Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Monday, June 27: Warrant service, 201 8th St. Theft, 1955 MLK Jr. Dr. Shoplifting, 3704 N. 16th St./Child's Building Supply Public service, 2509 Sunset Dr. Larceny from vehicle, 1301 W. Front Ave. Simple assault, 4421 Memorial Dr. Burglary, 1040 S. Hwy. 87/The Reserve at Cypresswood...
The Orange County Christian Writer's Guild will have their monthly meeting at the Brown Hearing Aid Center Tuesday, July 12, from 6-7 pm. The guild is a group of local Christian writers and authors who meet to encourage and learn from each other. At this month’s meeting we will have some fun activities. All are welcome to attend....
Starlight Church of God in Christ, 2800 Bob Hall Rd, Orange, will hold a Vacation Bible School, themed "I've Got Talent." The VBS will be June 27-July 1, from 9-11:30 am....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) $2,576,000, to prevent and respond to petroleum and other products stored in underground storage tanks (UST). Leaks from underground storage tanks allow toxic fumes and vapors to escape and collect in areas such as parking garages or basements where they can cause explosions or respiratory illness. Toxic contaminants can also leak into groundwater sources that people depend on for drinking water. Regularly...
Lorraine Gossett Derouen, 95, of Orange, passed away June 27, in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Randy Branch, of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, March 31, 1921, she was the daughter of Frank Gossett...
Tips highlight importance of fire, driving safety The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is encouraging Texans to make safe driving practices a priority during the July Fourth holiday weekend. From July 1-4, DPS Troopers will join law enforcement from across the state in looking for drunk drivers, and speeding, seat belt and other traffic violators. “DPS is calling on Texans to help keep our roadways and communities safe by celebrating responsibly and using extra caution during Independence Day festivities,” said DPS...
Bridge City residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join Tracie Updike, MD, for the first anniversary Walk With a Doc event. The free walk will commemorate the one year of Dr. Updike's participation in the program. Walking is the single best thing for a long, high quality life. The walk will be Saturday, July 2, at 7:30 am and followed by every Saturday at 7:30 am. It will be at the Bridge City Elementary School, 1029 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City. Visit MeAndMyDoctor.com for interesting and...
After he was named Preseason All-American by Athlon Sports, Lamar University senior running back Kade Harrington was tabbed as the top returning FCS running back in the country announced the same publication Sunday afternoon. The list of ten tailbacks features seven of the nation’s top 10 finishers in rushing years from 2016. Athlon named Harrington as a preseason All-American in early June, all after a tremendous season that saw him earn consensus All-America honors from leading the nation in rushing, and being selected a...
We have reached the halfway point of 2016 and what a year it has been so far with amazing live entertainment across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. As good as the first part of the year has been, the second-half promises to be one to remember. Check out any one of the great music acts at area venues and for more information on artists and venue locations, visit www.localmusicguide.net or follow Local Music Guide on Facebook. Wednesday, June 29 Pug Johnson @ Bar Local...
Debby Schamber and Staff Reports For The Record Dannarriah Finley would have been 18 on her birthday July 22, but her life was taken from her when she was just 4 years old. Orange County still mourns the loss of a little girl who was taken from her home on July 4, 2002. Her lifeless body found four days later near the water’s edge in a remote part of Pleasure Island in Port Arthur. All that remains of the young girl’s life is memories and a few belongings. Her grave site marks the place where her tiny body was buried. Amo...
Dave Rogers - For The Record More spectacular than any Fourth of July fireworks show, the explosion of growth in Orange, Texas in the World War II era proved the city has to take a backseat to none when it comes to strapping on its red, white and blue and doing its patriotic duty. Seventy-five years ago, the awarding of $100 million in federal contracts to the Consolidated Steel, Levingston and Weaver shipyards at the Port of Orange brought the end of the Great Depression for thousands of families, who, in turn, spilled into...
Fuel Refund, Credits to Drop Entergy Texas Bills by $9.30 Through Hot Summer Months With temperatures on the rise in Southeast Texas, there’s good news ahead for Entergy customers. Average residential electric bills will drop below $100 per month when fuel-related refunds and credits begin showing up on bills in July. The lower rates will remain on bills through October. The average 1,000 kilowatt-hour bill currently costs customers a little more than $108. But once the lower bills begin, they will drop to $98.76, a d...
Michael Glynn Sepulvado, 63, passed away in Houston, Saturday, June 25. Services will be Thursday, June 30, at 2:00 PM, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Ebarb, La., with the very Rev. Timothy Hurd, V.F. officiating. Interment will follow at St. Ann Cemetery. Michael was born in Orange, March 18, 1953 to George Marlon Sepulvado and Ann Smith Sepulvado. He graduated from West Orange High School in 1971. He worked in heavy equipment construction before his retirement. Michael was a...
