Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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St. Mary Catholic School is pleased to announce two students that will be guests of honor at the “Event of the Season”. Mallory Huggins, 6th grade and 3rd grader Madelyn Smith will have their art work displayed on “The Boarding Pass”, sponsored by “Friends of the Orange Depot” for a festive event at the Brown Estate. These students art work was a division winner at the “Depot Art Contest” and their art work was chosen to be reproduced into postcards for this event. Pictured...
This season, many area seniors who are alone or impoverished will receive some holiday cheer thanks to the Be a Santa to a Senior® program. Sponsored by the local Home Instead Senior Care® office, the program brings together area nonprofits, retailers, numerous volunteers and members of the community to provide gifts and companionship for lonely and isolated seniors. “It is heartbreaking to think of the senior members of our community spending the holidays all by the...
Coastal Conservation Association Texas deepened its commitment to marine resource science with a $250,000 grant to the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation (CSSC) that will fund ongoing research into many of the key scientific issues facing the ecosystems that support Gulf of Mexico sportfishing. The CSSC is housed within the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and was founded in 2012, in part with a $500,000 comm...
Officers from the Orange Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between Nov. 12 and Nov. 18: Nov. 12: Aggravated assault with deadly weapon, Woodcock, Orange Animal bite, 6558 Chevron, Vidor Fraud, 13334 Hwy. 62, Orange Burglary of building, 9125 Skeeter, Orange Nov. 13: Family disturbance, 1350 Aery Rd., Vidor Disturbance, 2866 Jackie St., Orange Stolen vehicle, Old 90 at IH-10 Threats, 4000 Byron, Vidor Nov. 14: Death, 2200 block Waterford Way Criminal mischief, 1915 FM 1078 Livestock, 2705 Marion St., Vidor...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Nov. 20, and the morning of Nov. 21: Larceny from vehicle, 2424 16th St. Theft, 4030 Sikes Rd. Possession of narcotic equipment, 2900 IH-10 Ordinance violation, 11th and Front Forgery and counterfeiting, 603 Strickland Dr. Warrant service, Green and 16th St. Fraud/false statement, 2412 3rd St. Public intoxication, 3rd and John Traffic accident, Border and Scott...
We had family over for Thanksgiving but instead of turkey, we had a spiral ham. There is several ways to use leftover ham such as ham sandwiches, dry beans cooked with ham, ham casseroles, etc. There are plenty of ways to use leftover turkey too. Although turkey is not our favorite, there are many people out there that did have turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner. Now these people probably have lots of leftover turkey. My former daughter-in-law, Theresa Stewart that now...
Due to the Thanksgiving break and by advancing into the regional round, tickets will only be on sale in the WOS Athletic office on Monday, Nov. 24, from 9:00 am - 12:00 and 1:00 - 3:00 pm....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is lighting up Bridge City this holiday season with their 6th annual Christmas Light Parade. The parade begins Saturday, Dec. 6, at 6:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church on Roundbunch Rd., ending at Bridge City Intermediate School. Applications to be in the parade will be accepted through Dec. 2 and are available online at www.bridgecitychamber.com or at the chamber office located at 150 W. Roundbunch. Entry fee for the parade is a donated toy from each participant. The toys collected will...
The WOCCISD second 6 weeks honor roll has been released. The students added to the honor roll are: Grade 9 Superintendent’s Honor Roll James Celestin, Isom Colbert, Paul Ivory, Abigail Luna, Majesty Papilion, Tynasia Pierre-August and Kaleb Ramsey. Principal’s Honor Roll Jathen Bradburry, Ry’Asian Daugherty, Aimee Fregia, Jasalyn McClelland and Aundre’ Samuel. Honor Roll Christian Adams, Jose Alvarez, Ryland Blackwell, Jarron Gilbert Kedrick Harris, Destiny Lebouef, Aliah Salago, Davien Teate, Equillion Tyler and John Washing...
James Buchanan, General Manager of Exxpress Mart, presented Orangefield Elementary Principal Zach Quinn with a $500 check. Tri-Con partners with Exxon/Mobil to support local schools through an Educational Alliance Grant for math and science....
In celebration of Thanksgiving, the Kindergarten classes at Orangefield Elementary held their annual Thanksgiving feast.The children spent the week preparing for this event. They all created and decorated headbands, vests and necklaces. Some classes even made tom-toms. Students helped prepare all of the Thanksgiving feast trimmings, mashed potatoes, corn, beans, and rolls. They also set the tables in their classrooms to enjoy this event with all of their cl...
West Orange Stark's Deionte Thompson was presented his All-American game jersey Wednesday, Nov. 20, for his participation in the Under Armour All-American game in January. The game will be played Jan. 2 in St. Petersburg, Florida. This presentation was sponsored by American Family Insurance....
Please join The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce in congratulating Caleb Meadows of Granger Chevrolet on receiving the employee of the month award for November. Caleb was presented his award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, by Elyse Thibodeaux at the Nov. monthly networking coffee, hosted by Bridge City Animal Hospital. Caleb also received gifts from the following businesses: Little Caesars, Total Impressions Salon, Dupuis Tire, Geaux Mail, The Record Newspaper, Tiger Rock...
Normandine Gunter Vann, 88, of Orange, passed away peacefully Nov. 20. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, Sunday, Nov. 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm, Monday, Nov. 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Norma was born March 13, 1926 in Orange. She graduated from Orange High School in 1942. After graduating, she...
“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchhill Curtis Lavergne Armstrong was born in Orange, May 9, 1921 to Curtis Lamar Armstrong and Mary Ethel Hatton Armstrong. A grandson of early Orange pioneer John Moses Hatton, Curtis grew up in a time when horses were an acceptable (and often preferred) mode of transportation and cattle drives still occurred across Roundbunch. He and his two older sisters, Loraine and Gladys, were raised on their parents’ dairy farm, learning at a young age t...
From grief, stress, parenting challenges, marital difficulties, substance abuse and much more, Southeast Texas families face countless struggles every day. Unfortunately, many affected families lack the support and resources to cope and repair their broken lives. In an effort to provide support to these local families in need, CommunityBank of Texas reached out to Family Services of Southeast Texas, presenting the organization with a donation of $5,000. This donation will be...
Mauriceville will hold its annual tree lighting ceremonies Dec. 2, at 6:00 pm at the intersection of Hwy. 62 and Hwy. 87. The tree is located next to Woodridge Land office just north of the intersection. Cookies and hot cocoa will be served, and Christmas carols will fill the air. Santa and Mrs. Claus will pay a visit. Kevin Brown, pastor of First Baptist Church of Mauriceville will be master of ceremonies. Those in attendance are asked to bring non-perishable/canned food...
The Lutcher Theater kicks off the holiday season with Grammy Award winner Kathy Mattea presenting Songs and the Season Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 PM. Tickets ranging from $30-$45 are available now at www.lutcher.org or by calling the Lutcher Theater Box Office at 409-886-5535. With close to 30 Top 40 country hits, twice named Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year, Grammy award winner Kathy Mattea performed at the Lutcher 20 years ago and returns to celebrate...
The Celebration of Life for Mr. Kenneth “Stickhorse” Richard, 58, of Orange will be Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 2:00 p.m. during Memorial Services at St. Therese Catholic Church. He died Nov. 16, 2014 at Baptist Hospital Beaumont. An Orange native, he was a 1974 graduate of West Orange High School. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings. Survivors include nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Offer sympathy expressions at www.sparrow...
