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Articles from the May 11, 2017 edition


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  • Orange resident honored at LSCPA

    Updated May 11, 2017

    Bridget Shahan, left, was recently honored for 30 years of service at Lamar State College Port Arthur. She is pictured with LSCPA President Dr. Betty Reynard. Shahan was among several who received service pins during the college’s annual staff and faculty recognition event. Shahan is currently the administrative assistant for the Dean of Student Services at LSCPA. She is the wife of Lamar State College-Orange President Dr. Michael Shahan. They reside in Ora...

  • Congratulations Mother of the Year Deanna Thibodaux!

    Updated May 11, 2017

    The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce held its second annual Mother of the Year Contest and received several nominations, all of which were for very deserving mothers. After careful consideration by the Mother of the Year Committee, Mrs. Deanna Thibodaux was awarded the honor. Deanna graduated from Vidor High School in 1983. She has her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Lamar University and works at St. Elizabeth Hospital caring for newborns. Deanna and husband Brad...

  • LCM Girls hoop camp

    Updated May 11, 2017

    The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Future Champions 2017 Girls’ Basketball Camp will be June 5-8 at LCM High School Gym. The primary purpose of the camp is to provide girls an opportunity to learn and improve their basketball skills in a fun setting. Emphasis will be placed on shooting, defensive play, and game play. Special attention will be given to the development of self-confidence, motivation and sportsmanship by the LCM high school coaching staff and former varsity players. The cost of the camp is $60.00. I...

  • MEET AND GREET

    Updated May 11, 2017

    Meet And Greet Book Signing at the Bridge City Public Library at 101 Parkside Dr. Bridge City Texas on June 13th 3-6pm. Laura Aranda recently donated her first Christian fiction book to the public library. She wrote this to bring awareness to the subject of human trafficking. AuthorLauraAranda.com The book is $20 Laura would love to have the public attend and get to meet everybody....

  • Horsemanship Clinic 101 for Adults & Youth

    Updated May 11, 2017

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a Horsemanship Clinic 101 for Adults and Youth. The clinic will be held June 26th and 27th, 5pm to 7 pm at the Tin Top 2 (T2) Arena & Event Center, 3810 Old Peveto Road, Orange. There will be a $10 registration fee per person. Registration deadline will be June 19th. Dinner will be provided both days. Please bring your Coggins and horse on Tuesday, this will be a riding day. Non-riders are welcome. Please no studs. To register call the AgriLife Extension Office,...

  • Youth Beginners Only Sewing Class

    Updated May 11, 2017

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a three day Beginners Only Sewing Camp for youth ages 8-14. Registration will open online May 24th, go to orange.agrilife.org and click on the Youth Beginners Sewing Tab, don’t delay in registering class is limited to 20. If you do not have internet access, you can begin registering May 24th by calling the office. Classes will be held July 1th thru July 19th, 10 am to 2 pm inside the Orange County Expo and Convention Center, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Payment of $15 per person must b...

  • Table Manners & Etiquette for Youth

    Updated May 11, 2017

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a 2 part series on Table Manners and Etiquette for Youth Ages 8 – 14. Registration will open online May 24th, go to orange.agrilife.org and click on the Table Manners and Etiquette tab, don’t delay in registering class is limited to 15. If you do not have internet access, you can begin registering May 24th by calling the office. Classes will be held July 24th and 25th, 9 am to 1 pm at the AgriLife Extension Office, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Payment of $10 per person must be paid on...

  • Youth Canning Class

    Updated May 11, 2017

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a hands on canning class for Youth Ages 8 – 14. Registration will open online May 24th, go to orange.agrilife.org and click on the Youth Canning Class Tab, don’t delay in registering class is limited to 15. If you do not have internet access, you can begin registering May 24th by calling the office. Classes will be held July 26th, 9 am to 1 pm at the AgriLife Extension Office, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Payment of $25 per person must be paid on or before deadline date, July 10th. Cas...

  • Clover Kids Day Camp Adventures

    Updated May 11, 2017

    Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a 3 day camp for Clover Kids ages 5 to 8. Registration will open online June 1st, go to orange.agrilife.org and click on the Clover Kids Camp tab, don’t delay in registering class is limited to 60. If you do not have internet access, you can begin registering June 1st by calling the office. Camp will be held August 1st thru 3rd, 1 pm to 4 pm at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Payment of $20 per person must be paid on or before deadline date, J...

  • REMEMBERING THE GREAT MOMS I’VE KNOWN

    Updated May 11, 2017

    My thoughts are about my own Mom and all the great Mothers that I have known who are now gone. Many great women who influenced my life more than anyone, not only my grandmother, aunts and other female relatives who played a major role in my life, but other great women who adopted me like I was their own. It saddens me to think they served their time and along the way, one by one, they passed away. When I think back to all of those women as a group, it really makes me aware of how much I have lost, but on the other hand, how...

  • Father of the Year 2017

    Updated May 11, 2017

    The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce it will hold its first annual Father of the Year Contest. The Chamber is seeking donations to present to the Father of the Year at our June 13th Networking Coffee. Donors will be listed as sponsors on press releases, flyers, advertisements, social media and the Chamber's website. If you have any questions or would like to donate a gift, gift certificate, etc. to the 2017 Father of the Year, please contact: Chamber Director B. J. Hanneman at 409-735-5671 or...

  • National Police Week

    Updated May 11, 2017

    The City Pinehurst will observe National Police Week starting Sunday, 5/14/2017 through Saturday, 5/20/2017 with Police Officer’s Memorial Day being Monday, May 15, 2017. On Monday, May 15th, beginning at 8:30 a.m. the City of Pinehurst will hold a short ceremony at the flag pole in front of the Pinehurst City Hall located at 2497 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. All are invited to attend. The ceremony has been planned and organized to help recognize ALL police officers including those killed in the line of duty. City A...