Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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After 31 years of working for the City of Orange, Finance Director, Gail English, has announced her retirement effective May 31. Mrs. English began working with the City of Orange as an Accounting Assistant on May 20, 1985. On Jan. 2, 1987 she became the City Treasurer. That same year she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Lamar University where she received her Associate of Applied Science in Financial Accounting. On Oct. 5, 1989 Mrs. English was promoted to the Chief Financial O...
Robert "Bob" Lee Lloyd, Sr., 80, died Wednesday, May 25, in Beaumont. He was a longtime resident of the Golden Triangle area. Bob served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 23 years. He loved to hunt, fish and playing golf and was known to be very generous to all. He also devoted his time in helping veterans to receive their VA benefits. Visitation will be Thursday, June 2, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral...
Jessie Arlon Kervin, 82, of Orange, passed away on May 25, at his home in Orange with his daughters by his side. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Diboll, June 12, 1933, he was the son of Marvin Morris Kervin and...
The Bridge City Strutter Officers were recently announced at the annual Strutters Spring Revue. They are from left,, Lt. Macie Moore; first Lt. Lauren Guidry, Captain Mia Woodruff; Lt. Carlee Weeks and Lt. Jaelyn Nichols. The Strutters would like to thank all the BCHS Fine Arts programs, special guests and the community for their support....
The William Diamond Chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution of Orange County gives Good Citizen Awards yearly to local high school seniors. The students have demonstrated the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Awards were presented in May to Sydney Smith, Little Cypress Mauriceville High School; Sarah Kidder, Bridge City High School; Demaric Judge, West Orange Stark High School; Rebekah Newell, Orangefield High School; Tristen Anding, Community High School and...
Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Disaster Field Operations Center - West today reminded Texas private nonprofit (PNP) organizations of the June 27, 2016, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that occurred March 7-29, 2016. PNPs that provide essential services of a governmental nature are eligible for assistance. According to Garfield, eligible PNPs of any size may apply for SBA federal disaster loa...
As we approached the Memorial Day weekend, and many visitors are heading outdoors to enjoy a long weekend, the National Park Service would like to remind everyone that the use of fireworks of any kind is prohibited within the preserve boundaries. Also, the use of drones and other remote controlled aircraft is also prohibited in all National Park Units around the country, including Big Thicket National Preserve. Fireworks including sparklers, fountains, and firecrackers are...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Thursday, May 26: Warrant service, Hydrangea and Bluebonnet Fraud/illegal use of credit cards, 201 8th St. Found property, 907 Dupont Dr. Traffic (criminal violation) 16th and Cordrey Traffic accident, IH-10 W at Meeks Dr. DUI (drugs), 1205 11th St. Warrant service, 16th and Sunset Assist other agency, 3819 Meeks Dr. Public intoxication, 510 3rd St. Warrant service, 2809 23rd St. Public intoxication, 1510 Link Ave....
Special to The Record Yes, there was a loss Thursday afternoon for the Lamar University baseball team. Yes, it eliminated the Cardinals from the Southland Conference Tournament. But most importantly, the historic career of a tremendous, lifelong, hall of fame baseball coach came to a close. Thursday’s elimination game in the second round of the tournament had eight-seeded Stephen F. Austin upsetting the fourth-seeded Cardinals 5-2, but it was the final game of Jim G...
Vera Anne Versen Parker, formerly of Orange, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 28, in Lufkin. She was born Dec. 10, 1937 in Vicksburg, Ms. Vera was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Louis Versen and Vera Cobb Versen and her son Louis Versen Parker. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Earl B. Parker, Jr., daughter Paige Parker Speer and husband Kevin of Mont Belvieu and son E. Brewer Parker III and wife Amy of Gastonia, NC. She leaves behind...
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles is expecting scattered showers and thunderstorms to move east out of Texas and weaken. Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected today and again on Saturday, with the highest threat area being in southeast Texas and the lowest threat area in south central Louisiana. Between one to two inches of rain could be seen in southeast Texas. There is also a small risk for severe storms in southeast Texas Friday and Saturday. Sunday through next Thursday will bring smaller rain...
The City of Orange has announced the reopening of the Natatorium for the summer season effective June 6. The Natatorium will be operational through August 12. The Natatorium offers adult swim and open swim activities. Adult swim will be open Monday through Friday from 6 A.M.-8 A.M. Open swim will be open Tuesday through Friday from 3 P.M- 8 P.M., as well as Saturday and Sunday from 1 P.M.-8 P.M. “The City of Orange is pleased to announce that we have added a pool manager as well as a group of certified lifeguards to our t...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville secondary schools have placed 50 LCM anglers (26 teams), in the two-day "South East Texas High School Fishing Championship” on Lake Sam Rayburn on June 18 and 19. Nellie Miller is the coach for this group of bass-catching Bears. Students include Wesley Deramus and Taylor Doyle, Paige Greer and Loryn Johnson, Alora Lee and Ryen Howard, Tyler Miller and Chance Stanley, Jayce Perry and Jayce Doyle, Jack Tindle III and Collin Currie, Jordahn Cockerham a...
The Orange County Christian Writer's Guild will have their monthly meeting at the Brown Hearing Aid Center, Tuesday, June 14, from 6-7 pm. They are a group of local Christian writers and authors who meet to encourage and learn from each other. This months meeting will be about utilizing social media. All are welcome to attend....
Curious about how a work of art is made? Join in the fun at the next Adult Studio Workshop: Acrylic Still Life Painting on June 4, and learn to see art through the artist's eyes. This workshop's special guest artist will be Stephanie Garza. She received her Bachelor of Science in graphic design and teacher certification from Lamar University. Garza has been an art teacher for 15 years and has been teaching painting classes at Painting with a Twist for 5 years. She is often wor...
