born in Kingsford, Michigan, on April 16, 1929, he was the son of Elmer and Edna Romeis. Kenneth left home at an early age, joining the Merchant Marines. He traveled the world’s waterways both domestically and internationally. He later served in the United States Army. Kenneth met the love of his life while serving in the Army in 1949. After a brief courtship, he and his young bride were married. T...
Kathryn Lyn Stelly, 59, of Jasper and longtime resident of Orange County, passed away on April 29, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Cowboy Church of Orange County. Officiating will be Reverend Dale Lee. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetery in Jasper, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September...
Elaine Doucet McDaniel, born Febuary 1 st , 1952, in Crowley, Louisiana, gained her wings on April 25 th , 2022 in the comfort of her home. Visitation will be held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas, Friday, April 29 th , from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. A rosary will be recited by Deacon Melvin Payne at 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held by Father Daleo, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 30 th . Interment will be held at Autum Oaks...
Lamar State College Orange held its second annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Signing Day last night, awarding twenty-six students technical scholarships sponsored by local industry and foundation partners. The event, patterned after a high school student "signing" his/her intent to play college sports, featured technical program scholarship awards from Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, the Donald T. Boumans Foundation, Invista Orange, Cloeren Incorporated, the...
Wade Edward Osman, 78, of Orange, passed away on April 16, 2022, at Heartfelt Embrace in Orange, Texas. Edward was born in Brooklyn, New York, on December 18, 1943. He was the son of Henry Andrew Osman and Jacqueline Wade Osman. His mother passed away shortly after his birth and Henry went on to marry Willie Collins. Willie raised Edward as her own and loved him unconditionally until her passing in 1985. Ed had the pleasure of having his father for another 18 years and was an...
Andy Fred Harvey, Sr., 87, of Orange, passed away on April 27, 2022, at the Medical Center of SETX in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Meridian, Texas, on November 26, 1934, he was the son of Winston and Freddie Evelyn Harvey. Andy loved to fish,...
Robert “Rob” Earl Simpson, 48, of Bridge City, passed away on April 27, 2022, at his home. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 24, 1973, he was the son of Thomas Wellman Simpson and Beverly Marie Wilson. Rob was a huge Nascar and Dallas Cowboys fan. He was always joking around with whoever he was with and was always willing to drive the BUS. Rob had an incredible woodworking talent and could build anything he thought of. He was a great guy with a big and loving heart. Rob was...
