Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Update: It took a jury about three hours Thursday to find Yovhanis Roque guilty of Capital Murder for the death of his 2 year old daughter Savannah. As a result, he will automatically be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Trial testimony began Tuesday in the case of Yovahnis Roque,28, who is accused of the February 2019 murder of his two-year-old daughter, Savannah. The state is seeking Capital Murder charges. If found guilty, Roque could face up...
As COVID-19 infected another 691 of its residents this week, Orange County signed up with Jefferson, Jasper and Newton counties to establish an infusion center in Beaumont to treat the infected before they have to go to the hospital. Also: * West Orange-Cove schools became Orange County's first school district to defy Gov. Greg Abbott's order against requiring students and teachers to wear masks. * Orange County Commissioners voted unanimously to grant a 10-year tax abatement...
TEXAS AND VOTER SUPPRESSION Texas is preparing to pass a sweeping voter bill that is designed to hamper minorities and elderly at the polls. Republicans are using the specter of cheating at the polls to push through voting restrictions that are not needed. They are selling the story that our elections are under attack and that the only defense is to limit voting access. Its political manipulating based on a lie. The bill will be awful. While they claim it will be harder for...
Part of new Bridge City football coach Cody McGuire's promoting his new program to players involves championship aspirations, as depicted by a Michael Jordan six-ring photo and game balls from Austin Westlake's back-to-back state championships. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers The Friday night lights go on for keeps this week as the 2021 Texas high school football season kicks off. At least one team – Bridge City – will be plenty familiar with the lights, though. Under new head coa...
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...
Geraldine "Gerry" Ford of Richmond, Texas, longtime resident of Bridge City and former member of Liberty Baptist Church, passed away at home August 11, 2021, peacefully in the presence of her loving family. She was born in Port Arthur, Texas, to John "J.C." Darby & Imogene Darby Swiney November 5, 1940. She was the oldest of eight children. Sharing of memories and a celebration of her life is scheduled for Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 6:00 PM at Liberty Baptist Church, 2717...
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of August 16 , 2021 thru August 20, 2021 Chad J. Touchet and Misty M. Brister Evan C. Marcantel and Kristin N. Knott Justin A. McWilliams and Sheri D. Graham Henry S. Booker and Barbara A. Duttry Colton R. Minter and Lindsey E. Stevenson Benjamin R. Gamache and Brittany A. Kuehner Richard K. Sutton and Heather F. Ballard Jarrett D. Mitchell and Halea B. McFarland Sean P. Russell and Kayla N. Boyett Devon B. Mires and Trina F....
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will begin the Alligator Gar Harvest Authorization drawing application process on September 1. From Sept. 1 through Sept. 30, anglers holding a valid license-year or year-from-purchase fishing license can enter the drawing for an opportunity to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches from a section of the Trinity River using the My Texas Hunt Harvest mobile app or online. Anglers can choose to apply as an individual or as part of a...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office is having The 6th Annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness for Kids. This program teaches kids about the outdoors with activities like Camp Cooking, Duck Dog Demo, Nature Trails, how to identify Skulls and Furs, and other activities. It is for ages 8 to 14 and is on September 18th from 9 am to 2 pm with check-in starting at 8:30. Cost of this program is $10. The location will be at Claiborne West Park at 4105 North St, Vidor, TX. We recommend closed toe shoes only, no sandals. To...
It was probably a dead heat as far as the amount of water we had consumed versus the amount of gas we had burned while hoping to locate a few redfish and it wasn’t getting any cooler. There wasn’t a breath of wind which actually helped the cause. I was all but ready to call it a day when John Miller, a visiting construction foreman from Atlanta, pointed in the direction of a handful of terns and a lone gull circling a small area. Before I could even make out what he was pointi...
WEST ORANGE-STARK over NEDERLAND—This season opener usually pits the Mustang against the toughest team they will meet during the regular season in the Bulldogs and this year doesn’t look any different. The ‘Stangs manage to pull out wins in this rivalry most of the time and they should do it again Friday night. LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over HAMSHIRE-FANNETT—The Battlin’ Bears looked really good in their final scrimmage last week against Bridge City and need to pick up w...
Bragging about winning the state and national championships has just a couple more days to go until high school and college athletes kick off their respective football seasons when the talk stops and the playing for real begins. The sudden trend to form "super conferences" has already begun in the Southeastern Conference as the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners decided last month they wanted in on the big money games that exist in that league. The same thing happened in...
Billie Jean Sterns Downey, 87, of Bridge City, went home to be with her Lord on August 17, 2021, in her home, surrounded by her beloved children. Born in Sikes, Louisiana, on October 30, 1934, she was the daughter of Quincy and Lessie (Mayes) Sterns. Billie was a long-time resident of Bridge City. Her career included work in the legal field, title/abstract offices in Orange, Great Lakes Carbon in Port Arthur and finally retiring from Bayer Corporation in Orange. Billie was a d...
TxDOT will begin repairs to damage on FM 105 (4300 block of Western Avenue) in West Orange today. The road will be closed for 24-48 hours. Please use alternate route....
LSCO student, Steven Wilkerson, received a Special Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congressman Brian Babin's office for completing their 2021 Summer Intern Program this summer. On campus, Steven is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the Speech and Debate Team. A graduate of West Orange-Stark High School, he hopes to go to law school and become an attorney. LSCO congratulates Steven on his accomplishment....
Nova Dee Strickland, 87, of Mauriceville, passed away on August 19, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Reverend Kevin Brown. Burial will follow at Morse Cemetery in Buna. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 25, at First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Born in Lemonville, Texas, on October 13, 1933, she was the daughter of Chester Holts and Iva...
The Orangefield Junior High Bobcats started their cross country season off strong. Rylan McAlpin kicked the meet off for the boys, taking second place with a blistering time of 13:13, followed by Carson Worthy in third running a 13:27, and Rylan Agerton in fourth with a time of 13:54. The OJH girls also began their season on a high note with Christa Kyle running 18:17 for a second-place finish in her first race for the Bobcats. Madison Trammell took fourth with a time of...
On August 17, 1786 frontier icon and brave defender of the Alamo, Davy Crockett was born in Tennessee. Throughout his life, he acquired a reputation as a sharpshooter, hunter, and outdoorsman. He left his home state of Tennessee when he was 49 and set out for Texas. He arrived here in February 1836 and joined the Texas Revolutionaries at the Alamo. On March 6, 1836, he died during the Battle of the Alamo. Here are five things happening around your state: • Proposed amendments to Texas Constitution This week, Governor A...
On September 4th First Saturday at First Baptist will be giving away free bags of groceries in the parking lot of First Baptist Church at 200 W Roundbunch Road in Bridge City. Bibles, candy, and helpful tracts will be handed out also. For those facing difficult health or family situations may request prayer, you will not need to leave your vehicle. Look for the blue canopy and balloons. We will be available from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. We want to help you....
Karen Collier of the financial services firm Edward Jones has announced plans to move to a new office at 1815 Texas Avenue (formerly Verizon Wireless and Nick's Pharmacy). The new office will open for business on Thursday, 8/26/2021. The phone number will be 409-735-9413. Collier, who has been a financial advisor since 2011, said, "We're thrilled about our new location, and were eager to continue to partner with clients and their families in the new space and to help keep them...
