Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Orange County Commissioners Court Tuesday approved three new stop signs, one in Victory Gardens and two in Little Cypress, and started the process to get more stop signs. Also, the court approved steps for two more subdivisions of land into lots in Precinct 3. The stop signs are being installed in an effort to slow vehicular traffic. The county must advertise the intent to install a stop sign and then conduct a public hearing before voting on whether to approve the sign. A...
From the Office of Glenn Hegar (AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced this month that he has joined with state Sen. Joan Huffman, Senate Committee on Finance chairwoman, to exempt feminine hygiene products from state and local sales tax. The effort will require new legislation and would likely not be finalized until the 2023 legislative session. Hegar and Huffman voiced strong support for the initiative. “As chair of Senate Finance, I am proud to make this eff...
ANOTHER LABOR DAY ROLLS AROUND Monday, September 5, is Labor Day. Over the years, Labor Day in our area was always a big day of celebration. Just a few years ago, before the Reagan years, the labor movement that grew from the textile mills of the East became a strong liberal force in our country. Labor unions in this area of Texas were responsible for all workers getting better wages, even if they were not represented by a union. Labor, in the United States today, is at an all...
Jerrod Lee Watkins, 25, pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of intoxication manslaughter in connection with the June 2020 deaths of two people in separate crashes. He agreed to serve two terms of 20 years each. Intoxication manslaughter carries the punishment of two to 20 years in state prison. Watkins admitted he killed bicyclist Robert Jackson, 45, of Bridge City, and then Jillian Blanchard, 20, of Groves. Watkins was set to go on trial for one of the manslaughter cases on...
Sales tax incomes were mixed in June for the Orange County entities getting the tax, according to figures from the Texas Comptroller's Office. The revenues from June were sent to the entities in August. The city of Bridge City had a strong showing of sales tax returns compared to the same time last year. However, the increase in tax income for the city did not offset the national inflation rate. For June, the national inflation rate was 9.1 percent, a 40-year high. The...
Last week's article reviewed garlic (allium sativum) varieties which grow well in our climate. This week I want to share information on a wonderful companion plant to interplant with garlic: strawberries! Some gardeners would never consider companion planting strawberries with garlic because they plant strawberries in spring. But is spring really the best time of year to plant strawberries in Southeast, Texas? The short answer is no but let me provide a more detailed...
When you see the beautiful flowers growing at #3731 Bowling Lane in Orange, you will know that Louis Ardoin enjoys working in his yard and seeing his plants grow. The raised beds at the front of the house have a nicely arranged mix of plants, set off by various borders of stones and wood at different levels. Two of those plants completely surprised him by spouting tall blooms just shortly after being planted. But they only lasted a few days and then disappeared. The...
Orangefield ISD Superintendent Dr. Shaun McAlpin gave David Mire the district's Bravo Award during a special ceremony before the school board Monday Night. Mire is assistant principal at Orangefield Junior High. On August 18, he was in the school cafeteria and saved a student from choking. Also attending the school board meeting was Elgin Browning with the Bridge City Fire Department, who gave Mire a certificate of appreciation....
Recently I have heard much discussion about fear that the United States may descend into a socialistic type government. Generally in my conversations with folks, I have found that few of them can give an accurate definition of socialism. Socialism is defined as government controlling major means of production and distribution of goods and services. We have a republic governed by the people, but it has many socialistic features which I doubt many citizens would advocate doing...
(ORANGE, TX) – The Stark Museum of Art is excited to announce the return of our SMA Playdate program for children ages 5 and under and their grown-ups beginning Friday, September 9, 2022! This FREE monthly program is held on the first Friday of the month from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. in the Walter G. Riedel III Education Center at the Stark Museum of Art. Little artists and their grown-ups will enjoy hands-on learning opportunities during this program, including storytelling, imagin...
The West Orange-Cove CISD celebrated its 'B' grade from the Texas Education Agency with special treats for students, faculty and staff. The district rates its overall grade up from a 'C' during the previous grades that were given in 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic. The celebration included lunch for everyone from Chick-fil-a, Wing Junkies, and Kona Ice. In addition, the staff got incentive checks with Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris helping to pass out the...
Registration is now open for students to register for the annual Bridge City Strutters Clinic. The clinic is open for ages Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The date is Saturday, September 24 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The famous Strutters dance team will lead the clinic and teach participants the Bridge City HIgh School fight song, school song, and a jazz dance so they can perform at a football game. The home game performance will be October 7. The clinic participants will...
