Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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YEARS LATER WORDS JUMP BACK AT ME Words you read from our Out of the Past section, 20-45-50 years etc, are words I wrote all those many years ago. I just rework them for today’s publication. Some things I wrote years ago seems like I penned them recently. Example: In 45 Years Ago, you will read about Larry Spears, no not our Mayor of Orange but the Mayor’s dad, who was a big football star who I was writing about. That seems very recent. There are hundreds of examples of mem...
Saturday morning’s early teal season opener began with plenty of odds stacked against most hunters in our area but that fact did not dampen the enthusiasm associated with the opportunity to shoot ducks. Many local hunters actually began to camp out at some of the local public hunting areas on Thursday in hopes of ensuring a prized location for Saturday morning. I must admit, even though I love to hunt teal that I am not mad enough at them to sleep on the road 2 days before a...
The 1937 Orange County Courthouse now has a wheelchair lift at the backdoor, County Maintenance Director Kurt Guidry told Commissioners Court Tuesday during a regular meeting. Guidry said the lift was needed because of recent changes at the courthouse, which houses judicial courts, the district attorney's office, plus other county offices. The front of the courthouse has been blocked off for several years because of problems with the marble facade staying in place. Two wings o...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville played its second straight rivalry game last Friday. The result was better for the Bears as they get prepared to play a private school out of Houston this week. The Bears came off their loss to West Orange-Stark two weeks ago and traveled to Bridge City to play their longtime rival the Cardinals. LCM scored early, was tied by the Cardinals in the second quarter, before the Bears scored the last 34 points in a convincing 41-7 victory. Coach Eric...
The West Orange-Stark Mustangs suffered a rare loss last week and now must travel to Newton to face the always tough Eagles. This week is the last game before district begins next week for the Mustangs. The size of the opponent is always secondary to West Orange-Stark as the Mustangs play everybody tough regardless of the other team's classification. The Port Neches-Groves Indians are two classifications larger than West Orange-Stark and defeated the Mustangs 26-7 last Friday....
Billy Ray Terrell, age 79, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. A private memorial service will be held at a later date, by the family. Dorman Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care and services of Billy. Billy was born on December 21, 1942, in Montgomery, Louisiana, to parents, Addie Bell Christy Terrell and John William Terrell. He was a boiler maker and worked for many years as a heliarc welder, with Local 587. Billy...
It brings our family great sadness to announce the passing of Cheryl Lynne Bass on Thursday, September 8th , 2022, in Kingwood, Texas. Cheryl attended West Orange-Stark High School and received a bachelors degree from Sam Houston State University. After retirement, Cheryl lived in West Orange, Texas. Cheryl is survived by three children: daughter Brett McLeod and husband Keith of Crockett, Texas, son Justin Otte and wife Rebecca of Humble, Texas, and son Ross Otte of Kingwood,...
The William Diamond chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, reminds all Americans that this week commemorates the 235th year of the signing of the Constitution of the United States. Local celebration highlights include a luncheon on Saturday, September 17th at the Old Orange Cafe at 11 am for members and guests of the William Diamond Chapter of Orange. William Diamond chapter regent, Elberta Herman, will preside over the annual luncheon. Reverend Jeff...
