Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Get the backpacks and lunch boxes ready because most schools in the county will be starting next week. The Orangefield, West Orange-Cove, and Vidor school districts will begin classes on Wednesday, August 9. Bridge City and Little Cypress-Mauriceville districts have students scheduled to start Wednesday, August 16, a week later. New teachers in the three districts that begin next week reported to work in late July, as other districts have other teachers and staff returning to...
Texas voters in November will decide on a proposed state constitutional amendment that could drastically lower school taxes for homeowners and small business owners or landlords. The Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives, and Governor Greg Abbott have approved the bill for the amendment. Under the amendment, the homestead exemption for homeowners would go up to $100,000, meaning the homeowner could subtract that much from the taxable value. For instance, if a home is...
The Biden administration announced recently that schools who teach programs like Hunters Education, archery, or any sort of competitive shooting will have their federal funds from the ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) blocked by using a loophole in the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The Education Secretary, Miguel Cardona, moved to block funding citing such programs violate the BSCA by providing training in the use of “dangerous weapons”. Several Senators, inc...
As the temperature at the Orange County Airport reached 102 degrees Tuesday afternoon, the dryness level for fire hazard has reached the near the top level, with Orange County Emergency Management Director Joel Ardoin calls "the danger zone." And not only do people need to be concerned about the dry level, the temperatures are soaring to record highs. The U.S. Weather Service reported a day record high of 101 in Beaumont on Monday, a record set in 1902. The weather service...
The Bridge City High Strutters and cheerleaders racked up many honors recently at the training camps they attended, with the Strutters winning the Grand Championship for best dance team at their camp. The Strutters went to the ADTS (American Dance/Drill Team) camp and won the Grand Championship, plus the Diamond Super Sweepstakes with for getting the top diamond rating on all their routines. In addition, they won for Best Home Routine with choreography by Macie Moore. Other...
The Orange County Hotel/Motel Tax committee has released applications for non-profit entities within Orange County to apply for a portion of the County’s Hotel/Motel Tax funds. Any 501(C) organization in Orange County that attracts visitors to Orange County Texas can make application to the committee. There are a number of restrictions by state law as to how the funds can be utilized. Funds must be used in a manner that encourages overnight visitors to Orange County, AND e...
Hopefully, the fish will be biting when the 35th annual OCARC Fishing Tournament is held the first weekend of August in Orange County. The tournament will give 32 fishermen cash prizes while also helping the clients of the OCARC. The tournament will include door prizes for participants and cash awards for those anglers catching the largest fish in twelve different types. The OCARC Fishing Tournament starts Friday, August 4, with the weigh in at 5:00 PM on Saturday, August 5,...
The knowledge of mankind has fast-forwarded to unbelievable heights in the span of one lifetime as has today’s temperatures reach record heights. When I was a lad in the Cajun country in the late ‘30s and ‘40s, South Louisiana was no paradise. The heat and dust, along with humidity, was almost unbearable. With today’s temperature it would be almost impossible to carry a sack. Dust so heavy it filled your nostrils, your body became covered with the mixture of dust and sweat....
Summer is in full swing, but back to school is right around the corner. Be sure to stay cool during these hot Texas days! Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Property tax relief measures passed, signed by Governor Abbott This month, the Texas Senate and House of Representatives came together and made a deal to deliver property tax relief to homeowners across the state. The $18 billion package is the largest tax cut in Texas history. Senate Bill 2, by Senator P...
School is starting really soon and its time to get ready. First Saturday at First Baptist Church is giving away backpacks for all students, grade 1 to grade 12. Saturday, August 5th from 10 am to 12 noon tables will be set up under the carport next to the building in the church parking lot, 200 W. Roundbunch Rd. in Bridge City. The students will be able to choose the backpack they want. Bibles will be available as well as prayer and leaflets about divorce, addiction,...
Temperatures are red hot and so is the summer concert scene with loads of amazing concerts all across the region, including several big shows in Southeast Texas. Check out the schedule below and visit www.therecordlive.com for a more detailed schedule for the rest of 2023. Aug. 3 Big Time Rush, Max, Jax, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Aug. 3 Kenny Loggins, Smart Financial Centre, Sugar Land Aug. 4 Thomas Rhett, Toyota Center, Houston Aug. 4 Black Flag, House...
