Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Geraline “MaMaw” Lange, 91, of Orange, passed away on June 20, 2022, at The Arboretum in Winnie, Texas surrounded by loved ones. A memorial gathering will be held at a Friday, July 1, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Victoria, Texas, on March 24, 1931, she was the daughter of Oscar Franklin and Ruth Katherine McCoy. Geraline enjoyed working outside and was an avid gardener. She would often spend her free time reading one of her many...
The folks at 3rd Coast Movement are stepping out in a big way for Bridge City. The personal fitness training center is holding a Team 10K Relay fundraiser Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. at its location at 300 E. Roundbunch Road. From two to 10 runners can be on a team, with an entry fee of $20 each due the day of the event. Proceeds are going to a Public Outdoor Recreation Project for Bridge City. “We do an annual 10K run just to give back to the community,” says Maggie James,...
Gulf Coast Region Week of June 15, 2022 Sabine Lake GOOD. 82 degrees. High salinity levels in the lake is bringing in the bait fish. Redfish are in the ICW on rock piles, points and drops 15-25 feet of water biting on live shrimp under a popping cork, and red shad swimbaits with a quarter ounce jigs. Speckled trout are good in ICW and Texaco Islands in 14-25 feet of water using morning glory chartreuse or red shad 4-5 inch swimbaits. Neches river is good for redfish in 25 feet of water. Bessie Heights holding slot redfish...
Very seldom, if ever, will you run into anyone who doesn’t like it when everything happens just right. Fishermen especially love it when they plan for a day on the water and everything from the weather to the fish ends up working in their favor. On occasion those types of trips happen and they help to erase the memory of the bad ones from the past. For many of the folks who fish with me the hope of catching just the right day is a high priority, especially the ones that t...
After three weeks of being closed to roadway traffic, the East Roundbunch swing bridge was being repaired and a new master control panel tested by technicians Tuesday afternoon. The outlook for reopening was good and it can’t come soon enough for Peggy Albair. Her restaurant, Peggy’s Place, is at the north end of the popular shortcut from Texas Avenue in Bridge City to the plants on Chemical Row, also known as FM 1006. The bridge, which used to bring Albair a packed-house lun...
Seven years have passed since Bridge City had a good roasting and as the summer of 2022 grows into a scorcher, it's County Judge John Gothia who is going to face the heat. On August 4, the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is having a "celebrity roast" of the head of county government. "Tables are going fast," said Chamber Director Mandy Lyda. Gothia is a longtime Bridge City resident who has been active in the Orange and Bridge City chambers of commerce before successfully...
Fun science experiments aren't usually listed as entertainment for a gala event, but they are fitting to honor the late science teacher Michael Hoke. Science Superstars demonstrations will be part of the fundraising gala for the Michael W. Hoke Foundation on July 23 at the Shahan Events Center of LSCO. Robert Hoke, son of Michael, said his family established the foundation to award scholarships to students seeking careers in teaching science or environmental education at...
The local chapter of Cowboy H.O.G. is sponsoring a rally on Saturday, June 25, to promote motorcycle safety and awareness. The rally being called 500 for Life will start in Orange at the Community Church and conclude at the Cowboy Harley Davidson dealership in Beaumont. Cowboy Harley Davidson is co-sponsoring the event along with Columbanus Motor Sports of Orange. Van Jordan the director for Cowboy H.O.G. Chapter 4974 of the Golden Triangle came up with the idea of 500 for...
A new era in West Orange-Stark Mustang football begins this year with Hiawatha Hickman as the athletic director and head football coach. West Orange-Stark has the highest winning percentage in Texas high school football, and Coach Hickman looks to continue the tradition and improve it. Hickman, age 46, grew up in Silsbee where he played and coached football for the Tigers against the Mustangs during three decades. He replaces Cornel Thompson who stepped down as the athletic di...
Gulf Coast homeowners are getting hammered this year when renewing their property and casualty insurance and the Bridge City school district is no different. Insurance carriers are socking it to their customers in the areas hard-hit by hurricanes and tropical storms in recent years. After watching its property insurance bill practically double from $418,000 in 2019 to $820,000 in 2022, the district’s board members held their noses and signed off on a bill of $1 million, 87 tho...
