Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Keith Dwayne Welch, 48, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 5, 2022, in Broaddus, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Harold Welch of Bastrop, Texas, Lay Pastor Keith Maloy of Cowboy Church of County, and Chaplan David Abshire with New Century Hospice. Burial will follow at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at Clayba...
Orange County is getting healthy, both physically and fiscally. That was the message left by Tuesday's County Commissioners meeting and an employee health insurance workshop that preceded it. Commissioners Court allocated $1.1 million of the $10 million FEMA check recently received to reimburse the county for Hurricane Laura expenses. Midway through the last decade, a group insurance consultant labeled Orange County the least healthy in the Tuesday, Ashley Cureton, an...
Meet Nellie--a young six-to-eight-month old pup who loves attention, and wants to play with other dogs. Her go-to snacks include milk bones and cheese puffs, and she will gently take them from your hand. Please consider adopting or fostering sweet Nellie. For more information, contact the West Orange Animal Shelter at 409-883-3468....
Earlier this week, Superintendent Stacey Brister announced that Israel Castaneda would be taking over as the new Director of Bands for LCM, following the resignation of Jose Ochoa. Castaneda, who has served as the Associate Band Director for LCM since 2019, says he is excited about his new role. "I know these kids. I know what they can do. I'm excited to see the LCM Band Program grow and I can't wait to get in there and get working." During Castaneda's tenure as Associate Band...
When a hurricane threatens, the senior population may experience additional peril. They face many more obstacles during an emergency than most people: isolation, limited mobility, and medical needs. Older adults can lower their risk by preparing for hurricanes and other emergencies before they happen. Make a List of People Who Can Help You may rely on a single relative as your main caregiver. But emergencies can happen at any time, and your usual caregiver may not be with...
One of the biggest and most intriguing factors that keep fishermen coming back day after day is the process of discovery, figuring out the puzzle so to speak. The task of sifting through all the variables and making sense out of all the factors in order to establish a pattern is what drives many anglers. Unknowingly we all go through the same process every time we fish but without the fanfare. Most of us don't realize we are even doing it, establishing a pattern, but just as...
Noon is still a half hour away on a June morning, but pickup trucks are already pulling off Old Highway 90 into the parking lot of JB's Barbecue. The drivers don't even get out after seeing the "Closed for Repairs" sign. They will have to wait another week before getting the famous juicy, tender, smoked brisket dripping with JB's unique sauce. And when the landmark barbecue restaurant opens on June 15, it will be a special day. JB's is celebrating its 50th anniversary, making...
ACTOR McCONAUGHEY ASKING FOR ACTION For Matthew McConaughey, the May 24 shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that left 19 children and two teachers dead, is more than just another casualty in American history. The actor is asking for action. On Monday, the Texas native wrote an op-ed for ‘The Austin American-Statesman, part of the USA TODAY Network, titled “It’s Time to Act on Gun Responsibility.” “I am a father, the son of a kindergarten teacher, and an Americ...
It’s time for the Pinehurst City Council to renegotiate its deal with the people they pay to engrave the nameplates in front of the members’ seats in the council chambers. The little city within a city should get a quantity discount, having seen seemingly constant turnover at the front of the room. Three elderly mayors in a row retired early only to be replaced by another council member. The six-member council can’t seem to fill one vacancy before another seat opens up. Such...
Often wished for, rarely realized, Meri Elen Jacobs, a member of the first class of students and first four-year graduating class at West Orange-Stark High School, spent 22 years in her dream job. Now she's putting it in the rear-view mirror. "Being at West Orange-Stark, that was my dream job. Now I just want to spend as much time as I have taking care of my grandkids," Jacobs said last week. She retired from the school district at the end of May. A 1981 WOS grad, Jacobs...
The Orange Public Library received a surprise gift from Dow Chemical in time for summer reading. The company with a plant facility here gave more than three dozen new children's books to the library with diverse stories to tell history and empowerment. Library Director Brenna Manasco said the library has received grants before, but not such a large gift of new books. She said the books were chosen by Dow from the Conscious Kid site. Many are award-winning titles or come with...
