Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce conducted a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Pinnacle Christian Preschool and Mother’s Day Out on July 27, 2020. Directors, David and Danielle Gonzales are pleased to announce the opening of Pinnacle Christian Preschool and Mother’s Day Out. They also offer Classical Kindergarten. The purpose of our preschool is to provide happy group learning experiences where parents can be assured that their child is loved and well cared for by Christian tea...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is announced that Jonie Trahan at Brent Walters Allstate in Bridge City, has been named July Employee of the Month. Jonie was presented her award, sponsored by Energy Ford, by Chamber President Candace Mulhollan, Ambassadors Rani Dillow, Stephanie Roberts and Eric Andrus. Jonie has been in the insurance business for over 15 years. She has returned to Brent Walters Agency in Bridge City three months ago. Elyse Thibodeaux of Tiger Rock...
Branch Office Administrators Madison Lyons (Karen Collier's branch office) & Carol Leone (Taylor Perkin's branch office) held a school supplies drive this summer and donated everything to Bridge City ISD. We are wishing all teachers and students a fantastic school year!" Pictured: Madison Lyons (Branch Office Administrator), Tara Fountain (Director of Curriculum Instruction), Carol Leone (Branch Office Administrator)....
Three faculty members from Lamar State College Port Arthur were recently honored with selection as recipients of the annual NISOD Excellence Awards. Honorees for 2020 include English professor Dr. Michelle Judice, Software Developer and Game Design Program Coordinator Sarita Medhekar and Surgical Technology instructor Truman Hare. The National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) presents its Excellence Awards to recognize men and women each year who have...
BCHS Student Body Executive Officers for the 2020 - 21 school year welcomed students on the first day of class on Monday, August 3rd. Seated on floor (left to right): Special Events Coordinator, Senior Madison Smith, Reporter, Junior, Brianna Zuniga, Secretary, Junior Kinley Dupuis, Vice President, Senior Chloe Huff, Director of Communications, Senior Madison Bonin, Chaplain, Sophomore Emma Briggs, Entertainment Coordinator, Senior Natalie Varney; Row 2: President, Senior...
Property tax values on Orange County homes were up 4% on average as of Jan. 1, 2020 and if the tax rates set by local governments in August and September only stay the same as they were last year, the average homeowner will see their 2020 tax bill go up by the same 4%. A rise in property values and a raise in tax rates would put a double whammy on taxpayers. Orange County Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday to set their proposed tax rate at 58.648 cents per $100 of taxable...
TxDOT draws fire from Orange leaders Dave Rogers For The Record The Texas Department of Transportation has come under fire from both city and county officials in recent weeks. Orange City Councilman Pat Pullen, a retired police captain, took on the state agency in a recent news conference to make public his pleas for streetlights along MacArthur Drive. They are pleas that have so far met a brick wall. Orange County Commissioner Johnny Trahan reported in a statement to the...
John Gothia was not one of two politicians running for office in Orange County this year to raise more than $30,000. But he got close. And the man who won the County Judge election with about 75% of the votes is the only one to have saved $21,000 of his campaign dollars. Meanwhile, Rex Peveto, judge elect for the 163rd District Court, spent more than $60,000 to win a job that pays $158,000, almost never draws a re-election challenge and has an awesome retirement plan. All...
As the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases skyrocket in Orange County, the mysterious respiratory disease is affecting those under 30 years of age at a higher rate. It remains to be seen how the return of students to classrooms will move the numbers....
ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Our tax assessor and friend Karen Fisher underwent heart surgery Tuesday morning to repair a valve in her heart. She feared the procedure done at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont would include having to crack her chest. The doctors were able to make the repair by going through her groin. She was out of surgery by 9:00 A.M. and in recovery. Her husband was able to visit with her later. By afternoon she was resting well. Karen is expected to be out from w...
Lamar State College Port Arthur will host free COVID-19 testing for both employees and members of the community on Tuesday-Thursday, August 4-6. The testing, which is free of charge, will take place on Tuesday, August 4, from 8 to 11 a.m. for LSCPA employees only. Testing becomes available to the general public at no charge on Tuesday, August 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. Testing for the community continues on Wednesday and Thursday, August 5 and 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. All testing is taking place at the Carl Parker...
