Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Orange County's State Representative, Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, proposed Monday that the state's highest elected officials should take "immediate, concrete action" to make Texas schools safer. The price tag: more than $170 million reallocated from other budget spending pools to pay for mental health services and school safety improvements to be in place before schools reopen in late summer. Phelan transmitted his proposal in a four-page letter to Texas Lt. Gov. Dan...
The City of Orange conducted the swearing in ceremony for John Bilbo to be the new Fire Chief on Thursday, June 9, at the Central Fire Station in Orange. Bilbo was sworn in by Judge Jim Sharon Bearden, Jr. Chief Bilbo replaces David Frenzel who retired earlier this year as the city's Fire Chief after 25 years in the position. Frenzel said it was one of the proudest days of his life to see Bilbo officially replace him as the head of the City of Orange Fire Department. Frenzel...
Anthony Dandridge, the City of Orange's recreation director, chats with a visitor at the nearly complete Recreation Center on West Orange Street at 13th Street. The $3.1 million building which will feature either two basketball or four volleyball courts, is expected to open in August. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers...
Joel Ardoin, Orange County's Emergency Management Coordinator, told County Commissioners Tuesday that the county had not been as dry as it is since before Hurricane Harvey hit in 1997. "We went several weeks without rain," he said, discounting a light morning shower in the Bridge City area. "We're getting close to where we need to put a burn ban into effect." Ardoin noted that as of Tuesday afternoon no county east of Houston had called for a burn ban but added a heat wave of...
Now unless you live under a rock in a far dark corner of the planet you probably have some sort of idea about how completely fanatical Texas folks are about football. The summer months in our great state are often looked upon with great enthusiasm as thousands of football players begin their preparations for the fall campaign by first trying to beat the Texas heat. The football term "2 a days" refers to the common practice of working out twice a day, usually once in the...
Orange City Council approved spending $500,000 of hotel occupancy tax funds to renovate the first floor of the old City Hall building on Green Avenue Tuesday morning. Also, longtime Public Works Director Jim Wolf announced his retirement. "Sometimes it's time," he said. "I've been here 23 years and it's been an honor to serve the citizens of Orange." Wolf celebrated his 75th birthday last week. Historical architect Dohn LaBiche provided the numbers and a rough plan on how the...
Sales across Orange County were mixed in April with some cities seeing a slight drop in sales tax revenues for the month. The Texas Comptroller's Office announced the payments this past week. The city of Orange had the biggest overall increase in sales taxes, while Orange County also saw an increase. Bridge City had a slight drop for the month, but is still ahead for the year to date. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the inflation rate for April was at...
FATHER'S DAY-JUNETEENTH APPROACHES THE DROUGHT CONTINUES Some mornings, about 6:30 a.m., Phillip Welch and I will visit on the phone while he travels to his school job at Kountze. Phillip remarked how green the foliage is despite no rain for some time. I'm sure that will change. If we don't get rain soon Judge Gothia will have us under a fire ban. I spoke with Sue and Tommy Simar who reported the fig trees are loaded with small figs and it could be a good year. However, if it...
The Krewe de Onyx of Orange has organized a two-day Juneteenth Festival for Saturday and Sunday at the Orange Boat Ramp off Simmons Drive. The event will have lots of live music, food, activities for children, and a community prayer service on Sunday morning. The lineup fits with the tradition of Juneteenth, which began in Galveston, 100 miles away. Smithsonian Magazine said the news of the 1863 Emancipation Proclamation freeing slaves in confederate states reached Texas...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that Rudy Klucik has been named Father of the Year for 2022. He works a full time job and just accepted at Lamar University to further his education as well as being very active in the community. Rudy gives 110% at everything he does. As his wife said, "I thank God everyday that He put Rudy in our lives because we are much better with him in it."...
The recipients of the Orange County Sheriff’s Posse F.A. Harris Memorial 2022 Scholarship have been chosen, and are as follows: LCM - Kinsley Wofford; WOS - Sidney Antoine; OF - Kolton Marshall; BC - Breanna Landry and Vidor - Mallory Martin. Congrats to these graduates of 2022....
