Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Fans of politics from across the country will be watching Southeast Texas next week as early voting begins in a Republican primary race that has even drawn an endorsement from former President Trump against the incumbent. Nearly 53,900 registered Orange County voters are eligible to vote in the runoff. Early voting will begin Monday morning for the Texas House of Representatives District 21 seat. The district includes Orange County, part of Jefferson County, and Jasper...
The high society and dog fanciers were shocked in 1910 as the East Coast terrier who had won Best of Show at the Westminster Dog Show three years running was beaten by a terrier from Orange, Texas. Sabine Rarebit, a smooth-haired terrier raised by F.H. Farwell's Sabine Kennels was the Best in Show. The final judging was between best of male and best of female. For the first three years the dog show gave a Best in Show award, a bitch named Warren Remedy from a kennel in New...
Work continues on the design for a levee-seawall system in Orange County, Commissioner Kirk Roccaforte said Tuesday after Commissioners Court approved a contract to allow representatives access onto some properties. Commissioners Court met with three of the five members and Precinct 4 Commissioner Robert Viator serving as judge pro tem. Also present were Roccaforte from Precinct 3, and Precinct 2 Commissioner Chris Sowell. County Judge John Gothia and Precinct 1 Commissioner...
West Orange City Councilors Jay Odom (left), Lanie Brown and Mike Shugart have taken their oaths of office for new two-year terms. The incumbents drew no opponents for the May election. The council, led by Mayor Randy Branch, reappointed Councilor Meritta Kennedy as mayor pro tem. Other reappointments were for Carl Thibodeaux as city judge with Odom as alternate judge, Chris Levins as City Attorney, David Roberts as fire chief, and Simmie Gibson as assistant fire...
Brooklyn Carpenter and Elizabeth Bunch are the Bridge City seniors awarded the 2024 H.N. Litton Memorial Scholarships. 'Moe' Litton was a longtime coach and trainer at the high school. His daughter, Mickey Litton Gisclar, presented the scholarships to the winners. Community donations and a recent fund-raising golf tournament help the scholarships continue....
TIME—DID WE WASTE OR USE IT Well, here we are, it’s almost mid-May and in a couple of weeks a half year will have gone by. In a few days school will be out for the summer. It seems to me like the school year just started. Time does seem to travel faster as you get older or maybe we old folks just travel slower while time moves on. Remember when it seemed that the school year lasted so long and summer took forever to get here. Is it for real or is it just perception? Today we...
Lamar State College Orange hosted another record-breaking commencement on Friday, May 10 with 438 certificates and degrees awarded to 349 graduates. This represents an impressive 46% increase in the number of graduates over last year's Spring commencement in May of 2023. The Spring class of 2024 carried an average GPA of 3.36 with 70% reporting as first-generation college graduates. "Commencement holds a special place in my heart at Lamar State College Orange," remarked...
Levi Alexander Brown peacefully went to be with the Lord on April 30, 2024. Levi was the precious son of Joshua and Mayajean Brown. Far too perfect for this world, he only knew the love beyond measure his family surrounded him in. Levi touched the lives of those blessed to know his sweet presence and will continue to remain in the hearts of all who adored him. “If there ever comes a day where we can’t be together, keep me in your heart. I’ll stay there forever.” - Winnie...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office is having a Free Do Well, Be Well With Diabetes Series at the Extension office in the Orange County Convention and Expo Center on FM 1442, Orange. They will be held on July 1st, 3rd, 8th, 10th, and 15th from 6 pm to 8 pm. Join us in learning how to prevent type 2 diabetes, eat healthy, and much more to control your diabetes. You will need to attend all classes to get the full educational benefit. Call the Extension office at...
The Lutcher Stark HS Class of 1963 held their class reunion on May 4th, 2024. It was hosted and held at the Holiday Inn Express in Orange. Food was catered by Jerry Hughes and some fabulous desserts were furnished by several classmates. The class picture was courtesy of Macc Hughes....
Kenneth Clyde Wyatt, beloved husband, father, son and friend; left his earthly body on May 2, 2024 in Montgomery TX and will be forever missed by those he left behind. He was born on October 8,1942 in San Jose, CA. He fought illness for several years but ultimately kidney cancer took him. Predeceasing Ken are his father and mother, Clyde G. Wyatt of Carroll TN and Arta Wann Wyatt Miller of Bridge City TX, his sister Marsha Lyn Alexander of San Luis Obispo CA, maternal grandpar...
The Orangefield ISD Education Foundation donated $1,250 to Orangefield Jr. High to enhance the art program by purchasing a printing press. The donation was funded in part by the B.A. & E.W. Steinhagen Benevolent Trust through the Southeast Texas Arts Council....
