Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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It’s almost time for the 33rd OCARC fishing tournament. Registration is underway now. The tournament will kick off at Aug. 6 at 5 p.m., with weigh-in scheduled for 5 p.m. the following day. Certification for eligible winning fish will start at 3:00 p.m. This is the only fundraiser for the organization to fund needs for their special needs clients. Last year’s tournament was cancelled due to COVID-19, so a great turnout is critical for this year. “It’s one of the largest...
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, Orange’s state representative, Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall, and Lamar State College Orange President Thomas Johnson announced at a joint press conference today that new tuition parity funding passed in this year’s legislative session will further reduce the cost of tuition at the Lamar State Colleges, including Lamar State College Orange, by 11.2%. The reduction will make tuition at Lamar State College Orange (LS...
Lamar State College Orange, Lamar Institute of Technology and Lamar State College Port Arthur, known collectively as the Lamar State Colleges, will further reduce tuition this fall thanks to an additional $17 million in funding in the recently approved state budget. This new funding allows the three public, two-year institutions serving Southeast Texas to reduce tuition and mandatory fees to $1,770 per semester (based on 15 semester credit hours). Combined with the first...
The Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts 2021-2022 season ticket sales are ongoing. They announced spotlight packages of four or more shows are on sale now. “We’re very excited reopening,” said Leah Guillotte-Stark, the Lutcher Theater marketing manager. “It’s been almost two years since we’ve had shows.” The pandemic forced them to cancel the second half of the season in 2020 and the entire 2020-2021 season. The new season kicks off in October with Asleep at the Wheel. “It...
Although the number of COVID-19 infections in Orange County are a long way from their January peak, cases are once again on the rise in Orange County. This week's report of new cases includes the first confirmed case of the Delta variant of the virus in the county. Joel Ardoin, Orange County Emergency Management Coordinator, offered that report to The Record Newspapers Monday. A Vidor resident tested positive for the Delta variant of COVID-19, Sharon Whitley, the Hardin County...
It’s a familiar scene that is played out all along the gulf coast from Texas to Florida, anglers armed with light tackle weapons probe the shallow shorelines for the bullies of the marsh. The whole encounter is a sensory overload from the get go, it is always visually stimulating to see cruising redfish roam the banks and wreak havoc like only they can. Your ears are often treated to the sounds of vicious strikes as these heavyweights flex their muscles on mullet or crabs w...
It is OCARC tournament time again!John Thomas and his special needs clients are set to host their annual fishing event August 6th and 7th. Just as in past years, the tournament will start at 5:00 p.m. on the sixth with weigh-in set for 5:00 p.m. the following afternoon. Certification for eligible winning fish will start at 3:00 p.m. You will have to excuse Thomas and his hard working group of clients if they seem a tad giddy about this year’s event. For the first time in the history of the tournament they will be working u...
Last week’s All-Star Game, which was won by the American League 5-2 without any help from the four missing Houston Astros players, created a lull in the regular season for most major league players. But the baseball writers corralled MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and grilled him on future plans or changes he anticipates trying to help speed up the games and produce more offense than during the first half of the 2021 season. Manfred’s major gripe is the defensive shifts tha...
The West Orange Animal Shelter will be hosting “Bark in the Park” on Saturday, July 24th from 10AM until 2PM at the West Orange City Park. Dogs from both the West Orange and Bridge City shelters will be ready to meet and greet potential adopters. People are encouraged to come even if they are not seeking adoption. This event is a chance for the animals to become socialized and get a little human interaction and exercise. Fostering is also a consideration. Several vendors wil...
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded a grant of $2 million a year, for the next two years, to Spindletop Center. The grant funds will aid Spindletop Center’s current efforts to expand access and availability of comprehensive behavioral healthcare including community-based mental health and substance use disorder services. Spindletop Center applied to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on November 13, 2020, to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CC...
Group pic, Left to right: Immediate Past President Kacey Burnitt, 3rd VP Brittney Johnson, 2nd VP Jared Wilson, President Terrie Salter and Vice President Grover Roberts III Pic: Incoming President Lion Terrie Salter with outgoing President Kacey Burnitt Orange Lions Club held the new officer installation this week. The new incoming President is Terrie Salter, 1st Vice President is Grover Roberts III, 2nd Vice President Jared Wilson, and 3rd Vice President Brittney Johnson....
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of July 12, 2021 to July 16, 2021 Justin Zylks and Madalene Dominguez John Carlock and Stacy Hall Mark Bland and Elizabeth Kaufman Jaelen Broussard and Demi Pacheco Dennis Hubbard and Miranda Graham Ravon Allen and Nicole Ryman Erik Flores and Lizeth Discoll Gonzalez Jordan Humble and Amy Bonneaux Ethan Petry and Peggy Free Hunter Uzzle and Madison Franklin Johnnie Reed and Crystal Soularie Luther Lindley and Sarah LeBleu Noah...
Even though many House members and some State Senators are still in Washington, D.C. to break quorum, special session continues in Austin. The State Senate has enough members at the Capitol to continue working on important legislation we've been called to address. Though these measures cannot be finally passed until the House has a quorum, the Senate's work continues. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Elections bill passes the Senate The Texas Senate passed...
Martha Beard, 94, of Bridge City, passed away on July 13, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m., with a rosary starting at 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 16, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Arnaudville, Louisiana, on July 18, 1926, she was the daughter of Pierre Robin and Virgini (...
Francis Tucker, 84, of Orange, passed away on July 17, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be David Logan of Word of Life Church in Groves. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 23, 2021, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Loreauville, Louisiana, on January 16, 1937, he was the son of Holse “H.D.” Dev...
