Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record Tension was thick in Commissioners Court this past Tuesday as finances and benefits were again at the center of most discussions. Orange County Commissioners Court met Tuesday afternoon in a specially called meeting to discuss several items, including the topic of vacation benefits which pertains to the hiring of future employees of the county. Current employees of Orange County have the possibility of earning up to six weeks of paid vacation each year, depending on the amount of years of service...
Larry Johnson For The Record As Lamar State College – Orange continues to expand with new programs and buildings, the efforts of those who laid the foundation for higher education in the area are appreciated all the more. Few have put as much heart and soul into Lamar State College – Orange as long-time business and civic leader Carlton “Corky” Harmon, who is being recognized by the campus with a lecture hall named in his honor. The Harmon Lecture Hall will be dedicat...
Hundreds of area residents turned out Monday to the Annual Senior Citizen Labor Day Picnic in Pinehurst. Those who attended enjoyed live music by the Back N Tyme band, great food catered by Robert's Meat Market and Steak House, and, of course, prize drawings and fellowship with friends and family. Photos by Tommy Mann Jr....
The Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau is hosting the 9th annual “Showdown on the Sabine” SPORT Tunnel Boat Races. This event will be held September 16 – 18 at the City of Orange Boat Ramp from 3 P.M. – 6 P.M. on September 16 and 9 A.M. – 5 P.M. on September 17 – 18. This event will include 50 to 60 racers from the United States and Canada. Food and drink vendors will be on site serving BBQ, hamburgers, kabobs, links, deserts, and much more! There will be a children’s activity area, which will include a variety of ac...
Orange County Commissioners Court proclaimed the month of September of 2016 as National Suicide Prevention Month during its meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Pictured, in back, from left, are David Dubose, Commissioner Precinct 1; Barry Burton, Commissioner Precinct 2; Stephen Brint Carlton, Orange County Judge; John Banken, Commissioner Precinct 3; and Jody Crump, Precinct 4. Accepting the proclamation, in front, is Monique Sennet of the Spindletop Center in Beaumont, which...
Games This Week WEST ORANGE-STARK over BRIDGE CITY—This match-up could very well be a blast from the past when the Cardinals and the West Orange Chiefs were battling for more than just pride. Both teams are undefeated, both are defensive stalwarts and both teams are expected to lay it all on the line Friday night at Larry Ward Stadium just like it used to be. The only difference this time is that the Mustangs are a three touchdown favorite. LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over HARDIN-JEFFERSON—The Battlin’ Bears have been strug...
Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record Even with a less than perfect showing, the Bridge City Cardinals took care of business Friday night and came away with a victory in its home opener for the season. The Bridge City Cardinals used its potent rushing attack to muzzle the Houston North Forest Bulldogs 56-12 on Friday night at Larry Ward Stadium in Bridge City. The Cardinals had 515 total yards on the night compared to the Bulldogs 211. North Forest (0-2) received the opening kick-off, but the Cardinals defense quickly set the tone by...
Capt. Dickie Colburn For The Record At some point, virtually every day, I check out the water in the river and bayous at several locations around the area even when I have no intention of fishing.Water clarity, tide movement and the effect of a big wind from any direction all figure into planning my next fishing trip. The most enjoyable part of that daily milk run, however, is visiting with the folks that frequent those same spots hoping to catch a few fish.There is nothing sophisticated about their approach and they are not...
Joe Kazmar For The Record If you were lucky enough to stay off the highways Labor Day weekend and love college football, you must have thought you died and went to Heaven. Those of us who fall into that category got to see plenty of games Thursday through Monday night. And some of the best games involved teams within a 300-mile radius of the Orange area that were involved in upsets. Three exciting games Saturday found the University of Houston completely dominating the 11-point favored Oklahoma Sooners 33-23 in the second...
Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record The second week of high school football was a bit more difficult for some local football teams as two teams found success and two teams faced tougher opponents than in week one. WO-S beats LC-M, 45-0 The West Orange-Stark Mustangs secured the second consecutive shut out of the young season as the Mustangs beat crosstown rivals, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, 45-0 this past Friday night at Bear Stadium on the campus of LC-M High School. The Mustangs high powered offense got off to a slow start on...
Capt. Chuck Uzzle For The Record In what has become a highly anticipated yearly ritual, wingshooters from all over Texas will make there way to the fields and marshes as the 2016-2017 waterfowl hunting season officially gets underway. The teal season opener has become a real gathering of sorts, almost a social get together if you will. Hunters eagerly awaiting each new hunting season head to the fields for their first taste of what is in store and this one looks promising thanks to some recent rains. Both fields and marshes...
9-11 RECALLED ON 15th ANNIVERSARY Only twice in the history of the United States has our country been under attack by outside forces. This Sunday, September 11, is the 15th anniversary of 9-11, 2001. The Japanese attacked at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. I recall exactly where I was when I heard about both attacks. It’s something you never forget. When the first tower was hit on the morning of September 11, I was sitting at my desk watching my old black and white TV, a gift from Uncle Jim McKay. I told Dwayne Morse, an e...
Officer Ronnie Denton, from the Bridge City Police Dept., spoke to BCE's first graders on Wednesday. He spoke about how police officers are one of the many community helpers and how students should not be afraid to ask them for help. He explained what a policeman carries on their belt and about gun safety, as well as talking to the students about their part in bus safety. Denton's lecture reinforces the 1st grade Social Studies unit on community and citizenship. Since Officer...
