Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The number of new cases of covid-19 in Orange County continue to rocket up the charts with Wednesday afternoon's numbers released by health officials showing a record increase of 60 confirmed cases and 55 more active cases than a week before. The numbers, printed on the OC Emergency Management Department Facebook page, show that the Thursday June 23 statistics report dwarfs the numbers from the previous report from Wednesday June 17. Seven days ago, the County had 22 active...
When you run out of water and have to pull the boat back with an ATV that would be an "epic fail". For some unknown reason society has always been interested in and amused by the misfortunes of others. Television has had countless shows dedicated to "bloopers" and other gaffes made by everyday people doing everyday things and the masses tune in weekly to get another dose of these antics. I'd be willing to bet you most fishermen you know are at least familiar with the Bill...
Finally-- the Bridge City High School Class of 2020 got their day on Saturday. With chairs spread across H.N. 'Moe' Litton Field the graduating students awaited their diplomas as family and friends watched from the home side of Larry Ward Stadium. In high schools across the country graduating ceremonies have been delayed or cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. After many weeks of uncertainty about a graduation date, the departing seniors of BCHS took their bows and are now...
Winford B. Smith, 90, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 19, 2020. A graveside service was held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Lindsay, Oklahoma, on May 16, 1930, he was the son of George and Alice Smith. Winford was a member of First Baptist Church in Orange. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict, serving the rank of Master Sergeant. Winford was a long-time member of the...
Lane Mooney says he's "ready to roll" as Orange County's new Sheriff. As such, he promises to go right to work for the taxpayers after he takes his oath of office at midnight as Tuesday, June 30 turns into Wednesday, July 1. "We have to swear in everybody that's on shift that night," he said referring to Sheriff's Office employees – the deputies and corrections officers – all of whom serve at the pleasure of the Sheriff and have to be re-sworn every four years. So then it'...
County Commissioners gave a lotta love to outgoing Sheriff Keith Merritt at Tuesday's meeting downtown. Then they gave him a bill. The bill was for $407 as Merritt purchased his service weapon, a 40 caliber Glock, a customary procedure for retiring Sheriff's Office employees. "The Sheriff has done a great job," Commissioner Theresa Beauchamp said as a plaque noting Merritt's 25 years of service to the county as deputy, constable, and, since 2009, Sheriff. It was the last...
Hello Everyone, I hope this week finds you better than last week. I was sitting here thinking if we would ever see a light at the end of the tunnel. I opened my favorite book and Psalm 18: 28 was right there, " You, Lord keep my lamp burning, my God turns my darkness into light." God's constant presence lights our way through the darkness into the light. Our Living God will always be our strength, our refuge, our sustainer and our deliver. Until next time, may you live in...
Our text is II Samuel 9:13 " So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet." Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan. He was King Saul's son. King Saul was David's enemy because he knew that God had set David up to replace him as king. Saul had attempted to kill David many times. At one point he chased David all over the countryside of trying to kill him and his men. So, when Saul died it was expected that...
Michael Terry Sehon, of Beauxart Gardens, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Christus Hospital - St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. "Mike" as he was best known, was born on July 6, 1959, to his parents George"T-Ray" Sehon, Sr. and Mary Verdine Sehon at St. Mary Hospital in Port Arthur, Texas. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Dawn Michelle Exline and her husband, Josh of Beauxart Gardens; Christine McGill and her husband, Scott of Winchester,Tennessee; grandchildren:...
KAZ’S KORNER I was amazed last Wednesday when I saw an article previewing the Belmont Stakes running Saturday without any fans, Wait a minute!! The Belmont Stakes in normally the final leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, following the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, The key word is “normally”. Since the coronavirus pandemic nothing has been normal, especially in sports which has been shut down just like everything else. So instead of the three Triple Crown races being r...
One day this past week we caught some very solid trout on one specific lure and they would not hit anything else.That has seldom if ever been my experience when trying to dupe saltwater fish with a piece of plastic. When I decided to switch gears and guide on Sabine Lake rather than Toledo Bend, I foolishly believed that my investment in everything from boat to tackle would be far less.In looking back to 1982, that assumption was reasonably accurate at the time. I would no...
