Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Sorted by date Results 1 - 23 of 23
Time to bring trash to the Orange County collection site for free is running short. Everything is in place to start the fee based program. Clark Slacum, county engineer said the windshield stickers and the collection punch cards have arrived and are already being sold in anticipation of the new program. Beginning Saturday, June 1, residents must have a windshield sticker that costs $5 and a disposal pass that is valid for up to $20 to utilize the citizen collection site. The only residents exempt are those bringing...
Kree Harrison, may have come in second place on the popular tv show American Idol, but she is certainly not second to anyone. During the finale show, when the winner’s name, Candace Glover, was called, Harrison graciously smiled and hugged Glover to congratulate her. Harrison later told her grandmother, Beverly Mire, of Groves, who attended the show, she was “not at all disappointed” and “loved the whole experience.” Harrison recently released a single, “All Cried Out” which...
The 2013 baseball and softball season is now in the record books. All of Orange County’s state playoff contenders were eliminated in their respective playoff rounds last weekend. After a thrilling come from behind 3-2 victory in the Class-4A regional quarterfinal round against the Nederland Lady Bulldogs, the LCM Lady Bears were defeated by Ridge Point in the semifinal round on Saturday. The Lady Bears dropped Game I against the Lady Panthers in Alvin on Friday. The b...
Whether it was on the local sports scene or a national event, this past weekend provided a downer to many avid fans. Orange County high school baseball and softball supporters were hit with a triple-whammy as all three schools that entered this weekend with the high hopes of continuing their respective runs toward a possible state championship were dashed. The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears, who won the District 20-4A championship and were ranked as the state’s No. 1 team in Class 4A at one time because of their t...
Now that the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD $56 million bond issue was approved by voters, school officials will now work on the next steps to fulfilling their plans of safer and more efficient campuses. Committees from each campus will meet with the already hired architect to fine tune the plans. School officials will also begin considering on who the construction manager will be and submit their qualifications. During the June meeting, the school board will narrow the...
I haven’t spoken with a single angler that fished last weekend’s Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend, but I think that it is probably safe to assume that the 3,527 entrants were forced to deal with the same howling wind that raked the entire Texas coast. The good news was that they could at least trailer and fish protected coves and creeks. The bad news is that 3000 other anglers all had the same idea! Wesley Thomas of Converse, La. made the most of the home field advantage factor...
On April 19, 2013 Crystal earned a master’s degree in nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) at the university of Texas Medical branch, in Galveston, Texas. Crystal maintained a 4.0 grade average and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, and Who’s Who among students in American Universities and Colleges. She currently resides in Bridge City, Texas. Crystal plans to work in Southeast Texas as a Family Nurse practitioner. Love, Mom and Dad...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Creative Upholstery to the membership with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Creative Upholstery is an independently owned business that is available to take care of all your upholstery needs including automotive, marine, residential and so much more. For more information stop by business location at 3109 Martin Street or call (409) 779-8139....
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Leah Harrington as Student of the Month. Leah is a senior at Community Christian School where she is co-captain of the cheerleading squad, involved in volleyball and softball. She is described as being a focused, hardworking young woman who strives for excellence. Leah plans to attend Louisiana State University to pursue a degree in social work....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced the Students of the Month for May at their monthly networking coffee held at Karen Collier’s Edward Jones Investments office, located at 675 West Roundbunch Road. Lindsay Caswell was chosen as the Orangefield Student of the Month while Bridge City’s student was Zach Cole. Lindsay Caswell is ranked 23rd out of her class of 121 students in the senior class at Orangefield High School. She has a 4.0 GPA on the College 4.00 scale and...
It was only a cloud and in an hour’s time, it turned into a powerful, monstrous tornado. There’s never more than a few minutes to get underground, in the center part of the house or in a bathtub with a mattress on top of you. Two hundred mile an hour winds ripped through everything and left nothing but destruction and dismay. Two elementary schools hit, businesses torn to shreds, thousands of people left without homes or cars. Loved ones and pets missing. Cell phone tow...
Bridge City educators and students received special recognition from the BCISD school board on Monday. The board acknowledged excellence in education, vocational skills and outstanding athletic achievements. Assistant Superintendent Gina Mannino presented certificates of appreciation to teachers and para professionals of Bridge City Elementary and Bridge City Intermediate Schools. Both campuses earned elite status as Title I Distinguished Performance schools. The teachers hono...
