Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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BIDEN WINS CHAOTIC DEBATE It wasn't unexpected it's been chaotic for the entire Trump term. Trump was everything but presidential. It wasn't a slam dunk by Biden but he definitely won the debate. Trump, to me, proved that he doesn't believe he will be re-elected. I'm two hours past deadline so I can't comment any further but the fact checkers across the board say Biden won the debate. As for me, Trump's performance was embarrassing. He blew the election for sure. He can't...
County Judge John Gothia signed on the dotted line and declared it "a historic day for Orange County." His partner on Commissioners Court recalled the day he and Gothia traveled to meet personally with officials from the General Land Office and convince them the county was in favor of the long-discussed project. "There's many times I didn't ever think we'd get to this point," said Precinct 1 Commissioner Johnny Trahan. But after much negotiating, the stroke of several pens...
Orangefield Bobcat senior football player Grant Metts is seen under the misty stadium lights of Silsbee Tiger stadium following opening ceremonies. The Bobcats represented Orange County well in the contest during the Silsbee homecoming. Despite the narrow 14-6 loss to the Tigers , their patriotism was never in question. Record Photo: Tishy Bryant...
"Come support the kids" says the Orange County Livestock Show Association in announcing its Fall 2020 Project Show set for Oct. 9-10 at T2 Arena. Members of Orange County 4-H and FFA chapters from age 8 to 18 are eligible to show livestock and this year's event has an added bonus. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County is sponsoring an "Old Fashioned County Fair Food and Craft Show" alongside the livestock show. "Our show is always the second weekend in October," says...
A big win for West Orange-Stark, a disappointing second half for Little Cypress-Mauriceville and a close game for Orangefield marked this past Friday nights high school football games for Orange County. The Mustangs rolled against Hamshire-Fannett for a 37-7 win on the road, while LC-M let a 20-0 first-half lead slip away in a 42-26 loss to Houston Kinkaid. Orangefield nearly upended Silsbee as the Tigers celebrated homecoming with the Bobcats falling 14-6 in the District 11-4...
Levy Joseph Barrios, Jr., 94, Orange Levy Joseph Barrios, Jr., 94, of Orange, went to be with lord on September 28, 2020 in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 3, at St. Francis of Assisi in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, with a vigil starting at 6:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in...
Have you ever heard of a World Series champion that had a losing record in the regular season? How about a major league baseball team getting into the post-season with a losing record? The answer to those two questions should be no!! What I'm getting at is that our feeble Houston Astros played yesterday afternoon at Minnesota against the Twins in the first game of the 2020 best-of-three Wild Card Series against the team that won the American League Central Division pennant....
This was supposed to be the election when Texas said goodbye to straight-ticket voting. After a flurry of court actions in the past few weeks, it seems too soon to say if it will or it won't. And that's not good news for Tina Barrow. The Orange County elections administrator said Tuesday, "As of right now, I don't know," what to do regarding ballots. Early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 13 for the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. The final day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 5. The...
A Bridge City man has had it with COVID-19 rules that keep family members away from hospital patients and those in a senior living facility. "Why the government felt people don't need other people is beyond me," Steven Hilton said. "This has been going on since February, and what progress have we made? We haven't made any really." Hilton created a Facebook group called "Never Left Alone" that has quickly grown to 2,000 members. The group is putting on a "Never Left Alone"...
Walter Day Ridley, age 63, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020, surrounded by those he loved most, his children and his best friend. Walter was born January 2, 1957 in Beaumont, Texas to Hal and Lavergne Ridley. Walter grew up in Beaumont before moving to Bridge city as a young boy with his family. He graduated from Bridge City High School in 1975. Upon graduation he held various positions such as a merchant marine, a stagehand as a member of the...
Games This Week WEST ORANGE-STARK over HARDIN-JEFFERSON—Both teams are coming off impressive district opening wins and should be sky-high for Friday’s encounter at Dan Hooks Stadium in West Orange. The Mustangs made a few mistakes at Hamshire-Fannett last week but should be ready to de-feather the Hawks at home this week. BRIDGE CITY over HAMSHIRE-FANNETT—The Longhorns are a much better team than Anahuac, which beat the Cards in overtime, but the Redbirds have had two weeks...
Mental illness is something very relevant in society today especially in teenagers. Approximately 9% of children from the ages of 2-17 have been diagnosed with ADHD, 8% of teenagers aging 13-18 have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, 8% of teenagers from 12-17 have had major depression episodes, and 2.7% of teenagers from 13-18 suffer from eating disorders that can include bulimia, anorexia, and binge eating. The list of mental illnesses that can affect everyday life...
The William Diamond Daughters of the American Revolution of Orange, County celebrated Constitution Week with a luncheon at the Schooner Restaurant in Nederland, Texas. It was our privilege to have Attorney and Beaumont City Council member Mike Getz as out speaker. Mr. Getz gave us valuable information on the 1st Amendment about Free Speech, When, Where and How you can and cannot use it....
On September 22, 2020 the Orange County Commissioners Court recognized Captain Jim Eiselstein for his accomplishments as Jail Administrator and for receiving the Jerry Baggs Leadership Award. The Jerry Baggs Leadership Award is given in recognition of Jerry Baggs who was instrumental in the creation of the Texas Jail Association and served as its first President. Jerry Baggs' extraordinary leadership and vision combined with his true devotion to the field of county...
BCE Cardinals of Character for the 1st Marking Period are:...
When you buy Honey at the store Local does not mean the honey came from American Bees. Honey is a unregulated industry so the packagers can put just about anything on the label. The honey packers make a big deal about pure honey. They brag on testing and purity, yes they are selling honey from bees. They might be Asian bees or South American bees but they are definitely NOT American bees. The honey packers purchase 450,000,000 pounds of honey from outside the U.S for much lower prices than we can produce. Honey from Vietnam...
In an effort to ensure the best possible instruction for students, during the September 28th board meeting, the WOCCISD Board of Trustees updated requirements for continuing virtual instruction. Per a unanimous vote, students are now required to pass all classes and maintain high attendance to participate in virtual instruction. Therefore, students who do not meet these criteria must report to campus on October 5th to attend classes in-person. To be clear, students who are...
Five years ago, the picture of Jay and Donnie Williams” recent catch would not have warranted a second look, but that was five years ago and things have changed! Immediately following Monday’s brief downpour, the cousins decide to at least give it a try rather than return home without even launching the boat. “It was Donnie’s idea to go ahead and fish and I am glad we did,” said Jay. “I was still tying on a topwater when we rounded the corner at Blue Buck Point and saw three different schools of reds on the surface. ”The fish...
The Bridge City Cardinals take the field for the 2020 season against Anahuac....
On Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) is hosting a free Household Hazardous Waste and Scrap Tire Collection Event. The event will be held in the Bridge City Intermediate School parking lot, located at 1029 W. Roundbunch Road, in Bridge City. The event is open to all southeast Texas residents. During this free event, the SETRPC collects items that could pose health and environmental risks if disposed of improperly. According to Bob Dickinson, Director...
