Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Monday May 9: Warrant service, 205 Border St. Assist other agency, IH-10 E (mile marker 875) Found property, 1708 IH-10 Warrant service, 700 Park Ave. Warrant service, 1500 Dupont Dr....
Soccer Camp Little Cypress Mauriceville High School will offer a summer soccer camp from May 31-June 1, at First Baptist Church, Orange on MLK. Campers should bring water, cleats, tennis shoes and a soccer ball. Fees and camp times are - incoming K-2nd, boys and girls, from 8-9:15 am, $45; incoming 3rd-6th, boys and girls, 9:30-10:45 am, $55 and incoming 7th-9th, girls only, 11 am-1pm, $65. Make checks payable to Cammie Palmer and send to 1936 Wilson, Orange, Tx., 77632. Day of and late registration are permissible, however,...
Students visiting Little Cypress Christian Academy are, from left to right, Makayla Dyer, Carlee Chaddrick, Berkley Dobranski, Alex Fitzgerald, Malarie Corbell, Chloe Stewart and Choe Garrett. Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School students of Babs Foster’s Ready, Set, Teach class have been busy this year getting some hands-on experience in the field they plan to study after graduation. The students started campus/ teacher rotations in the classroom in October. They spend a...
Pictured from left are Lucy Fields, Kirk Roccaforte, Mary Dillow, David Rutledge and Scot C. Shaffer. The Bridge Chamber of Commerce held its first Mother of the Year contest this year. The Chamber received numerous nominations, all of which were for very deserving mothers in the Bridge City and Orangefield areas. After careful consideration by the Chamber Ambassadors, Mrs. Mary Dillow was awarded the honor. Mary is a lifelong resident of Bridge City, married to Russell...
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD recently released their honor rolls for the fifth grading period. They are as follows: Little Cypress Elementary First Grade All A Hannah Crump, Braydon Lampman, Konner McLarty, Rylee Pachuca, Cole Russell, Jakson Struwe, Victoria Sulak, J.J. Vinson, Charlotte Workman, Aiden Drummond, Dyson Holton, Sebastian Leblanc, Kasyn McCray, Amelia McFatter, Keadon Tompkins, Hailey Ellis, Brodie Fisher, Kathryn Netterville, Jadyn Palmer, Deacon Rogers, Karsyn Vaughan, Gabriel Delgado, Adilynn...
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Tommy Dale Sells Jr., 39, to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list, and a cash reward up to $5,000 is now being offered for information leading to his capture. Sells is wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by contact. Sells has ties to the Amarillo area, and has previously lived in Fresno, Calif. Sells has been wanted since May 2013 for allegedly sexually assaulting two girls younger...
The VFW, located at 5303 N. 16th St., will host a dance featuring Zydecane, Thursday, May 12, from 7-11 pm. Tickets are $6 per person. The bar is open for beer, wine coolers, sodas and setups; BYOB. For information, call 886-9738....
National Honor Society Inductees include: From left on front row: NHS Sponsor, Mr. Ronnie Lee, Joya Sullivan, Ashlyn Underwood, Grace Granger, Lindsey Burns, Cierra Cezar, Amaris Berwick, Lillian Brewer, Michaela Click and Brendan Sylestine. Back row: Nathaniel Willett, Macy LeBlanc, Ethan Beard, Dakota Alexander, Joshua McKinney, Skyler Menard, Chad Hughes and Brenden Baker....
Feeling a little fried? Scrambling for something to cook today? This month, we’re celebrating an eggcellent source of protein that is sure to please both your family and their taste buds. Whether you like them brown, white or even green, eggs are a versatile part of a balanced diet. At about 19 cents apiece and 70 calories (link to National Egg Board thing), eggs are also a fun way to mix things up in the kitchen. You can poach, fry, scramble or bake with them. You can s...
Curt Leger, Greg Wiggins, Dan Mohon and Ed Freiberg of the Orange Lions Club Team #1 won first place at the 24th Annual Lions Eye Bank of Texas Golf Tournament, held May 7, at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. Joe Landry, Jared Landry, Mark Magnuson and Richard Lomond on The Orange Noon Lions Club Team won second place and Rick Keszeg, David Ess, Andy Meshwaet and David Carriere on the Akeotex Trucking Team won third place. Winners for Closest to the Pin were on pin #3...
Gerald Mathews and Casandra Walker enjoy a quiet moment in their new home's kitchen/dining area. Orange native Gerald Mathews and family were featured on the HGTV series "Fixin' to Reno" which premiered this past weekend. The episode aired on Saturday, May 7 and highlighted the couple purchasing and renovating their very first home in Los Angeles, CA. Born and raised in Orange, Gerald Mathews attended West Orange Stark High School where his love for tennis was inspired by his...
Pictured left to right are Rick Bridgers, Dr. Benjamin Petty, Carley Dorman, Dr. Stephen Patterson, Mandy Dorman and Candi Patterson. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Carley Dorman. Carley was presented her certificate and gift bag by Chamber Ambassador Rick Bridgers of Texas Paint and Drywall at the May 10th coffee hosted by FivePoint Credit Union. She received gift certificates and gifts...
Pictured from left are Beverly Perry, Todd Lintzen, Wendi Stanley, Sarah Kidder, Amy Kidder, Jerry McInnis and Sheila McInnis. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Sarah Kidder. Sarah was presented her certificate and gift bag by Chamber Lifetime Ambassador Beverly Perry of Bridge City Bank at the May 10th coffee hosted by FivePoint Credit Union. She received gift certificates and gifts from:...
