Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Mallie Bickham, 79, of Vidor died Monday, May 16, at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Starks, he was raised in Deweyville and was a longtime resident of Vidor. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Vidor, were he was past grand knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #5789. He was on the Vidor city council for six years and was a past member of the school board for Deweyville ISD. He enjoyed golf, fishing, snow skiing and carpentry. He...
The WOS Mustangs baseball team will play the Bridge City Cardinals in a best of three series beginning Thursday, May 19, at Lamar University, at 7 pm. Game two will be played Friday, May 20, at Jasper High School, at 7 pm. If necessary, game three will be played Saturday, May 21, at 11 am, at Jasper High School....
The first place team for the annual BCCC golf tournament was The City of Bridge City team. Pictured from left are: Gerald Robinson, Bill Dixon and Jerry Jones. Not pictured Jimmy Scales. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and Historical Museum held its 14th Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 14, at Babe Zaharias Golf Course. Eight teams participated in the tournament with first place going to The City of Bridge City team comprised of Jerry Jones, Bill Dixon, Jimmy...
Nonprofit credit counseling agency helps families curb expenses during the high-cost travel season. It’s that time of year when Americans pack their bags, beckoned by the beach, the mountains or a visit with loved ones. And while summer is the most popular time to travel, relatively few people abide by a budget and proactively seek out money-saving options. “Summer is the time to relax and have fun, but it’s hard to enjoy yourself when money concerns are nagging you,” said Mi...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Monday, May 16: Assist public, 1116 11th St. Miscellaneous incidents, 414 Schley Ave. Forgery, 7241 IH-10 Weapons offense, 201 8th St. Traffic accident, 1600 16th St. Traffic accident, 7112 IH-10 Warrant service, 7112 IH-10 Assault, 616 Camellia Ave....
An innovative new business course for sophomores at Lamar University is gaining attention. BUSI 2300 “Introduction to Critical Thinking for Business Decision Making” was recently tapped the 2016 Bobby G. Bizzell Innovative Achievement Award runner-up by the Southwest Business Deans’ Association. To encourage innovation and continuous improvement in business education the association seeks nominations of business programs that demonstrate innovative excellence. Henry Venta, dean of the College of Business, will accept the a...
Doris Maurine Lindsay Bethard, 100, of Beaumont, former longtime resident of West Orange, passed away May 16, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Ansley, La, Dec. 21, 1915, she was the daughter of...
Bobbie Allmon, was born May 11, 1929, in Shelbyville and died May 16, in Beaumont. She was a beautiful lady, who slipped into the waiting arms of Jesus and her beloved husband Paul of 53 years who has been waiting for her 16 years. She has truly been the most wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Words cannot express how deeply we will miss her, and the void her departure will leave in our lives. We honor her today and always. She is survived by two...
Do you enjoy working with kids? Then this volunteer opportunity is for you! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is looking for volunteers for our Youth Cooking Camp which will be held June 13-17, from 10 am-2 pm. Volunteers will be supervising the children as they cook. If you are interested or have further questions, please call the extension office at 882-7010....
Lowrey Anderson Smith, 72, of Vidor, passed away May 16, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 22, at First Baptist Church in Vidor. Officiating will be the Rev. Terry Wright. Visitation will precede the service at the church starting at 1:00 PM. Born in Newton, Ms, Aug. 3, 1943, he was the son of Alvin Reed Smith and Verna Floy Smith. He retired from the Agricultural Research Service with the USDA after 36 years. He was a craftsman who enjoyed using...
Fifty area middle school students are expected to participate in the Lamar Introduction to Engineering (L.I.T.E.) summer program, hosted by Lamar University’s College of Engineering July 18-22, 2016. The free one-week non-residential camp serves incoming seventh and eighth-grade students who excel in mathematics and science, and is partially funded by a grant through the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, ExxonMobil and BASF Corp. “The goal of L.I.T.E. is to introduce middle school students to STEM disciplines ear...
State and federal recovery officials encourage Texans to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud from scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals. Also, FEMA does not endorse any commercial businesses, products or services. FEMA encourages survivors as well as local residents and businesses to be especially vigilant for these common post-disaster fraud practices: Fraudulent building contractors. When hiring a contractor: - Use licensed local contractors backed by reliable references. - Demand th...
Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from May 1-12: Speedy Stop Food Mart #32, 690 N. Main St., Vidor - Mold/slime found on drink dispensers; walls and floors throughout need to be cleaned of old foods; outside of reach-in coolers need to be cleaned of mold and slime; air vents need to be cleaned of old dust; more general cleaning is required at this location; water found under all outside doors of the walk-in cooler, need to repair. Score - 96 Vidor Superette #2, 2410...
