Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The second annual "500 For Life" motorcycle rally was held Saturday, May 20, for local motorcycle enthusiasts. Over fifty motorcyclists rode together from Beaumont to Orange to promote safety and to make drivers of other vehicles more aware of motorcycles on the road. The rally started at the Cowboy Harley Davidson dealership on Interstate 10 in Beaumont escorted by motorcycle riding police officers. All together 55 motorcycles arrived at the Columbanus Motor Sports center in...
The past couple of weeks we've discussed plant diseases and pests...enough with the 'darker side of gardening', let's redirect our focus to another area-fruit! Figs (which are a personal favorite of mine) should be ripening in the next couple of weeks, unless some gardeners are lucky enough to have already harvested a few, but for the rest of us, harvest time is nearly here. Summers' official arrival is June 21st, but it certainly seems otherwise while working outside in the...
Another successful baseball season came to an end for the Orangefield Bobcats on Saturday, May 20. The Bobcats lost their second game to the Central Heights Blue Devils and were eliminated from the Class 3A state baseball playoffs. Orangefield won the district championship going undefeated in fourteen games. The Bobcats advanced to the third round of the post season with impressive series sweeps over Pollok Central and Wallis Brazos in the bi-district and area rounds of the...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Constable Brad Frye with Orange County Precinct 3 has been named May Employee of the Month....
The Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently completed construction and installation of a 100-ft floating dock and pier structure to compliment the City of Orange's pavilion at the Simmons Drive Public Boat Ramp. The improvements are part of SRA's initiative to promote recreational access to the Sabine River. David Montagne, SRA's Executive Vice-President and General Manager stated, "The City's initiative to invest in facilities at the Simmons Drive boat ramp to attract...
The new Golden Triangle Polymers plant has already spent nearly $53 million in Orange County and has spent $17.6 million on local companies for contracted work. Officials from Chevron Phillips, owner of the $8.5 billion plant site being readied for construction, gave the figures in their first quarterly report to Orange County Commissioners Court Monday. However, even though commissioners were pleased at the industrial news, the meeting had a touch of sadness. Commissioners...
On May 18, 1912 the USS Texas, also known as Battleship Texas, launched and quickly became one of the most powerful weapons in the world. It is credited with the introduction and innovation of advances in gunnery, aviation, and radar. She is the last surviving Dreadnought and the only battleship in existence today that fought in both World War I and World War II. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. New fund to support creation of more state parks passes House...
Memorial Day is set aside as a special day of tribute to the men and women who have lost their lives while serving in the U.S. military. But in Orange County, remembrances of those lost in wars is part of our everyday life, though some may not know those tributes. The special day is rooted in the first years after the Civil War as loved ones decorated the graves of the tens of thousands of soldiers who died during the conflict, which killed more Americans than any other war....
The Cowboy Church of Orange County will have a free family-friendly car, truck, and motorcycle show on Saturday at the church grounds, 673 FM 1078 outside of Orange. Time is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the event on Friday, May 25. The church is planning to turn the show into an annual event. Owners of vintage and special vehicles will display their cars, trucks and motorcycles. Even Pastor Harland Strother will...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Odile's Fine Flooring and Design has been named Business of the Month for May 2023. They were presented an award at the May Networking Coffee hosted by Candace Mulhollan Group....
Orange County residents will be able to get the latest update on the 26.3 mile levee system plan during a virtual meeting Thursday with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The corps' latest projections call for the construction to begin in 2025 and last through 2030, with the system being finished in 2031. The virtual meeting will be online through the corps' Galveston district website from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25. The corps last held an online update this past October....
Father Jim Sichko, a Roman Catholic priest who has traveled the world as a missionary of mercy for Pope Francis, will return to his hometown this weekend to celebrate his 25th anniversary of his ordination. The graduate of West Orange-Stark High School has become internationally famous for his giving as he raises money to give away. He has helped thousands of people after disasters and through personal tragedies. He also hands out cash or gift cards to strangers as a way to br...