While most candidates were out working the polling sites to reach potential voters on election day, May 11, Bryan Keith “Chop” Thomas Muhammed, was sitting in the Orange County Jail. Muhammed had been there since May 7 on a contempt of court warrant out of Harris County for failure to pay his child support. He was released on May 14. However, even without making an appearance at local voting sites, he managed to defeat his opponents for a seat on the West Orange-Cove CISD boa...
Memorial day is more than backyard barbecues and going to the beach, but is a federal holiday which occurs annually on the finally Monday in May to honor and remember the men and women who died while serving their country in the military. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the Civil War. By the 20th century Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died...
Recently, across the county, police were taking time to reflect on their fellow brethren who have lost their lives in the line of duty. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of...
St. Mary Catholic School Cheerleaders performed their last pep rally Monday this week. The eighth graders are taking their final Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. They graduate at St. Mary Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Saturday. Parents of the cheerleaders attended the pep rally and presented their daughters’ flowers in recognition for their successful year. Pictured left to right are Colin Grant, Savannah Grant, Kelly Guillot, Elizabeth Guillot, Tommy Braquet, Kaitlyn Braquet (...
The Cowboy Church of Orange County will host 1997 World Champion Bull Rider Scott Mendes May 24-26. Scott and his team will lead a “Bulls and Bibles Camp” for youth ages 14-18. This clinic will offer instruction in bull riding and in Bible studies. This will be an overnight camp. Students will check in at 4 p.m. Friday, May 24, beginning. They will be housed, fed, and instructed on site until completion of the Buck Out which will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Scott’s visio...
Orange Community Players, Inc. will host auditions for “The 39 Steps” 5-9 p.m., May 28 and 29 at the playhouse located at 708 Division Ave. in Orange. “The 39 Steps,” by John Buchan is a two time Tony Award winning play, winner of the Best New Comedy award, and the longest running comedy on Broadway with its 500th performance celebrated on May 19, 2009. There are four actors in this play who will collectively play a cast of dozens, if not hundreds of characters (depend...
When Sylvia Dickey Smith started writing, she not only wanted to be a story teller, she wanted to make a difference. As a feminist writer, she creates strong female characters that have overcome adversity, be it controlling men, sexual or mental abuse or just coming to terms with their own insecurities and conquering them. She uses her background as a counselor to weave tales with plausible storylines and tackles sensitive subjects contemporary to today’s world. Four of her books take the form of mysteries based in her hometo...
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center announces its upcoming summer camps, called Eco-Rangers, for students entering third through ninth grades. Eco-Rangers sessions will take place on select dates in June, July and August, and are scheduled for different dates based on different age groups. Eco-Rangers introduces students to different concepts of nature, art and science, and it gives students the opportunity to explore different ecosystems, study a variety of...
Sandra “Sandye” Sue Vandervoort, 68, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, May 21, at her residence. Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 24, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with Father Jim Sichko officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., prior to the service. Born at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio on Ja. 23, 1945, Sandye was the daughter of Paul and Thelma (Plaisance) Smith. She was a teacher at West Orange-Stark schools. Sandye was a mem...
Officers with the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between May 21, and the morning of May 22: Traffic accident, 9100 block Hwy. 105 Harassment, 201 8th St. Miscellaneous incidents, 110 Morris Follow-up investigation, 516 Burton Controlled substance, MLK and Strickland Warrant service, Green Ave. and Simmons Dr. Simple assault, 201 8th St. Sexual assault, Meeks Dr. Public intoxication, 1717 N. 16th St. Assault/family violence, 111 Pine Assault, 507 Burton Public intoxication, Lindenwood and Old Hwy....
Well the hot weather we generally associate with this time of the year appears to have finally taken over and ushered the last of those fantastic cool days off until we see the first fronts show back up in October. Nothing says good morning like 80 degree temperatures before the sun comes up and it’s just now getting started so the “best” is yet to come. It’s taken quite some time for the weather to resemble something normal as far as temperatures go and hopefully the wind will fall into line next. These big gusts have pi...
