Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Friends of the Orange Public Library will be holding a meeting of general membership and visitors on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in the Ira Williamson meeting room of Orange Public Library at 220 5th St. The morning agenda will include a short business meeting of reports from FOPL and the Library staff including activities, recent and upcoming. A recognition by the American Association of University Women of the year’s Library Family of the Year will be made a...
Mary Kay was born June 1, 1929, in Ann Arbor, MI, the daughter of Harry & Alberta Mitchell of Port Arthur, Texas. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas in 1947. Mary lived in the Groves for 32 years before moving to Bridge City in 1982 when she resided for 40 years. She moved to live with her oldest daughter, Kathy and husband, Jerry Mercer, in October 2022 at Rayburn Country. Mary retired from JC Penney’s, where she worked from 9-29-69 to 1...
PHELAN RESPONSES TO CALL FOR REGISTRATION In a nearly unanimous vote, the leaders of the Republican Party of Texas (RPT) approved a resolution Saturday calling on the speaker of the Texas House, Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, to resign. Phelan has no plans to resign. He remains resolute in his support for impeaching Paxton, whom he continues to argue is corrupt. He issued a statement after the Senate voted to acquit Paxton, saying the Senate didn’t do its job and the process of Repu...
Texas white tail deer hunters will get their first opportunity to chase that buck they have been dreaming of since last season ended as the 2023-24 season gets underway this Saturday. The archery only season should be a good bench mark as to how much the state-wide drought has affected the deer herd. Hunters in east Texas as well as the panhandle, west, and south Texas have been extremely dry for most of the year, especially during the critical months when young deer as well a...
Summer has finally given way to fall, but the regional music circuit remains red hot for the rest of 2023. Several shows have been rescheduled or canceled in recent days. Bret Michaels concert at Ford Park is now slated for Jan. 26, 2024, while the summer concert by Collective Soul has been rescheduled twice. First to December and now to February 2024. And the October concert featuring Survivor has been canceled altogether. Also, The Jacksons and The Village People announced...
First Saturday of First Baptist Church is having another give-away. Diapers and wipes will be dispensed Saturday, Oct. 7th from 10 o'clock to noon. Cars are to line up at the carport beside the church sanctuary in the parking lot. Along with diapers and wipes, prayer will be offered for those who request it and free Bibles. Another exciting event at the same time and place will be the Pumpkin Patch where all sizes and colors of pumpkins can be bought. Children can play and...
Deborah Blackman Fontenot, 60, of Orange, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 23, 2023, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 29, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Lynn Ashcraft. Burial will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Sardis Cemetery in Center, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Claybar...
Alan Lee Majors, 70, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on September 23, 2023, at his home. Graveside services will be 10:30am, Thursday, September 28, 2023, at Ryan Cemetery outside of Cleveland, Texas. Officiating will be Chaplain Kevin Trinkle Born in Dayton, Texas, on January 30, 1953, he was the son of B.B. and Betty Majors. Alan cared deeply for his family, spending every moment he could with them and enjoyed family gatherings for any occasion. He was a very hard working and...
The first district game was a big positive for Orangefield. This week is another important district game at home for the Bobcats. Orangefield's longtime rival the Buna Cougars came into last week's game with the better record on the season. The Bobcats played their best game of the year taking a big lead early before coasting to a 49-22 victory at Buna. Coach Josh Smalley described the game as physical between the two rivals, and his Bobcats took advantage of Cougar mistakes...
This is Week 6 of the high school football season in Texas. It represents roughly the half way point of the year for the players and coaches with five weeks behind them and five weeks left in the season after this Friday. The Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears are 2-2 in their games played after having their bye this past week. This Friday's game will be the final contest before the start of district action the first Friday in October. LCM head football coach Eric Peevey...
A third straight loss last week has West Orange-Stark looking to change its fortunes during the second half of the season. The Mustangs could start with a win on the road this Friday night. Two state ranked teams met last week at Dan R. Hooks Stadium when the Mustangs played the Silsbee Tigers. The game was tied until midway through the second half but two touchdowns by the Tigers meant another tough defeat for West Orange-Stark. Coach Hiawatha Hickman said the Mustangs had a...
One thing that sets the U.S. apart from most other nations of the world is the quality of our colleges and universities. There is a vast number of citizens of other countries trying to avail themselves of an American college degree. UT and A&M enjoy worldwide recognition, but Texas politics could change the academic reputation of all higher education in our state. One thing that enhances the standing of a college or university is the quality of its faculty. A major benefit of...
Are you a crafty and creative person? Do you like to cook good food for lots of people? Do you have a “fine ride” that you would like to show off to the community? If you answered “yes” to any of these, then this year’s HOLIDAY IN THE PARK is the place for you. The City is proud to host this year’s 22nd annual event on Saturday, November 4, 2023, providing a venue for vendors of all types – crafts, gift items, home décor and of course, great food. This will be the second yea...
