Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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For the first time in local history residents in the four Orange County emergency services districts will vote for their own boards of directors. On Tuesday, Orange County Commissioners Court officially called the November 8th general election and will include the emergency services districts. In the past, Commissioners Court appointed the board members, usually on the recommendation of the county commissioner in the precinct where each district is located. However, the...
Debbie Pletcher is excited to be directing the Broadway musical "Newsies" for the Port Arthur Little Theater (PALT) which debuts this weekend. The story centers around "Newsies" aka paper boys that sold newspapers on street corners and their fight to battle price hikes in 1899 with Joseph Pulitzer and other publishers. "This is my bucket list show," said Pletcher. "It has been a dream for me since the movie came out in the 80s with Christian Bale." There are several Orange...
COUNTY JUDGE TO FACE THE HEAT AT ROAST On August 4, the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is having a "celebrity roast" of the head of county government. John Gothia is a longtime Bridge City resident who has been active in the Orange and Bridge City chambers of commerce before successfully running for Precinct 3 County Commissioner. When the county judge resigned suddenly, Gothia was appointed to the position and then won election. Gothia was instrumental in getting Bassmaster...
Last week, a gaggle of grads from the old Stark High School gathered in Orange to visit and swap tales. And yes, there was some horn tooting--on a vintage bugle from the legendary Bengal Guards Girls Drum and Bugle Corps. Bruce Beneke, Joel (Joey) Robins, David Bruce, and Chuck Dean from the Classes of 1965 and '66 were joined by Robins' kid sister, Becky Robins Smith, who still lives in Orange. One of their stops was at Heritage House Museum. While there, Bruce Beneke...
I know it's tough to even imagine it, especially when the mercury is threatening to burst out the top of the thermometer, but hunting season is right around the corner. August is the month that gets everything kicked off, hunters and fishermen alike can see the light at the end of the summer tunnel. For the fishermen it's just now getting right on Sabine lake, the trout and redfish are doing their typical summer shuffle in the middle of the day all over the open lake. Shad, sh...
(AUSTIN) – Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall has selected Sidney E. Valentine, Ph.D., as sole finalist in the Lamar Institute of Technology presidential search. Dr. Valentine currently serves as vice president for academic affairs and student services at South Florida State College. He was selected following a national search. "Lamar Institute of Technology is one of the fastest-growing two-year institutions in the nation, offering high-quality programs tha...
Friends of Bridge City Public Library would like to give appreciation to the businesses and individuals who donated to the Summer Reading Program this year. Those include Golden Triangle Emergency Center-Orange, Little Caesar's Pizza-Bridge City, Racers for Reading and Pro Offset Printing. We had over 50 children enjoying the programs and pizza party for the awards ceremony. Friends of Bridge City Public Library is looking forward to next year....
Former West Orange-Stark and Lamar University athlete Jack Dallas of Orange signed a free agent contract last week with the Philadelphia Phillies as a pitcher. He ended his career at Lamar this year by setting a school record for the most saves. His younger brother, Chad, also a pitcher, was drafted last year by the Toronto Blue Jays and is currently playing in the team's minor league farm system. The brothers are the sons of Tony and Nancy Dallas of Orange. Jack went to Lamar...
Bridge City Chamber to hold 10th Celebrity Roast honoring Judge John Gothia next week....
U.S. Representatives Brian Babin and Randy Weber, both Republicans, voted last week against protecting the right to birth control. Babin represents Texas District 36, which includes Orange County. Weber represents Texas District 14. The Texas Legislature moved Orange County to Weber's 14th District last year. Orange County will be in the 14th District in January. Democrats in the House of Representatives passed a bill to make the availability of birth control methods legal in...
Sheriff Lane Mooney and the Orange County Sheriff's Office were honored by the H.O.G Chapter # 4974 in appreciation of their amazing support of the "500 for Life" Rally. The Orange County Sheriff's Office did a tremendous job assisting with the ride to raise awareness. It is important to remember there is plenty of room for both vehicles motorist and motorcycle operators on the roads. "While it is important for motorcycle operators to use safety gear and ride defensively, we...
If you are with a group of teens, more often than not you will catch them engrossed in looking at their cell phones. I have been blessed with bright children and grandchildren (Grandaddy has the right to brag a little.). But they don’t read enough. Reading can open new worlds of thinking and bring not only pleasure but an immeasurable amount of knowledge. Lack of reading can be one reason too many Americans do not appreciate the free and democratic life we enjoy. I s...
