Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Aug. 12-14: Public intoxication, 635 Bridal Wreath St. Warrant service, 201 8th St. Theft, 2302 McKee Dr. Burglary, 2600 Allie Payne Burglary, 111 Pine Ave. Traffic accident, Hwy. 87 and Bear Path Warrant service, 2419 16th St. Robbery, 512 Park Ave. Public intoxication, 3333 Ridgemont Dr. Stolen vehicle, 2617 8th St. Traffic accident, FM 105 Trespassing, 11750 International Traffic accident, 2000 Burton Ave. Theft, 201 8th St. DUI/alcohol,...
U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) announced today that he will be hosting a Veterans Town Hall meeting at the North Orange Baptist Church, Thursday, Aug. 18, from 6:00-7:30 pm. The event, which is open to all veterans, will feature a team of experts from a variety of organizations to assist local veterans with their claims and discuss any issue they may be having with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)....
Friday, Aug. 12, at 10:59 pm., Officers with the Orange Police Department were dispatched to 512 W. Park, Anderson’s Barber Shop, in reference to an aggravated robbery. Upon arrival, officers made contact with an employee and a customer. The suspect was said to be wearing jeans, a blue sweatshirt and had covered his face with a white cloth. The man brandished a handgun and demanded money. The suspect fled the scene in an unknown direction with an undetermined amount of cash. If anyone has any information about this r...
Walgreens in Bridge City, 1790 Texas Ave., is now giving flu shots daily during regular pharmacy hours; Monday-Friday, 8 am-10 pm; Saturday, 9 am-6 pm and Sunday, 10 am-6 pm. Walgreens will also schedule a flu clinic at your business to keep employees healthy. For more information, call 409-792-0597....
June Bug Mansfield, 72, of Vidor died Thursday, Aug. 11, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. June Bug was a native and lifelong resident of Vidor. He was a member of Grace Community Church in Vidor and was owner/operator of Mansfield Sand Pit in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, Aug. 15, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Mansfield Cemetery in Vidor. June Bug is survived by his wife of 26 years Diane Mansfield; sons...
The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of Aug. 8-12: Sean W. Robinson and Leadenisha D. Kimble Javied J. Akhtar and Gurinda Akhtar Jason D. Carter and Jamie L. Rickman-Goodwin Chad A. Hunter and Latisha D. Thibodeaux Sean A. Hamilton and Ashley R. Abrego Bishal Regmi and Shreedu Pradhan Chey B. Jackson and Regina D. Franco Kurt A. Stoneking and Christin L. Bennett Robert L. Grantham, Jr. and Leslie A. Barnes Billy R. Burch and Patricia A. Thibodeaux...
Lois Ann Erb, of Nederland, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Lake Arthur Place in Port Arthur, at the age of 72. Lois was born Sept. 11, 1943 to Anna and Forrest Howard. She lived and worked in the Nederland area for over 50 years as an RN in various hospitals in the area. Lois loved reading, watching movies and being at the lake. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who loved spending time with her family and will be dearly missed. She was preceded...
The Bridge City Strutters will host a school dance for all 6th, 7th and 8th graders, Friday, Aug. 19, from 8-10 pm, at the BC Middle School cafeteria. Admission will be $8. Pizza, candy and drinks will be available for purchase during the dance. For more information, call 670-8666....
Pictured are the Staff at the St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica last Wednesday for the Convocation Mass, a beautiful way to start of the year with Bishop Guillory. Also pictured are the teachers, staff and new Principal, Dr. Cynthia Jackson with Deacon Larry David, who is a St. Mary Catholic School Alumni. St. Mary Catholic School started their new school year last week. Staff and students are excited to start a fantastic new school year. It was wonderful to see all the smiling...
Bridge City Elementary School principal, Mr. Gaspard and Lori Johnson and Kim Wanca, from Bridge City Walmart, brought school supplies that had been donated by the community to the school. These supplies will ensure that all children will be able to start school with all the supplies they need. BC Elementary cannot say thank you enough for tall the help....
Staff Report For The Record The Bridge City Strutters attended American Dance and Drill Team Camp recently and won Diamond Sweepstakes, earning superior ratings on all three performances. They were chosen by the staff as All American Team of the Day and Week and earned Outstanding Home Routine and Best Technique Award. The other teams voted the Strutters as the Most Admired Team. All American dancers are Mia Woodruff, Lauren Guidry, Macie Moore, Carlee Weeks, Autumn Magnuson,...
Staff Report For The Record Flood-related problems are resulting in blood drive cancellations and blood center closures in south Louisiana. LifeShare Blood Centers is asking for more blood donors where road conditions are safe to help support patients in areas impacted by the flood. “While the weather is impacting blood donors’ ability to give, patients continue to need blood daily. Blood is a life-saving resource that cannot be replaced with a manufactured product. We are encouraging neighboring communities to provide mor...
Physicians’ efforts to protect patients’ private medical information could be in jeopardy as Texas medical practices — large and small — face an increasing cyber-attack threat that can leave health records vulnerable. The computer-hack threat, known as ransomware, is software designed to invade and block access to office computer systems that store patient information. To regain access, cyber thieves typically demand ransom payments in exchange for an encryption key to unlo...
William R. Delacerda, 70, of Vidor died Friday, Aug. 12, at his residence. A native of Beaumont, TX, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. William retired from Beaumont Fire Extinguisher Sales and Service after 40 years. He served his country in the US Navy on the USS Vulcan Norva (AR-5) during the Vietnam Conflict. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and was just an all around outdoorsman. He also liked to bowl with his wife. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm Thursda...
The Lady Bobcats high school volleyball team recently played Jasper. The Bobcats clawed their way through with wins in all three games. The final score in game 1 was 25-14; game two was 25-17 and the third game was 25-9. Devaney Crain had 8 total digs and Anna VanPelt had 4 aces. Jessica Metts led the team with 5 kills while Ashlyn Turley had 20 assists at setter and Bailee Click with 3 blocks....
Licenses On Sale Monday To Include Donation to Hunters for the Hungry Staff Report For The Record Texas hunters and fisherman will encounter a new opportunity to donate money to Hunters for the Hungry when purchasing or renewing their licenses this year. Their donation will support a popular program that provides thousands of servings of venison annually to struggling Texans. “Hunters for the Hungry brings healthy protein to struggling families while encouraging environmental...
Staff Report For The Record The Lamar University Foundation has finalized a new scholarship to assist students in their pursuits in the study of communication. The Julian M. Galiano Memorial Scholarship in Communication was established upon the wishes of the late Julian Galiano, who was an important figure in southeast Texas news media. The scholarship will begin in the fall of 2017 for communication majors, with a preference for those with a desire to pursue a career in journalism. A longtime Southeast Texas newsman, Galiano...
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding the public that the reward for Jose Luis Rodriguez, 61, has been increased to $8,000 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of August. Rodriguez, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender and this month’s featured fugitive, is wanted for probation violation and failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous. Rodriguez’s last known add...