First Saturday at First Baptist Church gave away all emergency hurricane supplies June 4th. The give-away was so successful we will do it again July 2nd. Included in each supply bag will be matches, first aid kits, canned food, water, flashlights, can openers and garbage bags. Student backpacks will also be given away to anyone who has school age children. Be looking for the blue canopy and balloons in the church parking lot at 200 W. Roundbunch Rd. Hours for the distribution...
During our monthly Master Gardener meeting, I invited a fellow Master Gardener, to drop by my home Friday morning to pick nectarines from my two trees. She arrived at our agreed upon time of 9 am, as I was watering plants in and around flower beds and vegetable gardens while listening to mellow music playing in the background. This is the way I prefer to water my plants, hundreds of them. While watering two thoughts continued running through my mind; how hot it was this time...
In answer to last week’s questions I posed, here are some of the answers: • The governor of Texas serves for four-year terms. This was changed in 1972 when John Connally was the last governor to serve a two-year term. • The state Legislature meets every two years and is made up of 31 senators and 150 house members. The pay for legislators is $600 per month. • The basic document of Texas government is the Texas Constitution which was written in the late 1800s. • The chief exe...
The Orange Community Players will present Charlotte's Web starting on Fri., June 24th, Sat., June 25th at 7:37 p.m. and a Matinee performance on Sun., June 26th at 2:37 pm at the First United Methodist Church, Tow Inn. Tickets are $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for Students. The church is located at 502 N. 6th Street in Orange. Pictured left to right: Back row: Destiny Jones, Hannah Lormand, Gage Johnson, Blakeley Comeaux, Alice Swarers and Skyler Albright. Front row: Frankye...
ORANGE, TX – Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) announced this week that it has seen more than a 16% increase in summer enrollment when compared to the previous year. Summer I and Summer Full Term unduplicated enrollment was 796 in 2021 and is 925 for 2022, representing a 16.2% increase. “We are excited to see this increased Summer enrollment because it means that our class offerings, lowered tuition, and flexible schedules are resonating with students,” LSCO Provost and Execu...
AUSTIN - Today the Texas General Land Office announced its public outreach initiative to encourage Texans to be prepared and stay prepared for hurricane season, which began Wednesday, June 1 and runs through November 30, 2022. The preparedness campaign includes a video advertisement series titled, “Don’t Ignore Your Risk”, a bilingual multi-media, multi-platform campaign urging Texans to take time now to know their risk, purchase flood insurance, protect their home, safeg...
When I was playing college baseball for McNeese State back in the early 1960's, after the season ended and final exams were over, I would head home to Schenectady, New York and play summer baseball up there. It was a league consisting of college players past and present, some area high school coaches and even some former professional players. It always gave me a good feeling to see some of my old high school teammates. coaches and guys I grew up with. It was something I...
Lamar State College Orange was excited to host six "externs" from area ISDs who came to campus to learn about our Healthcare and Maritime Program offerings for dual credit students and students who are graduating high school. We appreciate these educators visiting our campus!...
Two more local high school football teams will be playing their home games on artificial turf this upcoming season. The Bridge City Cardinals and the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears will have upgrades to their fields completed before the season starts. H. N. Litton Field at Larry Ward Stadium in Bridge City had its new Matrix Turf with Helix installed near the conclusion of the recent high school baseball season. Workouts for the Cardinals football team and other athletes...
Michael Ray Neel, 78, passed away on June 10, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m., Thursday, June 23, 2022, at King Cemetery in Hartburg, Texas. Michael was born in Orange, Texas, on May 7, 1944, he was the son of Jesse O. Neel and Frankie Opal Neel. He served in the United States Army and was very proud of his military service. Michael would typically spend his time visiting with good friends at the American Legion. He was an avid...
A. J. “Sandy” Aucoin, 83, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 11, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Deacon Steve Obernuefemann of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:30 p.m., with a recitation of the Rosary at 2:30 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Hom...
The annual Cops N Kids event was held Friday, June 10, at Claiborne West Park in Orange County. This was the twentieth-sixth time for the gathering which gives youngsters an opportunity to meet together with first responders to help build a bond of friendship. Cops and Kids included between 45 to 50 law enforcement agencies, local companies that respond to emergencies, and other vendors that work with the police setup booths with souvenirs to give to the visitors to promote sa...
