Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas will host its Port Arthur Spring Job Fair on Thursday, May 11, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Bob Bowers Civic Center at 3401 Cultural Center Drive in Port Arthur. The event is in partnership with the Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce, Lamar State College Port Arthur, Valero Port Arthur Refinery and Whataburger. More than 80 employers are expected to be on hand. “We’re excited to partner with these important businesses and organizations...
In observation of National Hurricane Preparedness Week, Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) continues hurricane planning at all facilities and among employees. “Although major forecasters anticipate a slightly below average hurricane season in 2023, that is no reason to let our guards down. These storms could impact our sites and nearby communities where our team members live,” said Eric Anderson, Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager at CPChem. “Safety is at the forefron...
Little Cypress Mauriceville has advanced to the third round of the Class 4A state softball playoffs. The Lady Bears swept two games from the Carthage Lady Dawgs over the weekend in the area round. Friday's game was played in Lufkin. The Lady Bears won 18-4 in a game shortened to six innings because of the 10-run rule. All nine starters for LCM recorded a hit in the blowout. Jillian Brown went four for four with three runs driven in. Ansley Moore had three hits and three rbis....
Orangefield won its third straight playoff game without a loss and advanced to the third round of the state softball playoffs in Class 3A. The Lady Bobcats completed their sweep of the Coldspring Lady Trojans at Cleveland's Hal McClelland Sports Complex softball field on Friday. After winning a one game playoff with Central Heights in bi-district Orangefield opened its best of three area round playoff with Coldspring in Anahuac on Thursday. The Lady Bobcats defeated the Lady...
Port Arthur and Beaumont are state certified as "film friendly" by Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Film Commission, but Orange County is being represented big in the annual Boomtown Film Festival in Beaumont this weekend. Penny LeLeux of Orangefield is the festival's director this year, plus actor Woody Almaguer, a Bridge City graduate, and John Frederick Jr. of Mauriceville will be participating in panel discussions. Besides films and filmmakers, the festival includes a...
A strong thunderstorm bringing tropical storm-force winds, blinding rain, and hailstones up to an inch raced across Orange County Monday afternoon causing widespread outages damages. Gusts of up to 67 mph were recorded in downtown Orange, according to meteorologist Stacey Densen with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles. Videos show straight line winds of almost the same force continually blowing from the Orange County Courthouse area. Though a tornado warning was...
Schools in West Orange-Cove and Orangefield, along with classes for LSCO, were canceled Tuesday because of widespread damage after a severe thunderstorm with small hail ripped westward across Orange County late Monday afternoon. The storm left widespread damage with numerous trees and power poles down everywhere from the Bridge City-Orangefield area up to McLewis. Parts of Pinehurst along with downtown Orange and the old Orange Historic District appear to have the worse...
A strong thunderstorm with heavy rains did not stop the celebration Monday afternoon for the groundbreaking ceremony at for the new Bridge City Middle School. The event was moved inside the old school's gym instead. Members of the Bridge City school board, along with Superintendent Dr. Mike Kelly plus officials from contractor G&G Enterprises and Claycomb Associates architects posed with custom hard hats and special shovels, but did not get to dig into the gym floor. The new...
Bryant Champagne won the open seat for the Bridge City City Council during the May 6 election beating Kenneth Prosperie 225 votes to 173 for the Place 3 spot. Once again, strong early voting totals accounted for most of the votes across Orange County in the city and school board elections Saturday. For the West Orange-Cove CISD school board, longtime incumbent Ruth Hancock lost her spot on the board as challenger Donny Teate led the voting with 419. The district has at-large...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that Gwen Atkinson has been named Mother of the Year for 2023. Her family says she is truly a remarkable, one-of-a-kind person and her smile is infectious. She lights up every room she walks into. She is very involved in our community and a native of Southeast Texas. We are very blessed to honor her as Mother of the Year!...
Last Friday we celebrated Cinco de Mayo! On May 5, 1862, Mexican general Ignacio Zaragoza defeated French expeditionary forces at Puebla, Mexico. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Ankle monitor bill heads to the governor This week, a bill that would increase penalties for tampering with, disabling, or removing an ankle monitor overwhelmingly passed the House. The Senate passed the measure unanimously in late March. Senate Bill 1004, authored by Senator Joan...
Bobbie June Brock, age 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 3, 2023. A memorial service to honor Bobbie will be held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 2:00 PM, at Faith Methodist Church 8608 MLK Dr. Orange, Tx 77632. Visitation of family and friends will be held one hour prior to services. Bobbie June Brock was born on September 25, 1937, in Hobbs, NM to George Newton Needham and Katherine Dyer. Bobbie met Jack Brock while she was in high school, and they got married on May 23...
