Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Orange's City Council approved a proposed balanced 2022 budget of $25 million Tuesday night, and members expressed delight that the city, under City Manager Mike Kunst, had set aside another $12 million as a reserve fund. "I'm ecstatic we've hit the magic numbers we had discussed," Councilman Brad Childs told Kunst. That led to council's approval of a three-year plan by Kuntz to spend down an extra $1.7 million left in the kitty. Kuntz proposed spending $700,000 in 2022 for...
Carroll Holt wasn't born in Orange. His family moved to the city right after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941. Holt was 6 years old. "My daddy worked the shipyards," said Holt. His family was part of the swell that swarmed the city when shipbuilding for War World II became a huge boom for the city. Orange grew almost overnight from a population of around 7,500 to over 70,000. It created a huge housing shortage, but the Holts were lucky. "We had a three-bedroom...
NO GOOD TIME TO EXIT President Joe Biden said Monday he made the right call to pull Americans troops out of Afghanistan. “I stand squarely behind my decision” Biden said. He also said Afghan officials, including former President Ashraf Ghani, had assured him Afghan forces would fight the insurgents. Taliban fighters completed their sweep of the country by seizing control of Afghanistan’s capital Sunday as American troops scrambled to evacuate thousands of U.S. diplomats and Af...
Since 1949 the American Association of University Women in Orange, Texas has been encouraging higher goals for girls and women through advocacy, education and philanthropy. AAUW is open to anyone holding an associate (or the equivalent, e.g. R.N.), bachelor or higher degree from an accredited college or university. AAUW will have an invitational pizza party on Sat., August 28th at 4:00 p.m. Those attending must have taken both COVID19 shots for everyone's safety. To attend: please call or text by August 24th the one of the...
Sunday, First Baptist Church Bridge City will host a free Outdoorsman Banquet in the Family Life Center 5-7 p.m. open to the public. "It's a little something we're trying to do to gather men together," said Pastor Keith Royal. "It's a little fish fry banquet. There will be music." Royal said there are also plans for some classic cars to be on display and a few vendors will be on hand. "We've got someone that does duck calls...someone that does some wounded warrior events....
The bass fishing team of Jack Tindel and Brett Fregia scored another landmark national tournament finish for Lamar State College Orange last weekend. Tindel and Fregia finished 12th in the Bassmaster College Championship held on the St. Lawrence River in Waddington, N.Y. One hundred and fifty two-man teams qualified for the three-day tournament. Tindel and Fregia ranked in fifth place after one day, catching a five-fish limit of 21 pounds, 7 ounces. After a 17-1 bag on the...
George Bohn has been a train ‘nut’ for more than 60 years, and says it’s an inherited trait, having picked it up from his dad, who began collecting model train sets in the 1930s. But Bohn, a board member of Friends of the Depot who could tell you weeks in advance all the details of Thursday’s visit to Orange by the largest-ever steam locomotive, is small potatoes when it comes to going the extra mile. “We’ve got a member of our model train club in Orange who’s a snowbird,” Bo...
Victor Alfredo Holguin, III, 59, passed away unexpectedly in his home on August 11, 2021. Victor was born March 31, 1962 to Victor Alfredo Holguin, Jr. and Olivia A. Holguin in El Paso, Texas, where he lived until moving to Dallas, Texas with his two younger sisters. He graduated from Bishop Dunne High School in 1980, and went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University. Victor joined the United States Navy, Nuclear Field...
I don't think there was a long, winding stream of football fans waiting eagerly at NRG Stadium Monday morning to buy 2021 season tickets to the Houston Texans upcoming games after their impressive 26-7 exhibition victory over the Green Bay Packers Saturday night at Lambeau Field, but there has to be many who are pleasantly surprised at their performance. As soon as the Texans hired Nick Caserio away from the New England Patriots and Head Coach Bill Belichick as their new...
Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine train arrives in Orange Thursday for a whistle stop at 9:30 A.M. at Holly Lane crossing. The engine was built in 1941, during WWII. The smaller steam engine train played an important part in my childhood and the coming of Big Boy prompted me to write about it. I loved those old trains. Our house, a one-room shack, rested next to the railroad tracks and an old sugar cane derrick. The derrick was a beehive during sugar cane...
