Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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All along the Texas gulf coast the pattern is the same, cool fronts signal the much anticipated frenzy that is fall fishing. Anglers of every description ready themselves with the latest technology and gear in hopes of finding flocks of gulls working over schools of hungry speckled trout and redfish. Shiny fiberglass cruisers masquerading as bay boats are stocked up with an array of tackle that would make most anglers drool with envy. It is the same scenario in each bay system any and every place you look, yes all those hot...
West Orange-Stark High School will recognize homecoming royalty Friday night as the Mustangs host Liberty High School. The West Orange - Stark High School senior princesses are Deja Hudson, Jordan Allison, Justine Ledesma, Marlaysia Davis, and Javiery Vindel (pictured) Senior princes are Raymond Young, Joshua Orebo, Paul Hebert, Deionte Thompson, and David Bundage. Additional members of the homecoming court are: Freshmen Class Duchesses and Dukes: Cha’Kera Robinson, A...
Thursday, Oct.16, the Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Preserve Center presents the lecture Sharks of our Southern Waters as part of the Shangri La Lecture and Workshop series. Meet Jonathon Davis, contributor to the Discovery Channel's Shark Week program. Learn new groundbreaking and exciting information about bull sharks. Members, receive free entrance. Days of operation are, Tuesday - Saturday, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. For more information, call 670-9113, or...
On the morning of Oct. 7, Mrs. Tommie Kay White, 53, left her worldly body to enter the kingdom of heaven, to be with her heavenly father and to join her family that went ahead of her. Visitation services will be from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Thursday, Oct. 9, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Houston, on Sept. 4, 1961, she was the daughter of Thomas and Shirley (Mixon) Sahualla. Tommie loved going to the beach, shopping, and spending time with her family. She also served...
Lorna Marie Knaus, 54, of Orange passed away Monday, Oct. 6, at Methodist Hospital Medical Center in Houston. Lorna was born Nov. 2, 1959 to June Marie Rodriguez and Sidney Paul Badon Sr. She had lived in the Orange area since 1989, and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. She had many occupations, president of Southeast Texas Association of Dance Teachers Chapter #3 of Dance Masters of America for 34 years, owner and director of Lorna Badon School of Fine Arts for 37...
Tuesday, Oct. 07, at about 7:40 a.m., the Bridge City Police Department received a phone call in reference to an attempted stolen vehicle in the 1200 block of Cottage Ln., in Orange County. An Orange County sheriff’s deputy responded to the area to meet with the complainant who was reporting the attempted theft of his vehicle. While in the area of Cottage Ln., the deputy was flagged down by another person who stated that her vehicle had been stolen from her residence within t...
A massive Minion sighting was made on Highway 105 in Orangefield this week. Just in time for Halloween, too. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball...
After 12 years of service to his country including five tours in Afghanistan and one tour in Iraq, Staff Sergeant Michael Peveto of Orange finally had a party to welcome him home. Kathy Peveto Block, his mother and organizer, said her son has been away from family including his young son and they wanted to hold an event to welcome him home. The party was held on Saturday, October 4 at The Orange Boat Club. “We're extremely proud of him. He's a hero in our eyes. We can't say t...
On Monday, Oct. 6, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office conducted an unannounced warrant round-up throughout Orange County. The focus of this warrant round-up was to locate and apprehend the fugitives of felony and county court misdemeanor warrants in Orange County. A total of 27 individuals were arrested during the operation. There were 34 felonies and 11 misdemeanor warrants served. The criminal offenses ranged from felony theft, burglary, assault, fail to register as a sex offender, forgery, possession of a controlled s...
A new sporting goods store in Orange hopes to be a winner for their customers. Hibbett Sports opened a 6,000 square foot store a week ago in the Orangehurst Shopping Center in Pinehurst. Manager Dewain Conway said the store will hold a grand opening all day, starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11. The store will give away free T-shirts and the first 20 customers will get a gift card, but they have to follow Hibbett Sports on Instagram and/or Twitter. Conway said some well...
Dr. Ben Petty, principal of Orangefield High School, said it's always a big transition for students going from the 8th Grade to high school. “There's more discipline problems and higher failure rates for students entering in as freshmen. Kids get behind their freshman year. Our goal is to get students on track to graduate,” he said. To make a smoother transition, OHS created the Orangefield High School Freshman Academy so students can stay on track for graduation. “It provi...
The Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7: Oct. 1: Suspicious person/arrest, 20871 S. Hwy. 62, Orange Theft, Four Oaks Ranch Rd., Vidor Traffic arrest/outstanding warrants, Orange St., Vidor Unauthorized use of motor vehicle, Crosby Rd., Vidor Disturbance/assault, 1342 Wood St., Vidor Oct. 2: Theft, 205 Border St., Orange 911 Hang-up/child custody issue, 920 Merlin St., Vidor Oct. 3: Animal bite, 3044 Woodcock St., Orange Burglary of building, 522 Karen Rd., Orange Oct. 4:...
When two tradition rich football teams hook up, someone is going to go home with a loss. And that is exactly what happened to the WO-S Mustangs Friday night when they showed up in Newton to play the Eagles and got beat, 19-7. “We just weren’t ready mentally,” Head Coach Cornel Thompson said. “We got hit in the mouth and we just didn’t respond. I take the blame for the loss. I didn’t get them ready to play.” It seemed that things were going the Mustangs way at the beginning of...
