Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Bridge City Cardinals are set to be Orange County's canaries in the coal mine as they head back to their classrooms Monday. The school district's Aug. 3 return to the classroom is nearly two weeks ahead of any of its neighbors and a brave venture, given this year's Covid-19 pandemic. "We are looking forward to the start of the 20-21 school year," was the word from Todd Lintzen, superintendent. While students in Texas have the option to start the school year on campus or...
Last week more than two dozen Division I conferences lobbied the NCAA’s highest governing body to delay a decision on fall football championships until a majority of the leagues determine whether to even have regular-season competition because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an Associated Press article. The NCAA Board of Governors agreed that it must continue to thoughtfully and aggressively monitor health conditions around the country and its implementation of the p...
Liar, liar, pants on fire. At least it wasn't a house. After Chief Shon Branham and seven other members of the Pinehurst Volunteer Fire Department resigned in a show for the TV cameras Monday, new City Administrator Jerry Hood held a press conference Tuesday and called Branham a liar and his department unqualified to administer medical services. "No, but you are," was essentially the chief's response. "Those are all blatant lies on me," Branham fired back Tuesday night. "I...
Hello Everyone, I hope this week finds everyone well. Sometimes it is easy to get focused on what is happening around us. If you to listen to the outside world, you will live fearful and worried. But, if you choose to think the way God Thinks , you can live above the stress and pressure of the world. God has promised to give us perfect peace when we keep our minds focused on Him. Isaiah 55:9. " As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts." Have a good and...
Cutline: Dr. Delena King, the Census Bureau's senior partnership specialist for Southeast Texas, is calling upon Orange County residents to return their questionnaires to create an accurate snapshot of the area. Answer the door. Answer the questions. Do your part for Orange County. The U.S. Census Bureau is sending mask-wearing people door-to-door to socially distance while helping fill in the blanks for those citizens who have so far not self-registered online or via mail....
PLAYING THE HAND DEALT ME I never thought I'd find myself and the country in this shape during my late years. I sit here in lockdown because my family and doctor feel I'm at too high a risk to be running around in the middle of the deadly coronavirus. As a youngster I was raised in the Great Depression by a single mom, in a one-room shack with no utilities. We were very poor and often had nothing to eat. We had no real furniture. I slept on a corn shuck pallet. I have been...
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports. The Other Side of Nowhere A Big Bend Ranch State Park Police Officer and a Presidio County game warden were patrolling River Road at night through Big Bend Ranch State Park when the officers noticed a car parked in the Closed Canyon Trail parking lot after the park closed. In the car, they saw a park pass for that day, a car rental agreement, a jug of water and snacks, but the driver was nowhere to be found. The Closed Canyon Trail...
For some unknown reason society has always been interested in and amused by the misfortunes of others. Television has had countless shows dedicated to "bloopers" and other gaffes made by everyday people doing everyday things and the masses tune in weekly to get another dose of these antics. I'd be willing to bet you most fishermen you know are at least familiar with the Bill Dance blooper videos, a compilation of outtakes and blunders that fishermen can certainly relate to...
Russell Ray Fitzpatrick, 80, of Orange, passed away on July 24, 2020, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 28, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tom Haas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in Orange. Visitation will be held before the service from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Crab Orchard, West Virginia, on July 20, 1940, he was the son of John W. Fitzpatrick and...
Roger Gardner Futch, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Orange, Texas. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m.followed by services at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetary. He was born June 22, 1930 to Donald Eugene Futch, Sr. and Willie Kate (Gardner) Futch. He is survived by his wife Betty Nell (Prince) Futch, Children Katie Futch Swope, Kim Futch Mitchell and husband Robert, and Karen...
Billy Ray Fisher, 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 27, 2020, at his home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Mr. David Wagner. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Robeline, Louisiana, on May 11, 1939, he was the son of Monroe Clyde Fisher and...
The next trash off is Sat. August 1st 8AM until 11AM. We are going to start the meeting at 7:30 AM. We are going to do a 20’ social distancing. Please bring cooler with ice, water, a grabber, gloves, and rubber boots if possible. We will meet at the first pier. We hope to see everyone there!...
As a former mayor and city councilman, I understand firsthand the challenges that are presented when balancing a budget - in good times and bad. Currently, as a Senator and a member of the Senate Finance Committee, I have the honor of working to ensure the state is responsibly allocating the taxpayers money, and being a good steward of its resources. During the 86th Legislative Session, I co-authored and helped pass Senate Bill 2, which lowered the amount by which city and county revenues can increase to 3.5 percent per...
Larry Roman held up a hand-sized goggle eye for me to admire before slipping it in his livewell.“If I didn’t know better I would think we were just fishing a four-inch piece of worm on a sixteenth ounce jig,” he announced in a sarcastic tone. The basis of his tongue-in-cheek comment was that we were fishing what is now officially termed a Ned rig and we were fishing it in fresh water.More precisely, the water would probably lean more toward brackish than fresh depending on ru...
As we continue to work through the many changes of COVID-19 it was determined tonight in a Special Board meeting of the LCM Board of Trustees to return to the originally adopted calendar, with school starting August 17th, for the 2020-2021 school year. As beneficial as it is to move the start date for some, it also creates major issues for others. I know and fully understand parents must return to work and family plans were changed when we initially changed the calendar. At this time, we feel changing the start date is what i...
Ervin A. Brody, 97, of Bridge City, TX, passed away on July 22, 2020 at 6:55 am at his home in Baytown, TX. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 10:00 am with a visitation beginning at 9:00 am at Earthman Funeral Home in Baytown, Texas. Burial to follow at Houston National Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Earthman Baytown Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Rd., Baytown, TX 77521; (281) 422-818...
N. Margaret Becker “Marge”, 87, of Bridge City, passed away on July 26, 2020, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., prior to the service, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 4, 1932, she was the daughter of Talmadge Hargett and Hattie Lil...
Alyson Parish of Orange recently graduated from Texas Partners in Policymaking, a statewide leadership training program designed to impact disability-related policies in Texas. Parish lives in Orange and is one of 28 graduates in the 2020 class of Texas Partners in Policymaking. Parish and her fellow graduates from across Texas will work to influence policy and change systems so more people with developmental disabilities (DD) are fully included in their communities and...
Huel Ray Fontenot, 80, of Orange, passed away on July 23, 2020, in Houston. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Mike Eaves. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Liberty, Texas, on June 11, 1940, he was the son of Oliver Huel Fontenot and Ida Cora (Abshier) Fontenot. Huel led a dedicated life dressed in blue,...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD announced today a new partnership with the national nonprofit DonorsChoose to help teachers tap into a network of 4 million donors to support classroom projects and more seamlessly align with district strategy and operations. Teachers in Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD (LCMCISD) have raised over $715,000 and completed over 570 projects on DonorsChoose. These projects vary from books to classroom furniture and other tools to enhance the learning environment and support student success....
Jackie Lee Mathews, 77, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 23, 2020, in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a recitation of the Rosary at 7:30 p.m., on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
