Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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With only a few weeks of winter remaining, the spring concert schedule and festival season begins to build as seasons change. Big events have been added at venues in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana, so check out the list of events below and make plans now. March 2 Tim McGraw, Houston Rodeo, NRG Stadium, Houston March 3 For King and Country, Houston Rodeo, NRG Stadium, Houston March 4 Ricky Martin, Houston Rodeo, NRG Stadium, Houston March 4 Maxwell, Anthony Hamilton,...
LOCAL POLITICS TURNS DARK I can't remember at anytime when we had just two local races. In this case, only one party participated. I'm turning this column in before the polls close so the outcome will have to be in our news section. The races were well fought in the commissioner's race but I was disappointed by the personal attacks in the J.P. race. It was meant to hurt a candidate but it also hurt the entire family. One's record of service is open for review and criticism...
Experience walked in Orange County Precinct 3 and money talked in Orange County Precinct 2. Joy Dubose-Simonton won her third term as Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Tuesday night, squeaking past paralegal Candice Conroy Steele, a two-time challenger. In the other contested Orange County race, Chris Sowell was not just the top vote-getter in a five-man race for the County Commissioner job representing Precinct 2. He avoided a run-off with an overwhelming 59.7 percent of the...
The city of Orange is starting the new year with a continuation of new construction and remodeling. Building permits issued during the first month included an $8.6 million new building for a medical center plus the city spending $285,000 for the HVAC system in the new recreation center under construction at 1405 Orange Avenue, the site of the former natatorium. The construction for the Gisela Houseman Medical Campus is ongoing in the Eagle Point development area at the...
In the last half of 2021, Dade Phelan, Orange County's State representative, raised $1.5 million in campaign funds and spent about every penny of it on campaign expenses. But the Beaumont-based Republican has no one running against him in 2022. Talk about money for nothing. But don't pine for Phelan, who hasn't had an opponent since 2014, the first of his now five elections to the Statehouse. He is still sitting on nearly $5 million in political contributions, according to...
The City of Orange is saying goodbye to its top two firefighters in the next six weeks and plans are being made to find their replacements. David Frenzel announced last year he is retiring near the end of April after 53 years with the Orange Fire Department, the last 25 as Fire Chief. Deputy Fire Chief Lee Anne Brown announced last week she plans to retire next week after 30 years at OFD. "Everybody says you'll know when it's time, and I knew it was time," she said. "I prayed...
The previous occupant's University of Texas Longhorns golf bag has been replaced by a Texas A&M diploma belonging to a man who used to be a golf pro. Brent Walker's course to being the new city manager for the City of Bridge City has been full of doglegs and tricky reads. But the Panhandle native who grew up on the grasslands beneath Kansas' Flint Hills, thinks he has found his sweet spot in Southeast Texas. "I've really been looking for a place to call home and I like...
The Orange Police Department is investigating two burglaries that occurred at a hotel in Orange the last week of February. The burglaries were perpetrated at the Hotel Orange at 2900 Lutcher Drive on Saturday, February 26, and Monday, February 28. Officer Jaclyn Patronella was dispatched at 6:38 PM on Saturday to the hotel in reference to the first burglary that had occurred at 5:46 AM that morning. A female employee told police that a white male broke into the building and st...
One hundred years ago this month, people in Orange had a choice spot for Major League Baseball spring training. The St. Louis Cardinals were in town for their second time to practice for the upcoming season. The two years in Orange were good for Hall of Fame player Rogers Hornsby, a native of Winters, Texas. After his first spring training camp in Orange in 1921, he led the majors in batting with a .397 average. The next year, in 1922, Hornsby won a rare triple crown in the...
Harrison Gauthier broke a 48 year old pole vault record at the Orangefield Bobcat Relays that was held on February 24th. Bridge City High School's Raymond (Bubba) Ridley held the previous pole vault record of 14'6" since 1974. Gauthier, a senior at Bridge City High School, now holds the new school record of 15'. The 2022 track season has just begun and many more meets are to come. We look forward to seeing what Gauthier will accomplish this year....
