Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Myra Katherine Caillouet, 52, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 12, 2017, at MD Anderson in Houston with her family by her side.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 17, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City with Reverend Francis “Bo” Majors and Reverend Steve Leger officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Hom...
ur thinking really received a jolt Friday morning as we observed an overflow parking lot at Texas A&M, where our granddaughter Ryan Smith was to receive her bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution.We really thought that the relatives and friends of the graduates would result in just a modest crowd and number of graduates.Boy, were we wrong!! The parking lot attendants had us twisting a turning through that huge area like we were in a maze, but we finally were able to park near Reed Arena, which was nearly full.There w...
I don’t know how an organization as well known as the IFA can host a Redfish Tournament right here in Orange and for all practical purposes, come and go with little or no fanfare.The heat possibly discouraged some potential spectators at the weigh-in and that was understandable, but I have since talked with lots of folks that knew nothing about the event! All week long I saw tower boats running all over the lake so it was apparent that they were pre-fishing for a tournament somewhere on Saturday.Even after Albert Bates c...
Mavis Holllingsworth Powell, Orange, TX native, died peacefully at home in Dallas on August 12, 2017.Born in Orange on October 3, 1921 to Pearl and Ernest Hollingsworth, she is preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 50 years, Joe M. Powell. Mavis, affectionately known as "Mae-Mae", is survived by daughters Janis Powell of New York City, Nancy and husband John Bartlett of Emory, TX and Holly and husband Christopher Wright of Los Angeles; grandchildren Shannon and...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Jennifer Degeyter, Sr. Escrow Officer at Security Abstract & Title Co., has been named August Employee of the Month. Jennifer was presented her award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, by Ambassador Rani Dillow, Loan Originator at Westin Mortgage Group, at the August Networking Coffee hosted by Sabine Federal Credit Union. She received gifts and gift certificates from the following businesses: Sabine Federal...
The Rotary Club of Orange, Texas, has donated a book to the Orange Public Library, as part of its annual donations to the Library. Rotary supports book acquisitions in honor of speakers at its meetings. Mike White, Vice President of Orange Rotary, presented a copy of the book Branding the American West: Paintings and Films, 1900-1950 to Brenna Manasco, Director of Library Services. Branding the American West and other Stark Museum of Art projects were the topics of a talk to t...
Velma E. Odom, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, received her wings Sunday, August 13, 2017, joining her family in heaven. Velma was born on July 24, 1932, on a houseboat in the Cove with her twin sister Thelma. She was a kind, loving person, wonderful wife, sister and aunt always thinking of others before herself. She enjoyed her many vacations with her husband. Velma was involved in her church and loved her church family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ike and Minnie...
Courtesy photo Legendary entertainer Wayne Newton will perform at 8:30 pm., Friday, Aug. 18, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La., for ages 21 and older. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. Entertainment for the week By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record Another great week of live entertainment is in store for residents of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Find a show that is right for you and enjoy. Visit...
Photo: Stephanie Harren, of Triple F Animal Adventures, offers more than the experience of the typical petting zoo. Instead she offers a hands on, live animal themed program. In her themed program of Ragin' Reptiles everyone can learn about the cold blooded creatures and get the chance to touch a real snake and tortoise. The Record Live An adventure awaits for animal lovers in Bridge City and surrounding areas. Stephanie Harren, of Triple F Animal Adventures, offers more than...
For The Record For the first time in four years, Orange County will host a contested November county government election in 2018. Former Orange city councilwoman Deborah Mitchell is running in the November 6, 2018 election as a Democrat for Orange County Commissioner Precinct 2, she announced Tuesday. She recently retired as a schools administrator. “I’m retired, so my focus will be on doing my job and making sure I’m there during the time I’m getting paid for doing the job...
For the Record The renowned golfer, Arnold Palmer once said it takes concentration, confidence, competitive urge, and a capacity for enjoyment to play the game of golf. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce will host their annual golf tournament for golfers to test this theory. The golf tournament has been held for about the past 15 years and was a favorite of Judge James "Jimmy" Scales who recently died in a tragic accident. "Jimmy has always played and was a big supporter of all the local tournaments," said Jerry Jones, golf...
Picture: Rick Burns Ministry’s Mission Team volunteering at Vessels of Mercy Clinic. AUGUST 10, 2017 — Orange, Texas — Representatives of Brown Hearing Centers recently returned from Honduras, Central America, after donating numerous hearing aids to impoverished communities. The aid expedition was a joint effort involving Brown Hearing Centers with Sonic Hearing Aids — a leading hearing aid manufacturer — along with multiple non-governmental organizations and charities...
LESS THAN HALF A YEAR TO GO I believe ten years ago was the year that it rained every day in August. I was starting to believe time was repeating itself. We have been fortunate this summer to have high pressure hanging over the Gulf and Texas. As long as it’s around, we won’t have to worry about a hurricane. We’re good for at least the rest of this month then we will only have to sweat out two months.*****I’ve run far behind and really have a lot to say so I’d best get going. Hop on board and come along, I promise it won’t do...
For The Record John Tarver, Chief Deputy for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, thought he’d heard it all, until Tuesday. “I’ve been called a lot of things in my 40-year career,” the veteran lawman said, “but, until today, never a benchmark.” Tarver’s salary, at least, was the benchmark Orange County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton used to put together a new proposed salary increase for 18 elected officials that was a big hit at Tuesday’s commissioners’ court meeting. It would c...
Photo: Chris Gunn getting the WOS players ready for Team picture during workouts For The Record As another season looms near, Cornell Thompson is worried about back-to-back state champion West Orange-Stark Mustangs for several reasons – not the least of which is inexperience. He’s optimistic the young Mustang players will develop into another powerhouse team but isn’t fooling himself that the transition will be smooth. Consider his assessment of new quarterback Chaka Watso...
For The Record You can call it swagger if you like, a way of letting the world know you know you’ve accomplished something of value. “Swagger, or confidence, I don’t have any problem with that,” Bridge City’s third-year head football coach, Dwayne DuBois, said when describing the been-there, done-that air of some of his more veteran players. “In the third year in a program, they should have more confidence,” the coach said. The Cardinals made the playoffs in 2015, the coa...
