Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Bridge City Chamber of commerce was delighted to hold the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony welcoming K9 Devine Grooming & Boarding to our membership on June 19th. Locally owned and operated by Courtney Denmon, K9 Devine offers stress free grooming, cage free boarding, and doggie daycare. K9 Devine opened in Bridge City in March of 2017 and is located at 2784 Texas Avenue. They are open Monday-Fridayfrom 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. For more information call (409) 313-6909 or check them out...
I planned on spending Father’s Day weekend like I usually do by playing golf on Saturday and Sunday with whatever relatives come to town, opening gifts and eating a big meal. But our illustrious local weathermen earlier last week predicted a tropical disturbance would be in our area by the weekend where we could expect anywhere from eight to 12 inches of rain from the disturbance. So, the out of towners decided not to even show up early enough to play golf. And as usual, the weather geniuses got caught causing an early panic...
Heavy rains in Port Arthur have resulted in localized flooding making it difficult to travel to the Lamar State College Port Arthur campus. All classes are being dismissed as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 19. Students who have afternoon or night classes today should not come to campus. Updates regarding the status of the campus will be sent as new information becomes available. Please monitor campus email, text messages and LSCPA social media accounts for updates....
Pictured left to right: Bill Peterson, Richard Peterson, Mrs. Donna Peterson, Travis Everett, Connie Force, Donna Peterson and baby Donna. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Connie Force, Office Manager at A-1 Peterson Plumbing, has been named June Employee of the Month. Connie was presented her award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, by Ambassador Travis Everett, Realtor with RE/MAX ONE Team Dana...
The morning could not have started out any better. Jim Franklin and I stood at the end of the dock watching the first light of the day creep over the stately pines lining the Louisiana side of Toledo Bend while finishing off a cup of coffee. “It doesn’t get any better than this,”said Franklin. “Good friends, a beautiful lake and we are going to put it on the crappie!”It should be noted that Jim Franklin has never pulled away from any dock not believing that he was going to...
Orange County Emergency Management continues to monitor flooding in Orange County. We urge citizens to stay off all roadways due to flooding waters. There are many dangers of driving into flooded roadways. When there’s water across a road, drivers should always turn around and choose a different route. Texas Department of Transportation has the following tips: - Six inches of water can cause tires to lose traction and begin to slide. - Twelve inches of water can float many cars. Two feet of rushing water will carry off p...
CONTACT PERSON: Julia Dickerson - 883‑2232 Registration for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and students new to the Little Cypress-Mauriceville School District will take place on individual campuses August 7, 8 and 9, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. A birth certificate, social security number, immunization record, and proof of residency will be required of students registering for pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. Students who have been enrolled in another district should present their latest report card, immunization r...
Due to the threat of localized flooding, Lamar State College – Orange will close today at 1 p.m. The college will resume normal business operations tomorrow....
(Record Live File Photo) Orange County Emergency Management Press Release #2 Sand and bags are currently available at – Precinct 3 County Maintenance barn located on 2502 West Roundbunch Road Precinct 4 County Maintenance barn located on 375 Claiborne Street We are setting up ASAP at – Precinct 1 Maintenance barn located on North Hwy 87 at North Teal 11897 State Hwy 62 in Mauriceville directly across from Market Basket on Hwy 62 Residents are welcome to bag the sand to use to protect their home from rising water. Bring you...
List of road closures in Orange county area. Trying to get a list of Jefferson county.. At this time we are monitoring the weather closely. Unfortunately, there are homes in Bridge City and Vidor that are currently taking on water. Below is a list of current areas, and roadways that are covered & or under water. Be advised to use caution while driving. Remember that driving a vehicle through rising water can push water into homes. We will post all updates and information as we get it in. There will be Emergency Shelters set...
For immediate release BEAUMONT – Lamar Institute of Technology will close its campus after 1 p.m. today due to inclement weather. LIT will monitor the situation closely and will provide updates for Wednesday’s schedule as the evening progresses...
A Red Cross Shelter is set up at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442, Orange Texas 77630 for all those citizens that have been displaced due to the flooding today....
CUTLINE: Former Bridge City Cardinal baseball coach Chuck Young returned to Bridge City in 2007 to join fellow coaches and former players for the annual alumni baseball game and home run derby that bears his name. The alumni displayed and mounted a sign honoring Young on the left field fence recognizing the beloved Bridge City coach. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn David Ball For The Record There will be a new name for a brand new ball field. The Bridge City Independent School...
Cutline: Finding fish by understanding the variables keeps every fisherman interested. Capt. Chuck Uzzle For the Record 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...
CUTLINE: The Capital One bank building in Bridge City has been vacant since late 2016. 5Point FCU in Bridge City is remodeling the builsing and will move in later this year. Courtesy Photo David Ball For The Record The former Capital One bank building that is vacant on Texas Avenue in Bridge City will get a new lease on life as a financial institution. Erik Shaw, president and CEO of 5Point Federal Credit Union, said their Bridge City branch will be relocating from their...
Cutline: World War II veteran Levan Myers shows off his Orangefield garden on a recent morning. Photo by Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Orangefield’s Levan Myers has two sets of memories from the nearly two and a half years he spent overseas in a U.S. Army uniform during World War II. The 95-year-old retired oilfield worker prefers to reminisce about the time he spent in the Special Services in 1943 and 1944. “I played fiddle in the biggest auditorium they had in Par...
AND THE RAINS CAME When it rained, it poured. We were in a bad drought. As I write this at noon Tuesday, we have gotten slightly over five inches at my Tepee. Unlike the old days, Bridge City subdivisions drain off quicker. The city has really done a good job over the last few years to avoid home flooding problems. There are always some barriers that can’t possibly ever be solved completely, like Hwy. 87 at 1142, Texas Ave. at Roundbunch or Roundbunch at 408. If the rain quits it drains off quickly but mostly the water is t...
Friday evening was full of mixed emotions as Reporter Debby Schamber took home two awards from the Press Club of Southeast Texas for her work at the Record Newspapers. Schamber took home a first place for her story, "Fate of Michael Davis in the hands of the jury." This report was on Michael Davis who faced intoxication manslaughter charges after he ran down 77 -year-old Jerry Campbell as he worked to clean the ditches in front of his home in May 2016. As a result, Davis was...
Cutline: Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Derry Dunn successfully pushed through repairs on precinct offices that have been abandoned since last summer’s flood. Dave Rogers For The Record Orange County Commissioners went back and forth for more than half an hour Tuesday before deciding to use $104,000 of insurance proceeds to repair the 30-year-old Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 building. The decision makers also decided to take over management of the county airport after S...
Cutline: Former Ector County Judge Susan Redford, right, visited Orange recently on behalf of the Texas Association of Counties, to consult with Orange County Judge Dean Crooks. (RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers) Dave Rogers For The Record Dean Crooks may or may not have been surprised April 24 when he was named on a second Commissioners’ Court vote to start his term as Orange County Judge seven months early. But thanks to the Texas Association of Counties, he’s becoming more and...
