Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Jefferson County Singles Club, 7725 Green Ave., Nederland will host a sock-hop dance featuring Ken Marvel, Oct. 4, from 5-9 pm. Those in attendance are encouraged to dress in their best 50's and 60s fashions. Tickets are $7 per person and beer wine and setups are available. Singles and married welcome. This is non-smoking in this facility. For more information, call 409-727-0013....
St. Mary Catholic School held its initial meeting in hopes of organizing a 4-H club at the school. The organization had to reach a goal of five committed students before the organization could be possible. There were more than five students that committed, so watch out pig showers, steer showers, skeet shooters, sewers, etc….here comes St. Mary....
Pictured from left Good Samaritans, Cody LeJune, Kainen Hillard and Preston Ewing. St. Mary Catholic School is honored to share the “Good Samaritan” award winners for the week ending Sept. 25. St. Mary staff nominates students and staff they witness displaying acts of kindness, helping others and showing respect at school and within the community. The principal, Donna Darby announced the winners at morning announcements in front of all students and staff. The winners rec...
James Hammett, 86, departed this world on Sept. 26. He passed peacefully in the presence of his family. James was a minister, a carpenter and an avid fisherman. He loved to go to garage sales and collect "treasures". One of the favorite pastimes of the grandchildren was to go looking at all the goodies he had stored away in his shed. He loved living at Toledo Bend Lake. He checked his boat and trotlines faithfully and visited with his neighbors daily. He was loved and will be...
Bridge City Council woman Terri Gauthier, will host a weekly prayer rally for the month of October. The community is invited to meet at Grace Plaza in Bridge City, each Monday morning in October, at 8 am, for 15-20 minutes. The community will be joining together in prayer for families and leaders of our city, state and nation, believing God for healing in our great country. There will also be prayer for our police departments, fire departments and public servants. Area pastors will be joining....
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Sept. 25, 26, 27 and the morning of Sept. 28: Warrant service, 205 Border St. Traffic accident, 2217 Rio Grande Traffic accident, 15th and Green Larceny from vehicle, Simmons and Curtis Assault/family violence, 3708 Kenwood St. Warrant service, 707 3rd St. Fraud/illegal use of credit cards, 902 Park Ave. Theft, 3300 N. 20th St. Criminal traffic violation, 3100 block 16th St. Warrant service, 111Pine Ave. Assault, 3819 Meeks Dr. Theft, 2131 Liv...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Citizen of the Year, Non Profit Community Service Award and Business Community Service Award. All nominations are due back to the Chamber by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30. Awards will be presented at the Chamber's Annual Awards Dinner on Dec. 1....
Mary Anderson and Melinda King settle controversy regarding who's walking taller. St. Mary Catholic School has two staff that agreed to settle a long awaited controversy. Mary Anderson and Melinda King agreed to see who was taller. Both staff have numerous students that are taller than them but students, staff and parents disagreed on who was taller. During morning announcements, both staff took their shoes off and the official winner of tallest was Mary An...
Distinguished Alumni recipients are, from left, Meagan Pollock, Eryn Tays, Brint Carlton, Lucy Terry and David Cox. Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD honored five graduates and one staff member on Friday, Sept. 25. Lucy Terry, Dr. David Cox, Dr. Eryn Carlton Lucas Tays, Dr. Meagan Pollock and Judge Brint Carlton were named Distinguished Alumni, while LCM Speech Therapist Robert Rushing and Brint Carlton were inducted into the Military Wall of Honor. Recipients, family and...
Saturday, Sept. 26, at 9:05 pm, Orange police responded to a call at Dollar General, in the 5700 block of 16th St., Orange. A small child walked into the store alone and was believed to have walked alone from Fox Run Apartments on Allie Payne Rd. The child told officers he was 8 years old and that he had walked alone from his residence at the apartments. Officers took the boy back to the apartments, where the boy pointed out a door leading police to believe that was the boy's residence. Police made contact with a man at the...
Tickets for the WOS vs. Newton (Pink Out) football game will be on sale in the athletic office the following dates and times: Thursday, Oct. 1, 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-3:00 pm and Friday, Oct. 2, 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Ticket prices are $5 for Reserved tickets and $2 for students. All tickets at the gates are $5....
The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of Sept. 21-25: Eric D. Johnson and Desiree A. Whitney Michael S. Maier and Anna R. Alfarano Dorman W. Eaves and Kari N. Watson Joshua G. Hammers and Carly R. Bales Cody R. Welch and Madison L. Rutherford Jesse A. Carter and Hillary A. Blackwell Brandon T. Shelton and Dana L. Langston Paul D. Seals, Jr and Jacqueline S. Brittain...
MCT Credit Union will partner with the Knights of Columbus, Immaculate Conception Council to sponsor the Hero Run 5K and Kids K Fun Run. The race will be in conjunction with the Groves Pecan Festival and race proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and the Groves Beautification Committee, along with other non-profit organizations. This event will feature a 5k run/walk as well as a Kids K Fun Run beginning at Celebration Park in Groves, on Saturday Nov., 14, at 9 am, with packet pick-up starting at 7:30. The event...
Dr. Ben Petty, Principal at Orangefield High School recently announced that Casey Smith, has been named a Commended Student in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. The young men and women being named commended students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success....
Saturday, Oct. 3, the Eagles will host a food drive (People Helping Food Pantries) at the Eagles Lodge on N. 28th St., Orange, from 10 am-4 pm. All aeries and auxiliaries are encouraged to participate in the People Helping Food Pantries food drive. Residents are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to the Aerie. Links on a bun and chips will be available for $4 during the drive....
Genevieve “Genny” LeBlanc, 69, of Orange, passed away Sept. 28, at her home, after a brief illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00am, Wednesday, Sept. 30, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph Daleo. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00pm. Born in Crowley, La, Dec. 9, 1945, she was the daughter of Har...
David Ball - For The Record The Orange County Commissioners Court agreed to stick with a staffing agreement between the Orange County Economic Development Corporation and the county through Dec. 31, 2015 when they held their meeting on the afternoon of September 28. County Judge Brint Carlton and Precinct 3 Commissioner John Banken were absent from the meeting. Douglas Manning, assistant county attorney, said he looked at a number of different things in researching the matter. He said the contract is based on the employee,...
