Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Grady Louis Johnson passed away at his home in Pinehurst Aug. 10. Johnson was born Sept. 13, 1924, near Center, to Coolie Johnson and Eva Belle Fielder Johnson. On Jan. 11, 1943 he married Peggy Finklea Johnson. During World War II he served with the U.S. Army in the Pacific. Johnson loved his involvement in numerous local and regional business and government interests, serving on the Pinehurst City Council and as Mayor of Pinehurst. In February 2014 the City of Pinehurst...
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Bridge City is inviting the community to a free lunch on Saturday, Aug. 22. Food will be served between the hours of 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Good Shepherd offers the community lunch on the third Saturday of every month to all in our community. This meal is for all who are in need of fellowship or just a hot meal. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd. No reservation needed....
Norma Greenwell Merritt, 87, of Pinehurst, died at home July 30. She was born in Henderson, Ky., May 12, 1928, to Gregory Bartley and Gertrude Raley. Norma moved to Orange in 1957 with her husband Hugh Greenwell and their four sons, from Henderson. She is preceded in death by husbands, Hugh Greenwell and Bill Merritt and sons, Steve Greenwell and Timmy Greenwell. She was buried at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange, under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home, Aug. 10. Survivors...
Republican Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina leaves the senate floor after staging a record 24 hour, 18 minute nonstop filibuster against a civil rights bill in 1957. Fifty years ago, Southern lawmakers tried in vain to stop the Voting Rights Act, calling it an unconstitutional assault on their states’ right to decide who was qualified to cast a ballot. “The bill is tailor-made to Martin Luther King’s demand for Negro control of the political institutions of the South...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Aug. 10 and the morning of Aug. 11: Traffic accident, 800 16th St. Theft, FM 3247 Traffic accident, 401 16th St. Traffic accident, 2300 IH-10 Possession of marijuana, 1604 Cherry Ave. Theft, 2323 Lutcher Dr. Theft, 201 8th St. Warrant service, 1604 Cherry Ave. Possession of cocaine, 201 8th St. Sexual offense, Dahlia St. Warrant service, 3757 Ridgemont Dr. Burglary, 111 Pine Ave. Miscellaneous incidents, 3333 Ridgemont Dr. Damaged property, 2...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Bridge City Automotive has been named Business Member of the Month for August. Mark Benton, Bryan Boldt, Alicia Garza, Charles Marie, and Corey Gerity accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Ambassador Beth Arnold, marketing director of Wellspring Credit Union. Bridge City Automotive received gifts from several local businesses. Bridge City Automotive is locally owned and operated by Bryan Boldt...
Vidor native, Tracy Byrd, was inducted as the newest member of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and gave a great concert Saturday, Aug. 8, in Carthage. Byrd's career of over 20 years has 30 chart-reaching singles and nine albums. Four of his albums were certified gold and one double platinum....
The Eagles will welcome Rod Rishard, Saturday, Aug. 15, from 8 pm - midnight. Tickets are $5 per person and $8 per couple. Guests are welcome. The Eagles Lodge is located at 803 28th St., Orange. For more information, call 886-7381....
Carol Sue Imbody, 65, of Orangefield passed away Monday, August 10, at her residence. Carol was born March 10, 1950 in Radford, Va., to Iris Maxine (Conley) and Eugene Edward Cales. She lived in the Orange area for more than 40 years and had lived prior in Indiana and Florida. She enjoyed baking, canning, listening to music and going dancing. Carol was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, who loved spending time with her family and she will be missed dearly....
Leonard Hutton, 89, of Orange, passed away Aug. 8. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, Aug. 18, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Monday, at the funeral home. Leonard was a former employee of Evergreen Cemetery and a WWII Navy veteran....
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) has launched a toll-free number to help qualifying Texans connect with long-term care services. The telephone number is 1-855-937-2372. It has been set up to help older adults (60 and up) who currently receive Medicaid and/or Medicare, people of all ages with disabilities, and caregivers. The growing population of aging Texans, in addition to the approximately four in 10 Texans who have some type of disability, has...
PHOTO: Orangefield Bobcat lineman Aaron Galitz slams the sled as Coach Jared Gary leads the workout in preparation for scrimmage action against the Vidor Pirates on Friday. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn Staff Report- For The Record The second week of football practices now moves into scrimmage sessions as Orange County teams go live against area opponents on Friday. Last Friday was the first day Texas high school teams could suit-up in pads and make contact. By Tuesday the...
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between Aug. 4 and Aug. 10: Aug. 4: Sexual assault of a child, Orange County Sheriff's Office, Vidor Civil, 270 Meadow Brook Ln., Vidor Aug. 5: Burglary of motor vehicle, 8020 W. Ashford Park, Orange Disturbance/assault, 3112 Timberlake, Bridge City Theft, 6410 FM 1006, Orange Threats, 205 Border St., Orange Burglary of habitation, 3137 Paloma, Orange Possession of methamphetamine, S. Dewitt at Lindberg, Vidor Possession of Methamphetamine, 700...
