Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Baseball and football fans in the Philadelphia area had better re-program their calendars and leave the months of October and January open. Thanks to the crafty trading of the front offices of both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Philadelphia Eagles, it seems a lead-pipe cinch that both of those sports franchises will go a long way in the major league baseball and National Football League’s post-season playoffs. The Phillies, who already are considered the best team in the major leagues with their .636 winning percentage t...
DEFAULT AVERTED I about said it all last week and it played out the way I said it would. The Tea Party, that Rush Limbaugh said he was damn proud of, threw roadblocks and was the albatross around speaker Boehner’s neck like I had predicted. The one thing about the Tea Party that I’ve never heard was ideas on how they would jump in and help advance the economy and jobs. Everyone is upset; Liberal Democrats are angry because they believe President Obama gave too much, some GOP defense hawks are grumbling about Pentagon cut...
Though not a native of Orange, Mike Powell has met the requirements to be an Orange native. He lived in Riverside, graduated from Stark High School and worked for DuPont. Powell is originally from central Louisiana and moved to Orange in 1961 when his dad, Vernon, was hired by the Orange Fire Department. He graduated from Stark in 1969 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1970. His time in the Marines was unique in that he became a member of HMX-1, also known as...
The decision to give one’s life to serve others cannot be made lightly. It involves thinking little of one’s own desires and focuses mostly on the needs of others. For one local pastor this has been the case for over 50 years. The Rev. David Burkheimer has been the senior pastor for Community Church in Orange for 32 of those years. Under his shepherding the church has experienced tremendous growth during some of the most difficult times Orange has seen. Burkheimer rec...
The Little League Jr. Girls Softball team will be traveling to Midland, Texas for the Little League Regional tournament on Aug. 5-9. They will be competing against Louisiana, Colorado, New Mexico, and West Texas. It is an exciting time for all the players, coaches, and parents. They have worked hard and all of Bridge City and Orangefield will be supporting them in their quest to move on to World Series in Kirkland, Washington. The team thanks all those who have contributed to...
When Hurricane Ike hit, many buildings in downtown Orange suffered much damage, and some were even completely destroyed. One of those buildings was the Adult Probation Office. After about three years, a new Adult Probation office has finally received the approval to be built and is currently under construction. The original Adult Probation office was located on west Division Street in old Orange, right across the street from the Old Orange Café. When Ike struck, the...
On Wednesday, Aug. 3, Senator Robert Nichols will be visiting Orange County. Senator Nichols, from Jacksonville, will represent Orange County due to the new state redistricting plan. The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce will host a meet and greet with Senator Nichols at 3:30 p.m. at Lamar State College - Orange Student Center, located at 410 Front Street in Orange. Nichols was first elected to the Texas Senate in 2006 and now serves as vice chair of the...
Co-workers and colleagues of Clyde V. “Tad” McKee III, Chief Financial Officer at the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation in Orange, would like to wish him a happy and belated birthday. A luncheon was held on Thursday, July 28 at the Star and Crescent Moon Café located at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center and was followed by cake, cupcakes and a lively gathering of well-wishers at the Stark Foundation Administration office....
My dad, the greatest father of all! When we enter his home we feel it in the window breeze, see it in smiling pictures, and hear it surrounding walls. Never a harsh word nor a hard hand, with just “the look” we know we’d better mind this man! Dad gave us the best years of our lives, now it’s time for us to give back the love and care. So dad please see your children are great because you gave us the best years of your life! We love you dad....
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Mumbach, of Orange, are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Catlin Eileen Mumbach to Andrew James Pridemore. Andrew is the son of Mr. James Pridemore and Mrs. Diana Pridemore-Valdez of Beaumont. Caitlin is a 2005 graduate of Bridge City High School and is currently employed at Bridge City Bank as a full time teller. Andrew is a 2003 graduate of West Brook High School, and a 2008 graduate of Lamar University where he...
Farmers’ Market held Wed. and Sat. The Orange County Farmers’ Market has opened for the season and expanded to include Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m., in addition to the usual 6:30-10 a.m. on Saturdays. The market ends when the produce is sold out, which is often earlier than the times shown. The following items are now available: Peaches, pears, watermelon, peas, okra, eggplant, banana peppers, a variety of jams, jellies, and canned vegetables, fresh eggs, local honey, baked goods,...
