Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Pre-orders are being taken, along with payment, for the baseball/football state finalist making history t-shirt for the West Orange-Stark Mustangs. The deadline for placing the order and payment is Sept. 1. Checks should be payable to WOS Baseball/Football Activity. The cost of the t-shirt is $20. Shirt sizes range from youth small to 5x....
PHOTO: Bridge City celebrated the reopening of the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge on Friday morning, August 14. The event was opened to the public with nearly 100 in attendance. The event was hosted by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. 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. The bridge was named to the National Register of Historical Places in...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Aug. 13 and the morning of Aug. 14: Miscellaneous incidents, 2801 Sunset Dr. Burglary, 2500 IH-10/Cecil Atkission Toyota Traffic accident, 2300 Simmons Dr. Follow-up investigation, 2500 IH-10 Traffic accident, 3100 Edgar Brown Dr. Damaged property, Sunset Circle Warrant service, 1611 9th St. Traffic accident, MLK and Allie Payne Ordinance violation, 1000 Park Ave. Warrant service, 1818 Robin Ave. Forgery of checks, 1801 Dupont Dr./Exxon...
Lamar University archivist Penny Clark and Charlotte Holliman display an early university newspaper from the Mary and John Gray Library special collections that is among thousands of pages now available online. Staff Reports - For The Record Since the introduction of digitization, archivists at museums and universities across the world have been able to increase access for interested viewers to sensitive and important materials by preserving digital copies available for...
Mildred Louise Daughtry Furlough, 80, of Orange, passed away Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Vidor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vidor. Born Dec. 22, 1934 to Bernice and Ollie (Bowman) Daughtry, she was a lifelong resident of Orange. She enjoyed painting, sewing, reading and spending time with her family. Mildred is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Mona Garone. Those who will most treasure her memory are her husband of 62 years, Sidney Furlough; daughter,...
This week, members of the Texas Press Association (TPA) named Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) a 'Champion of Transparency'. "I am grateful to TPA for this honor. I believe local newspapers are essential for the communities not only in East Texas, but also across the state of Texas," said Senator Nichols. "I have and will continue to stand behind and support the needs of the newspapers within Senate District 3." Senator Nichols was honored for his work in ensuring...
Allen Huff, 54, of Vidor, passed away Aug. 13, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, Aug. 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 am. Allen was born in Orange, May 23, 1961 and is preceded in death by his parents, Milton Paul Huff, Sr. and Patsy Ann Hobbs Reitz; and his step-father, Dean Reitz. Allen is survived by his step-mother, Mary Lee Huff; siblings, Paul Huff and...
The Orange County Republican Party will host a luncheon to kick off the "Get out the Vote" campaign by celebrating the 95th anniversary of the Women's Suffrage. The event, which will be held at the Brown Estate in Orange and will begin at noon, Aug. 21. Lunch will be $15 for individuals, $150, $250 or $500 sponsorships for a table of eight. Those wishing to attend should RSVP by Monday, Aug. 17. There will be four speakers during the program, including Ida Schossow, President of The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce;...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School will kick off Meet the Teacher and orientation week for the LCM District on Monday, August 17, with student orientations. All High School orientations will be held in the auditorium. Sophomores will meet at 9:00 a.m., juniors at 11:00 a.m., seniors at 2:00 p.m. and freshmen and their parents at 6:30 p.m. Students will not receive their schedules until parents have registered them online. On Aug. 18, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the cafeteria, Mauriceville Middle School will have staff and...
The Bridge City High School Alumni meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 5:00 pm, in the BCHS counselor's conference room....
Lamar Institute of Technology has extended hours to assist students in registering for the Fall 2015 semesters. The Student Service department will be open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday through Aug. 26. The office will be open from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Fridays. The Fall 2015 16-week semester begins Aug. 20. The Late Start semester begins Sept. 21, Fall 2 8-week semester begins Aug. 20 and the Fall 3 8-week semester begins Oct. 13. All new students younger than 22 must have had the meningitis vaccination at...
Pictured are Kelly Meadows, Stay and Play Project Coordinator and Rebecca Patterson of the Kiwanis Club. The expansion of a playground designed for special needs students at Little Cypress Intermediate recently got a $600 boost from the Kiwanis Club of Orange. The Stay and Play Recreational Area, the first fully inclusive playground in the area, is currently a 40x40 foot area for both safety and comfort of special needs students. The expansion will add an additional 16 feet...
Mark Philpott, Precinct 3 constable, drives a black 2009 Dodge Challenger with sleek gold lettering. But, this vehicle is not provided by the county. The upkeep, fuel and other things are his sole responsibility. However, he, without hesitation, uses it to escort funeral processions free of charge. Philpott firmly and proudly believes he serves the people of his precinct. There are 760 constable offices in the State of Texas. What sets Orange County Precinct 3 Constable Mark...
Audrey Mary Swink, 85, of Bridge City, passed away Aug. 13, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, Aug. 17, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City. Pastor Paul Zoch will be officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 pm. Born in Breaux Bridge, La, Nov. 13, 1929, she was the daughter of Lionel Broussard and Daisy (Webre) Broussard. Audrey loved traveling and...
Joseph Gauthier, 32, of Nederland. He was last seen around 10:30 p.m. on April 29, 2015 after leaving his home in Nederland. His truck was located atop the Rainbow Bridge near Port Arthur shortly after he left his home. He was last seen in a red shirt, beige khaki shorts and green Croc shoes. David Ball - For The Record The search continues. Members of Texas Equusearch were in Bridge City on Friday, August 14 to search for missing person, Joseph Gauthier, 32, of Nederland. He...