ORANGE, TX – Lamar State College Orange announced today that several nursing faculty members have been promoted to oversee various nursing programs within the college. Sherri Foreman, BSN, RN, was named Vocational Nursing Program Director. Ms. Foreman has taught at LSCO for 16 years. Tammy Davis, BSN, RN, was named Basic Nursing Team Leader and LSCO DHHS Program Coordinator and has been employed at LSCO for 8 years. Finally, Jessica Montgomery, LVN, was named Medical A...
The Houston Astros have been to three World Series in the last five years, mainly because they had the right players for the job on their rosters. During the entire 2021 season they kept talking to shortstop Carlos Correa trying to find out what it would take for him to sign a contract extension and forget about testing the free-agent marketplace after the season ended. The crafty shortstop dropped a few hints like wanting to be the highest-paid shortstop in the major leagues...
Robert “Don” Bailey, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away on June 5, 2022, at Brookdale Dowlen Oaks in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Delia, Texas, on January 16, 1937, he was the son of Fre...
Bobby Dale Watkins, 75, of Bridge City, passed away on June 1, 2022, at his home with his loved ones. Bobby was born in Horn Beak, Tennessee, on February 18, 1947, he was the son of John Thomas Watkins and Dorothy Nell Morton. He proudly served in the Army during Vietnam as a member of the Green Berets. Bobby later thrived in his successful career as a pipefitter at Gulf Refinery for several years before retiring. He was a huge fan of all things classic western, he loved John...
Robert “Don” Bailey, 85, of Orange, Texas passed away on June 5, 2022, at Brookdale Dowlen Oaks in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Delia, Texas, on January 16, 1937, he was the son of Fre...
School is out for summer or at least it is for most students. Local high school athletes are working to get in shape for their teams when their seasons start in a couple of months. Coaches and players are working out at high schools in Orange County in preparation for when schools reopen in August. The University Interscholastic League (UIL) which oversees extracurricular activities in the state of Texas allows schools to open their facilities to the athletes during the...
Mary Lou Domec Craig, 86, passed away at her home in Bridge City on June 2, 2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., June 8, 2022 with welcoming and sharing at 6:30 and Rosary at 7:00 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022 at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Fr. Jim McClintock officiating. Entombment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Mary Lou was born in Port Arthur, Texas...
Prentice Dillard, 92, of Orange, passed away on May 28, 2022 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Hemphill, Texas on November 25, 1929, he was the son of William Franklin Dillard and Mary Berta Tilley. Prentice was a family man and he...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Christi Kovatch has been named Mother of the Year for 2022. She maintains 2 businesses as well as being very active in the community. She believes in instilling in her children the importance of serving and helping those in need. She feels that her family has been blessed with what they have and wants her children to know that those blessings should be shared with others. Pictured Mayor Rutledge, Chris Kovatch,...
John Joseph “J.J.” LeGault III, 36, of Bridge City, passed away on May 29, 2022, in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, June 3, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be John Bickham. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in New Port Richey, Florida, on November 12, 1985, J.J. was the son of John Joseph LeGault, Jr. and Jacqueline Sus...
Kelly Smith Simmons, formerly of Orange and Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2022, at her home in Arvada, Colorado at the age of 60. Funeral services will be on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Orange First Church of the Nazarene at 3810 MLK Drive, Orange, TX 77632 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. Kelly was born on October 23, 1961, in Orange, Texas, to parents, Jack Wilson Smith and Sue Kelly Smith. She was a devoted stay-at-home mother to her...
Anderson G. Williams, 65, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on May 27, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Alice Keith Community Center in Beaumont. Born in Mt. Holly, New Jersey, on June 4, 1956, he was the son of Burl T. D. Williams and Annie Frances (Gordon) Williams. Anderson was a man of strong Christian faith and shared his love of God with others as a minister and teacher of the word. He attended Faith School of Theology in Char...
Mike Seals, 64, of Orange, passed away on May 25, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, on November 24, 1957, he was the son of William and Adolfina Seals. Mike grew up a military brat and lived all over the world with his Naval officer father and mother. In his youth, Mike lived in Idaho, Virginia, Illinois, California, Texas and Naples,...
On May 29th, 2022 Cherion passed from this earth and went into the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by her husband, brother, son and daughter-in-law. Born in Orange, Texas on October 31, 1944, she was the first child of Cecil Cleborn Scales Sr. and Betty Sue Brannon. She grew up in the Orangefield area in the Scales family home surrounded by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. After graduating from Bridge City High School in 1963, she moved to the Houston area and started a...
