Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Orange County Engineer Clark Slacum’s monthly report on Road and Bridge to commissioners court brought attention the possibility of saving money by putting compactors at the landfill site. “Road and Bridge has been studying the feasibility of installing waste compactors at the solid waste collection site. Based on information supplied to me by Waste Management, using compactors will allow us to increase by a ratio of three the amount of quantity we can place in these dum...
James Hunter Bergeron’s friend of 15 years is the person who turned him in for the Capital One bank robbery on July 27. According to a probable cause affidavit, Bergeron,22, of Sulphur, La., was behind on his pickup truck payments when he spotted the bank on 16th Street. It was close to the Interstate and he “just decided to do it.” A bank employee reported to police she was working the drive-thru at about 10:29 a.m. and when she turned around saw Bergeron standing in line...
In the heat of early August the Bridge City Cardinals hit the practice field with renewed enthusiasm this week. “They feel like they have something to prove,” assistant football coach James Johnson commented as practice began. After three consecutive playoff runs the 2012 Cardinals are in the hunt for a fourth trip into the post season under Head Coach Cris Stump. Joining the Cardinals in the quest is new offensive coordinator Gary Brewton. Brewton replaces Josh Smalley who became the new athletic director and head coach of...
BCISD announces elementary registration Bridge City Elementary registration is 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Kindergarten through second grade registration is ongoing. Pre-Kindergarten register on Aug. 9. To register for Kindergarten through second grade, parents or guardians must provide a certified birth certificate; up to date immunization record; student’s Social Security card; proof of residency (electric, water bill, rent/lease agreement only); Parent or guardian’s driver’s license. To register for Pre-K students must...
I discovered this past weekend that there is something even more challenging than fishing two tournaments at the same time and that is trying to cover both weigh-ins! As it turned out, I had to bale early on the Cops Helping Kids weigh-in as I have been working John Thomas’ O.C.A.R.C. event for the past 25 years and I wasn’t going to be late for this year’s edition. Jim Morrissey really did me a solid by emailing me the final stats for the Cops Helping Kids Tournament. I can...
We have all had the perfect conditions not pay dividends, everything seems to be right but the results just don’t show anything for the effort. This scenario plays itself out many times over during an angler’s career, especially in the summer. During extended periods when rain and runoff get scarce and the water clarity gets so good it borders on ridiculous many fishermen have a hard time catching fish. Upper coast anglers especially struggle with these conditions because they are not anywhere close to normal for the wat...
Among the sounds in one Orange neighborhood are not only the sounds of lawn mowers and children playing, but also of the bagpipes being played. Eric Ellison, Capt. for the Orange Police Department, practices at his house and often outside. He said neighbors don’t complain but instead stop to listen to his unique music which fills the air for all to enjoy. Ellison, who has been a police officer for nearly 18 years, is self-taught on the bagpipes and started with a chanter in J...
The Orange Jaycees will host a Labor Day Festival on Sept. 1, 2012 at the Orange Boat Ramp on Simmons Drive. The festival is a fundraiser and funds are designated to award high school students scholarship money towards furthering their education. The festivities include a kick-off pageant, barbecue cook-off and dessert contest, pooch parade, battle of the bands, talent show and vendor space. Kicking off the festivities, Aug. 25, will be a natural pageant in ‘Sunday Best’, red, white and blue outfit of choice, and opt...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Aug. 6, and the morning of Aug. 7: Runaway juvenile, 2243 Norwood Mental subject, 608 Strickland Traffic accident, 200 block 16th St. Warrant service, Campus and Dupont Traffic accident, East Service Rd. Simple assault, 1322 16th St/Church’s Chicken Controlled substance, 1600 16th St. Stolen vehicle, 1724 Allie Payne Public service, 2026 International Mental subject, 608 Strckland Warrant service, Jack in the Box Traffic problem, 1700 block L...
Josh Smalley, the new head football coach for the Orangefield Bobcats, officially stepped onto the field as the leader and teacher for the team. Coach Smalley, who recently came over from a four year run as the Offensive Coordinator at Bridge City High School, has a lot to look forward to considering his football experience in the area. He was kind enough to let me sit in on a film session with him a few days before camp, and the new head football coach of Orangefield High...
It has been nearly 22 years since Christopher Stonecipher was last seen alive. According to reports, he told his mother he was going to the store to cash some checks on Aug. 8, 1990 and never returned. He was last seen at Parkdale Mall in Beaumont. Stonecipher’s black 1985 Chevrolet pickup was found a few weeks later in a heavily wooded area in Kountze on Highway 770. The vehicle was still in good condition but the keys were missing. However, his wallet and driver’s license wa...
On the evening of August 14, the faculty and staff of Bridge City ISD are going to be out visiting student's residences. While visiting the residences they will be delivering information for the start of school on August 27. Information such as campus newsletters, school supply lists, 2012-13 school calendars, forms, important dates, etc. The community has been divided into subdivision sets with one team of faculty and staff visiting each set. The visits will start around 5 p.m. with the plan being to deliver the information...
Jeff Caillier, 29, of Groves, died Tuesday, Aug. 7. He was born on June 16, 1983, to Ruby Arlene Baugh and Elvin Ray Fuselier, Jr., in Port Arthur. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Nederland. Jeff enjoyed fishing at the beach and visiting the family camp in Toledo Bend. He will always be remembered as a loving man with a big heart. Jeff is survived by his parents, Ruby and Ray Fuselier, Jr., of Groves; sisters, Magan Caillier of Port Neches and Samantha Caillier of Groves; and brother, Elvin Ray Fuselier III of...
Bill Alcorn, 75, of Orange, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Mr. John Davis, a minister with the Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Born in Stanley, N.D., on Oct. 10, 1936, he was the son of James Albert and...
Don LaVaughn Bryant, 79, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 7, at his home after his valiant fight against COPD. Funeral Services for Don will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Pastor Misael Castillo officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. from 9:00 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home. Don was born on May 21, 1933 in Shreveport, LA., to Willie Pearl Bryant Perkins and Julius William Bryant. Don graduated from Starks High School and...
International youth leadership conference features renowned speakers, educational sessions, service-based leadership. Jessica Bean, a resident of Bridge City, recently attended the 2012 Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) World Leadership Congress (WLC) in Chicago. Jessica joined over 425 international students representing 15 different countries for the week-long seminar. Jessica is the daughter of Jerry and Michele Bean and represented Bridge City high school. Founded in 1...
Helen Louise Johnson, 89, of Orange, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, at Vidor Health and Rehab. Funeral Services will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Scott McIntosh, Pastor of North Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home. Born on Sept. 23, 1922 in Montalba, TX, Helen was the daughter...
