Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Not surprisingly, the field continues to grow in the SETX Series fishing tournaments, but at least thus far, Brian Quebedeaux and Michael Fesco have proven to be tough to beat.The local duo has taken home the first place check in two of the first three events. The accommodating series, much like the popular Sabine River bass tournaments, take place after work on weekday afternoons.The SETX event kicks off at 5:00 pm every other Thursday evening. A new high of thirteen teams competed in last week’s tournament and they o...
If there’s one thing that happens in Major League Baseball today it’s that if Justin Verlander speaks, everybody listens. The Houston Astros’ ace right-hander is three victories shy of the 200-win benchmark which generally is the stepping stone in being nominated for future entry to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Verlander figured he would have 200 wins by the All-Star break early last month but has been unable to even get one more win since June 14. Verlander’s problem is the same thing happens quite often to former...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce COS Printing has been named Business Member of the Month for July 2018. Owner Eric Andrus accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Board Member/Ambassador Lucy Fields, at the July Networking Coffee hosted by CASA of the Sabine Neches Region. Eric received gifts from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Souls, Complete Staffing, Neches Federal...
Detectives observed a white in color 2002 Ford F250 change lanes without first signaling its intent. The subject vehicle was then observed to travel in and out of its lane of traffic on several occasions. A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle as it exited Interstate 10 at the 1442 exit. The vehicle came to a stop and the driver of the vehicle immediately exited the subject vehicle. The driver was identified as Derek Todd Williams, a 48 year old resident of Vidor. A...
The campus at Lamar State College-Orange looked very different 24 years ago when Michael Shahan became president. Over the years and going through several hurricanes the campus now sports several new buildings. The newest being the Cypress Center that was renamed Tuesday night as the J. Michael and Bridget Shahan Events Center for their service to the college. Local and state dignitaries along with officials from the Texas State University System were attendance in honor of Sh...
Drivers in Bridge City may soon have a more pleasant drive since some new scenery may be added about town. The Bridge City City Council tabled an agreement to research insurance matters with the Texas Department of Transportation to allow Next Generation Orange County to install artwork on Texas traffic signal boxes, at their regular meeting Tuesday night. the item will be readdressed at a future meeting. Jerry Jones, city manager, said other cities are painting the signal...
Construction begun on Texas Avenue in Bridge City a year ago. A month before Tropical Storm Harvey hit. Not the best of starts. Work, however, continued throughout the year with a completion date targeted for the winter, according to Sarah Dupre, public information officer for the Texas Department of Transportation. She said crews are repairing the base overlaying the roadway with asphalt for the $5.6 million project. Funding for the project is from TxDOT. Old Castle...
July 21, 1978 started out as the previous days— it was already 85 degrees before sunup. My clothes were sagging from the 90 percent humidity. Gulf Chemical wanted a new polyethylene unit up and running. Our crew were working the past several weeks of 12 to 16 hour days routinely. That morning, my pipe fitter foreman lined up my apprentice, Allen Hebert, and me on our job for the day: find the leaks on a heat exchanger and fix them. The equipment was previously tested, but m...
PUTTING THE CART AHEAD OF THE HORSE My guess is that Dist. Attorney John Kimbrough isn’t going anywhere and there is no reason for him to do so. Over the years John has and is doing a good job. He has run an efficient, tight ship. Different than most district attorney’s offices there is not the regular scuttlebutt, back stabbing etc. John is in good health, still can run the 20-yard dash and loves what he does. I’m sure, like all professionals, there are days that make one think, “I should get out of here,” but then the...
Cutline: Steven Burks, left, and Samantha Ziller show one of the thousands of boxes of free school supplies being given away as part of Back To School Orange County at 9 a.m. to noon at Lamar State College Orange Student Center. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record School bells are right around the corner and Back To School Orange County will be ready once again. The sixth annual event, begun originally by 18 community churches and grown to include dozens of...
Dave Rogers For The Record Phillip Smith, Orange County’s top Assistant District Attorney, appointed a campaign treasurer and is preparing for a 2020 run for the joint office of District Attorney/County Attorney. That position has been in the hands of John Kimbrough since 1993. Kimbrough has not formally announced plans to retire at the end of his current term, which ends nearly 2-1/2 years from now, Dec. 31, 2020. Smith, who has worked for Kimbrough more than 20 years (...
