Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Karen Collier’s Edwards Jones Branch Office in Bridge City held a School Supply Drive. All of the donated School Supplies were presented to Bridge City ISD. Pictured are Madison Elmore representing Karen Collier’s branch office and Tara Fountain of Bridge City Independent School District....
For some strange reason I feel like I’m stuck keep repeating the same week over and over. We continue to have extreme heat, no rain, plenty of southwest wind and more of the same nonsense from those engaged in the witch hunt of our former president. It’s just more of the same stuff we can’t control but unfortunately have to live with but good things are on the horizon. It doesn’t make any difference if you’re a hunter or a fisherman because this time of the year has something...
THE LISTA’S GREAT FIRE LOSS We were sad to learn that fire had destroyed Pete and Lori Lista’s home last Wednesday. The house was located on Ollie Road in Orangefield. The call came to the fire department about 3:00 a.m. We understand Lori was at the beach in their R.V. Pete was home alone. Thank God he was awakened by a smoke alarm and was able to get out. Makes me wonder why unlucky or bad things happen to good people. Pete and Lori are the salt-of-the-earth folks who are...
Booth registrations will be open to the public beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 for the City of West Orange’s “Holiday in the Park” festival. The festival is scheduled for Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 in the park next door to West Orange City Hall (2700 Western Avenue; West Orange, Texas). This home-town, community festival brings in people from around the area wanting to kick off the holiday season. The event will have food booth...
The Bridge City / Orangefield Rotary Club is putting on their 3rd annual Guys Night Out August 24th at the Bridge City Community Center, 105 Parkside beginning at 6:30pm. Prizes include hunting and fishing trips, guns, ammo, and fishing gear as well as golf clubs, etc. Dinner and alcohol served. No one under 21 allowed. Lots of door prizes and so much more. For information and tickets call 408-626-1789 or 409-313-0412...
After you pass your 80th year, things that were routine become an adventure. My most recent mental exercise and physical adventure was renewing my driver’s license. Thanks to our legislature this process has been made into somewhat of a challenge. You need to take your old license, insurance card, a valid passport or birth certificate. You can get an appointment, but you can’t rely on being processed at that time. The ladies processing the paperwork were nice, but only hal...
Amid an air of excitement and accomplishment, Lamar State College Orange hosted its much-anticipated summer graduation ceremony on August 12th at 10:00am at the West-Orange Stark High School Event Center. The event marked a momentous occasion, celebrating the hard work and dedication of graduating students, along with the unwavering support of their families, faculty, staff and the entire LSCO community. This summer's graduation was one of celebration and pride, capturing the...
The Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts announces individual show tickets will be on sale to the public Monday, August 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. This marks the 44th season for the largest performing arts series from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA. "Straight from Broadway in New York City to Main Avenue in Orange, Texas, this season at the Lutcher Theater is sure to be a crowd-pleaser," said Lynae Sanford, Lutcher Theater executive director. "We have a variety of incredibl...
Glenda Loe Dixon, 88, passed peacefully from this world on August 11, 2023 at her home surrounded by family and friends. Visitation and funeral services will take place Friday, August 18, 2023 at McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Visitation will begin at 9:30am with funeral at 11am. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.: Glenda was born in Cale, Arkansas on November 15, 1934. She graduated from Cale High School and soon after married the love...
J. Merritt Ayers, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2023, surrounded by loved ones in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Duncan, Oklahoma, on...
Due to the extended drought conditions we are currently experiencing, we’re asking the citizens of Bridge City to voluntarily reduce their water usage. This action is called for in the Drought Contingency Plan adopted by the City in September of 2016 to help ensure we can maintain service to all our citizens. Per the Plan, we’re instituting our Stage 1 Response, which is a voluntary reduction in total usage. Some of the requirements of the Stage 1 Response include vol...