Robin Ann Smith, 61, of Orange, passed away on June 11, 2022, at her home surrounded by family. Memorial services were held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Pinehurst Pentecostal Church. Officiating will be Brother Bill Smith. Robin was born in Stockton, California, on September 5, 1960, she was the daughter of Albert Hendon and Elizabeth Hendon Reed. She was a loyal member and taught Sunday School at Pinehurst Pentecostal Church. Robin loved to read and cook, her chick...
Joyce Eileen Kleinknecht, 94 of Orange, passed away on June 18, 2022 in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 24, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 24, 2022 at Claybar Funeral Home Orange. Born in Wadesville, Indiana, on April 8, 1928, she was the daughter of Harry and Velma Morrow. She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Orange...
Beaumont, TX (June 21, 2022) – There's no substitute for experience and area educators recently learned first-hand what it takes to succeed in local high-demand careers. About 60 local teachers, counselors and educators partnered with host business and industry leaders earlier this month for a hands-on approach to learning job skills designed to strengthen alignment between education and employment opportunities in Southeast Texas. The Texas Externship Initiative allowed teach...
On Wednesday, June 8th, the Orange Branch of the American Association of University Women, AAUW, held their annual scholarship luncheon at Old Orange Café. Each Spring, a deserving female graduate from West Orange-Stark and one from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School is chosen to receive a scholarship awarded by AAUW. This year our recipients are Sidnye Ardoin, representing WO-S, and Abbigail Hudnall, representing LC-M. Sidnye is the daughter of Latoya Williams, and she...
Hello fellow gardening enthusiasts! Last week I discussed organic mulch basics, including why using mulch in our gardens is important, as well as the numerous types of mulch. Some gardeners make their own mulch at home utilizing a compost bin or two, then building compost by adding yard debris, grass clippings, leaves, limbs, used potting soil, dead plant materials, livestock manure, topsoil, hay, and straw. They continue adding debris to the compost bin, building in layers...
The Orange County Republican Party will have a Fourth of July celebration in Vidor featuring U.S Representative Randy Weber, music and a fireworks show. The free event is sponsored by local businesses and will begin at 7 p.m. at the Maplecrest Baptist Church. Weber, a Republican, represents the 15th District of Texas. Recent state redistricting has placed Orange County in the 15th District rather than District 36. The Lone Star Winds, a Vidor-based woodwind group, will...
ORANGE, TX – Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) is pleased to announce that the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has appointed Alicia Lloyd, LSCO’s Director of Learning Technology, to its Student Success Advisory Workgroup. The workgroup provides statewide guidance, feedback, and recommendations for accelerating student success programs and initiatives that positively impact access, persistence, completions, and workforce transitions, especially for Afr...
The constitution grants very little power to the lieutenant governor of Texas. The misconception concerning the power of the position comes from the fact that for traditionally the Senate has armed the lieutenant governor with the authority not only to preside but to name committees and committee chairs. A notable Southeast Texan became governor when Governor Beauford Jester died. That lieutenant governor was Allan Shivers who had previously been state senator from Port...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that Global Green Insurance Agency has been named Business of the Month for June 2022. Emily Siau was presented the award, sponsored by Energy Country Ford, by Ambassador Candace Mulhollan at the June Networking Coffee hosted by MCT Credit Union. Emily Siau with Global Green Insurance Agency has taken time to visit local real estate offices to educate the realtors on the new flood zones and flood insurance rates. This information...
On June 10, 2022, at the age of 93, Ivan Paul Shuff passed away peacefully in his home with his longtime caregiver by his side. Ivan was born on June 10, 1929, the son of Alfred and Pazie (LeDoux) Shuff of Eunice, Louisiana. A native of Eunice himself, Ivan was a long-time resident of Baker, Louisiana at the time of his passing. Ivan was a graduate of Stark High School in Orange, Texas. Following graduation, he served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Ivan...
Inelda Angelica York, 81, of Orange, passed away on June 16, 2022, at her home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m.,Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Brownsville, Texas, on January 19, 1941, she was the daughter of Justo and Aurora Lopez. Inelda was a fierce mother who loved her kids dearly. She was always a dedicated and hard worker. Inelda had many hobbies one being an excellent cook, her best dishes being pecan pie and german...
