Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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While skimming through the horse racing column in the Houston Chronicle last week, I was stopped short about a drug being found in race horses that was totally unfamiliar to me—dermorphin. After pursuing the topic a bit deeper, I saw an article in the Brownsville Herald with a New Orleans dateline on it: “A recent outbreak of positive tests at Louisiana tracks for the pain-killing drug dermorphin has led to two more suspensions of trainers. “In separate rulings this month (June), Delta Downs stewards suspended quarter- horse...
A.J. Judice V., 9, caught his first red snapper recently on the last day of a family vacation at Crystal Beach. It was caught about 60 miles off Galveston Island. Proud grandpa, Al Judice III, said A.J. caught and landed the fish all by himself. The fish weighed 17-18 pounds said Al. “It fed a bunch of us,” he said. Little A.J. also caught other redfish, some sharks, a large Amber Jack and a King mackerel that day. Others on the fishing trip that day were A.J.’s grand...
The Bridge City High School Cheerleaders and Mascot attended NCA Cheer Camp in Galveston recently. As a school they received the Herkie Team Award and the Spirit Award. The Varsity team was awarded the Motion Technique Award, a bid to Nationals, three superior ribbons, and a spirit stick every evening. There were also individual awards given to the NCA All-American Cheerleaders, seniors, Jordan New; co-head, Bailey Moore; co-head, Blayse Baker; and junior, Caylin Choate....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY U.S.A. Over the years our country has become more polarized. A few weeks ago, Gov. Jeb Bush said his Republican Party is not the same party as President Reagan’s and his dad Geo. H. Bush’s party. He said the party has become too radical and extreme. I agree, over my lifetime of political watching there never has been a more radical movement than the group identified as the Tea Party. It’s their way or no way, especially in congress. For the past two years they have sat on their hands and refused to lift one f...
Stump Weatherford was installed as president of the Orange Lions Club for the year 2012 -2013, by Dan Mohon. Weatherford has been a member of the Orange Lions for 32 years and also served as president of the club in 1985 -1986. He has served Lions Clubs International on the district level as District Governor 1997-1998 and on the state level as a Multiple District Council Chairperson 2010-2011. He has received three International President’s Leadership medals and he is a M...
Bridge City Little League 10 year olds (3-1) defeated Groves National Little League with a score of 12-11 on Tuesday night to clench the District 32 Little League Championship title. The team will advance to Sectionals that start July 10. Coaches: Darren Wilson, Todd Yadon (Manager) and Michael Evans Standing: Tanner Wilson (BC), Cameron Yadon (BC), Jordan Alexander (LCM), Tyler Greenwood (OF), Kadeon Evans (OF) and Logan Hamm (BC). Kneeling: Rylan Ply (BC), Kent Michael...
Being from the South I know you all love your fried green tomatoes. If you don’t here is your chance to check out this recipe. If for some reason you cannot eat shrimp just leave that part out, and if you like shrimp then you are in for a treat! Try this recipe and let me know how it came out. If you don’t have your own tomatoes growing I bet you know someone who does. Fresh is always better, and of course happy eating! For the Remoulade: 1⁄4 cup Creole mustard (or spicy...
Greyson Thad Thibodeaux was born June 22, 2012. He weighed in at 9 pounds 1 ounce and was 20 1/2 inches long.Greyson’s parents are Tyler and Casey Thibodeaux. His older brother is Dillon and big sister is Baelynn. Proud grandparents are Orange County Judge Carl Thibodeaux and his wife, Micaela....
The benefit for Todd Edgerly may be over, but donations are still being made to the account at Bridge City Bank. The Community Center was packed Saturday as tickets were dropped into jars corresponding to the many raffle items. There was plenty of good music as attendees enjoyed pulled pork or brisket sandwiches. Hot links and boudain were also available. Bins and bins were filled with tee-shirts, plus koozies and bracelets were available for purchase stating “I wear grey f...
Dannarriah Finley would have been 15 years old on her birthday July 22, but her life was taken from her when she was just four years old. All that remains of the young girl’s life is memories and a few belongings. Her gravesite marks the place where her tiny body was buried. Among the pine needles is a photo of her during happier times and some faded flowers. The house where she once lived was destroyed in 2005 during Hurricane RIta when a tree fell through it. SInce then t...
Sylvia Moran, 92, of Orange, passed away July 4, at her residence. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. July 5, and services to honor Sylvia's life will be at 2:00 p.m., in the Chapel, at Claybar Funeral Home, following the services will be the burial at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. She was born on Oct. 29, 1919, in Arnaudville, La. She was the daughter of Zula Gilbeau Fruge and Edward Lastie Fruge. She was an accomplished artist, and seamstress. Sylvia and her late...
Once again, Independence Day is here, bringing fireworks and barbeques. Of course, the 4th of July is more than hoopla — it’s a time to reflect on the many freedoms we enjoy in this country. Yet, for many people, one important type of freedom — financial freedom — is still elusive. So you may want to use this holiday as an occasion to think of those steps you can take to eventually declare your own Financial Independence Day. Here are some moves that can help: • Create a strat...
The Church for decades, maybe centuries, has been caught in a terrible lie. For some people it is a lie that has been so engrained as truth, they believe it as such. This particular lie is one that when confronted or analyzed, many church goers would vehemently deny. So what is this lie? Answer- Children and young people matter to the church. I know that is a stout claim but is one that is not without merit. For too long the church has been a place where those in charge or...
Kenneth Reedom, 94 of Orange, died June 26, at his residence after a short illness. He was a native of New Iberia, LA., and a resident of Orange, for 62 years. Mr. Reedom was a Army veteran where he served his country for many years. He was ranked as a Staff Sergeant. He also was a faithful member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he served as Sunday school Superintendent, choir member and other roles in church ministries. Going home celebration will be Saturday at 11:00 am at Starlight Church of God in Christ, located at...
The Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. arrested a 58 year old Deweyville woman Wednesday, on two counts of felony theft, after it was discovered she had embezzled money from the Sunset Grove Country Club. Mary Guillory, a former employee at the private club was arrested after the Grand Jury indicted her last week. Orange police reported that more than $100,000 had gone missing from the club over a period of time. Guillory was released from the Orange County Jail on a $10,000 b...
Time may have moved on, but crime has always been an issue for local police. Wilson Roberts, 74, the first Bridge City police chief, kept his officers striving to make the city a better place to live. Wilson became the city’s first chief after working as a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy. While working for JCSO he became a part of what is infamously known as the “Sugarland Express.” The young deputy was involved in the longest car chase in Texas History. The inciden...
Lawrence Delino had just strung another fat three pound trout before I headed his way with a bottle of cold water. After stopping long enough to get a backlash out of his son, Jay’s, reel I continued the short wade in the thigh deep water. I was scanning the shoreline looking for mullet on the surface when I heard him cut loose with an R rated expletive. When I looked up he was just standing there staring disgustedly in the direction of the LNG tanks some 16 miles to the south...