The Houston Astros appear to be a lead-pipe cinch to make the post-season playoffs and win the American League West Division championship with their 13-game lead in the standings and the second-best record in the league. That’s not what the ultimate goal is by the Aug. 2 trading deadline for third-year General Manager James Click. He wants the whole enchilada—the 2022 World Series ring. Houston is walking away with the division, mainly from its six starting pitchers and sti...
So, you've noticed your spring flowers have endured as much of our Texas summer heat as they can stand and decided it's time to replace them with summer blooming annuals and perennials. After reading numerous plant labels, you've selected several perennial plants for your flower beds, or beautiful hanging baskets to enhance the front porch or found the perfect tree, to become the focal point of your landscape. Do you need fertilizer? What do the fertilizer label numbers mean?...
The WOS Mighty Mustang Football Camp scheduled for July 27th & 28th will be offered free of charge to all participants. Registration will be the morning of the camp July 27th....
The enthusiasm for volleyball at Little Cypress-Mauriceville is growing. The Lady Bears were a good team last year and should be a strong district contender this coming season. Little Cypress-Mauriceville did not finish as strong as Coach Rhonda Williams hoped the Lady Bears would do. Third place in the district did get the Lady Bears into the post season though. In the first round LCM played a good Liberty team which had defeated the Lady Bears in the first match of last...
WOS Season Tickets Renewals will end on Friday, July 29th at midnight. To renew your season tickets click this link and use the PayK12 login information you used last year. If you have any questions about your season tickets or how to use your season tickets, you can use this link for a step-by-step walkthrough. https://secure.payk12.com/pages/login.html You can also reach out to Thereze Sichko in the WOS Athletic Office (409)882-5570. Public Sales will open Wednesday, August...
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 5-7. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — priced below $100, saving shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. The dates of the sales tax holiday and list of tax-exempt items are set by the Texas Legislature. “Most T...
Anna Belle Hebert Rost, 87, of Orange, passed away on July 22, 2022, at her daughter’s home with loved ones. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Antony Paulose. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A Rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m. at Claybar Fun...
Jimmy Dale Penick, age 80, of Orange, Texas, was called home by his Lord on July 21, 2022. Services to honor Jimmy Dale’s life will be held at Dorman funeral home, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 10:00 A.M; officiating, Minister Paul Masters. Visitation will be held at Dorman funeral home Monday July 25, 2022 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Jimmy Dale was born in Magnolia, Arkansas on August 29, 1941. His mother passed away when he and his sister, Virginia Ann Fregia, were young children a...
On July 17th in the evening hours Claude "Booster" Cook Jr., surrounded by family, went home to be with the Lord. Mr. Cook was born February 26, 1954 and was 68 years old. Funeral services will be held on July 29th at 1 pm at Mt Sinai Baptist Church, located at 1113 2nd St. in Orange, Texas. Masks are required....
The annual OCARC Fishing Tournament will held the first weekend in August. The fishing tournament is the opportunity to win cash prizes for 32 fishermen while also helping the clients of OCARC. This will be the 34th time OCARC has sponsored the always fun event. Weigh-ins will be done Friday, August 5, and Saturday, August 6, at the Riverside Pavilion in Orange. Director John Thomas with OCARC is excited for another OCARC Fishing Tournament. Thomas said OCARC originally...
Henry Paul “Skip” Vercher, Jr., 74, of Orange, passed away on July 15, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Officiating will be Reverend Antony Paulose. Burial will follow at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 22, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A recitation of the rosary will begin at 7:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, led by Deacon...
The City of Pinehurst is looking for a new city administrator. Jerry Hood submitted his letter of resignation as the city administrator on July 12, and it was accepted by the Pinehurst City Council. A two-person committee was appointed by the City Council on July 20 to review the twelve applications received to fill the position and make a recommendation for selecting the new city administrator. Mayor Sarah McClendon and Alderman Greg Willis will be the committee members, but...
Linda Fay Burson, 76, of Orange, passed away on July 18, 2022, at her home. Linda was born in Pensacola, Florida, on July 25, 1945, she was the daughter of Edgar and Lillian Houser. She was such a joy to be around. Linda enjoyed playing bingo and Ms. Pacman in her spare time. She was delighted when she won, but only ever wanted to play the game. Linda also loved watching game shows any time she couldn't get to bingo. She was an amazing woman and loved her family dearly. Linda...
