Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City, will hold Vacation Bible School, July 20-24. VBS will be from 9:00 am until noon each day with the exception of Friday when there will be pizza at the church followed by a trip to the Pompano Club in Port Neches for a swimming party. Children will be returned to the church for pick-up at 3:00 pm. All children ages four through fifth grade are invited to attend. Individuals who are in grades six through twelve are needed as volunteers. This year’s theme is ...
The mercury is beginning its climb up the thermometer, and you can bet it will be a good long while before it begins to retreat. Don’t let your electric bills climb with it. By taking steps to be more energy-efficient, your air conditioner will run less and that, in turn, will help keep your electricity bill down. “It does take more energy to keep your home cool in the summer, but there are many ways to manage your energy use without sacrificing your comfort,” said Vernon Pierce, Entergy Texas vice president of custo...
Orangefield Football season ticket sales for current ticket holders will be July 27 - Aug. 7 from 8:00 am-11:00am and 12:30 pm-3:00 pm Monday thru Friday at the field house. New season ticket sales will begin Aug. 10- Aug. 21 from 8:00 am-11:00 am and 12:30 pm-3:00 pm Monday through Friday at the field house. If you have any questions, please call Melanee Scales at 735-4504....
Bobby Ray Kagle, 81, of Orange passed away Sunday, June 21, at his residence. He was born April 6, 1934 in Redwater, to Jack Kagle and Ouida Horton. He lived in the Orange area since 1940 and was a member of Church of Christ in Mauriceville. Bobby served his country during the Korean War in the Marine Corps from 1951 until 1954. He drove a dump truck for many years in the area and he enjoyed going fishing and watching boxing. Bobby was a loving person, who will be missed...
Dennis Mathieson, born in Grove City, PA to Hubert and Pearl Roberta Mathieson, April 16, 1949, passed away at his residence in Bridge City, June 18. Dennis is proceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Lori Mathieson of Fairmont City PA; daughter Danielle Sauseda and her fiancé Billy Joe Griffin of Kirbyville, daughter Nicole Benoit and her husband Todd Benoit of Orangefield, stepson Robbie Truitt of Fairmont City; sister Debbie Koprivnak and husband John ...
Dr. Steven D Mazzola, 61, of Orange, passed away June 23, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness which he fought with courage and dignity. Now, as his family mourns his passing, they also celebrate all that he was to them. A Memorial Mass will be held at 5:00pm, Friday, June 26, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Orange, officiated by Father Tom Phelan. Immediately after the Mass at St. Francis, a private entombment will take place....
Orange City Manager Shawn Oubre spoke at last Monday's Orange County Commissioners Court meeting on the possibility of converting Baptist Orange Hospital into a Veterans Administration Medical Inpatient Hospital. On Thursday he released a press release detailing the city and the county's resolution of support for the effort. Oubre wrote: With the closing of Inpatient Services at Baptist Hospital Orange, a group of elected and appointed officials, business leaders, and local physicians have come together to look for...
Timberlee Kaye Gossett, 22, of Kountze, died Wednesday, June 24. She was born Oct. 31, 1992, in Beaumont, to Kayce Lee Gossett. Timberlee was a 2011 graduate of Kountze High School. She attended Stephen F. Austin University and worked at WalMart, Lumberton. Survivors include her mother, Kayce Gossett Richardson; grandfather, Jerry Morgan of Kountze; grandmother, Linda Gossett of Orange; great-uncle, Tim Gossett and his wife, Heide, of Silsbee; uncles, Wesley Gossett and his wife, Monica, of Vidor; Tony Morgan and his wife,...
Joyce Edith Egulf McGlothlin, 83 died on Monday, June 22. She was a longtime resident of Vidor and a member of Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor. Joyce worked as a pipe welder and retired from Bethlehem Steel and was the first woman to be inducted into the Pipefitters Local 195. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. Joyce is survived by two sons, Ernest Egulf and wife Karen of Mauriceville, and James Egulf and wif...
Big Thicket National Preserve and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Hardin County would like to invite interested landowners and the general public from the Big Thicket area to learn more about Feral Hogs, in a one-day workshop. This free public program will be held on Wednesday, August 5, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Big Thicket National Preserve Visitor Center, located at 6102 FM 420, Kountze, TX 77625. This free program will provide a brief overview of feral hogs...
LifeShare Blood Centers will hold its Hometown Heroes Blood Drives June 26 through July 3 at 4305 Laurel Street and select mobile blood drives. The Hometown Heroes Blood Drive honors those who are serving or have served our country through the military. Blood donors have an opportunity to sign a card with a personal message indicating they gave blood in their honor. LifeShare Blood Centers will provide the cards to organizations sending packages to the troops. A Hometown Heroes blood donor t-shirt will be given to the blood...
The 4th of July is creeping up on us - that means families gathered for fireworks, volleyball, washers and BBQ. One of my favorite dishes for backyard BBQs isn't really done on a grill. But once I get it cooked, I love to keep it warm on the grill. All it does is keep getting more and more tender. The first time I cooked these country style ribs I was very impressed with how they turned out. They were so tender and tasty. I followed my daddy's knack for using Liquid Smoke to...
WHAT REALLY MATTERS The nine lives taken at that historic South Carolina Church snaps us back to reality. Life has a way of reminding us of what really matters. It’s time to put people over politics. What kind of nation do we really want to be? *****Some of our friends here at home are facing some serious health problems. Dirk Flowers has an aggressive kind of cancer called Glioma. He went through brain surgery; the doctor was able to remove between 70 to 90 percent of the cancer. His pain is being managed and he’s able to...
