Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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School bells rang Wednesday morning, signaling the start of the 2021-22 school year for about 10,000 students on the south and east ends of Orange County. The first day of school for Bridge City, Orangefield and West Orange-Cove school districts is Aug. 11 and Little Cypress-Mauriceville schools open up Aug. 16. How many show up was the big question going in. “The biggest challenge right now is we don’t know what to expect as far as students,” Mike Kelly, Bridge City super...
After 35 years of doing everything from climbing poles to dealing with government leaders on its behalf, Johnny Trahan has a long history with Entergy Texas. And a new connection with Orange County history. Southeast Texas’ power company, Entergy Texas, announced late last month its intention to build a $1 billion clean energy Advanced Power Station in Bridge City. That news came approximately two and a half years after Trahan, newly retired as Entergy’s customer service manag...
The City of Bridge City has appointed Tod McDowell as Chief of Police. McDowell has worked for the Bridge City Police Department for 27 years and has been in law enforcement a total of 34 years. He will fill the position vacated by Paul Davis who retired in June. He has worked in all phases of law enforcement. In addition to his duties as Captain in charge of the Support Division, he is the Emergency Management Coordinator for the City. McDowell has extensive training in ICS...
Orange County Airport Manager Missy Pillsbury, center, was named the Texas General Aviation Airport Manager of The Year at last week’s Texas Aviation Conference last week in San Marcos. Pillsbury, a longtime tax office employee, has been Airport Manager since 2014 and took over as full reins of the operation in 2018. The state has more than 400 general aviation airports but Pillsbury’s nomination, sent in by the airport’s base pilots, flew to the top of the heap. “Oran...
Monday was 'Meet the Teacher' day at Orangefield with first day of class for students on Wednesday. Windee Jenkins, a paraprofessional at Orangefield ISD for 16 years has worked on all three campuses. "We help the special needs teachers with the children," said Jenkins. "We're an extension to the teacher." She has also driven a special needs bus for the district for 14 years. Jenkins also coached jr. high sports for four years in the mix - volleyball, basketball and track. She...
Lamar State College Orange announced that with they have reeled in their first female anglers to our LSCO Fishing Club. Pictured is Taylor Schroeder and Gabrielle Woods with Fishing Club sponsor, Thera Celestine....
The 33rd annual O.C.A.R.C. weigh-in started a little differently for me than the previous thirty-two and it wasn’t for the better. No sooner had I parked my truck than I noticed a young woman nearby crying on her cell phone with her two sweating toddlers and an irate wiener dog only making the situation worse. The young Mother had a flat on her mini- SUV with no idea what to do. After getting everyone a bottle of water, including Fritz the wiener dog, we managed to locate the instructions as well as the spare. That alone i...
The Battle of Nacogdoches occurred 185 years ago this week. On August 2, 1836, a group of Texas settler defied an order from a Mexican Army commander and did not surrender their weapons. This battle is often referred to the opening gun of the Texas Revolution. The revolutionaries were successful in this first conflict and cleared East Texas of military rule, allowing citizens to meet in convention without military intervention. Here are five things happening around your...
Notice of Non-Discrimination Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District offers career and technical education programs in Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Construction, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, AV and Communications, Business and Finance, Education, Health Science, Manufacturing/Welding, Process Operations, Engineering, and Computer Science. Admission to these programs is based on interest, aptitude, course prerequisites and age. It is the policy of Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD not to...
At the end of last month, our Houston Astros had a commanding six-game lead over the second-place Oakland Athletics in the American League West Division so they went for the jugular and bolstered their only apparent weakness—the inconsistent bullpen. The Astros traded red-hot utility infielder Abraham Toro and a few minor league prospects to Seattle for closer Kendall Graveman and Rafael Montero and picked up Yimi Garcia and got J.F. Moton from Cleveland for their fastest o...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is holding a free series of classes called a Fresh Start to a Healthier you. Come and learn about food safety, shopping on a budget, and much more. This series is being held at the 12 Oaks Apartments at 3404 2405, TX-12, Vidor, TX 77662. They will be held Tuesday Sept 9, 16, 23, 30 from 3 PM – 4 PM. Masks are required per ITEX. Call the Extension Office at 409-882-7010 to reserve your spot....
Ted Neal Townes, 62, of Bridge City, passed away on August 9, 2021, peacefully at his home. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 14, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Mike Wood. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 11, 1958, he was the son of Bill Joe Townes and Elaine (Campbell) Townes. Ted was a 1977 graduate of Bridge City High School and a 1981 graduate of Lamar University. He coached at Montgomery High School prior...