As young adults make final preparations for college, the physicians of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) remind college-bound students to put an important and required vaccination on their to-do list. Texas law requires almost all new and transfer students to be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis at least 10 days before the semester begins or to show proof of having received the vaccination within the past five years. “College students are targeted for prevention of t...
Blue Bell Ice Cream has announced that their "Trucks are back on the road" in a video released Tuesday afternoon. The trucks are filled with Blue Bell Ice Cream. In a tweet, the company said they will soon announce which stores will be carrying the product. According to the company, the only flavors tested were Homemade Vanilla and Dutch Chocolate. This news was released almost a week after Blue Bell revealed they were resuming production at their Sylacauga, Al. plant. The...
West Orange - Cove CISD will conduct a substitute teacher/paraprofessional in-service Aug. 21, from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. in the WO-S High School Cafeteria. The mandatory in-service is required for anyone wanting to work as a substitute for West Orange-Cove during the 2015-2016 school year. All new substitute applicants should bring two forms of identification such as driver’s license or social security card; names, birth dates, social security numbers of beneficiaries; college transcript, if applicable and copy of teaching cer...
Murder charges are expected to be dropped against Joshua Latham, 27, of Mauriceville, as part of a plea bargain agreement between Latham and the Newton County District Attorney, Courtney Tracy Ponthier. The trial was to occur on Monday, but instead Latham is expected to plead guilty to jumping bond and tampering with evidence. He could receive 10 years in prison on each charge. The charges are expected to be run concurrently. The family of the victim, Tami Higgenbotham, 41,...
David Ball - For The Record In November, 2014, Ashley Mahana was hired as the coordinator of the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau. Mahana is a fresh face and she seems to bring new ideas and enthusiasm for the job. “Orange is different from a lot of cities. Some cities take all the money that comes into the CVB, but Orange allows entities to apply for grants and the money goes to them for the events they propose. The money comes from the Hotel Occupancy Tax, so it n...
David Ball - For The Record Some Orange County students who may be short on some school supplies for the upcoming school year can receive some help thanks to some generous neighbors. Local churches, area businesses, community organizations along with school districts are partnering together to help ensure that the children and families of the community are prepared in what they hope to succeed in the upcoming school year. Once again they are hosting Back To School Orange...
Jennifer Clarke - For The Record "I'm nobody special," says Coach Josh Smalley, Athletic Director, at Orangefield ISD. He even claims that in his youth he was not a terribly nice guy. One might suggest that if you have met Coach Smalley, one would have a difficult time believing that claim. "At 22, I was as far away from where I am today, as I could be." He credits his turnaround to his family and his faith. Coach Smalley has always wanted to win, but "after growing up,...
The Carriage House behind the W.H. Stark House houses a new exhibit called Living Legacy to commemorate the Stark family's contributions to the community and how contemporary attendees can help their communities as well. Also, the Stark Museum of Art is being expanded and the W.H. Stark House is undergoing some general maintenance to serve the public better. RECORD PHOTOS: Lawrence Trimm David Ball - For The Record The Stark Foundation is quietly and steadily making some...
THE BIG DEBATE THAT WASN’T I knew the first thing I would be asked is who won the Republican debate. I had predicted that there wouldn’t be much substance, but it was even worse than I believed it would be. It really wasn’t a debate at all, it was more of a reality show. A poor one at that. If there was any winner, it was President Obama. The disparity in intelligence between him and the 17 actors really showed up. A few sounded like they had been to the George W. school of debating, while a couple of others were follo...
David Ball - For The Record The long wait is finally over. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the re-opening of the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge, at 8 a.m. on Friday, August 14. The event will be open to the public. The ceremony will take place at the south end of the bridge. There will also be an operational demonstration of the bridge. After nearly two years with the project, the bridge has undergone a $2.55 million face lift and had restored controls added to the wheelhouse for opening and closing the bridge....
Carl Griffith David Ball - For The Record The city of Orange may get a boost in economic development with some help from some neighbors. The firm of Griffith, Mosely, Johnson & Associates, Inc. of Port Arthur made a presentation to a joint meeting of the Orange City Council and the Orange Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors on the morning of August 11. The presentation concerned professional consulting services to assist the city of Orange in its economic...
Keith Wallace David Ball - For The Record The Orange County Economic Development Corporation is running out of supporters. The Port of Orange is the most recent governmental entity not to fund the Orange County Economic Development Corporation following the city of Orange and Orange County after they chose not to fund. The decision was made at the regular meeting of the Port of Orange Board of Commissioners on August 10. The vote was four to one with Commissioner Keith...
