Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Lois Charlene Talbert Smith was born in Orange, TX to Reverend Charles F. Talbert and Lois Jeanette Hodge on August 15, 1936. Charlene, as she was known to all her family, was raised in the United Pentecostal Church. Growing up first in Orange, then Bridge City, where her father founded the Bridge City Pentecostal Church. She graduated from Stark High School in 1952 and married the love of her life, Sergeant First Class Oscar Raymond Smith, U.S. Army, later that year on Novemb...
BUM BORN HERE 99 YEARS AGO “BUM” NFL Coach Never Forgot His Roots O.A. “Bum” Phillips was born Sept. 29, 1923, at home on John Street in Orange, Texas. “Bum” the most popular and well known native to ever come out of Orange County would be 99 years old this week. All of Bum’s children were born in Orange, including son Wade, who started his coaching career at Stark High. He has been a longtime successful NFL head coach and defensive coordinator. The Phillips family roots run d...
West Orange-Stark High is celebrating homecoming this week with activities including a parade and community pep rally on Wednesday, September 28. The homecoming game on Friday will be against Liberty with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. The Wednesday evening parade will begin at 6 p.m. at West Orange City Hall on Western Avenue. The parade will then travel westbound on Western and then turn south on Newton Avenue. The parade will end at the high school football stadium with the...
West Orange-Stark High School early college students, along with teachers, volunteered last week for the Orange County United Way's annual Day of Caring. They helped clean and do work at one of the charitable organizations that is supported by United Way....
Orange County voters will have local elections during the November 8 general election as a new state law requires the members of the boards for special emergency services districts to be elected instead of appointed. Orange County has four emergency services districts. In the past, Orange County Commissioners Court has appointed the members of the boards for the districts. The Emergency Services District in Orange County provide fire and rescue service. Some of them have paid...
Bridge City Chamber is once again sponsoring a free community event for National Night Out on Tuesday, October 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bridge City Park , 105 Parkside Drive. The National Night Out is a way to honor first responders and get families in the community together. Businesses and civic groups will have booths with games and activities for families, along with food and drinks. Anyone interested in reserving free booth space should call the Chamber at 409-735-5671. In...
Bridge City Cardinals athletes helped last week to unload hundreds of pounds of pumpkins for the First Baptist Church's annual pumpkin patch. The church is at 200 West Roundbunch Road and invites people to bring their children to play in the patch and take photos. The pumpkin patch will be open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. until dark, and on Sundays from 12:30 p.m. until dark....
Texas hunters do everything big and that includes purchasing their firearms. Now the bigger is better theory has some merit but not when it comes to smaller hunters such as women or children. Picture this, the moment all hunters prepare for is at hand, the first big buck or giant Canada goose has come in to range and it's time to take the shot. The trigger is pulled and a shot rings out followed closely by a howl of agony from the shooter and a big "oh no" from their hunting...
The OJH cross-country team took on the Tony Munson Invitational course this weekend. The first to cross the line was Jaxon Agerton with a time of 12:07, which was good enough for the 5th place finish out of 237 runners. Next to cross the finish line was Nate Claussen, who ran a 12:58 for 24th place. Koa Sides would beat his personal record by two whole minutes to earn a new PR of 14:40. Our lone ranger, Kinslee Rush, would get a new PR as well. She ran a 17:19 to earn the...
Games This Weekend WEST ORANGE-STARK over LIBERTY—I don’t EVER remember the Mustangs losing four games in a row and I’ve been following them since Day One back in 1977. It’s also been a long time since the ‘Stangs finished below the .500 mark. With all that said, I think the Mustangs will be .500 in District 9-4A after Friday night. LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over SPRING LEGACY SCHOOL—I don’t care if the Battlin’ Bears are playing the Dallas Cowboys Friday night, they are det...
It doesn't matter whether it's high school, college or pro football, basic long-range trends can be observed after the first three games of the season. High school and college teams are more difficult to figure because most teams have cupcake opponents during the first month of play. But that's not what happens in the NFL where schedules are figured by factors such as travel distance and future weather conditions in cities where fall weather is extremely hot and humid and weat...
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, 2022 fall season has arrived (though it doesn’t feel like it to me), with a blistering start! Eventually, cooler temperatures will appear and if you’re like me, you can hardly wait and are ready for them…Now! As cooler days will slowly arrive, let’s take this opportunity to review turfgrass management techniques which can assist us in lawn weed control. Before “digging” into this week’s subject, let’s review the three basic weed groups, whic...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that Karen Bozman with BCISD, has been named September Employee of the Month. Karen Bozman was nominated by Cil Dixon. She says, Karen has been a teacher/coach at Bridge City ISD for many years. I would like to personally acknowledge her hard work as both a Special Ed/English teacher and coach. She amazes me with her talent and dedication to her students. Her attention to detail shows when she works with her kids. The little...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced Best Day Spa as being named Business of the Month for September 2022. DeeDee Viator and Gary Peery was presented the award, sponsored by Energy Country Ford, by Ambassador Barbara Moore at the September Networking Coffee hosted by 5Point Credit Union. Barbara Moore says, the business began in May 2017. DeeDee Viator wanted to open her Spa to give back to the Community for they had helped her with her daughter with special needs....
If you are an Orange County Resident that needs help from Santa for your children this Christmas or have anyone you know that is a resident please share this information with them. The Annual Blue Santa Program is right around the corner. From October 3rd - October 24th applications can be picked up from our front lobby here at the Sheriff's Office. Just ask the receptionist behind the clear glass at the front. Applications are due NO later than October 24th 2022 by 4...
Katherine Carey Crocker, a “Gold Star Mom”, passed from this life on September 24, 2022, to meet Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior. She was 93 years old. Funeral services are being held at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., with service to follow at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Pastor Shane Weaver, pastor of Orange First Church of the Nazarene will officiate. Proceeded in death, and now reunited, her husband, Evans B. Cro...
In my opinion, the greatest problem facing America today is the division among the people of the United States. It goes without saying a team that does not have unity of purpose is generally never a winning team whether on the athletic field or anywhere else. It also seems that every major problem facing America today could be solved if only the leaders of our two major parties would come together and remain at the task until the problems were solved. I suspect that part of...
Sheila F. Morris, 59, passed away on August 22, 2022. A gathering of friends and family will be held in the Family Life Center of the First United Methodist Church of Orange, on Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sheila was happiest on the river or in the bayou. She also loved playing pool with her friends. When she wasn’t on the water, she was in the kitchen cooking up something delicious. Sheila made her living as a time keeper for various shipyards t...