“You can’t see the forest for the trees” is a well-used phrase that I’m sure each of us has not only heard but can completely relate to in some form or fashion. On more than one occasion over the past few weeks my wife and I have laughed while watching different groups of people in places like restaurants become living examples of the phrase about seeing the forest. Case in point, a family of 4 at the table and each one has an electronic device in their possession, so they ha...
Mary Diana Bowman, 69, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 12, 2024, at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 16, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 16, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 28, 1954, she was the daughter of Don Sparks and Ann Duval Sparks. Diana...
With the elimination of the Bridge City Cardinals and the Silsbee Tigers from the UIL state baseball playoffs the all district selections were released by the coaches from District 19-4A. Bridge City and Little Cypress Mauriceville had players receiving special recognition and being named to the First Team All-District. LCM junior Marco Bandiero was named the Offensive MVP and freshman Jacob Scheiderer was selected the Newcomer of the Year. Senior John Van Huis of Bridge City...
The all district selections for District 19-4A in softball were released following the elimination of the district's final teams in the UIL playoffs. The Bridge City Cardinals and the Little Cypress Mauriceville Lady Bears were well represented on the list of honorees. No surprise Bridge City senior pitcher Carson Fall was selected the MVP of the district. Fall won every game she started during the twelve game district schedule throwing six no hitters. First year head...
One team from Orange County remains alive in the post season. Last weekend the Orangefield Bobcats won and are moving to the third round of the UIL state baseball playoffs while the Bridge City Cardinals lost to bring their season to a close. Orangefield played the Tarkington Longhorns in a best of three series at Vincent Beck Stadium on the Lamar University campus in Beaumont. The Bobcats swept the Longhorns in two straight games. The first game was won by Orangefield 5-0 on...
The softball post season concluded for three local teams from Orange County on Thursday and Friday, May 9-10. Bridge City, Little Cypress Mauriceville, and Orangefield were all eliminated in the third round of the state UIL playoffs. A magical season came to an end for the Bridge City Cardinals softball team on Thursday, May 9. The Cardinals lost 2-0 in a one game playoff with the Liberty Lady Panthers at Baytown. Bridge City went undefeated winning twelve games without a loss...
Orangefield High School had three of its student athletes sign scholarships on Wednesday, May 8, to play their sports at the college level. Abigail Curphey, Brycen Tait, and Colton Myers signed at the Orangefield Gymnasium. Tait and Myers are both pitchers on the Orangefield Bobcat baseball team. Curphey is a softball pitcher for the Lady Bobcats. Baseball coach Tim Erickson pointed out Brycen and Colton are hard workers. "One thing I will say about these two guys is they know...
The state golf tournaments held the last two days of April for the boys and the first week of May for the girls concluded this year's UIL high school golf competition. It was a successful season for several local high school golfers in Orange County. Two weeks ago Lincoln Parks of Orangefield took first runner up in the Class 3A boys competition. Parks, a junior, shot a 72 on both days of the tournament to finish at 144 just one stroke out first place. The Orangefield Lady Bob...
Lucille Marie Nichols, 71, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 9, 2024, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. Graveside service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2024, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Texas City, Texas, on March 7, 1953, she was the daughter of Anthony Francis Cantone and Evelyn Conjetta (Spalma) Nichols....
Ray Hearn, 83, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, after a lengthy illness. A cherished resident of Bridge City, he was born on February 12, 1941 to Inez Duplissey Hearn and Leslie Hearn in Lecompte, Louisiana. Relocating to Bridge City as a child with his parents and two siblings, Janice Overman and Harold Hearn, both of Bridge City, Ray established deep roots in the community, where he spent over seven decades of his life. His upbringing fostered enduring friendships,...
Mary Elizabeth Hardin, 97, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2024, at Focus Care in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 30, 1926, she was the daughter of Leon Ervell Smith and Jesse Edith (Barber) Smith. Mary was a beacon of light to all who knew her. Her presence and kind spirit touched the lives of many. In her free time, Mary enjoyed playing bingo and indulging in the thrill of gambling. These hobbies brought her immense joy and allowed her to socialize with...
Daniel “Dan” Albert Hock, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 3, 2024, at home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Greenville, Mississippi, on April 11, 1954, he was the son of Buddy Hock and Connie Hock. Dan was a man of many passions and traits that endeared him to those around him. His love for westerns and animals was evident to all who knew him, as was deep commitment to his famil...
Melody Kay Fruge-Green was born on November 9th 1969 in Orange, Tx to Betty & Elgie Fruge. Melody attended Little Cypress Schools and graduated in 1988. After graduation, she spent much of her life teaching, with 17 years of experience at Orangefield as well as time at other Southeast Texas schools such as Little Cypress Elementary and West Orange Elementary. She was a Lamar University graduate with a bachelors degree, after many years of teaching Melody opened her own...
