Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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All nine of Bridge City High School's students in the certified nursing assistants program passed their certification tests recently. The students also toured the Lamar University Nursing School in Beaumont. The CNA program operates under the school's CTE, Career Technical Education program. The Bridge City ISD now has a new CTE center under construction at the high school...
Orange County used a federal grant to buy equipment and worked months to get central vote centers, where all county registered voters may cast a ballot, no matter where they live. The first time to use the vote centers was for the May 6 city council and school board races. Local officials endorsed the central voting system. The Orange County elections administrator touted the method as way "to improve access and increase turnout on Election Day. Now, the Texas Legislature...
BCE's Cardinals of Character for MP6 are as follows...
Lawrence Sanchez and Lawrence Sanchez Sr took home the win in the 3rd leg of the SALT Pro Redfish tournament series this past weekend. The Sanchez team posted an impressive winning weight of 26.98 pounds anchored by an absolute brute of a slot redfish weighing in at 10.48 pounds. The big redfish broke the old record of 10.01 pounds in the process. Michael Fesco took home 2nd place with 24.19 pounds while the team of Daniel Duong and Roland Brown posted a solid 21.87 pounds...
Gardeners, another week has quickly passed, and we are well into gardening season! Last week we discussed 'pests' which prey upon gardeners beloved tomatoes! So, it is only fitting that this week we expand the discussion a bit. Most gardeners will agree that insect's rule! Okay, some of you rolled your eyes...then perhaps not (readers-your silence is deafening)! Seriously, did you know there are approximately 250,000 insect species in the U.S. and about one eighth of them (aro...
Lamar State College Orange announced Friday that it had its largest graduating class ever for a Spring Semester. The College graduated 240 students and conferred 345 degrees and certificates. “We couldn’t be prouder of these students for achieving their goal of graduating. More and more, students are finding that Lamar State College Orange provides a path for them to achieve a brighter future. We celebrate this largest Spring graduating class and can’t wait to see them conti...
Students in Mrs. Spears Education and Training Program earned their Educational Aide I Certification....
Orangefield High School would like to recognize Britney Kilgore for passing the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. As a Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPhT, she will be able to secure a job at a retail or hospital pharmacy. Her hard work and dedication has paid off and she has a bright future in healthcare ahead....
It is elementary, my dear Watson, that you would not want to miss the Summer Reading Festival this year. British writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous sleuth, Sherlock Holmes, is the theme of The W.H. Stark House’s Fourth Annual Summer Reading Festival on June 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is free of charge and open to children ages 0-18 and their grown-ups, but advance registration is required. Register at whstarkhouse.org by May 26. “Each year we choose a book from Mir...
The first few bills have made it to the Governor’s desk for his signature, which signals the end of session is fast approaching. Of the over 8,000 bills filed this session, just over 100 bills and joint resolutions have been sent to the governor and four have been signed into law. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. House Bill 4 passes the Senate This week the Senate passed the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act which sets standards for the collection and use...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is has announced that the May Student of the Month for Orangefield is Libby Thurman. Libby is ranked 34 of 121 with a GPA of 3.81. Pictured: Rea Wrinkle, Taylor McDonald, Libby Thurman, Roy Thurman, Lori Thurman, Patrick Brekel and Shaun McAlpin. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the May Student of the Month for Bridge City is Shannon Peet. Shannon is ranked 79 of 189 with a GPA of 3.96....
The Orangefield Bobcats continued to roll in the post season and moved into the third round of the Class 3A state baseball playoffs. The Bobcats swept Wallis Brazos in two games outscoring the Cougars 27-0 in the series. The series was played at Crosby a neutral site for the two teams. The first game was Thursday, May 11, which Orangefield won 10-0 giving Coach Tim Erickson his 200th career win. Pitcher Jason Bodin was masterful in the game. Bodin got credit for a complete...
