Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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THE RACE IS ON Monday Sen. Kay Baily Hutchison officially jumped into the governor’s race against Rick Perry. We told you a year ago it was coming and would be bloody and nasty. It’s now been taken down but Kay fired the first shot with a short message on her Web site titled “Rick Perry is gay.” That’s not a new claim and it doesn’t matter if he’s gay or straight. For too long he’s done a less than adequate job of governing besides being the architect of the nonsense redistricting with Tom DeLay. I believe Rick still has...
Tax increases not expected The Bridge City City Council Tuesday adopted its 2009-10 budget, which saw a slight increase from last year’s $5.9 million. It now stands at $6.2 million. Council also approved, on first reading, an ad valorem a tax rate of .48700 per 100 valuation. City manager Jerry Jones said that, since property values are down 48 percent from last year, mostly because of Hurricane Ike, the tax rate never changed. “The simplest way to explain it – is that...
It was almost a full house on opening night, Sunday, at the Orange Community Player’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. With elaborate costumes and sets, the classic fairy tale was told in memorable song and dance. The wicked step-mother and her two bratty daughters, Portia and Joy, always treated poor Cinderella like a servant. Godmother works her magic and sends Cinderella to the ball... Everyone knows the story, but if you have never heard the Rodgers and...
Stark Museum of Art added a new piece to its permanent collection Tuesday. “Oblivious,” a bronze piece cast in 2007, depicts a sleeping bear at the top of a tree trunk. The sculpture was installed at the entrance of the museum, facing Green Avenue under the watchful eye of sculptor Dan Ostermiller. Oblivious was cast by the artist for the Stark Museum at a foundry in Loveland, Colo., where Ostermiller lives. The museum’s cast is number 7 in an edition of 12. Other casts...
When Little Cypress and Pinehurst Fire Departments responded to a fire at 750 S. Teal Road in Orange, Tuesday, they found Marjorie Bilbo, 80, on the floor unconscious. Bilbo had called 911 around 1:18 p.m., Tuesday, reporting her home was on fire. She was instructed to leave the residence. When firefighters arrived about three minutes later, they found Bilbo on the floor at the rear of her home, unconscious. Life saving procedures were deployed on Bilbo. She was stabilized and transported to Baptist Hospital-Orange by...
After an investigation was conducted at the Spin and Win Game Room in Vidor, warrants were issued resulting in three arrests Tuesday. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office had received numerous complaints from the community concerning illegal gambling activities occurring at 3665 North Main St. in Vidor. Upon completion of the investigation there was enough evidence to obtain a search warrant for the location and arrest warrants for the owner and employees of the business. At a...
CHAMPS gets a big boost After meeting earlier this week, the Orange County Hotel Occupancy Tax Committee set a public hearing for 10 a.m. Friday in Orange County commissioners’ court, 123 Sixth St. Committee member Bobby Fillyaw, also director of the Orange County Economic Development Corp., said the committee will make a recommendation based on the hearing in a future commissioners’ meeting. Funds for the 2008-09 fiscal year are $162,244. The reason the year seems off...
According to the morning news, winter is on the way. Way up north, the morning temperature is in the 40s. One thing is for sure, even if our winter isn’t upon us. School days are. The kids are going to need a good breakfast to start their day with. I just happen to have Lori Glover’s ‘taters ‘n egg recipe. That is a good breakfast for anyone. Kids might not want the onions, but the old man will. Ingredients: 2 or 3 slices of bacon 2 or 3 medium potatoes 1/3 cup chopped onion 3 eggs 2 tablespoons milk Salt, pepper or seasone...
The Southeast Texas Junior Football League kicked off last weekend in scrimmage action throughout Orange County. Above: Tre’ Bernard rolls out to pass for the Bridge City Cardinals against the West Orange-Stark Mustangs in the 9-10 year old division on home field Saturday. Tre’ is the son of Rusty and Tiffaney Bernard. The Cardinals open their youth football season on the road against Nederland, Aug. 22 at 10:30 a.m. Coaches include Shane Dorsey, Rocky Walker, Rusty Ber...
