Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Gene and Micah teamed up on this nice redfish! Capt. Dickie Colburn - For The Record “I was already pretty good, but I am really good now,” announced the youngster as he launched his quarter ounce jig well out into deeper water.As far as I was concerned, the first part of that statement was right on the money while the second part could best be termed an overly exuberant fabrication. The truth in its entirety was that thirty minutes prior to that very proficient cast, eig...
Officers with the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between June 24-26: Followup investigation, 201 8th St. Traffic accident, 16th and Lutcher Shoplifting, 1202 16th St. Runaway, 201 8th St. Possession of marijuana, 54 Cove Dr. Forgery/counterfeiting, 201 8th St. Theft, 1405 Orange Ave. Shoplifting, 1050 16th St. Assault, 3416 Edgemont Dr. Warrant service, 4912 Lawndale Warrant service, 5522 Mickler Dr. Public intoxication, 2512 Fairway Dr. Traffic accident, Hwy. 62 Warrant service, Dupont and Morris...
Just before his 25th birthday, Miles McEntee died of a heroin overdose last Junein the Austin apartment he shared with his youngersister. Kelly McEntee wonders if her son might still be alive if he or his sister, Taylor, had a dose of naloxone in the medicine cabinet. Naloxone, often known by the brand name Narcan, is available as a nasal spray, a pre-loaded injectable shot or in a vial that can be administered with a syringe. When a person overdoses on an opioid, their...
Lessie Mayes Sterns, born June 23, 1913, In Urania, La, to Wesley S. Mayes and Dora Vee Hatten, passed away June 25, at the age of 103 years old. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 29, at 2:00 PM, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Kenneth Lewis of Moro, Ill, assisted by J. D. Nezat of Denham Springs, La. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 28, from 5:00-9:00 PM at...
Gene T. Bland, 87, of Echo Community has gone home to be with Jesus after a brief illness. He was the son of Jefferson and Lancie Bland. Gene proudly served his country in the United States Army. He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years Georgia Bland; sons Gene Alan Bland, Larry Bland and Ronnie and Cathy Bland; daughter Rena and Tony Martinez; 11 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and a-soon-to-be great-great grandson; twin brother Jack D. Bland; brother-in-law T.J....
Rosalie Cole Durio, 91, of Orange, passed away June 24, in Orange. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 28, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will precede the service starting at 1:00 PM. Born in Kansas City, Mo, May 5, 1925, she was the daughter of Lee Hathaway and Nola Cole. Rosalie loved to dance; she loved music, camping and she dearly loved dogs. Rosalie also enjoyed going to McNeese State Univer...
The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of June 20-24: Nicholas T. Jackson and Shayla R. Wysong Justin N. Leemhuis and Katherine L. Sasser Mohsin S. Khan and Faria Islam Robert T. Cooper and Elena F. Rodriguez Collado Bosh D. Davis and Lorena K. Jones Robert K. Davis and Lori S. Romano Brandon S. Longmire and Alyssa K. Younker Robert A. Long and Carolyn J. Northcutt Jason A. Yeaman and Jillian G. Morris Daniel J. Badeaux and Jonny L. Johnson Jessie L....
Beginning July 1-Sept. 5, admission to Shangri La Botanical Gardens and the Stark Museum of Art will be free. Come and enjoy summer with the entire family while this offer is available at Shangri La Gardens and the Stark Museum of Art. All Outpost Tours at Shangri La Gardens will also be free during this time. Admission at The W.H. Stark House will remain as follows: Pricing for The W.H. Stark House: - Adults (age: 18-64) $6 - Senior (age: 65 and up) $5 - Student (w/current...
A prisoner in his own body. This is how Sean Carter describes his life following his fateful decision 11 years ago to get into a vehicle driven by a drunk driver. When the driver slammed into a tree, then-22-year-old Sean was left severely injured and unable to walk or talk. “Don’t drink and drive,” Sean said, via the aid of an iPad. “And please, don’t make my mistake of riding with someone who has been drinking. If I knew then that my decision would affect the rest of my lif...
No matter where you find yourself on the Fourth of July, you will probably see lots of food, beverages and grass-stained sneakers. Whether you’re enjoying a barbecue in the great outdoors, traveling to see family or friends, or spending time at home, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is urging everyone to take extra food safety precautions when planning their menu. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention est...