Orangefield High School held its Athletic Banquet on Monday, May 15. Harleigh Rawls was the Girl Athlete of the Year and Cameron Dischler was the Boy Athlete of the Year. The following student athletes were also honored during the ceremony. Boys Cross Country Bobcat Heart Award Leyton Loft Newcomer of the Year Carson Worthy Most Valuable Player Tanner Sullivan Girls Cross Country Bobcat Heart Award Kadee English Newcomer of the Year Aubree Beck Most Valuable Player Kendall...
Kirk Bonnin, 62, of Orange, passed away on May 10, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, with his two children by his side. Mass of Christian remembrance will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Antony Paulose. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with a rosary following at 10:00 a.m. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 26, 1960, he was the son of Riley...
May is National Motorcycle Awareness Month. Local motorcyclists from Orange and Jefferson Counties will be staging a rally this month to help drive home how important motorcycle safety is and to help make motorists more aware of motorcycles on the roadways. The second annual '500 For Life' event will be held on Saturday, May 20. The motorcycle rally will start at the Cowboy Harley Davidson dealership in Beaumont and conclude at the Columbanus Motor Sports center in Orange. Las...
Hannah Landry, Bridge City High School teacher, has been selected to join the 2023-2024 Texas Education Agency Teacher Leadership Fellowship. This is a prestigious two-year fellowship program designed to strengthen teacher leadership pathways at the state-level and increase opportunities for teachers to shape the profession. Mrs. Landry was chosen from a highly competitive pool of applicants based on her demonstrated excellence in teaching, leadership skills, and passion for...
Pitching was the name of the game during the three game series in the area round of the state Class 4A baseball playoffs between the Bridge City Cardinals and the Lufkin Hudson Hornets. All three games were shutouts with the Hornets winning games one and three to take the playoff two games to one over the Cardinals with the complete series held in Jasper. The deciding game was played on Saturday, May 13. Bridge City was the designated home team for game three, and the home...
The Little Cypress Mauriceville Lady Bears battled the defending state champion Liberty Lady Panthers in the third round of the Class 4A softball playoffs. The Lady Bears lost two games and were eliminated from the post season. Liberty came into the best of three series with LCM having won their four previous playoff games by a lopsided combined score of 51-2. Little Cypress Mauriceville won four of five playoff games in order to advance to the third round. The first game of...
The young Orangefield Lady Bobcats have advanced to the fourth round of the Class 3A state softball playoffs. Orangefield started four freshmen and a sophomore as it swept the Pollok Central Lady Dogs in two games to move on in the post season. The two games were played in Jasper a neutral site. The Lady Bobcats pulled out an exciting win in the opener 7-6 in walk-off fashion. Central showed why it was undefeated in its district scoring four runs in the first inning of the...
Orangefield High School has its first student athlete in the school's history to sign a college scholarship to play golf at the next level. Xander Park signed with Jacksonville College on Monday, May 15, to play golf while attending the school in Jacksonville, Texas, beginning in the fall. Orangefield golf coach Todd Trawhon is proud of Xander and his brother Lincoln. "We knew having Xander and his younger brother Lincoln in our program it was really going to help us out....
Kenneth Ray Smith, 65, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at his home. Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 17, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Corpus Christie, Texas, on February 10, 1958, he was the son of Charles and Eunice (Peterson) Smith. Kenneth was a dedicated and hardworking employee at Optimus S...
Dickie Mark Plessala, 69 of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 14, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 19, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on August 16, 1953, he was the son of Carroll and Eve (Vaughn)...
Mary Lou Syrek, 70, of Orange, passed away on May 8, 2023, peacefully at home. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 16, 1952, she was the daughter of Marvin Eugene Brant and Margie (Motte) Brant. Mary worked at Arlanxeo as a forklift operator for many years. She loved her job very much and was proud of the work she did. Mary enjoyed taking...
Our beloved father, John David “J.D.” Zerko, 86, of Orange, TX peacefully passed from this life to eternal life on Monday, May 8, 2023, with his youngest 2 daughters at his side. Services are entrusted to Claybar Funeral Home with visitation to be held from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Sunday, May 14, 2023, which would have been his 87th birthday. Funeral Services will be at 10:00am, Monday, May 15, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Bishop Jason Arr...
