Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from Aug. 1-15: Fresh Prep, 2467 W. Roundbunch Rd., Suite A, Bridge City. Score - 100 Dairy Queen, 1780 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Area behind grill needs to be cleaned of old grease. Score - 97 Texas Country Store #3, 1805 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Need to date all foods (sandwiches) inside coolers; pulled several expired foods and dented cans from shelves. Score - 92 Popeye's Chicken #2873, 1604 W. Link St., Orange - Employee...
Local author, Francis Collins and her daughter, Anna Smith will speak at the Orange County Christian Writers Guild, Sept. 1, from 6-7 pm, at the Brown Hearing Center, 105 Camellia, Orange, behind Dairy Queen. Collins is a published author with a new book out. Smith is the owner of Asher Luis Boutique in Orange. The Guild is a free organization and is open to all. For information, please email Karen Y. Stevens at [email protected]@coldwellbanker.com, or call 988-2588....
PHOTO: WOS Mustang quarterback Jack Dallas gets the game started, passing from the first page. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs Staff Report-For The Record The second week of scrimmages move Orange County football teams closer to their season openers on Friday, Aug. 28. It's unusual but interesting as a three team scrimmage is planned for Thursday. The West Orange-Stark Mustangs and the Bridge City Cardinals will travel to Vidor for scrimmage action with the Pirates. Also on...
The Celebration of Life for Mr. Kerry Peck Scott, 63, of Orange, will be Saturday, Aug. 22, at 11:00 a.m., at the El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Rites of Christian burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. He died Aug. 13. An Orange native and member of El Bethel, he was employed as a Welder during working years. He is survived by sons James Scott of Irving, Kerry P. Scott,...
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has donated $32,000 to be used for scholarships for Lamar Institute of Technology students. The funds will be distributed to six students, including Christina Brown of Orange, who is earning a certificate in instrumentation. The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a Section 501(c) (3) charity that benefits youth, supports education, and facilitates better agricultural practices through exhibitions and presentations. Since its beginnings in 1932, the Show has committed nearly $375 million...
Dr. Richard Guillory Jr., of Bridge City, caught a 41.5 inch redfish Aug. 12 at the Sabine Pass causeway area. The red weighed in at 30 pounds....
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between Aug. 11-18: Aug. 11: Burglary of habitation, 3107 North St., Vidor Credit card abuse/ATM incident, 1220 Evangeline Ln., Vidor Recovery of vehicle, 3107 North St., Vidor Aug. 12: Assault, 480 S. Denver St., Vidor Disturbance, 108 Patillo, Orange Aug. 13: Death investigation, 310 Medford Ln., Pine Forest Assault, 1535 Cheyenne, Vidor Theft of a firearm, 2669 FM 1136, Orange Assault, 5390 Caribou Dr., Orange Credit card abuse, 7054 Johnson...
The Orange branch of the American Association of University Women recently awarded a $1,000 grant to the Head Start Program at North Early Learning Center to buy books for the students to keep. From left, Deborah Mitchell, Head Start Program director. David Ball - For The Record The Orange branch of the American Association of University Women recently awarded a $1,000 grant to the Head Start Program at North Early Learning Center to buy books for the students to keep. The AAU...
Evelyn Brandon - For The Record The first time my mama asked me if I wanted to try some fruit pizza, I thought she had surely gone off the deep end. All I could picture was traditional pizza with fruit on it. I wasn't having any of it; I think my exact words were "ewww, that's nasty." The she showed it to me and of course, I had to try it, because I love fruit and anything with cream cheese. Naturally, I fell in love with it. This is a great after school snack. It keeps the...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Aug. 17 and the morning of Aug. 18: Traffic accident, 16th and Park Death, 805 Mill St. Traffic accident, 504 Bridal Wreath St. Abandoned vehicle, Clark and International Warrant service, 3100 block Edgar Brown Death, 653 MLK Jr. Dr. Larceny from building, 603 Strickland Dr. Terroristic threat, 2025 International Ave. Robbery, 1118 3rd St....
Bridge City High School Athletic Director Richard Briggs has announced his resignation from BCHS. He will stay on the job through football season and transition out in the spring. The following is a statement he sent to The Record Newspapers and other news outlets: Due to recent events and circumstances as well as other factors, I have made the decision to resign as Athletic Director of Bridge City ISD. It is my intent to remain in that role so as to continue support of our...
David Ball - For The Record Sales tax receipts were up for most entities in Orange County including a big month for Bridge City. The two largest cities in Jefferson County experienced a modest decrease. Entity Net payment Comparable payment % change 2015 payments to 2014 payments to % change this period prior year date date Orange County 0.500% 517,941.23 377,053.48 37.36% 3,501,101.95 3,071,094.47 14.00% Orange 257,472.48 324,417.91 -20.63% 2,536,931.68 2,427,967.31 4.48% Bridge City 149,779.31 134,931.54 11.00%...
David Ball - For The Record It was the Bridge City City Council's turn to adopt a proposed 2015-2016 budget and ad valorem tax rate at their regular meeting on the evening of August 18. The council first held a public hearing on the budget and on the proposed budget and ad valorem tax rate. It was worded: "This budget will raise more total revenue from property taxes than last year's budget by an amount of $158,633, which is a 11.15 percent increase from last year's budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new...
Photo: The Bengal Guards of Orange and the Red Hussars of Port Arthur, musical marching bands from two high schools, marched towards the Cow Bayou Bridge from opposite directions and met in the center of the span for the ribbon cutting. Jennifer Clarke - For The Record The namesake of a city must hold significance. And certainly a city known for its strength and endurance is the perfect setting for the movement to preserve its history through the restoration of a symbol of...
The Rev. Sinclair Oubre, right, and Dr. Shawn Oubre, city manager for Orange, haven't worked in the same city for nearly 20 years. That changed this summer when Sinclair was appointed pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Both men reflected on growing up together and their careers. RECORD PHOTOS: Lawrence Trimm David Ball - For The Record Maybe Orange can also be known as The City of Brotherly Love. The Rev. Sinclair Oubre and Dr. Shawn Oubre grew up in Po...
The track that ran behind the "End of the Line" depot on the river in Orange. Mike Louviere - For The Record Orange is often either the first or the last city in Texas travelers will see on Interstate 10. However, one rail line in Orange truly was the End of the Line. The first exposure Orange had to the railroad was in 1856 when the Texas Legislature charted the Sabine and Galveston Railroad and Lumber Company and gave them a mandate to build a rail line from Madison, as...