The Battle of New Orleans I turned down Larry Messier's offer to be his guest at the Ali-Spinks heavyweight fight in Vegas and made my annual trek to Rising Star's Sipe Spring cemetery, that dates back to the Civil War, where my dad Clay, his parents and siblings are buried. Leon Spinks shocked the boxing world and accomplished, against great odds, what he had told me a few days earlier he would do. He defeated world champion Muhammad Ali for the heavy weight crown. Ali was un...
Another season is coming to an end and very soon winter will be nothing more than a fading memory for us all. As spring nears, each passing day becomes slightly warmer, though we may still have an occasional cool night. Our last anticipated frost date is around March 12th. Our local soil temperature remains too cold to plant tomatoes and peppers just yet, so wait until after the last anticipated frost date. Now is a great time to complete the following gardening tasks. Plant...
OJH Student Council members attended the TASC District 17 Spring Convention on Monday, February 28th. OJH StuCo received four awards for this year's projects in Community Service, Pride & Patriotism, Energy & Environment, and DASH. Students participated in ice breakers and table talks where they exchanged project ideas with other councils. They also attended a presentation by keynote speaker, Liz Plachta, co-founder of Ruby's Rainbow....
Donate your used books to the "AAUW", American Association of University Women, Booksale. All proceeds will fund local scholarships for High School girls in Orange County. Drop-off locations are Mann Insurance located at 1505 W. Park Ave., Maximillian Hair Designs at Northway Shopping Center or call Barbara at 409-745-1833. Books may be dropped off until March 15th....
The American Legion, Post #49 located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange will be having a fish Fry lunch on Thursday, March 3rd. The meal will consist of Fish, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Green Beans with Pickles, Onions, Bread and Dessert for $10.00 each. If you wish to place an order, please do so on Wednesday, March 2nd or for orders to go on Thursday, March 3rd call before 9 am. The number to call is 409-886-1041....
Mary Elder Allensworth of Warren, Texas, passed away on February 20, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a wonderful mother, loving and devoted wife, sister, caregiver, friend and fun grandmother. She has the most generous giving heart and was always touching others with her presence. A celebration of life graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 28, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Mary was born 83 years ago in New Albany Mississippi....
Richard John Dartez, 84, of Bridge City, passed away on February 24, 2022. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was born August 13, 1937, in New Iberia, Louisiana, to Mildred and Joe Dartez. Richard held tight to his cajun roots all of his life, enjoying everything associated with it. He lived in Bridge City, Texas over 40 years and created a life with his wife and two daughters. He was a proud dad who supported his children by engaging in their activities....
Rhett Burton Butaud, 68, of Bridge City, Texas, went to join his loving wife of over 40 years Janet Butaud on February 26, 2022 in Beaumont. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 12,1953, he was the son of Harold J. Butaud and Betty Ruth ( Harrell) Butaud. Rhett was a devoted and faithful Christian man who loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a longtime welder and in his spare time he loved to play pool and was an avid player, Rhett was also determined to...
Gene Lummus went home to be with the Lord February 18, 2022. Gene was the son of Vertis Lummus, Sr. and Melba Tucker Lummus, born November 19, 1960 in Orange, Texas. He graduated Little Cypress Maruiceville in 1979. Gene enjoyed the outdoors especially fishing and hunting. He was an avid motorspors enthusiast owning various boats, muscle cars and motorcycles over the years. He loved pets and dogs of all types. Gene loved his family and friends. He never met a stranger and was...
Travis R Vincent, Sr., 86, of Orange, passed away on February 23, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 28, 2022, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on Novembe...
Robert Alan Smith, 56, of Beaumont, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home. Officiating will be Pastor Ray McNames of Grace Church in Lumberton and Brother David Millner of Orange. Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange,...
Cathy June (Cooper) Latham, 78, of Orange, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022. She was born on September 24, 1943 to Jack Denny Cooper and Kathleen Perry Sedoruk Young. She will be remembered as being nurturing, by nature, as she raised ten children and cared for many more throughout her life. She provided a cherished place of comfort and stability to all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cathy enjoyed decorating (and redecorating) her home,...
Wanda Hardee, 83, of Orange, passed away on February 18, 2022, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Tyler Ellison of First Baptist Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Wanda was born in Cumby, Texas, on December 25, 1938, she was the daughter of Reverend Edwin Ryan...