Live music is still on the schedule, but the upsurge in Covid cases across the region has forced some changes, such as guests now being required to wear face masks as Louisiana casinos and other venues. Some shows have also been removed from local venues, so it is suggested to double check the venue website for an up-to-date list of performances. Aug. 13, Sara Evans, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake Charles, La. Aug. 13 KEM, Babyface, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands...
Edward Jones of Bridge City, Karen Collier's branch office and Taylor Perkin's branch office, held a school supplies drive this summer and donated everything to Bridge City ISD for this years start of school....
Lamar State College Orange held a retirement reception yesterday for four Nursing faculty members. Lorrie LeBlanc, Denise Lumpkin, Charlene Paulk, and Kathryn Smith together gave a combined 67 years of service to the Nursing Program at LSCO. President Tom Johnson thanked the forever-Gators for their many years of service and wished them well in retirement....
AUSTIN – Twenty-one adult, and six juvenile, alligator snapping turtles were recently released back into East Texas as part of a coordinated effort among Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), Stephen F. Austin State University, Sabine River Authority, Northeast Texas Municipal Water District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Houston Zoo, and the Turtle Survival Alliance, among others, after being seized in an illegal t...
Patricia “Patsy” Jean Peck, 73, of Orange, passed away on August 3, 2021, in Houston. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A small private family gathering will be held to celebrate the life and legacy of Patsy. Born in Pasadena, Texas, on April 12, 1948. She was the 2nd child and eldest daughter to Charles Leroy Ellis and Juanita LeDoux Ellis. She retired from Orange County and went on to work for many years as a travel agent, where she too...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County will be holding free Do Well Be Well with Diabetes classes. Join us in learning how to prevent and control your type 2 diabetes, eat healthy and much more to control your diabetes. The series will last for 5 classes on October 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th, and 19th and will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. They will be held at the Raymond Gould Community Center at 385 Claiborne St, Vidor, TX. To get the full educational benefit, you need to attend all 5 classes if possible. Call the...
Ronald J. "Ronnie" Primeaux, Jr., age 61 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. He was born on October 13, 1959 in Abbeville, LA to Ronald J. Primeaux, Sr. and Verna Gale Schexneider. Ronnie worked in the Oilfield industry. He loved music, especially Rock-N-Roll music. To laugh and have fun, that was Ronnie! More than anything, he deeply loved his family with a sincere heart. Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors...
A program honoring veterans who served in Korea will take place on Monday, August 16th at the VFW Hall located at 5303 North 16th (Hwy 87 North) in Orange. The program will begin at 6 pm and will feature special recognition of those veterans who served in Korea as well as a short video about the conflict. The program is open to everyone and would be a great way to inform teenagers about an important time in our nation’s history. For further information, contact John Clark at 409-883-0264....
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of August 2 , 2021 thru August 6, 2021 Zachary J. LeBlanc and Celina J. Fairchild Dana M. Kullman and Sarah J. Zarate Hunter R. Langley and Emily R. Guinther Aaron W. Sagaribay and Leah N. Moreland Andrew S. Aucoin and Nicole D. Martinez Jake M. Kottenbrook and Nicole E. O’Bryant Garrett M. Bilbey and Lasha’ L. Artis...
Subathra Rani Singh, 59, of Bridge City, entered her Savior’s loving arms on August 1, 2021, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 14, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Dr. Samuel Karunanithi. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 13, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Madurai, India, on June 25, 1962, she was the daughter of RJ Swaminathan and Vijayarani. Subathra, who w...
The Battle of Nacogdoches occurred 185 years ago this week. On August 2, 1836, a group of Texas settler defied an order from a Mexican Army commander and did not surrender their weapons. This battle is often referred to the opening gun of the Texas Revolution. The revolutionaries were successful in this first conflict and cleared East Texas of military rule, allowing citizens to meet in convention without military intervention. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Texas Historical Commission approves plan for...
Funeral Services for Orange Police Detective Sergeant Howard Devault will be held on Saturday August 7, 2021 at Borden Chapel Baptist Church, 3495 Roland Road in Beaumont, Texas under the direction of Proctors Mortuary. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with the funeral beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Live Oak Memorial Park 12563 W. Port Arthur Road in Beaumont, Texas. Sergeant Devault was a dedicated officer of the Orange Police Department for 21 years. His service and friendship will be mi...
Jim Simon, 65, of Bridge City, passed away on August 3, 2021, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 4, 1955, he was the son of D. E. Simon and Eva Mae (Girrard) Simon. Jim was a hardworking...