AUSTIN — September marks the start of dove season for almost 300,000 Texas hunters per year. After Winter Storm Uri hit the state in February, many hunters are wondering how the snowfall and below-freezing temperatures may have affected dove populations. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists report that hunters can expect a good dove season, especially in the South Zone. “Our spring dove surveys suggest that there may have been some impacts from the winter sto...
I cannot tell you exactly how long this phenomenon has been occurring, but it seems to be back on schedule in spite of recent storms and the devastating freeze.It occurred so often, in fact, that any time the bite in Sabine lake was poor in the late summer, local anglers counted on the annual O.C.A.R.C. tournament to flip the switch. Time and again, the Center Director, John Thomas would confidently state just prior to the tournament, “Don’t worry…they’ll start biting again th...
Financial Advisor Karen Collier of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Bridge City has achieved the professional designation of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor®. Collier successfully completed the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor, or CRPC®, Professional Education Program from the Denver-based College for Financial Planning. Those who complete the program, pass a final exam, and sign a code of ethics and disclosure form earn the CRPC® designation. This advanced training program focuses on the pre- an...
Jalen Thompson, West Orange-Stark Baseball Player, received a scholarship and signed with Coastal Bend College to play baseball. WOS Head Baseball Coach, Sergio Espinal, states “This is a very competitive Junior College Baseball Program in Beeville, Texas. I am very proud and excited for Thompson. He has the ability to do well and it has led him to play at the next level.” We also had Jacob Dominguez sign with East Texas Baptist University. Dominguez will continue to pro...
Union Pacific has scheduled a temporary stop in West Orange for its “Big Boy” steam engine locomotive on Thursday, August 19, 2021 between 9:30 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Due to the anticipated large pedestrian presence, traffic in the area will be rerouted during that time period. South Avenue will be closed between Henrietta and Broad Streets and thru-traffic from the South Avenue @ Holly Lane crossing will be rerouted as well. Temporary parking will be available at McDonald Bap...
Kerrie Lee (Lewis) Dunn, age 59, a lifelong resident of Framingham, MA. and formerly of Orange, TX., passed away, Wednesday, August 11, 2021. Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of Evelyn (Morgan) Joyce and the late Robert J. Lewis. Kerrie graduated from Framingham South High School in 1979. She worked for 18 years at Babson College as a Senior Purchaser. A wild and free spirit and lover of all things bright and beautiful, Kerrie’s joy was found in her grandchildren’s smi...
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of August 9, 2021 to August 13, 2021 Joshua Richardson and Lauren Gearhart Timothy Gorman and Alycia Flatt James Mauldin and Haley Worthy Garrett Dixon and Nicole Aymond Joel West and Kara Warren Dillon Bryer and Kassandra Gomez William Petree and Patricia Petree Enrique Martinez and Victoria Cantu William Hamm and Patricia Cox Bryan Speight and Nicole Schroeder Jacob Dalton and Lauren LeDoux Randy Sparks and Gwendolyn Janise Noah...
The LCM Board of Trustees appointed Jeff Hill to Place 3 at the August Regular Meeting earlier this month. The appointment comes following the resignation of Marlene Courmier from the seat in July. Mr. Hill is a longtime resident of the district. He moved to Mauriceville in 1990 and graduated from LCM in 1991. Following graduation, he enlisted in the USAF. After serving his country, he returned to Mauriceville and attended Lamar University in Beaumont. In 2000, he graduated...
Summer is drawing to a close and back-to-school season is here. TxDOT asks all Texans to be aware of school zones and school buses as children head back to campus. Remember to slow down for school zones and be prepared to stop for stopped school buses. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Second special session begins This week Governor Abbott called a second special session starting on August 7. For this special session, he added several more agenda items to the call from the first special. Some of the new...
Due to a scheduling conflict, LSCO’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will now take place tomorrow, Tuesday, August 17th, from 10am-11am at our Student Center Gym (407 Green Avenue). LSCO has expanded eligibility to any community member who wishes to receive a vaccine....