LCM School district announces honor roll for the first grading period: Mauriceville Elementary First Grade All A Kayleigh Elise Adams, Christian Garrett Beaumont-Ryan, Jace Alec Benton, Noah Jarrett Davis, Parker Ann Donnaud, Addison Jean Ezernack, Kolbiann Jane Fountain, Bailey ReAnn Gorham, Erin Renee Grady, Daisy Lee Harvey, Carmen Ashley Hernandez, Paysli Jean Hufford, Laura Leigh Hughes, Kaitlynn Renea Jarreau, Adrien Leigh Johnson, Makenzie Renee Johnson, Claire Olivia Jowell, Beau Levi Latiolais, Luke Michael Levens,...
Stephanie Teague, Little Cypress Junior High Choir teacher reports that seven of the 21 choir members who competed in the annual Texas Music Educators All Region Auditions earned places in this year's All Region Choirs. Earning a spot in the Treble Choir this year are eighth graders Rachel Belcher, Brianna Frenzel, Molly Gericke, McKenzie Guillory, Haley Votava and seventh grader Shelby Smith. Tyren Dews, eighth grader, will represent LCJH in the Tenor Bass Choir. Four of...
The Judice name will soon be making its way to Bridge City. Al Judice, Jr. (aka Little Al) finalized his purchase of the old Gary's Coffee Shop, located at 2045 Texas Ave., Tuesday, Oct. 7. Judice said that he is revamping the building throughout, and has tentative plans to open in a couple months. He says he is giving the inside of the building a "Cajun/New Orleans" style ambiance. Judice's Cajun Cafe's hours of operation will be 6:00 am - 8:00 pm, seven days a week, where...
UPDATE: As of approximately 8:15, both lanes of the Cow Bayou Bridge has reopened to traffic. DPS is assisting BCPD with traffic at Cow Bayou bridge. There was not a wreck; a barrel of hydrochloric acid fell off of a truck, and both lanes are closed. Hazmat crews are en route and there is no definite time frame on when the roadway will reopen. Bridge CIty police department is in charge of the scene. Bridge City police report that Cow Bayou bridge in Bridge City is shut down southbound and northbound lanes due to a spilled 55...
Some early voting dates, times and locations were ironed out at the regular meeting of the Orange County Commissioners' Court on Monday afternoon. Tina Barrow, elections administrator, presented to the court changing the main early voting location for the upcoming Nov. 4, 2014 General, Constitutional Amendment and JP #2 Local Option Election from the Orange Public Library to the old West Orange-Cove CISD Administration Building at 505 N. 15th St. in Orange. There will also be early voting on Saturday and Sunday at the main...
The National 20th Anniversary Tour of Smokey Joe’s Café: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller, is coming to the Lutcher Theater on Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7:30 PM. Tickets ranging from $35-$65 are on sale now at www.lutcher.org or by calling the Lutcher Box Office at 886-5535. This show, billed as ‘the hottest joint in town’ is directed by Tony Award nominee Chet Walker and features the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of fame group, The Coasters. Smokey Joe’s Café is a superb tribute to legendary...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Choir Director, Nikki Hanson, announced that 17 of her students have earned positions in the Texas Music Educators All-Region Choir. The students in the photograph include first row, from left, Rickie Richie, Tavi Weimer, Abigail Noah, Alex Saucier, and Taryn LaCour. Second row from left are, Chase Courtier, Monica Daleo, Makayla Bloodworth, Nikki Mathis and Matthew Frederick. Third row from left are Ciarra Kendall, Chandler Peveto,...
LCM volleyball defeats WOS 25-20; 25-11; 25-20. Overall record: 31-4 District record: 7-0 NAME KILLS BLOCKS ACES ASSISTS DIGS Sarah Woods 16 1 3 Jade Piper 2 3 40 8 Malayzia Winbush 10 3 1 2 Darby Strother 4 2 5 Maddie Frey 8 6 3 Makenzie Hearn 3 1 1 2 Bailee Burnett Marissa Powell 1 17 M'Kenzie Jones 2 1 3 Morgan Tucker Bailey Brittain 5 Corrie Terry Alexis Cox 1 1 Jordyn West Kender Myers Heidi Bailleaux...
The City of West Orange is happy to report that plans are well underway for the 2014 “Holiday in the Park” festival, which will be held this year on Saturday, November 1st, in the park next door to City Hall, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Booth spaces are going fast, with only seven non-electrical, and five electrical booths remaining at the present time. For anyone interested in obtaining a space, rules and regulations are available on the city’s website, www.cityofwestorange.com. You may also stop by City Hall to pick from the r...
Dr. Terri Estes, principal of Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, announced Tuesday that three LCM High School seniors have been recognized for their outstanding academic achievement by the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, was presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors. Chloe Fisher, Shrikara Murthy, and Alex Borel will be...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Oct. 6, and the morning of Oct. 7: Warrant service, 610 Burton Ave. Warrant service, 2622 8th St. DUI/drugs, 3701 N. 16th St./Texas Country Store Death, 611 8th St. Warrant service, 201 8th St. Larceny from coin machine, 1809 16th St./Premier Car Wash Larceny from shipment, 201 8th St. Warrant service, 201 8th St. Traffic accident, 16th and Burton Warrant service, Hickory and 3rd Stolen vehicle, 1708 IH-10/Tourist Information...
