Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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It’s that time of year again in which the Orange County Commissioners’ Court certified property tax values and determined early voting locations, dates and times. Here are the property tax figures that were presented in commissioners' court on Tuesday morning. Octavia Guzman, interim tax assessor-collector, said at the meeting the 2024 Orange County taxable value is $8,769,549,099; up $506,933,866 from last year’s taxable value. The 2024 Orange County No New Revenue rate...
It was standing room only at the screening of the freshly made entries for the Boomtown Film and Music Festival Music Video Competition Monday night at the Logon Café in Beaumont. Some people were standing outside, looking in the windows. Kudos to this year's festival director Stephanie Orta. The competition was part of July's "Halfway to Boomtown" event. On July 26, they held a concert event with three music acts and had the music video challenge kickoff in-between acts....
Dry weather is helping move the construction along on the new Bridge City Middle School. The project, started last year, is part of the 2022 bond election voters approved. A new, 160,000 square foot building to accommodate 900 students is going up on the site where the former middle school, built as the high school 60 years ago, once stood. The contractor is G&G Enterprises of Orange County with Claycomb Associates as the architect....
Brush up your dance steps and show off your shag. You might win money. A shag dancing contest with a $100 prize is part of Blues Fest on Saturday, August 10, at the Orange Boat Ramp's Riverside Pavilion. The dance contest will be part of a day and evening of music featuring local musicians and professional blues bands. The headliner is LJ Echols, known for his blues and Southern Soul. He grew up in a small town in Mississippi in a musical family and started a gospel group....
After noticing an abundance of new businesses opening in Bridge City recently, The Record decided to check in with Mandy Lyda, executive director of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce to see just how many businesses have opened since the first of the year. “It’s exciting to see all the new businesses in Bridge City,” said Lyda. She went through the membership list to see how many have joined the chamber since January. Brooke and Catherine Lending Company (aka: FBC Mortg...
Teachers at Orange County public schools are back to work for the 2024-25 school year with students to begin classes next week. West Orange-Cove students will start on Monday, August 12, with the other districts, Bridge City, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Orangefield, and Vidor getting students on Wednesday, August 14. On Tuesday for the first time, teachers and administrators from all five school districts gathered for a convocation at West Orange-Stark High School's new...
Bill Nickum and Dr David Olson recently received recognition from the Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club on their 50th Anniversaries as charter members of the Rotary Club....
HARRIS-WALZ FRESH NEW TEAM Vice President Harris has chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate, opting for a former high school teacher and Midwestern Democrat to complete a newly assembled presidential ticket. In a social media post, Harris said Walz’s “convictions on fighting for middle class families” stood out. Walz is scheduled to appear with Harris in coming days in each of the seven most competitive states — Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina,...
Chance Hobbs took advantage of a late afternoon summer bite. Texas 2 a Days Now unless you live under a rock in a far dark corner of the planet you probably have some sort of idea about how completely fanatical Texas folks are about football. The summer months in our great state are often looked upon with great enthusiasm as thousands of football players begin their preparations for the fall campaign by first trying to beat the Texas heat. The football term “2 a days” ref...
H.B. Neild Construction expanded its reach in Southeast Texas and beyond by welcoming the community to the grand opening of its Orange County location. The new facility sits on nearly 2 acres and includes an 8,000-square-feet main office and warehouse. There is also a 2,100-square-feet equipment bay and secondary warehouse. At capacity, the location is going to employ a dozen professionals and serve as an Orange County hub for H.B. Neild services within its construction,...
This month Houston and the Gulf Coast were devastated by Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall Monday, July 8 near Matagorda. Thirty-six Texans died during and after the storm and 2.3 million were left without power, some for almost two weeks. Hearings were held in Austin to assess the response and hold utility companies accountable that did not perform well, including CenterPoint Entergy. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. BDO accepting proposals for broadban...
WOS Volleyball for grades 9-12th begins next week, Aug. 5-8 with conditioning 7-8:15 a.m. and practice 2:30-4:30 p.m. First scrimmage is scheduled at P.A. Memorial Aug. 9. Instructions state to bring knee pads and tennis shoes. Crocs will not be allowed for anyone. All requirements, which includes current physical, UIL and athletic paperwork must be submitted in order to participate. Failure to comply on time may disqualify athlete from participating in the volleyball...
Debrah Helen McAbee, 71, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2024, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in San Diego, California, on July 8, 1953, she was the daughter of Wallace Lute and Opal (Cox) Lute....
