Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Both my parents have passed on into a better world, Dad around 25 years back and Mom a little over 11. She was 86. Not a day passes I don’t think about them. You’re probably the same. You know, a few seconds here, a few seconds there. One fact I can promise you, the older you grow, the more you think of your folks. Mom was a country girl, born in Montague County in North Texas near the Red River in 1913. One of eight children, four boys and four girls, she lived through the dust bowl and the depression. What little cash the...
Reaching a 60th wedding anniversary in the music industry is almost unheard of. The life of a musician can certainly take its toll on wedded bliss. Ralph and Rena Richardson managed to avoid those pitfalls. “I always came home,” said Ralph. He never took to the rode with his music career, though he had plenty of chances. He chose to play only local gigs and kept a day job. He also avoided the drugs and heavy drinking sometimes associated with a musician’s life. “They...
How would you describe “Urinetown the Musical”? It’s kind of hard to categorize, definitely different. I guess black comedy would be the closest. There were many comedic moments and great music though the underlying story was dark, filled with oppression, revolution and execution. There wasn’t a stand-out star in the show...because there were many great performances, a true ensemble. Doug Rogers started the show as Officer Lockstock, a keeper of the peace and narrato...
Tuesday’s Senior Citizens Rally Day, featuring free food, entertainment and health checks with the theme “Under the Big Top” was sponsored by Texas Agrilife, the Committee on Aging and Better Living for Texans. The first Rally Day took place in 1970. Once again Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2772 hosted the event, which features recognition in several categories. Winners were: • Outstanding Female: Jacque Phelps, of Orange. • Outstanding Male: Jimmie Stewart, of Orange. ...
“We expect to have the following items: fresh beets, leeks, squash (maybe), potatoes, 1015 onions, snap beans, blueberries, frozen blueberry juice, eggs, canned vegetables, hot sauce, jams and jellies and baked goods,” said Jean Fregia, one of the vendors helping to organize this season’s market. “The produce varies from week to week, so don’t miss out on what’s available now,” she added. Co-organizer Jim Frazier carries a variety of homemade jams and jellies, pickled hot s...
“Discover the Magic: Peace, Love and Mayhaw Jelly” is the theme of this year’s Starks Mayhaw Festival set for Thursday through Saturday, May 13-15, on the festival grounds, corner of La. 12 and La. 109. You can get the traditional mayhaw jelly or you might just want a tree to grow yourself. The Starks fire department will have them for sale. Other features include hot links and a domino tournament sponsored by the Starks Lions, a presentation on railroad safety by Kansa...
Strutter Officers for 2010-2011 were announced at the Strutters Spring Revue held at Lutcher Theater on Saturday. Left to right – Lt. Nicole Encalade, 1st Lt. Allison Morphew, Capt. Jordyn Ewing, Lt. Karli Anderson and Lt. Kaitlyn Ezell....
BC Student of the Month Amy Sattler has been named as the Student of the Month for Bridge City High School. She is the daughter of Brian and Kay Sattler. Amy is ranked second in a class of 160 and has a grade point average of 4.82. She has participated in the State UIL Solo and Ensemble, All-Region Band and was named a Texas Music Scholar. Amy is the recipient of the Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence and is a Co-Salutatorian for the Class of 2010. Very active in...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Chelsea Mires of Community Christian School is our April, Student of the Month. Chelsea is a Senor who will be graduating this year with a Distinguished Diploma and a 4.0 GPA. Mires received glowing recommendations from her teachers. “Chelsea is an amazingly bright and intelligent student. She is the first student in my class always, with book opened, notebook ready, and eager to learn.” Gerald Langham, her...
A WRAP UP Well, the elections are over with until the big general election in November. In the cities, school boards and port elections last weekend there were no surprises. Even the defeat of the incumbents in Vidor was expected. In Orange, Mayor Brown Claybar was sworn in for his fifth term. Brown has been an effective and unselfish leader, often at the expense of his business and health. This will be his final two years. The revamping of downtown should well be on the way when he leaves office. ***Theresa Beauchamp,...
Orange County still has four teams representing themselves in the state baseball playoffs. Orangefield, after a first round bye will play Bryan Rudder in a best of three series at Baseball USA in Houston. Game one will be Friday at 7 p.m., game two Saturday at 2 p.m., followed by game three (if needed) 30 minutes after game two. The winner will face West Orange-Stark who received a bye to the third round after their first round victory over Tarkington. The Bridge City...
Orange County will be represented well on Friday and Saturday, May 14-15, when several local track athletes compete at the UIL State Track Meet in Austin. A host of Mustangs from West Orange-Stark and LC-M’s Hayden Reed will storm the University of Austin’s Mike Meyers track and field in hopes of bringing home more of the hardware they have earned all season. Reed will compete on Friday at 1 and 7 p.m., while the Mustangs’ running events will begin around noon Saturday. The M...
Thank you for 56 years of service at Bidge City Independent School District Monday May 17, 2010 3:30-5:30 p.m. At the intermediate Cafeteria. (For more information contact Lori Ess at Hatton Elementary, 735-1621)...
Wednesday, May 12 Fifty and looking good! Celebrating with family and friends at his home Saturday, May 15....
Taryn Dillon became the bride of Lee Smith at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Central Baptist Church in Port Neches, Texas in a private double ring ceremony with the Rev. Brian Johnson officiating. The bride is the daughter of Jimmy and Renee Dillon of Bridge City. The bridegroom is the son of Samuel and Mary Smith of Beaumont. A wedding celebration was held at the Bridge City Community Center following the ceremony. Music was provided by The Etouffee Band, and the...
Walker and Cheryl Linscomb of Orange are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Linscomb to Matthew Lakich. Matthew is the son of John and Linda Lakich of Columbus, Texas. The bride to be is a 2004 graduate of Orangefield High School and a 2008 graduate of Texas A&M University, where she received her degree in health education. Amy is employed as a teacher and coach at Frisco ISD. The groom to be is a 2004 graduate of Columbus High School and a 2008 graduate...
