Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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St. Mary Catholic School announced Mrs. Angela Eatman as “Teacher of the Month.” Mrs. Eatman was chosen by her dedication to her students on a daily basis, going above and beyond to learn new programs and working diligently with parents and students to ensure academic success. Mrs. Eatman was recognized during morning announcements at St. Mary school and received many special items with this reward including a reserved parking spot, teaching supplies and personalized sna...
Ironically enough, relief came in the form of a driving rain that hammered away at our Frogg Toggs and kept the automatic bilge pump running like someone had hit the manual switch. As miserable as that scenario may sound to anyone less passionate about fishing, it was far better than fighting the swarms of mosquitoes that greeted us at daylight. Left to kill only those that had managed to find any opening in our rain jackets, we were wetter, but confident that we would...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Oct. 1, and the morning of Oct. 2: Traffic accident, 3400 16th St. Traffic accident, 5603 N. Hwy. 87 Warrant service, 201 8th St. Traffic accident, 2311 S. Hwy. 62 Traffic accident, 4001 W. Park Damaged property, 2801 Sunset Dr./Sunset Grove Apt. Juvenile runaway, 3608 Kenwood St. Traffic accident, Lincoln and 16th St. Larceny from vehicle, 608 Strickland Dr./Baptist Hospital Larceny from vehicle, 1404 Texas St. Burglary, 40 Cove Dr. Traffic...
Oktoberfest comes to Kemah, when the iconic fall celebration of the culture, food, and drink of the Germanic peoples who helped settle Texas brings its unique and lively spirit to the bay Oct. 4-6. The festival will feature all the wonderful food, music, drink and dance of the German-Czech, Polish and Dutch people, while vendors create a German "Marktplatz", or market place, featuring crafts, clothing, pottery, wood carving, and more. Activities will be held Friday and...
The investiture of Kenneth R. Evans as the fifteenth President of Lamar University, will take place Thursday, Nov. 7 at 3:00 p.m. in the Montagne Center. Join Texas State University System Chancellor Bryan McCall, members of the TSUS Board of Regents, state and local dignitaries, LU faculty, staff, alumni, students and the greater Southeast Texas community in celebration of the official transfer of leadership. The event is open to the public, and a reception to meet the new...
Jeanette Henley Chisholm, 72, of Orange, Texas celebrated her home going on Saturday, September 27, 2013. She was born on May 26, 1941 to Carl and Helen Henley. She was married to Ben Chisholm for 50 years and together they owned and operated J & B Trucking in Odessa and Jet Auto Lube and The Gun Shop in Orange. Jeanette loved painting, sewing and singing. She loved her family and she especially loved birthdays and holidays because everyone gathered at Mimi and Poppa’s house....
Driving down Green Avenue, anyone can’t help but notice the Lion’s Club Carnival is gearing up again for two fun-filled weekends. The carnival will have a grand opening and ribbon cutting on their opening day on Oct. 2. The ribbon cutting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. The Lions Club will honor Joe Will by proclaiming it “Joe Will Day.” Will is a former city of Orange employee who retired after many years of service. He was a kind-hearted, hard worker who helped prepare the park f...
Jack Price, Jr., 84, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Baptist Beaumont Hospital. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange, with the Rev. J.B. Prouse, and the Rev. Dutch Price officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Serving as Pallbearers will be Charlie Adams, Michael Price, Timmy Price, Chris Price, Joshua Armfield and Eric Adams. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m....
