Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Quarterback Play Highlights Results of Texas NFL Teams Joe Kazmar - For The Record Bill O’Brien, the second-year head coach of the Houston Texans, spent most of the summer selling his idea that Brian Hoyer was a good quarterback for his team’s offense. Even though it appeared to most followers of the franchise that Ryan Mallett was as good or perhaps even better didn’t sway O’Brien’s decision to name Hoyer his starting quarterback. And after O’Brien made his choice, several Houston Chronicle staffers questioned the move an...
David Ball - For The Record The Orange County Commissioners will discuss and possibly act on a contract between the Orange County Economic Development Corporation and the county until the end of the year when they meet at 2 p.m. on Monday, September 18 in the Commissioners' Courtroom of the Orange County Administration Building, 123 South 6th St. in Orange. Commissioners will deliberate on the following agenda items: Accepting the contract between the OCEDC and Orange County through Dec. 31, 2015. Deciding upon a nominee to t...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Sept. 14 and the morning of Sept. 15: Ordinance violation, 205 Border St. Theft, IH-10/Crawdad's Warrant service, 1000 block Fernwood Mental subject, 309 Schley Ave. Fraud/stolen identity, 2253 Westway Larceny from vehicle, 1203 W. Cypress Ave. Public intoxication, 608 Strickland Dr. Damaged property, 2600 Allie Payne Rd. Public intoxication, 205 S. 10th St. Assault, 610 Burton Ave....
The Texas Department of Transportation offers free child safety seat checks at the agency’s 25 statewide district offices and encourages all caregivers to make an appointment as part of national Child Passenger Safety Week, Sept. 13-19. TxDOT reminds all Texans that properly restraining their children while riding in vehicles is an everyday, year-round responsibility. It’s also the law. “We’re not going to stop until every child in Texas is buckled into the correct safety...
Lamar University students, faculty and staff will celebrate campus history and traditions Sept. 17 on Founders’ Day. The Lamar Alive! Student Activities Board and the Spirit and Traditions Council will host a Founders’ Day celebration at 11 a.m. in the Quadrangle. With the help of the LU Band, Cheerleaders and Dance Team, participants will have opportunity to learn more about the university’s founding, history and traditions, and enjoy refreshments. “At Lamar University, we're proud of our history and excited about the fut...
Pictured are St. Mary Catholic School Students, Orange Firefighters and Pinehurst Police Department St. Mary Catholic School students honored their local police officers by writing a personalized thank you card to each officer. Each student received a name of one local officer and wrote their thanks and appreciation for their service and dedication to our community. Officers came to the school to pick up the individualized thank you cards and students shared their personal...
Brian Lynn Dressler, 45, of Bridge City, passed away Sept. 13, in Galveston. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, Sept. 17, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Block, Joey Harrison, Andrew DeVille, Troy McNeil, Jody DuBois, Aaron DuBois and Keith DuBois. Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday, at the funeral home. Born in Port Arthur, Dec. 23, 1969, he was the son of Bobby...
Thomas Lynn Haley, 57, of Orange, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12. Thomas enjoyed spending time with his family. He loved to fish and enjoyed the outdoors. He was a hard worker and was productive in every job he took on. He had a large heart for anyone he met and especially for his family. He is now able to enjoy the lake house he always planned himself and his family. He is preceded in death by his father, Carol Lester Haley. He is survived by his mother, Jeanette Haley of...
Three Little Cypress-Mauriceville staff members were recognized by the Board of Trustees during their regular September meeting on Monday. Dr. Terri Estes, LCM High School principal, introduced Cory Broom, LCM’s theater arts teacher, who has received the Golden Apple Award for August from Education First Federal Credit Union. Dr. Estes also introduced Assistant principal Steve Lisbony who has been named Assistant Principal of the Year by the Texas Association of Secondary S...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Huddle T's. The new business is located in West Orange and is owned by Phillip and Stacey Ebarb. Huddle T's has a vast collection of school spirit shirts, bags, blankets and more. For more information call 330-4153 or stop by the store located at 3304 Western Ave....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has named Mike Swope, Entergy Service Foreman, Employee of the Month for September. Mike was presented his award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, by chamber board member Johnny Trahan at the September Networking Coffee hosted by Fresh Prep. Mike received gifts and gift certificates from several local merchants. Johnny Trahan, Customer Service Manager for Entergy, said, “Mike has been with Entergy over 35 years. Mike is the one that makes e...
St. Mary Catholic School entire student and staff assembled at the Orange County Police Department located on 8th St. All present surrounded the flag pole and said a special prayer for police officials, sang the National Anthem, a Roll Call of all local officials individually and had a moment of silence in honor of our officers. This event was in honor of Sept. 15 “National say thank you to a police officer day”. St. Mary Catholic School loves our local off...
Bridge City High School Counselor’s office hosted LSCO’s College Fair Monday, Sept. 14. Lamar State College Orange, University of Texas, SFA, and Texas State were among the colleges in attendance. Bridge City High School had a large turn-out of students for this event. It was a great opportunity for the students of Bridge City to gather valuable information about different colleges and begin to plan for their future....
Congratulations to Bridge City's own Matt Bryant, of the Atlanta Falcons, for being named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week....
Breaking ground for the Center for Innovation, Commercialization and Entrepreneurship are Henry Venta, dean, College of Business; Cynthia Hudson, contract specialist, Texas General Land Office; Shaun Davis, executive director, South East Texas Regional Planning Commission; Bill Scott, regent, Texas State University System; Jim Marquart, vice president for academic affairs and provost, Lamar University; Regina Lindsey, president, Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce; Kenneth...
Meri Elen Jacobs - For The Record Jeremiah Shaw was the leading rusher for the night, carrying the ball 11 times for 98 yards and one touchdown. Nine other Mustangs helped with the rushing duties Friday night. The Mustangs “gave the Bulldogs the boot” Friday night at home, and sent them running back to their dog house after whipping them, 53-0. The shutout was number 95 for West Orange-Stark. “I am proud of our kids and the way that they accepted the challenge and execu...
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between Sept. 8-15: Sept. 8: Theft of service, 1500 IH-10 W, Vidor/Rose City Sand Pit Debit card abuse, 3925 Noah Dr., Orange Credit card abuse, 727 Redwood Rd., Orange Burglary of habitation, 1220 Shamrock, Vidor Disturbance, 4674 Wagner Ln., Orange Contributing to a minor (alcohol), 3198 Brent, Orange Sept. 9: Credit card abuse, 4189 4th Ave., Orange Credit card abuse, 5595 W. Roundbunch Rd., Orange Theft, Dixie/Cole, Vidor Sexual assault,...
Bridge City Cardinal Head Coach H.W. "Chief" Wilson and star fullback Steve Worster moments after winning the 1966 Class 3-A State Football Championship in Waco. The Bridge City ISD Athletic Department is pleased to announce that Larry Ward Stadium will soon be home to a monument honoring the school’s 1966 State championship football team. This gift to the district and community has been made possible by a donor working in collaboration with the school district. Athletic D...
Dickie Colburn - For The Record Cleve Barrett bit his leader off just ahead of the knot on his Usual Suspect and disgustedly bounced the three-inch Swim bait off the floor of the boat.“That’s what I hate about these dang things,” he barked while already digging another one out of the package on the console. Still in the midst of his mini-tirade, he lobbed his new Swim Bait in the direction of the shad exploding out of the water and continued, “This bait has a piece of foil already sticking out of the side of the body, s...
