Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Diplomas were awarded to approximately 1,850 Texas A&M University graduates during summer commencement ceremonies. Among those local students receiving degrees were: Nicole G. Encalade, Senior, Bridge City, Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology Conner E. Hanks, Senior, Orange, Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Development Mallarie D. Hearn, Senior, Orange, Bachelor of Science - Health Shayne G. Kasser, Senior, Pinehurst, Bachelor of Business Administration - Management Information Systems Joshua A. Leal, Senior, Vidor,...
The Orange County Economic Development Corporation is interested in gathering input from the public on the future of Orange County Economic Development. The Corporation will host focus group sessions on Sept. 20 beginning at 9:00 am and on Sept. 22, beginning at 2:00pm. Both sessions will be held in Room 102 of the Nursing and Classroom Building at Lamar State College Orange. Attendees are asked to respond to Jessica Hill at [email protected]@orangecountyedc.com with confirmation of their attendance. "This event...
Pictured are area school Superintendents with Senator Robert Nichols. They are from left - Rickie Harris, West Orange-Cove ISD Superintendent, Dr. Jay Killgo, Vidor ISD Superintendent, Todd Lintzen, Bridge City ISD Superintendent, Dr. Stephen Patterson, Orangefield ISD Superintendent, Senator Robert Nichols, Representative Dade Phelan, Dr. Pauline Hargrove, Little Cypress-Mauriceville ISD Superintendent, Dr. Graham Brant, Burkeville ISD Superintendent. Staff Report For The...
The Pastor, offices and members are inviting other pastors, offices and members to the 27th annual Pastor and Wife Anniversary on Sept. 15, at 7 pm nightly. The Pre-Annual Anniversary will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, at 3 pm at the church, 1207 Link Ave., Orange. Visiting choirs are asked to render an A selection....
POLITICS AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were not telephones, TV’s or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars. They were told to ‘go sip’ some ale and listen to people’s conversations and political concerns.’ Many assistants were dispatched at different times. ‘You go sip here,’ and ‘You go sip there.’ The two words ‘go sip’ were eventually combined when referring to the local...
Dave Rogers For The Record Emotions ran hot at Orange County Court Tuesday afternoon as commissioners voted to reduce retiree health insurance benefits for employees who have not yet retired and took no action on a motion that would have given raises to some top county officials. "Take other steps besides whittling down county benefits," County Court At Law Judge Mandy White Rogers told commissioners before a standing-room-only crowd of about 50 people, the majority apparently county employees of which Orange County has...
Dave Rogers For The Record The Field of Plenty Donation Community Garden will host a work day Saturday. “We’ll be out there starting at 8 a.m., cleaning up beds and harvesting purple hull peas,” said Sandra Hoke, garden coordinator for the Orange Christian Services project at 2120 Wickard in Orange, across the street from Shangri-La. Other items to be checked off the to-do list include spreading pine straw mulch, weeding and building new raised beds. Food grown by volunteers at The Field of Plenty is donated to Orange Chris...
Dave Rogers For The Record Since April, Bridge City High School teacher and coach Valrie Gilbeaux has gotten an education bigger than Jerry Jones’ ego. That’s when her nephew Dak Prescott – the son of her late sister Peggy -- was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. Now he’s the starting quarterback for America’s Team. “It’s pretty exciting,” she said. “I think I underestimated how rabid Dallas fans were. But I have a lot of friends who are super Dallas fans and they’re super exc...
