Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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From the first class Friday night festivities at the Captain’s meeting to the weigh-in conducted under blistering hot conditions, the initial Backwater Challenge proved to be even more entertaining than promised. The seventy-five teams that anted up the $300 entry fee for a shot at a purse second only to past pro events proved that local fishing was far better than expected.Their task was magnified by the fact that each team could weigh in both bass and redfish.A first place finish in either category was worth a whopping $...
I needed to use some cheese I had, so I decided to make a favorite of mine, a quiche made with 5 cheeses, milk, eggs, chopped broccoli, and a frozen crust. Equipment: 1 large mixing bowl 1 small.mixing bowl 1 large mixing spoon 1 fork for mixing eggs in small bowl Measuring cup 1 cookie tray covered with foil Ingredients: 1 frozen, deep dish single pie crust, baked according to package directions 1-10 oz frozen sq pkg chop broccoli (HEB) 1-8 oz pkg Mexican style blend shredded Monterey Jack, Mild Cheddar, Queso Quesadilla, &...
Whenever an unusual or controversial incident occurs in high school or college football, I have the good fortune of having a former football referee and current local high school football radio announcer living right across the street from me. John Kimbrough, who doubles as the Orange County attorney, has a wealth of knowledge and experience about high school and college football that he is willing to share with me. Friday afternoon we both were fetching our respective empty garbage cans from the side of the street and...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Michelle Tubbleville, Executive Director of Orange County Disaster Rebuild, has been named August Employee of the Month. Michelle accepted her award from Ambassador Maureen McAllister, President and CEO of United Way Orange County, at the chamber’s August Networking Coffee hosted by Countryland Properties. Michelle received gifts and gift certificates from the following businesses: Sabine River Ford, Sabine F...
St. Mary Catholic School began it’s 2019-2020 school year on Monday August 12th with a Meet & Greet. Students returned for their first full day on Tuesday to a foyer decorated by Jerome and Irma Dimas (Grandparent’s to students). Everyone is cheerful and excited to start the new school year. Our school is so Blessed!! Pictured are (left to right) – Kendall Phillips, Tristan Tran, Bella Tran, Josie Riedel and Paige McKee....
The Orange City Council has named Mike Kunst as the sole finalist for the City Manager job in Orange this morning. He is currently the City Manager of Vidor. The Orange City Council are finalizing the contract details for his position in Orange....
Photo: Mike Kunst, left, poses with Mayor Larry Spears, Jr., for his first official portrait as Orange’s new city manager. Dave Rogers For The Record Orange City Council chose its new city manager Tuesday, and it is Vidor City Manager Mike Kunst. While the “sole finalist” and the city attorney met to go over the details of a contract, others with a long memory were left to wonder what it is that makes Vidor’s city managers so attractive in Orange. Kunst will be filling the full-time shoes of Shawn Oubre, who was city manager...
Photo: Penny LeLeux (c) of Orangefield won the short screenplay category at BMT Film Fest Saturday. Pictured with her are nephews Hayden George (l) and Parker George (r). For the Record Orange County showed up at BMT Film Fest Saturday taking home top honors in Faith Based Film and Short Screenplay while also claiming 2nd and 3rd place in the 48 Hour Film Race. This was the first year Boomtown Film and Music Festival organization teamed up with the city of Beaumont. The name...
Photo: Kelvin Knauf, acting city manager for Orange, explains the MadVac mobile vacuum machine during an Aug. 8 city council budget workshop. Knauf proposed the city purchase one for $65,000, including trailer, plus add $75,000 for an operator. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Kelvin Knauf, acting city manager for the City of Orange, led council members through a pair of detail-packed budget workshops Wednesday Aug. 7 and Thursday Aug. 8. They centered on...
Penny LeLeux For the Record Pastor Keith Royal was recently named as First Baptist Bridge City’s new minister after serving as their interim minister since April. “I feel the Lord led me to stay,” he said in a phone interview. He came out of retirement to take the position, having previously served as pastor of Winfree Baptist Church from 1995-2016. “I believe Bridge City needs a strong First Baptist Church.” He said his goal is to “be the church God wants us to be in Bridg...
Photo: John Tarver, Orange County Chief Sheriff’s Deputy, makes a point to other Orange County leaders as they take part in a tabletop terrorism attack drill Thursday, Aug. 8 in Beaumont. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record All hell was breaking loose. The worst you could think of – and a lot you’d never think of -- was raining down or blowing up. It was like the old TV show “24” on steroids. But Orange County leaders kept their cool as they dealt with one...
Photo: Developers Ronda and Wesley Dishon join framer Roberto Garcia to talk about the progress on the Dishon's in-progress "High Tides" restaurant-bar-fuel stop on Cow Bayou below the Highway 87 swing bridge. RECORD PHOTOS: Lawrence Trimm Dave Rogers For The Record Dockside dining and drinks are coming to Cow Bayou. Bridge City developer Wesley Dishon and his wife Ronda are building the fish and fill-up place to be on the water at the intersection of Texas 87 and Cow Bayou,...
ANOTHER WEEK—A LITTLE OLDER Well, as I sit here wondering what I will write about, I think about the Jeffery Epstein death. Some folks are claiming he robbed them of closure. How much more closure can there be than a man killing himself over his misdeeds. Oh well, that’s a whole other story. I’m sure some ladies are entitled to compensation but Attorney Lisa Bloom and her mom, Gloria Alred are worried about missing a big payday. Other lawyers will find clients coming out of the walls. It won’t soon be settled but in the mea...
Orange Boat Ramp and the Sabine River will play host to Rumble on the River, a high energy Jet Ski racing event, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18. Admission is free for the family-friendly event. The Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau is hosting the event in collaboration with Pro Watercross. Action begins at 10 a.m. daily. The event is also known as the Shaun Compton Memorial Race. Compton, a resident of Carthage, Texas, was event director for TXH2O Racing and died suddenly...
