Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Drivers traveling in the Waterwood subdivision outside of Bridge City will need to pay attention to the intersections soon. Orange County will be installing stop signs at five of the intersections. In addition, a stop sign will be going up in the Wexford Park subdivision outside of Vidor at the intersection of Waterford Way and Leitrum Drive. Orange County Commissioners Court Tuesday unanimously approved the new stop signs after conducting a public hearing on them before the...
The Orange County Sheriff's Drug Interdiction Unit on Interstate 10 scored again by stopping an Italian vehicle that deputies said had 99 pounds of pot in plastic totes and suitcases. According to a press release from the Sheriff's Office, the drug interdiction on September 15 stopped a 2019 Alfa Romeo on "several traffic violations." The release did not say where the stop was made or the time of the stop. The release said the Drug Interdiction Unit detectives saw marijuana...
Last Friday Bridge City lost more than a football game. The Cardinals had fewer points on the scoreboard when the game ended, but they also had fewer players available for this week's game which is the start of district action. The Bridge City loss to the Lumberton Raiders was a miserable game according to Coach Cody McGuire. "We're just ready to move on. It was a terrible game in all three phases. We lost a lot of kids early, and that had a huge effect on us," McGuire...
Members of the Bridge City ISD Education Foundation last week surprised teachers in the district with grant money to help with special projects not covered by the district's regular budget. The education foundation gave 16 grants and members thanked the 100 Cardinal Centurions who donated $100 each to help cover the grants. The foundation is sponsoring its first fundraising golf tournament on October 15 and is challenging Bridge City High School classes to each sponsor a hole...
People in the city of West Orange will have a small monthly increase in their garbage collection fees passed on the the city's contractor. The fees are going up for home and business pickup. For residential fees, the new cost for one cart will be $23.25 a month, up from $22.16 a month. Houses with two carts will be paying $35.05 a month, up from $33.96 a month. Commercial customers with carts will pay $43.25 a month for one cart, upfrom $42.16 a month. Commercial users with...
Residents in the city of Orange will see higher bills when they open their monthly water-sewer-garbage statements starting in October. The city will have a 3 percent increase in water and sewer rates, plus garbage contractor Waste Management will increase its rates 10 percent. Property owners in the city have a slight decrease for their tax rate for the new fiscal year, but they might pay more based on whether their property appraisals went up. An increase in property...
The Orangefield school district's November school board election was able to be canceled because all three positions scheduled for election have candidates running unopposed. Orangefield is the only public school district in Orange County not within an incorporated city and has its board of trustees elections at the same time as the November general elections. The other districts have board elections in May at the same time as city elections. Marc Wernig, currently serving as...
Sales taxes remained strong across Orange County during July, but some entities were not collecting enough to keep up with the increase in consumer prices. The cities of Pinehurst and Vidor had decreases in collections compared to last year. Orange County was the only entity with a sales tax that had above the July 2022 Consumer Price Index. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics put the consumer price index for July 2022 at 8.5 percent more than the CPI for July 2021. The Texas...
During a recent Orange County Master Gardener monthly meeting, fellow Master Gardener, Eddie Shaw, who counts himself a fan of the rain lily, surprised me with a gift of seeds. The zip top plastic bag he gave me contained a neatly folded paper towel, clutching hundreds of shiny, black, elongated, flat seeds. He called them rain lilies, explaining rain lilies are bulbous plants which enjoy our warm, humid environment. The information and seeds he provided me piqued my interest...
Bernadine Bradley, 90, of Bridge City, passed away on September 17, 2022, at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Charles Miller and Pastor John Bickham. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 9:00 a.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Sugarland, Texas, on November 8, 1931, she was the...
The district games start this week for Orangefield against an old rival. The Bobcats enter district play though coming off their weakest performance of the season so far. The Bobcats travelled to Woodville and were beaten decisively by the Eagles 33-7. The loss evens Orangefield's record at 2-2 for the year. The defeat to Woodville was a combination of several factors for Orangefield. The number one factor according to Bobcat Head Coach Josh Smalley is the Eagles are very...
It was a seesaw battle between two good teams on Friday night in Newton. In the end the Newton Eagles grabbed a 24-21 win over the West Orange-Stark Mustangs. The loss was the second straight for West Orange-Stark (2-2). Newton (3-1) won its second straight game over opponents from two divisions higher. The Mustangs took the lead three different times in the game. Each time the Eagles would answer with a score of their own. The difference in the game was points after...
The district schedule begins this Friday for West Orange-Stark. The Mustangs start district carrying a rare two-game losing streak when they play state ranked and undefeated Silsbee. Two weeks ago the Mustangs lost at home to the bigger Port Neche-Groves Indians. Last Friday West Orange-Stark travelled to Newton and dropped a 24-21 decision to the Eagles. The Mustangs have not lost three straight games since the 2001 season. Coach Hiawatha Hickman of the Mustangs reminded...
Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) is hosting “The Sunfish Showdown” tournament Sept. 24 in conjunction with National Hunting and Fishing Day. The event, scheduled for 8 a.m.-1 p.m., offers a day of fun for the whole family “The sunfish showdown is our way of celebrating our states’ rich hunting and fishing heritage through teaching opportunities and fun bluegill fishing, which are many folks first fish,” said TFFC event coordinator Katie Birk. “This event is supported by several of our Texas Parks and Wildlife De...
There ain't no party like an end of summer rock and roll party if that rock and roll party features Sammy Hagar and a bunch of his close friends. Hagar and his bandmates, better known as Sammy Hagar and the Circle, brought the party and the music to the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands this past Friday night (Sept. 16, 2022) for a sensational 100-minute concert to help bring summer to a close. Sure there are still a few days left on the on the calendar, but it...
This is the bye week for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears. They will be preparing for their next game in two weeks against Legacy School of Sport Sciences out of Spring. The Bears will have two weeks to put their last game behind them. Kinkaid a private school defeated LCM 23-6 in Houston last Friday. Little Cypress-Mauriceville is 2-2 on the season. The bye week is not really an off week for the Bears according to Head Coach Eric Peevey. "One thing we're going to do as...
Vickie Hill Landry, 67, of Orange, Texas, entered into her eternal home on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Christus St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 9, 1955, Vickie was the daughter of George Harmon and Melba (Griffith) Wooden, and she attended school at Little Cypress Mauriceville. She was a member of Community Church, and for many years she organized the Day of Prayer on the steps of the courthouse. Vickie retired from Orange County Switchboard...
Sandra C. Mouton, 71, longtime resident of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 18, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Officiating will be Deacon Melvin Payne. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 23, 1951, she was the daughter of Earl B. Mouton and Anna Belle Mouton. Sandra was a lady of many talents, including playing the piano and dancing to Zydeco music. She found joy in the...
The William Diamond Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held their Constitution Day Luncheon on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the Old Orange Cafe. Regent Elberta Herman presented "The Story of DAR" and the organization's goals of Service to America. Mayor Larry Spears, Jr., shared a most inspiring speech entitled "In God We Trust." Questions and answers followed afterwards. All attendees sang along with Debbie Anderson, vocalist from Bridge City's...
Legendary music quartet, The Oak Ridge Boys, ended its string of performances in Texas with a concert at the historic Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont this past Sunday night (Sept. 18, 2022). The group performed a 90-minute set featuring 24-songs, such as "American Made," "Callin' Baton Rouge," "Thank God for Kids," "Elvira" and "Bobbie Sue" among others....
William James “Bill” Simar, 88, of Orange, Texas passed away peacefully on September 14, 2022 at Christus Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. All services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange on Monday, September 19, 2022. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. and rosary at 12:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. with Father Sinclair Oubré officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Born in Oran...
The Bridge City Lady Cardinals have opened district play with two wins. The first victory was three straight sets against the Silsbee Lady Tigers. Bridge City followed with a thrilling five set match against the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears which took two days September 13-14 to complete because of a power outage at the Dr. Pauline Colburn Hargrove Gymnasium. The Lady Cardinals won the first set and were leading in the second set when the power went out at the gym....
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears swept their match with the Vidor Lady Pirates on Friday, September 16. The win evened the Lady Bears record to 1-1 in district action. The first set was tied before the Lady Bears captured the last two points to take it 26-24. Little Cypress-Mauriceville had an easier time in the last two sets winning them 25-14 and 25-16 to complete the sweep. The Lady Bears were led by Hallie Maddox, Mariah Ammons, and Chrissy Joseph all with 4...
The Orangefield Lady Bobcats lost for the first time in district to the East Chambers Lady Bucs on Friday, September 16. It was the third straight five set match for the Lady Bobcats since the start of district. Orangefield and East Chambers alternated winning sets. The Lady Bucs took the first and third sets while the Lady Bobcats won the second and fourth sets. The scores were 20-25, 25-23, 23-25, and 25-20 in those sets. The Lady Bobcats battled but came up short 13-15 to...
With drought affecting most of the state over the summer, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists foresee a moderate season for hunters this fall. “Overall, 2022 year is expected to be good in terms of harvest numbers and opportunities, so don’t let the chance to spend time afield with family, friends and fellow hunters pass you by,” said Alan Cain, White-Tailed Deer Program Leader for TPWD. “Texas has one of the longest deer seasons in the nation, so take some time this fall and winter and enjoy one of the bes...
