Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Cutline: Dana Roberts of McLewis was one of eight residents to speak against a proposed tax rate hike for Orange County Tuesday afternoon. County Commissioners will finalize the rate next month. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers It was show and tell at the Orange County Tax Rate hearing Tuesday afternoon. Orange County Judge John Gothia showed a group of concerned taxpayers how he would spend the extra funds generated by a proposed tax rate increase of 4.5 cents per $100 value. Then e...
AUSTIN – With the start of a new hunting season fast approaching, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding hunters and anglers that current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except the Year-from-Purchase All-Water Package) will expire at the end of August. New licenses for the 2020-21 went on sale Aug. 15. Annually, Texans purchase more than 2.4 million hunting and fishing licenses and directly fund a multitude of conservation efforts and r...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced Walmart as our July Business of the Month. Bridge City Walmart is one of our top employers in Bridge City and a true neighbor in our community. Manager Robert Sullivan said this Walmart has the best associates in the Walmart Corporation and are always rated highly. Customers appreciate the customer service that they receive when shopping at the Bridge City location. Manager Robert Sullivan received the award surrounded by his team...
It doesn't make any difference if you're a hunter or a fisherman because this time of the year has something for everyone and it's all good. The brief cool down from near triple digit heat has both hunters and fishermen alike thinking of what's in store for the coming weeks. The very first hint of hunting season starts with teal and dove season in September and if you look at the calendar that's not too far off. Hunters of all shapes and sizes flock to the field to take...
We are proud to announce the results of our 2020 Tiger Rock Martial Arts Heroes Championship. This event was hosted in Beaumont, TX on July 17th and 18th. Team Bridge City had a showing of 19 competitors! These competitors came out despite COVID-19; competed in masks and showed a high level of competitive spirit. They even competed in a new event called Heroes Sparring, which utilizes a power bag and specific targets to earn points in a timed event. These martial artists...
The Better Business Bureau Serving Southeast Texas announces the honorees of their 2020 Torch Awards. In lieu of this year's dinner and in-person fundraising event, BBB is celebrating honorees throughout the month of August with a series of recognitions, presentations, and an online auction. Torch 2020 Winners Medium Business (11-50 employees): G&G Enterprises Small Business (1-10 employees): A-1 Peterson Plumbing Nonprofit: Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas Spark: Rebekah...
Readers of The Record have inquired about the scheduled re-opening of the East Roundbunch Swing Bridge. The answer is almost but not yet. East Roundbunch Road swing bridge is undergoing testing, the Texas Department of Transportation said Tuesday. No opening date has been announced for the unique bridge, which has been closed since state inspectors ruled it unsafe in March 2017. Last month, TxDOT said the bridge and the road, a well-used shortcut from Bridge City to Chemical...
DON'T FORGET LIVES LOST TO COVID America's tally of more than 173,000 COVID-19 deaths is expressed in various ways. Nearly 60 times more than the loved ones lost on 9-11, more than the combined United States combat deaths of World War I, Korean, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan wars, more than any other country in the world. Every 80 seconds another American dies of coronavirus, that's an average from last week. That's 1,000 lives lost every 24 hours. This is a staggering rate....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Paulette Peace of Bridge City Dollar Tree, has been named April Employee of the Month. Paulette accepted her award from Ambassadors Rani Dillow, Stephanie Roberts, Eric Andrus and Chamber President Candace Mulhollan. She received gifts and gift certificates from the following businesses: Energy Country Ford, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, OhainWEB.com, Las Rosas, Delta Force...
Mobile test collection is coming to your community on Wednesday, August 19th,Thursday, August 20th, and Friday, August 21st. Orange County Convention & Expo Center 11475 FM 1442, Orange Tx 8AM-4PM. You will be screened to see if you have fever and/or chills, cough(dry or productive),fatigue, body aches/muscle or joint pain, shortness of breath, sore throat, headaches, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, nasal congestion, loss of taste and/or smell...
Hello Everyone, I hope this week finds you better than last week. This has been an extremely hard week for me. One of my dearest and most favorite person on earth suddenly went to be with the Lord. Lester Daigle was like a son to me. I watched him grow up from a boy to a fine man. He was an advocate for all who were considered the " underdog", especially kids. He was a good Christian and knew what God needed him to do in life. He will be remembered for many different things, but the memory embedded in my heart is his...
4 Home Football Game Ticket Plan Media Release • All season tickets will be suspended for the 2020 season. Season tickets will be reinstated for the 2021 season with the same seating chart from the 2019 season with season ticket holders given the option to renew the same seats they had in 2019. There were 450 season tickets issued for the 2019 season. • Battlin’ Bear Stadium will be 100% general admission and be marked according to UIL and Orange County guidelines. Seating will be on every other row and spectators will...
If you were around in 1962, you would remember the last time the Houston pro football team (Oilers) hosted a championship game. If you’re somewhat younger, you may recall the last time Houston (Oilers) hosted an AFC championship game in 1979. Last season the Houston Texans had their best chance of hosting an AFC championship game if they could have held on to a 24-0 early lead in their divisional round playoff game that they eventually got blown out by the world champion K...
Shirley D. Hays, 80, of Orange, passed away on August 17, 2020, in Beaumont. A private family service will be held at a later date. Born in Kisatchie, Louisiana, on April 6, 1940, she was the daughter of William Edward Dowden and Leah Leona Dowden. Shirley was a wonderful and extremely involved Mimi to her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved spending time with them, often attending her grandsons’ baseball games, and being as present in their lives as possible. She...
Jeannette Miller Bates died at her home in Orange, Texas on August 14, 2020 at the age of 99. She was born on February 13, 1921, in Grand Chenier, Louisiana, and lived there until graduating from South Cameron High School, then moved to New Orleans to pursue a degree in nursing. She received her R.N. degree from Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in 1942. After graduation, she returned to Cameron Parish where she established the first public health clinic in South Louisiana,...
“The line at the boat launch was even longer than expected and Paul and I just pulled over on the side and started getting things in order so that we wouldn’t hold anyone up,”said Tim Rameriz.“It was a Saturday morning and a lot of people had the same idea!” Tim is sixty-nine years old and still works in a downtown office in Houston five days a week.I mention that because it played a role in what would soon result in an aborted fishing trip.By the time they had rigged up...
Anita Force Hansen, 68, formerly of Orange Tx, passed away at her home in Mexico on July 21st, 2020, with her husband at her side. A memorial service is planned for August 25th in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, where she and her family moved in 2015 to enjoy the sun and beautiful beaches. There will also be a graveside service at Evergreen Memorial Park in Evergreen, Colorado, at a later date. Nita was preceded in death by her son, Leif Hansen, and parents Harold and Marguerite...
Helen Savoy,96,Formerly of New Iberia La, passed away on Thursday August 13th. She was under the loving care of her daughter Frances Boudreaux a long time resident of Bridge City. Helen worked as a CPA until a month before she passed away. She is survived by her daughter Frances, grandchildren Angie, Craig, Stewart and Kenneth & several great grandchildren & great great grandchildren. She will be returned to New Iberia for burial....
Michael “Gumby” Todd Oliver, 42, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on August 9, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Houston, Texas, on January 26, 1978, he was the son of Kenneth Oliver and Diane (Echols) Countryman. Michael worked as a service technician for Harry’s Appliances in Orange for many years. He was a hard worker who was excellent with his hands and enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together. Michael was a man with many talents including playi...