Roy Ellison Bendy, 80, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 2, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Woodville, Texas, on September 12, 1942, he was the son of Allen Bendy and Margaret (Johnson) Bendy. He loved his girls and made sure to teach them to be strong and independent women. He always made sure to look his best, whether he was going out on the town or just on a grocery run. Roy loved dancing and even taught his kids to dance the jitterbug, which they still do today. He en...
Fernecia “Necia” Fran Bradley, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 4, 2023, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 pm., Monday, May 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, on July 15, 1945, she was the daughter of Homer and LaVerne (Thomas) Prichard. Necia was a strong Christian woman and could alw...
Orangefield opened its run in the post season with two impressive wins over the Pollok Central Bulldogs. The Bobcats won both games by scores of 13-3 at the Hal McClelland Sports Complex in Cleveland. The first game on Friday night saw the Bulldogs actually jump out to the initial lead. Three base hits resulted in Central taking a 1-0 lead after the top of the first inning. Leadoff batter Kane Smith singled to spark a seven-run outburst for the Bobcats in the bottom half of...
The Bridge City Cardinals have advanced to the second round of the state baseball playoffs in Class 4A. The Cardinals made short work of the Splendora Wildcats sweeping them in two games. The best of three series was played at a neutral site in Anahuac which has an all synthetic baseball field. Bridge City was the second seed from District 19-4A and Splendora was the third seed in District 20-4A. The first game was played on Friday evening. The Cardinals had solid hitting and...
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to experience the gardens after-hours during their Sip and Stroll event series on May 11, May 25 and June 15 from 5-8 p.m. This event is a collaboration with Free State Cellars. All Sip and Stroll events are free of charge. Discover all the gardens have to offer during this unique, after-hours experience. Visitors may pre-order picnic boxes and bottles of wine from Free State prior to the event. A limited...
Sharon Thompson, 76, of Orange, Texas, passed peacefully May 4, 2023, with her husband by her side. The family will have a memorial at their home to celebrate the amazing human she was on earth, at a later date. Born in Wilcox, Arizona, on June 23, 1946, she was the daughter of Earl Byrd and Minnie (Crawford) Byrd. Sharon was a respected elementary school teacher in West Orange for many years. She is loved and respectfully missed by her loving family and friends. She is...
“The most interesting thing about artists is how they live.” ~ Marcel Duchamp Clarence Delle Bates, Jr., known to most as ‘C. Delle,’ was an artist who lived an interesting life. Above all, he was an infinitely loving father and grandfather. C. Delle was known for his sweetness, generosity, kindness, gentleness, curiosity, humility, and grace. To know him was to know his sweetness. C. Delle sweetly and gently made his way Home on April 24, 2023, surrounded by the love of his...
Morgan Louvier was honored recently at the Bridge City Council meeting with a "Certificate of Achievement" given by Mayor David Rutledge for breaking the BCISD school Pole Vault record with a vault of 11'6". Louvier broke the school record held by Kati Thornton set in 2014 of 11' when she vaulted 11'3" at the Orangefield Meet then broke her own personal record at the Nederland Meet with a vault of 11'6"....
Merline “Pat” Boozer, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed in Beaumont, Texas, on May 2, 2023, surrounded by family. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023, at McClelland Church Cemetery in Shelby County, Texas. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in San Augustine, Texas, on December 14, 1935, to Sam Houston and Jackie Gamble. Pat was a loving and wonderful friend, mot...
An outstanding student athlete at Little Cypress Mauriceville will be changing colors from green to blue beginning later this year. Senior Dean Reynolds signed his scholarship on Wednesday, May 3, to attend and play baseball at Columbia University in the city of New York. Reynolds is a four-year letterman in baseball at Little Cypress Mauriceville. As a junior Dean was the starting tight end and punter on the varsity football team and became the quarterback for the Bears...
John Harold Stephens, 66, of Brookeland, Texas, passed away on May 1, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on October 12, 1956, he was the son of Harold Aubrey Stephens and Myrtle Stephens. John loved being outdoors, whether that be fishing or hunting. He enjoyed watching motor sports and NASCAR in his free time. John would...
Dixie Lillian Gardner, 79, of Orange, passed away peacefully at her home, on Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was born February 15, 1944 in Von Ormy, Texas, to the late W.H Hill and Mary Katherine Knoud. Services to remember Dixie will be held at Dorman Funeral home on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 10:00 am. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, from 5:00 pm- 7:00pm, at Dorman Funeral Home. Dixie lived in Orange for 60 years and worked for Little...
James Dennis Parsley, 67, of Vidor, TX, passed away on April 30, 2023, surrounded by loved ones, following a valiant fight against a prolonged illness. He was born in Beaumont on August 8, 1955, the oldest of three brothers. He was known to family as Dennis and to friends and co-workers as “JD.” Dennis was a life time resident of Vidor, graduating from Vidor High School in 1973. He was a boy scout in troop 191 and ROTC member using the skills he learned all his life. Den...