I had a request for something different and simple dessert, and I found one that is different for sure. It is not every day that you get a green cake. I guess that you could even make a red one depending on the color of the Jell-O. • 1 package angel food cake mix • 1 (3 ounce) package of lime Jell-O or any other flavor. Prepare cake mix according to directions on package. Fold Jell-O into 1/3 of the batter. Alternately spoon batters into un-greased 10 inch tube pan. Zigzag spatula through batters. Bake on lowest rack at 375...
The woman killed in this morning’s accident on IH-10, near Rose City, has been identified as 24 year old Ashley Nicole Hollyfield, of Fred. Hollyfield was driving a 2011 Honda passenger vehicle westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-10 at about 3:45 a.m. Wednesday when she ran into the back of an 18 wheeler. According to a witness, Hollyfield had driven all the way from Orange to Rose City in the opposite lane. The driver of the tractor-trailer was Stephen Muse, 66, of A...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Aig. 2, and the morning of Aug. 3: Burglary, forced entry, residence, 3650 Hemlock Burglary, forced entry, residence, 201 8th/220 Knox Class A, family violence, 1807 Dupont Dr. Class A, family violence, 1807 Dupont Dr. Damaged property, private, 3756 Kenwood Damaged property, private, 3523 Bowling Ln. Found property, 3225 Lancelot Found property, 1708 IH-10 Larceny, bicycle, 201 8th Possession of marijuana, Westway and Norwood Parole...
Eula Bethene McAbee, 60, of Orange passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was a native of Calico, Arkansas; born on March 18, 1951 to parents Genevieve Garrison Gifford and James Elmer Gifford. She was raised in Mountain Home, AR and had lived in Caulfield, MO where she met her husband, Thomas McAbee. She and her husband moved to Southeast Texas in 1978. She was a very giving person; her home was open to all and she never met a stranger. She...
Bro. Burt Stigen is a man with a vision. Stigen wants to take care of homeless veterans and provide them with the best living conditions possible. Guided by the scripture “Whatever you do for the least of my brethren, you also do for me,” Stigen took his retirement and bought the old Shady Rest Motel property located on old Highway 90 east of Vinton, La. and turned it into a shelter for homeless veterans. The original motel rooms were used until they began to fall in dis...
An annual event since 1998, the City of Pinehurst Labor Day Picnic has been enjoyed by hundreds of Orange County citizens. Hurricane Ike caused the cancelation of the picnic in 2008, but it picked right back up in 2009. This Labor Day, Sept. 5, the picnic celebrants will gather at the Family Worship Center (old Bancroft Elementary School on 41st Street). Donations are slightly down over this time last year. Pinehurst Mayor T.W. Permenter is seeking assistance from local...
St. Mary Catholic School begins the 2011 -2012 School Year on Monday, Aug. 15. The school has a new unnamed mascot. There will be a “Naming of the Hornet Contest” once school begins. The mascot, along with the cheerleaders are working hard and practicing for their first pep rally the first day of school. Pictured are the cheerleaders and mascot (left to right): A. J. Steward, Madison Miller (disguised as a Hornet) and Alexis Cox. Bottom row (left to right) Emily Erb, Mad...
Tuesday evening, officer J.D. Dempsey, with the Orange Police Dept., responded to an assault call on Dupont Dr. Upon arrival, Officer Dempsey met with Amberly Petisca. Petisca told police that she had walked out of her bedroom to get a bottle of water from the kitchen. She said that at that time, her mother in law, Melinda Chappell, confronted her in the kitchen. Petisca said that when Chappell confronted her, she told her boyfriend, Cody Chappell to call the police. She said she called the police due to a previous assault,...
Roy Leo Munnerlyn, 72, of Orange passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at First Baptist Church of Groves in the Heritage Hall, with the Rev. Charles Miller officiating. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory and Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Carlisle, Arkansas on Aug. 2, 1939, Roy was the son of Clarence and Violet (Weaver) Munnerlyn. He served in the U.S. Army as a marksman/sharpshooter. Roy was a member of the V.F.W., the...
In a ritual that is repeated on just about a daily basis during the summer months I slowed my Skeeter down to a stop, shut off the big motor, grabbed the castnet and began to troll up to the Dupont outfall canal in search of live bait. My clients sat down on the cooler to enjoy some breakfast while took care of the business of securing bait for our day on the water. As we reached the mouth of the outfall canal another boat with three anglers aboard passed in front of us while still using their big engine. The guy on the...
