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  • Registration opens June 6 for summer reading program

    Tommy Mann Jr - The Record|Updated May 24, 2016

    More than 200 children registered for the 2015 summer reading program with the Bridge City Public Library and more than 90 attended the end of summer awards program. The Bridge City Public Library's 2016 Summer Reading Program will begin on June 15. Registration begins on June 6. Summer vacation for local school children begins in just a few days and the return of an annual event is right around the corner. The Bridge City Public Library, located at 101 Parkside Drive in...

  • West Orange Police Reports

    Tommy Mann Jr - The Record|Updated May 24, 2016

    The West Orange Police Department responded to the following calls from May 1 - May 7, 2016. Sunday, May 1 • Disturbance in the 2800 block of Dowling. • Theft in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. Monday, May 2 • Theft in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. • Criminal trespassing in the 1400 block of Newton. Tuesday, May 3 Wednesday, May 4 • Online solicitation of a minor reported in person at West Orange Police Department. • Report of deceased person in the 4900 block of Westmore. Thursday, May 5 • Credit card abuse re...

  • Cardinals, Bears advance to Regional Semifinals

    Tommy Mann Jr - For The Record|Updated May 24, 2016

    Two local baseball teams continue their impressive run in the state high school baseball playoffs for another week. The Bridge City Cardinals and Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin' Bears and the each won their respective baseball series in the Class 4A Region III Regional Quarterfinals this past weekend to advance to the fourth round of the high school playoffs. The Regional Quarterfinals this past weekend featured all four representatives of District 24-4A. In a battle of District 24-4A rivals, the Cardinals defeated the...

  • Austin's "chops" ribbon, cranks up business

    Updated May 24, 2016

    The ribbon-cutting for Austin’s Chop Shop Off-Road was held on Saturday, May 21. Owners Austin Jackson, James Rogers and Hans Franklin welcomed the large crowd to the place to go for all your off-roading needs. ACS, as Austin’s Chop Shop is commonly called, is located at 24590 IH-10, Vidor. (Some may remember the older address for that same location being 245 West Freeway North.) Business hours are weekdays 8 am- 6 pm, except for Wednesday which is 8 am- 5 pm, and most Sat...

  • Trinity Baptist to hold ladies Bible study

    Updated May 24, 2016

    A ladies Bible Study will be held each Wednesday morning from 10-11:30 am, at Trinity Baptist Church, 1819 N. 16th St., Orange. "Stronger" Finding Hope in Fragile Places, by Angela Thomas, will be taught by Jeannie Ashcraft. This study serves as a reminder of how big our God is and gives us strength no matter where we are in the struggles of life. All ladies in the community are invited to attend....

  • St. Mary School to host Adventures in Art

    Updated May 24, 2016

    St. Mary Catholic School, 2600 Bob Hall Rd., Orange, will hold a summer art program June 13-17. Tuition is $80 per student and all supplies are included. An optional t-shirt will be $10. The program is open to students from all schools who will be in K-8th grade for the 2015-2016 school year. All proceeds will benefit St. Mary School and the school art program....

  • LU's University Press introduces new leadership

    Updated May 24, 2016

    Trevier Gonzales (left), of Orange is one of three LU students chosen as part of the editorial team for The University Press, Lamar University's newspaper. Haley Bruyn and Tim Collins will also serve as part of the editorial team. The University Press (UP), Lamar’s student newspaper, has named three students as the editorial team for 2016-2017. Beaumont native Haley Bruyn will serve as editor, Tim Collins of Silsbee as managing editor and Trevier Gonzalez of Orange will be t...

  • The constant search for better fish

    Updated May 24, 2016

    Capt. Chuck Uzzle - For The Record The horizon was filled with black clouds gathering over the gulf and lightning strikes were just enough to make you wonder “what am I doing out here?” A close look at the Louisiana shoreline through binoculars revealed no rain but that was just a matter of time. All of us in the boat were in agreement that we stay put until the weather began to clear. While we waited to see if we were going to get to fish or have to run for shelter I noticed the streams of finger mullet and shad rolling out...

  • GOACC honors Knobloch as District Employee of the Month

    Updated May 24, 2016

    Tim Knobloch was recognized as the School District Employee of the Month by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce. Tim serves as a HVAC Technician for the West Orange Cove CISD. Daily, Tim ensures that our staff and students have a comfortable environment in which to learn. The month of March was no exception, even though he experienced tremendous personal tragedy. Tim and his wife Katie, a teacher at North ELC, were recently displaced from their home due to rising...

  • GOACC names Demaric Judge Student of the Month

    Updated May 24, 2016

    The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Demaric Judge as the Student of the Month. Demaric is a Senior at West Orange Stark High School where he is involved in power lifting, academic meets and is a Stark Reading Contest finalist. His teachers describe him as charismatic, caring and compassionate and always willing to help someone out. Demaric will be attending Sam Houston State University majoring in Business Administration and minor in Kinesiology. He hopes...

  • From the Creaux's Nest

    Updated May 24, 2016

    LCM BEARS-BC CARDS ON MOVE The Bears face Jasper in a one game take all in the Regional Semi-Finals. The Bears won the flip and will play Jasper at Little Cypress-Mauriceville Thursday under the lights at 7 p.m.*****The Bridge City Cardinals will be away for a three game series against Waco Robinson. Game one will be played Thursday at 7 p.m. at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Game two and three, if necessary, will be played Saturday starting with game one at 5 p.m. The Third game would start at about 8:30 p.m....

  • Early voting results for Commissioner, Pct. 1

    Updated May 24, 2016

    Early voting results are in for the Orange County Commissioner Precinct 1 runoff between Bobby Manshack and Johnny Trahan. The results are as follows: Johnny Trahan - 371 Bobby Manshack - 218 Therecordlive.com will have more results as they become available....

  • Southern Gospel Concert to benefit CASA

    Updated May 24, 2016

    There will be a Southern Gospel Concert Saturday, June 11, at 5:30 pm. Doors will open at 5 pm. The concert will be held at St. Mary Catholic School Gymnasium, 2600 Bob Hall Rd., Orange. Admission is free and concessions will be available. Those performing will include Bruce McGraw, Rita Slabaugh, Ada Smith, Kenny Turner, Darwin Hinson, JT Tant and Jim Wesson. For more information, contact Nikki Jones at the CASA office, 886-2272 or Joe Tant at 779-4243....