Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Sorted by date Results 1 - 14 of 14
DNC TOPS TV VIEWERS Twenty-nine million TV viewers watched Kamala Harris’s speech, 14 percent higher than for Trump’s July 19 address, which scored 25.4 million viewers. Nielsen data showed that Harris’ well-received acceptance speech was watched by viewers across 15 networks. The speech caped a successful week for the Democratic National Convention, which topped the audience for the GOP’S gathering every night last week. MSNBC, saw its largest audience ever for a Democra...
Labor Day was made a national holiday to celebrate the contributions of blue-collar workers to America's economy. On Monday, September 2, the Orange County Courthouse and city halls will be closed for the holiday along with state and national offices. However, the men and women who pickup garbage will not be getting a day off. The cities of Bridge City, Orange, Pinehurst, Vidor, and West Orange will have their regular garbage schedules during the week. Pinehurst has...
Shodi and Jay Jocobson, from Sour Lake, attended the What's it Worth? appraisal event Saturday held at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center. Jay purchased the picture he's holding for $5 at a garage sale when he was 18 years old and found out it was worth $200. Shodi is holding itty bitty dolls from Germany. One of them that is about half an inch tall is worth $65-80. Plans are already in the works to hold the event again next year. RECORD PHOTO: Penny...
Orange County Judge John Gothia said the East Roundbunch Road swing bridge will not be open to car traffic for another two-and-a-half to three weeks. Commissioners Court got an update on the bridge that takes vehicular traffic across Cow Bayou from County Engineer Corey Oldbury. The county and the Texas Department of Transportation work together to keep the bridge operating. Federal marine laws require road bridges allow boat traffic on navigable waters like Cow Bayou. The...
The Texas Municipal League reports that David Rutledge is the acting city manager of Bridge City. He also serves as mayor. The information on the group's website of incorporated cities in the state. Word from numerous sources is that the man who served as the city's new manager for only seven months resigned. The Bridge City City Council meeting on the night of August 20 had an agenda item listed as a closed-door executive session to "deliberate the employment, evaluation, sep...
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 it's here. Hunters of all shapes and sizes flock to the field to take advantage of the...
(Orange,Texas) The Lutcher Theater, renowned as the premier destination for Broadway in Southeast Texas, proudly announces individual show tickets for the 45th season are available for purchase now. Showcasing six Tony Award-winning Broadway spectaculars, three iconic music superstars, a dazzling holiday Cirque performance and a host of other exciting shows, this season promises an extraordinary array of entertainment, The 45th season will open with the Bacon Brothers on...
Calvin Walter Stakes, Jr., 70, of Orange, Texas, passed away on August 24, 2024, at The Medical Center in Port Arthur. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2024, at First United Pentecostal Church in Orange, Texas. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 11, 1954, he was the son of Calvin W. Stakes, Sr. and Bobbie Jean Granger Stakes. Calvin spent his professional life as an electrician, owner, and operator of Stakes Electric. His hard work and...
Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan today named Mike Toomey as Chief of Staff, effective August 26, 2024. Today's announcement follows the departure of Speaker Phelan's current chief of staff, Enrique Marquez, effective August 23, 2024. "Today I am thrilled to welcome Mike Toomey as the next Chief of Staff in the Office of the Speaker-his leadership will greatly benefit the state, my office and the entire Texas House," said Speaker Phelan. "Mike is a storied titan of Texas...
Bridge City High School hosted the Rick Miller invitational Cross Country meet Saturday at Claiborne West Park in Vidor. The weather was beautiful for running, but someone had parked a 40’ gooseneck trailer in the middle of the 5k track, forcing officials to adjust the 5k to a 3200M race instead. The boys didn’t seem to mind the shorter race. Here are the results: Girls: Varsity Two Mile Run: 1. Addison Richard, Sr., Hamshire-Fannett, 12:59.58; 2. Lilliana Sellers, Soph., Lumberton, 14:03.53; 3. Raylee Millard, Jr., Tar...
Thelma Jean Hebert, 86, of Orange, passed away on Aug. 21, 2024, at Focused Care in Orange. Thelma will be placed in her final resting place in Wetumka, Oklahoma, at a later date. Born in Honey Grove, Texas, on June 20, 1938, she was the daughter of Fred Sanders and Audie Mae Patterson. Thelma devoted her life to her family, her career as a cosmetologist, and the simple joys that brought her happiness. Throughout her life, Thelma found immense joy in being a grandmother to...
On July 1, 2024, the Orange County Sheriff's Office was made aware of an alleged criminal offense concerning Deputy Ken Bost who was assigned to the patrol division at the time of the complaint. The Orange County Criminal Investigations Division immediately began an investigation, subsequently contacting the Texas Ranger's Beaumont Office. Once the investigation was complete, the findings were submitted to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. The case was presented to...