Gerald Earl Breaux, Sr, 72, went to be with his Heavenly Father June 24. He was born March 28, 1944 in Breaux Bridge, La. and he was a lifelong resident of Orange County. Gerald graduated from Bridge City High School and married the love of his life, Ethel Breaux, June 7, 1964. Gerald was a long time member of Grace Luthern Church in Orange and he was also a member of Cowboy Church Orange County. He retired from Great Lakes Carbon in Port Arthur after 23 years of employment....
After a powerful outburst that tied a school record, junior outfielder Reid Russell was invited to participate in the 2016 TD Ameritrade College Home Run Derby, slated to start at 7:30 p.m. CT Sunday on ESPN 2, it was announced Monday. Russell, who pounded 18 homers in the 2016 campaign, will face off against seven other premier hitters from around the country, and is the only Southland Conference hitter invited and first player from Lamar University to be selected for the...
Kaz's Korner Joe Kazmar - For The Record More National Football League teams should follow the example of the Houston Texans who conducted 39 seminars for rookie transition into the NFL prior to training camp that is set to begin the last week of July. The Texans front office explains that these seminars that are conducted by their assistant coaches are designed to help the team win on and off the field. The Houston Chronicle had a feature article in Sunday’s edition about t...
Sarah Boehme, at left, in yellow, was just one of dozens of local residents to stop by the annual "Back to School" link sale fundraiser this past Friday at Granger Chevrolet in West Orange. The purpose of the event is to generate funds which can be used to purchase items in advance of the annual "Back to School Orange County" event in August offering free school supplies immunizations to local students. Pre-registration information about the event will be announced very soon....
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from June 5 - June 11, 2016. Sunday, June 5 • Suspicious activity in the 900 block of Sharp. • Animal call in the 700 block of Avenue A. • Theft in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. • Informational report in the 400 block of Lake. • Burglary in the 1100 block of Alton. Monday, June 6 • Animal call in the 100 block of South John. • Disturbance in the 300 block of Dobbyn. • Alarm in the 40 block of Parkland. • Suspicious person in the 1100 block of Texas Avenue. ...
Country music artist Clint Black returns to Southeast Texas this summer for a concert at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont on Thursday, Aug. 4. Tickets are $43 - $65 and are on sale now. Also at the Julie Rogers Theatre this summer, Dwight Yoakum will perform on Friday, Aug. 19. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, July 1 for $44.50-$74.50. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Summer is about to really heat up for country music fans as two well known country artists are headed for...
No Fourth of July celebration is complete without a fireworks display, and that is just what those attending this year's Fourth of July event in the city of Orange will get. The Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau will hold its annual Fourth of July concert and fireworks display from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Monday, July 4. The event is free and open to the public. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Tommy Mann Jr. - For The Record An event designed to entertain the community and celebrate...
Independence Day is on Monday and that means an extended holiday weekend is on tap. That also means there will be numerous business closures, including local municipalities. The Independence Day holiday is on Monday, July 4, and all non-essential city offices in Orange, West Orange, Pinehurst and Bridge City will be closed for business on Monday, July 4. Each of these city offices will reopen for business as normal on Tuesday, July 5. All non-essential offices for Orange County, as well as the majority of state and federal...
Acoustic music group hONEyhoUSe performed to a capacity crowd at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange this past Thursday, June 23, as Mandy Todd Buchanan, at left, a native of Bridge City, returned home for a performance with her bandmates Hillary Smith, center, and Yvonne Perea. Buchanan, a 1994 Bridge City High School graduate, currently resides in Lubbock with her family. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr....
First Baptist Church of Orange, shown in background, which is located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Orange, as well as Faith United Methodist Church of Orange, are interested in having the speed limit lowered from 70 mph to 55 mph out of safety concerns for members of their congregations. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Tommy Mann Jr. - For The Record Two local churches are expressing concern for the safety of their congregation and have begun the process to request a speed limit...
The American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Ave., Orange, will have a fried fish plate lunch fund raiser from 11 am-2 pm, Thursday, July 7. Cost is $8. Plates will include fried fish, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Call 886-1241 after noon on Thursday, July 6 and before 9 am Friday, July 7, for orders and deliveries....