Roy Oneal “Pooch” Poche, 64, of Port Acres, passed away May 16, surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 20, at New Covenant Church in Port Arthur. Officiating will be Pastor Michael Halliburton. Burial of cremated remains will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 23 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, at New Covenant Church. Born in Port Arthur, Sept. 12, 1951, he was the son of Lee Roy Poc...
Desiree Marie Sellars, 57, of Orange, passed away May 15, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont, Dec. 8, 1958, she was the daughter of John Allen Broussard, Sr. and Leola Broussard. She was preceded in death by her father; husband, Timothy Sellars and her brothers, Craig Broussard and...
Capt. Chuck Uzzle - For The Record For the majority of our area students school is almost over for the year and the much anticipated free days of summer are now upon us. This time of the year that is tailor made for taking a youngster fishing. During the school year everyone is confined to schedules that only allow free time on the weekends, which coincidentally is when everyone else is free. The crowds are much larger on the weekends and who knows if the fish have figured out what Saturday and Sunday mean. It is awfully...
The First Baptist Church of Bridge City will hold its Vacation Bible School June 5-9, from 6-8:30 pm. This year's theme is "Sonrise National Park." There will be Bible stories, games, songs, refreshments, fun and more. VBS is for those who will be in kindergarten -fifth grade for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year. Registration will be Saturday, June 4, in the church's west parking lot, 200 W. Roundbunch, from 10 am-12 pm. The church will be collecting canned goods that week for the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial...
Dr. J. Michael Shahan, president of Lamar State College-Orange, delivered the commencement address at the Spring 2016 graduation ceremony of LSC-O on May 13 at the Luther Theater. Shahan has been involved in numerous community activities. He is a long-time member of the Rotary Club of Orange and served as president of that group. He has been active in the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce and was chairman of the chamber in 1999. President Shahan has been a member of the board of directors for Workforce Solutions Southea...
The Orange County Economic Development Corporation announced today the location of Hallwood Modular Buildings to Orange County. Hallwood Modular Buildings provides protective building systems and related services to help protect personnel and critical equipment. Their blast resistant buildings can provide protection from blasts/explosions, projectiles, fire, forced entry, noise, earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornados. Since 2004, Hallwood Modular Buildings has been one of the...
NFPA urges grillers to be mindful of safety As Memorial Day weekend approaches, home chefs everywhere are reaching for their grills, eager to usher in the long-awaited barbecue season. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that grillers pay particular attention to safety in the spring and summer months when home fires involving grilling incidents occur most often. Three out of five households own a gas grill, according to NFPA’s latest “Home Grill Fir...
Elaine Meyers, at left, is pictured with Stephen Lee of First Financial Bank after she was honored with the annual Athena Award during a special breakfast ceremony this past Thursday, May 12, at The Brown Estate in Orange. Meyers is the owner of The Horseman Store in Orange. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. A woman known for her inner strength, hard work and dedication to her to community was honored for those attributes at a special event this past week. Elaine Meyers, owner of The...
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from April 24 - April 30, 2016. Sunday, April 24 • Disturbance in the 100 block of Bower. • Animal call in the 20 block of Parkland. • Disturbance in the 100 block of Provost. • Theft in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. • Welfare check in the 100 block of Colonial Estates Drive. • Burglary in the 500 block of North John Street. Monday, April 25 • Suspicious activity in the 100 block of Rachal. • Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle in the 2600 block of Texas...
Dickie Colburn - For The Record “This Swim Bait is tough to fish through this slimy moss,” barked Marvin Denmer as he hurried his slime covered lure back across the surface.“I know this goo is in patches, but if you don’t hit an open spot, ninety percent of your cast is wasted.” His analysis was on the money, but our better redfish and flounder were holding in the small pockets in the slime and, while it was a lot more work, we were catching some pretty solid fish. Needing only two more flounder to fill their limits, I...
Orange County Commissioners have approved the dispersal of thousands of dollars of funding to organizations which hold events promoting tourism in local communities within the county. Orange County Commissioners Court approved a recommendation from the Orange County Economic Development Corporation for the distribution of $63,000 in hotel occupancy tax funds for the 2015 dispersal period. Funds for the 2016 dispersal period, which ends in connection with the fiscal year at the end of September 2016, will be distributed later...
The weather is heating up and that means high speed boat racing action is returning to Orange as the "Shootout on the Sabine" takes place Saturday, May 21, and Sunday, May 22, on Sabine River at the City of Orange Boat Ramp. The event is free and open to the public. A free concert featuring music by Kree Harrison will take place at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 21, at the Orange Riverfront Pavilion. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Two great days of exciting boat racing action and one fun...