The Bobcats defeated their rivals the Bridge City Cardinals 28-9 on Friday night at F. L. McClain Stadium. It was the opening game of the season for both football teams. Orangefield with the win reduces Bridge City's lead in the Bayou Bowl series to seven wins for the Bobcats to nine for the Cardinals. The Buzzie Gunn Trophy has been awarded to the winner between the two teams since 2001....
OF 14 0 14 0 - 28 BC 0 2 0 7 - 9 The Orangefield Bobcats took an early lead that helped secure another win in the Bayou Bowl. The Bobcats defeated their rivals the Bridge City Cardinals 28-9 on Friday night at F. L. McClain Stadium. It was the opening game of the season for both football teams. Orangefield with the win reduces Bridge City's lead in the Bayou Bowl series to seven wins for the Bobcats to nine for the Cardinals. The Buzzie Gunn Trophy has been awarded to the...
The West Orange-Stark Mustangs played their first regular season game under new head coach Hiawatha Hickman last Friday. The Mustangs played the larger Class 5A Nederland Bulldogs and shut them out 32-0 to open their season. Coach Hickman went into his first game as the head coach wanting to stop the Bulldogs' running game. This strategy resulted in Nederland almost exclusively throwing the football which extended the duration of the game longer but netted the Bulldogs no...
Weather was a problem for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears in Week One of the football season. The Bears played the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks in their season opener on Thursday at Beaumont which was finished on Friday in Port Arthur because of lightning and then a torrential downpour of rain that delayed the game in the first quarter. Despite the circumstances of the lightning delay and the switching of playing fields Coach Eric Peevey said the Bears played well in the 35-0...
The Orangefield Bobcats got their season off to a good start against a familiar rival in Week One of the football season. This week the Bobcats play an opponent they have never faced before, and it will be a test for them. The Bayou Bowl was played last Friday between Orangefield and the Bridge City Cardinals. The Bobcats scored on their first possession, then used a pick six, and a long kickoff return to build an insurmountable lead to capture a 28-9 victory. Bobcat head...
The opening game of the football season for the Bridge City Cardinals was the Bayou Bowl last Friday. The Cardinals took a loss in the game but now get ready to play on their new field at home this week. Coach Cody McGuire felt his Cardinals played well and gave a great effort in their game against Orangefield last week. Four turnovers though proved critical for Bridge City and were difficult to overcome for the Cardinals. The Cardinal defense was led again by linebacker...
Rita Anderson, 89, of Bridge City, passed away surrounded by loved ones on August 22, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 27, 2022, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Rita was born in Malden, Massachusetts, on June 8,...
James Carol Henry, 63, of Houston, passed away on August 27, 2022, at Houston Methodist Hospital in Sugarland. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Reagan Waggoner. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on April 23, 1959, he was the son of Samuel “Bill” Hen...
Lois Rae Wardell, 83, of Katy, Texas, and a former resident of Orange, died Friday, August 12, 2022, in Katy. Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. There will be no visitation. Born on November 30, 1938, Mrs. Wardell was a daughter of Hugh Stanton Humble and Dorothy Lois (Collins) Humble. She retired from County National Bank in Orange where she was the secretary to Ben...
Bridge City and Orangefield are no longer district rivals in volleyball, but the rivalry between the two schools is still strong. A large number of fans pulling for the Lady Cardinals and the Lady Bobcats attended their volleyball game on Tuesday night, August 23, at Bridge City. The first game was very tight. Both the Lady Cardinals and the Lady Bobcats put together good strings of points only to see the other team respond with good runs. Bridge City won two hard earned point...
Aaron James Lejeune, 28, of Bridge City, passed away on August 23, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Ed Rawls of Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in...
Charles Scott Sexton, 80, of Orange, passed away at home on August 23, 2022. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 23, 1941, he was the son of William Putman Sexton and Ora Wood Sexton. Charles had a number of incredible achievements throughout his life. He proudly served in the United States Army after high school. Charles attended ATM University and was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He then went on to attend University of Texas and graduated with a Chemistry Degree and a...
Lola Pickett Bingham, 96, of Orange, passed away on August 23, 2022. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 28, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Centerville, Louisiana, on November 22, 1925, she was the daughter of Martin C. Pickett and Julia (Daily) Pickett....