The Bridge City High School Strutters attended the American Dance Drill Team line camp in Richardson this past week where they learned numerous dances to prepare for football season. The camp is rigorous and physically demanding- dancers attending spend approximately 16 hours a day dancing and fine-tuning routines. During the camp, the Strutters were evaluated on 3 routines and opted in to work towards earning Super Sweepstakes. Individual team members also had the...
Constance Amelia Thrailkille Free, 89, of Orange, Tx, passed away on 7/30/2023 at 12:34, at St. Davids in Austin, Texas. In lieu of traditional Funeral services, we will be celebrating her life at 3 pm on August, 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Tx. There will be snow cones and confetti. Bring your best whacky sunglasses and a silly hat. Born in Orange, Tx, on 1/6/1934 she was the daughter of William Thrailkille and Ruby Hinch. She was a lifelong performer and enter...
Donnie Jack Hernandez, 49, of Lumberton, passed away on July 29, 2023, at Village Creek Nursing Home in Lumberton. Donnie was born in Beaumont, Texas, on March 23, 1974, he was the son of Donald Wayne Hernandez and Donna Patricia Eaves Hernandez. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and Formula One Racing in his spare time. Donnie was also a diehard football fan with the Pittsburgh Steelers holding the place for his number one team. Most of all he cherished his friends and the time he...
Danny Wayne Slaughter, 69, left to be with his Lord and Savior on July 13, 2023, at 7:25 p.m. He was a welder by trade and worked at TDI-Halter Orange, Bechtel LNG Plant Cameron, Louisiana. The last few years he worked at Orange County Environmental Services. Born and raised in Campti, Louisiana to parents, Jim Henry Slaughter and Myrtle Smith Slaughter. Danny Wayne was clearly a wonderful and much loved man and will be missed by all who were lucky enough to know him. He had...
Local high school athletes started their summer workouts for football with their coaches on Monday, July 31. The first games for most schools during the 2023 high school football season will be the week of Friday, August 25. During the last week of July the coaches at Little Cypress Mauriceville and Orangefield held their summer football camps for their younger student athletes. Both camps had great turnouts for pre-high school aged students. The future is bright for the LCM...
Thomas Norman Thayer, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 14, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 14, 1947, he was the son of Francis Gervaise Thayer and Rena Alena (Jobe) Thayer. Thomas proudly served over 20 years in the United States Navy before retiring and going on to work as an Instrument Technician for BASF. Thomas was a jack-of-all-trades and was especially known for his ability to fix anything, help anyone, and taking pride in being an...
The first day of preseason practices for high school football teams was Monday, July 31, in Orange County. The summer heat was intense with the temperature around one hundred degrees in the late afternoon. The Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears practiced in the morning and then again in the late afternoon into the evening. The workouts were regulated to insure the players and coaches did not get overheated and experience any trauma because of the hot weather. The head trainer...
Helen Joyce Delarue, age 76, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 27th, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation of family and friends will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. The service to celebrate Helen’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Rite of committal and interment will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 at Kit...
Mildred Hebert Bozeman, 93, of Orange, Texas passed peacefully on July 27, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverends Larry Haynes and Keith Giblin. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 9:30 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 15, 1929, she was the...
Marion Doralla (Fuller) Tuttle, 63, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 18, 2023, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Burlington, Vermont, on May 16, 1960, she was the daughter of Robert Raymond Fuller and Sylvia Ella (Smith) Fuller. Marion was an artist who loved painting and drawing and wood carving. Her favorite thing to do was to go on vacations to discover different zoo’s, Marion was a huge lover of animals. She also enjoyed furthering her education. She graduated from L...
Belinda Sue Sharp, 62, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 24, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Damon Bickham. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 28, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on March 22, 1961, she was the daughter...
David Gareth Purdon, Jr., 76, of Orange passed away on July 25, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. A Memorial Gathering will be 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, with Military Honors at 3:30 p.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 22, 1947, he was the son of David Gareth Purdon, Sr. and Nancy (Allen) Purdon. David proudly served his country in the United States Army from January 25, 1967, to January 24, 1969, fighting in...
Marietta Howington, 93, of Orange, Texas, also known as “Maya” to her grandchildren, family, and friends, passed away July 25, 2023, at Harbor Hospice Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation will be Monday, July 31, 5:00 pm to 8 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Her funeral service will be Tuesday, August 1 at 2:00 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Pastor Josh Fults of First Baptist Church of Orange will officiate. Burial will be Saturday, August 5 at 2:00 pm at Gre...