Bailey’s Trash Off is scheduled for August 8th from 8am until 10am. We will be meeting at the 90 degree turn at 7:45 am and getting started at 8am. Please bring the following items with you a cooler with ice, water, a grabber, gloves and rubber boots if possible. We are also looking for sponsors to sponsor Orange cones for this weekend. If your business sponsors anything to do with Let’s Make Bailey’s Great Again then your business name with go on the back of our shirts. If you would like to become a sponsor please conta...
The American Legion Post 49 located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange will hold a Pork Loin plate lunch fundraiser from 11 am to 1 pm on Thursday, August 6. The cost is $9.00 and includes Pork Loin Steak, rice & gravy, corn, sweet potatoes, bread & dessert. Walk-ins welcome and delivery is available. Call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wed., August 5 and before 9 am on Thur., August 6 for orders or delivery. Coronavirus precautions observed....
“Either we are fishing in the wrong place or we are the only people on the lake,” said Ray Bayliss on a very hot afternoon last week.I feared when it rained earlier in the day that it would at least feel hotter than usual after it stopped due to the humidity and the fact that the thermometer was hovering around the 93 degree mark. With the light wind I also assumed that the boat ramp would be packed with local fishermen hoping to squeeze in a few hours of thinking about som...
John Michael Virva, 65, of LaGrange, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 7, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a recitation of the Rosary at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, August 6, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home...
National Football League players reported to their respective training camps the past few days and now must adhere to the restrictions and concerns created by the COVID-19 pandemic before they are allowed to prepare for the 2020 season. First, the players face a five-day period that will determine who will advance to the second phase which includes admittance into the team’s training facility, according to last week’s edition of the New Jersey Record. All players must pro...
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Aug. 3, 2020 — Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP today announced it has received 24 safety awards from the Texas Chemical Council (TCC) for excellence in operational performance. Overall, eight company locations in Texas received recognition from TCC. The Pasadena Plastics Complex and the Orange plant earned TCC’s highest honor, the “Best in Texas” safety award. The Pasadena team has earned this distinct recognition four of the last five years. The Pasadena site also earned the Mary Kay O’Connor...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville Schools are announcing plans for non-traditional meet the teacher and orientation events. Mauriceville Middle and Little Cypress Intermediate will release that information when plans are firm. The plan for Mauriceville Elementary depends on your child's age group. The District asks that parents be patient as each campus is having to start from the ground up for planning how to start school. Pre-K and Kindergarten Meet the Teacher will be held Thursday August 13. One adult per enrolled student may...
Since opening its doors in 1924, Saint Mary School in Orange has been a highly respected and recognized institution of education for providing academic excellence over the past 96 yrs. The school is fully accredited and offers curriculum for Pre-K3 thru 8th grade. Tuition is fair, affordable, and financial assistance is available. Catholics and Non-Catholics are welcomed. Some of the key benefits of a Saint Mary Christian education include excellent academics, moral character...
The history of East Texas is rich with stories of Texans fighting for our states independence. In July of 1832, an order was given requiring Texans to surrender their weapons to the Mexican army. In response, a band of settlers in Nacogdoches attacked the town’s Mexican garrison. To some historians, the Battle of Nacogdoches not only freed East Texas from Mexican military rule, but also served as the starting point of the Texas Revolution and led to the independence of our great state. Here are five things happening around y...
Lamar State College Port Arthur will host free COVID-19 testing for both employees and members of the community on Tuesday-Thursday, August 4-6. The testing, which is free of charge, will take place on Tuesday, August 4, from 8 to 11 a.m. for LSCPA employees only. Testing becomes available to the general public at no charge on Tuesday, August 4, from 1 to 4 p.m. Testing for the community continues on Wednesday and Thursday, August 5 and 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. All testing is taking place at the Carl Parker...
Curbside Meal Pickup Form - August 3 At Bridge City ISD, we want to ensure that all students have access to meals. Therefore, we will be offering a meal pickup option for remote learning students. The meals will be available for pickup on school days at the Elementary campus between 8:45-9:45. The menu for pickup will be the same food items as the regular onsite menu for that day. Complete this form: We ask that every parent that is requesting meals for curbside pickup, please complete one form for each child. Payment...
