Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Cutline: Joe Henry and Linsey Williamson of Bridge City look over a pile of litter and trash alongside Bailey Road Tuesday afternoon. The pair is leading trash-off efforts set for July 11 and July 25. Cutline 2: Cleanup organizer Joe Henry points out old appliances dumped off Bailey Road in Bridge City. He and a neighbor are leading a 'Let's Make Bailey's Great Again' campaign. Cutline 3: The Rainbow Bridge sparkles in the distance as Joe Henry's flag-bedecked pickup truck is...
In the middle of the worst spike yet in local coronavirus cases, Orange County Judge John Gothia has tested positive for COVID-19, he told the County Record and Penny Record newspapers Tuesday. Gothia missed last Tuesday’s every-other-week meeting of Commissioners Court because he was ill, then canceled a meeting with city mayors Friday because he wasn’t feeling well. He missed Tuesday’s specially called Commissioners Court meeting. “I found out [Monday] night,” said the...
Almost every little girl wants to be known as a princess, but for 30 years Julie Gwenn Davis, was actually known as "Princess Blue" since her real identity was unknown. The discovery of Julie's remains began when a man was headed home after a long day at work in Brazoria County near the city of Manvel on Sept. 10, 1990. Along the way he needed to relieve himself and searched for a place to quickly do it. He decided a dead end road, which was sparsely populated, was the best...
Helen Walles Clark, 81, started packing her bags for her last adventure on May 31. She caught the last flight out on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Services will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Mary Williams Cemetery in Orangefield. Born March 24, 1939 to Alma and Pete Heath, Helen lead a full life. She completed her bucket list in 2018, when she zip...
Louis Gail Miller, 90, of Orangefield, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 2, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Ben Moore of First United Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at Bob Herrin Cemetery in Bon Weir. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Bessmay, Texas, on January 30, 1930, he was the son of Gail Miller and Alma...
Hello Everyone, One of my favorite books in the Bible is Matthew. My favorite verse in Matthew is Matthew 7: 1-2. " Do not judge others and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others." I try not to judge other people and their actions. Sometimes it is really hard, but in the end that is God's job and not ours. Roses Last week there was a mistake, Your soil Ph should be between 6.0 and 7.0 The best time to plant roses is in February and March. Although, they can be planted any time when the roots can g...
Louis Scott, 78, of Orange passed away on June 17, 2020 at his home in Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, TX on February 19, 1942 he was the son of Martin Scott and Clotile (Davis) Scott. He was of the Catholic faith and an Army Veteran. Louis enjoyed dancing, watching TV and walking his dog "Buttons". He will be dearly missed by all those who came to know and love him. He was preceded in death by his parents,...
AUSTIN — The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports. Bare Necessities While patrolling near Lake Sam Rayburn, a Sabine County game warden noticed a naked man running across the road from the water into a makeshift tent. The man soon emerged wearing an oversized pair of pants. The warden then contacted dispatch, who advised that the subject was wanted on three felony warrants out of Sabine County. The man’s actions and demeanor led the warden to ask a female subject with the...
Easily one of the most alluring features of Sabine Lake area is the fact that you can catch so many different species of fish in a relatively small area. The brackish water holds both fresh and saltwater fish in good numbers as well as quality. It's never uncommon to see a stringer of fish include flounder, redfish, speckled trout, and an occasional really nice largemouth bass. The potential for all these fish to be in the same body of water makes each strike that much more...
It seems like every time I have convinced myself that we have turned the corner on Covid-19, another individual I know tests positive and it becomes a little more real.If you can safely make it to the water, there is probably no safer place to be than fishing in the middle of the lake! Sooo…….the most viable preventative options until a vaccine is developed is to wear a mask and go fishing.I’ll bet that is not a reason you ever thought you would use to escape to your favor...
For the second time this year training for the 2020 Major League Baseball season began today when players reported to their respective 30 teams. Commissioner Bob Manfred on June 22 made a conference call with all major league owners and has decided to schedule a 60-game season that will have “opening day” July 23 or 24 and will end Sept. 27, covering 66 or 67 days. The shortened-season format will have teams playing 10 games against each of their four division foes and four ga...
This upcoming month we will celebrate two important holidays. The first being the Fourth of July to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The second is National Pecan Pie Day on July 12. Pecan pie also happens to be the State Pie of Texas. So while you shoot off fireworks and eat pie, I hope it is with those close to you, as I know mine will be. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Operation Connectivity Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) have launched a statewide...