Easily one of the most alluring features of Sabine Lake area is the fact that you can catch so many different species of fish in a relatively small area. The brackish water holds both fresh and saltwater fish in good numbers as well as quality. It’s never uncommon to see a stringer of fish include flounder, redfish, speckled trout, and an occasional really nice largemouth bass. The potential for all these fish to be in the same body of water makes each strike that much more e...
Right-handed pitcher Chad Dallas of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, was named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week. The 22-year-old tossed seven scoreless innings in his Double-A debut Friday in a 6-0 win over the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. He is a graduate of West Orange-Stark High and is known by his nickname, "Cheese." Dallas faced just three over the minimum, striking out nine batters. He allowed just two singles and two...
TODAY MARKS ONE YEAR SINCE UVALDE On May 24, 2022, Salvador Ramos and his 66-year-old grandmother had an argument over his failure to graduate from high school at their home in Uvalde, during which he shot her in the face, before taking her black 2008 Ford F-150. She survived and got help from neighbors while police officers were called in. She was then airlifted to a hospital in San Antonio in critical condition. Ramos crashed his grandmother’s truck through a barricade and i...
Laura Bell Blackwell, 95, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 21, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m....
The Orangefield School Trustees introduced the new high school boys basketball coach during their meeting on Monday, May 22, at the high school. Bryan Whitmire was approved to take the position as the boys basketball coach by the school board earlier in May. Whitmire comes to Orangefield from The Woodlands High School in Class 6A. He was an assistant coach on the varsity last season and the head coach of the freshman team which won the district championship with a 25-2...
The Orangefield Lady Bobcats had their outstanding season come to an end Friday, May 19, in Navasota. The Lady Bobcats lost in a one game playoff with the Class 3A top ranked Grandview Lady Zebras to be eliminated from the state UIL playoffs after reaching the fourth round of the post season for the first time in the school's softball history. Orangefield played even with Grandview for four innings during a scoreless tie. The Lady Zebras got two late homeruns in the fifth and...
Kandy Campbell Sartin, 66, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 20, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on December 14, 1956, she was the daughter of Hiram Kirk Campbell and Alvis (Eubanks) Conrad. Kandy was a woman of great faith and a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. She graduated from Lamar University in Beaumont and...
Scott Owen Smith, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2023, with his daughter by his side in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 30, 1950, he was the son of Douglas Owen Smith and Lillie Mae Smith Kingery. Scott was a graduate of Lutcher Stark High School and a veteran of the United States Army. During his time in the Army, he was stationed at Fort Polk, and actively served in the Vietnam War. Upon leaving the Army, Scott began a career as a mechanic....
Doris Jane Hughes Steele, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2023, in Orange. Funeral services will take place at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Harland Strother of Cowboy Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Houston, Texas, on February 23, 1935, she...
Judith Ann Storms, age 71, of Hartburg, Texas, passed away on May 13, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. She was a beloved mother, and grandmother and she will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Friday, May 19, 2023, at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Officiating will be Pastor Lynne Parker. Burial will follow immediately after at King’s Cemetery, in Hartburg. Judith Storms was born on Octo...
Patricia Ann Trahan, age 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, on Monday, May 22, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Orange, Texas. Rite of committal and interment will immediately follow, at St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation of family and friends will be held from 5:00 PM- 7:00 PM, on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Dorman Funeral Home. Pat was born on Friday, March 30, 1951, to Bonner...
Herman Joseph Pachuca, age 80 of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, in Bridge City, Texas. Family and friends will gather to honor Herman, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM, at Dorman Funeral Home. Herman was was born on Monday, May 25, 1942, in Orange, Texas, to Manuella and Marcelino Pachuca. His quick wit, kind heart, and his wealth of knowledge were legendary. Herman enjoyed spending time with his family and BBQing together,...
Otis Ray Hennigan, 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 17, 2023, peacefully at home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2023, at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Brother Damon Bickham. Burial will follow at Deweyville Cemetery. Visitation will begin prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Deweyville. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 6, 1952, he was the son of Huey R. Hennigan and...