Don “Mike” Denzlinger, 67, of Brookeland, died Monday, May 9. He was born Jan. 26, 1949, in Port Arthur, to Rosetta “Rosie” Foxwoth Denzlinger and D.J. Dickey Denzlinger. Survivors include his wife, Theresa Denzlinger of Brookeland; daughters, Melissa Denzlinger of Port Neches and Dawn Scarberry and her husband, Scott, of Groves; Theresa’s daughter, Heather Ashworth and her husband, Marc, of Nederland; Theresa’s son, Eric Cammack and his wife, Bree, of Bridge City; grand...
Heading into his final weekend as a head coach in the dugout at Vincent-Beck Stadium, the City of Beaumont made a proclamation Tuesday stating that May 13-15 will be designated as Jim Gilligan Days around the town for the years of service he has provided Lamar University and the Beaumont community. “It was very, very nice of Mayor (Becky Ames) and the city council to present this to me. Tell everybody they have off for the next three days,” said Gilligan with a grin. Gil...
Ida Schossow, at left, and John Gothia of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce addressed Orange County Commissioners Court on Tuesday afternoon as they requested funding for the Bass Champs 2016 Team Championship Tournament in October. The funds from the hotel and occupancy tax funds will be utilized to promote and offset costs of the event, which expects more than 300 angling teams. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. In the span of just a few short years, Orange, Texas, has made...
May 12, the Eagles will sell smoked chicken plates at the lodge, 1803 N. 28th St. The plates, which are $8 each will consist of smoked chicken, potato salad, baked beans, pickles and onions. May 21, the Ladies Auxiliary will hold their fundraiser in the Walmart parking lot. They will be selling links on a bun, chips and a bottle of water, or a boudain wrap for $5. Also on the 21st, there will be Karaoke by Chad at the lodge, from 8 pm-midnight. For more information, call 886-7381....
Months of campaigning and hard work have finally concluded following elections this past Saturday. The annual May uniform elections concluded on Saturday, May 7, as candidates sought positions on local school boards, city councils and a local water district. The City of Bridge City has three races on the ballot this spring and voter turnout was very steady with 106 ballots submitted on Monday and 71 ballots submitted on Tuesday for a two-day total of 177 ballots. Mayor Kirk Roccaforte has reached his term limit and cannot see...
An unidentified worker places an old automobile battery on a pallet during the 2015 Household Hazardous Waste Collection event in Port Arthur. This year's event will be held from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Saturday, May 14, at Lumberton High School in Lumberton. The event is for residents in Orange County, Jefferson County and Hardin County. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. It is time for some serious spring cleaning for those who are looking to dispose of a variety of typical household...
Singer and songwriter Lee Pelly has a busy schedule this week with performances scheduled Wednesday, May 11, at The Capri Club in Port Arthur; Thursday, May 12, at White Horse Bar and Grill in Beaumont; Friday, May 13, at Hardheads on Crystal Beach; and Saturday, May 14, at The Neches River Wheelhouse in Port Neches. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Music is everywhere you look this week with tons of great events across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. More information on...
Legendary musician Peter Frampton will perform at 8:30 p.m., Friday, May 20, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets. Air Supply will perform at the venue on Saturday, May 21. Courtesy photo. Two big shows are on tap at what is arguably the hottest concert venue in Southwest Louisiana. The Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. will feature two concerts next week inside its Grand...
Kaz's Korner Joe Kazmar - For The Record Although Mother’s Day came a bit early (second Sunday in May) this year, it didn’t stop the world of sports from having big events on its calendar. The Kentucky Derby ran Saturday at Churchill Downs like it has for the past 142 years without an upset, baseball continued on the major league, collegiate and high school levels and the PGA Tour event had an exciting finish Sunday afternoon. For the second year in a row the undefeated Kentuc...
Months of campaigning and hard work have finally concluded following elections this past Saturday. The annual May uniform elections concluded on Saturday, May 7, as candidates sought positions on local school boards, city councils and a local water district. The West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District had three at-large positions available for its Board of Trustees this year, as incumbent Linda Platt-Bryant was opposed by four other candidates, including former WO-C CISD Trustees Ricky Jacobs and Tony Dallas...
The Bridge City Cardinals baseball machine is on the march and moving on to the next round of the Class 4A baseball playoffs following a sweep of the Liberty Panthers this past weekend. The Cardinals defeated the Panthers 7-4 in game one on Friday evening in Liberty, and then secured a trip to the Area round of the playoffs with a 6-1, game two victory at home on Saturday, May 7. Cardinals pitcher Tanner Doiron had four strikeouts during Saturday's outing, while the Bridge...
The Bridge City Lady Cardinals softball season came to a screeching halt this weekend courtesy of the Caldwell Lady Hornets. The Lady Hornets defeated the Bridge City Lady Cardinals twice this past weekend to claim the best of three series and will now advance to the Region III Area round of the Class 4A playoffs. The Lady Cardinals season ends with a 29-4 record. Caldwell, the runner-up team from District 21-4A, defeated the Lady Cardinals in game 1 on Friday (May 6) in Livingston by a score of 3-2 in an eight inning matchup...
