Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Jerry Anthony Authement, 78, of Orange, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 in Round Rock, Texas. He was born on September 25, 1940 to William and Yolanda Authement. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Orange, Texas until his retirement when he and Carolyn moved to the hill country of Georgetown, Texas. He was the first graduate of the first class of West Orange High School in 1958. Jerry was also a retiree of 36 years from DuPont Sabine River Works where he worked as...
The Houston Astros did what most defending champions do—win both games at home during the best-of-five American League Divisional Series (ALDS) last weekend. But they also led the major leagues with the best road record in 2018 and it showed Monday as they went into the seventh inning trailing the Indians in Cleveland 2-1 and then mauled the bullpen, scoring nine runs in the next two innings and winning the ALDS 11-3 with a three-game sweep—the first in franchise playoff history. Now the Astros must wait and see whether the...
Games This Week WEST ORANGE-STARK over SILSBEE—The Mustangs have gone a long time since they lost a district game, but they are in jeopardy of starting off 2018 in the loss column if they continue playing like they did in the first six non-district games. The Tigers are 3-3 to start district play and have also played some tough teams. Perhaps playing the game in Dan Hooks Stadium will make the difference Friday night. LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over BRIDGE CITY—This is normally a classic shoot-out between the two Orange Coun...
St. Mary Catholic School staff and students wore pink to support Breast Cancer awareness....
Bridge City, Texas, October 9, 2018 – The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the October Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Jennifer Tsan. Jennifer was presented his certificate and gift bag by Bridge City Chamber Ambassador Heather Evans, Damsel in Defense pro, at the October coffee hosted by Complete Staffing. She received gift certificates and gifts from: COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Sabine River F...
While Mother Nature was less than hospitable Saturday morning, she failed to dampen the enthusiasm and participation in the 7^th annual Chenier Wounded Warrior Tournament.A total of 82 entrants including 25 Wounded Warriors took their chances with the iffy weather and pulled off yet another very successful event. The Wounded Warriors that fished the tournament did more than just compete as six of them cashed checks by placing in the twenty-one paid out places.Several others cashed $50 checks for finishing the highest of any...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the October Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Michael Tran. Michael was presented his certificate and gift bag by Ambassador/Board Member Brandy Slaughter, Sales Associate at Energy Country Ford, at the October Networking Coffee hosted by Complete Staffing. He received gift certificates and gifts from: COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Sabine River Ford, Complete...
UPDATED: 10/16/18 Lois Newby Owen of Orange, TX passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on September 24, 2018 at the age of 94. She was born on June 23, 1924 in Wichita Falls, TX. Her father, Rewel Newby, was an Assembly of God Pastor, and her mother cared for their seven children. Lois was second from the youngest and the last to take her Heavenly Flight. She met her husband Tedd Collins Owen in Cache, OK, and they married on February 7, 1943. They had a son,...
MONSTER STORM HITS FLORIDA An October monster, Hurricane Michael, is expected to hit the Florida panhandle late Wednesday. This could be one of the worst storms ever to strike that region. If Michael lands as a category three hurricane, it could produce three life-threatening hazards; storm surge, heavy rainfall and very high winds. A 12 foot storm surge is forecast for a large section of the Florida coast, after making landfall Michael will likely head to Georgia and into South Carolina, a state that is still recovering.****...
Orangefield is on the move against Kirbyville as Kade Grozier picks up yardage for the Bobcats. Orangefield defeated Kirbyvile 31-20 at F.L. McClain Stadium. This week the Bobcats go on the road to take on East Chambers. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland Dave Rogers For The Record Now it’s for keeps. Friday’s football schedule includes the first district games of the season for West Orange-Stark, Bridge City and Little Cypress-Mauriceville. Orangefield, meanwhile, collected its...
Cutline: A giant excavator scoops dirt from the Cooper’s Gully project near Pier Road and Simmons Drive at the Orange Boat Ramp Tuesday. The project has been delayed by daily rains. Dave Rogers For The Record Chalk up another rain delay for the Orange Lions Club Charity Carnival. Officials with the service club decided Monday night to postpone the event for the second time in as many months, moving it this time to Nov. 7-10 and Nov. 14-17. This after the 2017 Carnival was c...
Elizabeth Caswell of Orange is under the watchful eyes of Firefighter Jeremy Minton Tuesday evening as she sprays water at a target during Open House at the Orange Fire Station. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers...
CUTLINE: James Hufstetler has lost weight and improved his health since he started eating healthy at Fresh Prep in Bridge City. To his left, is Manager Beth Hanks and to his right, Operations Manager Maddison Bouget. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball David Ball For The Record James Hufstetler, 72, of Orange, confessed he used to eat everything, but as he grew older that caught with him. "I wasn't eating right. I started going downhill at 60. You can't do that," he said. "Six months...
CUTLINE: Sabrina Gray, chairwoman for the Orange County Livestock Show Association, shows the banner buyers receive and the belt buckle students may earn at the livestock show that will run from October 12-13 at T2 Arena, 3810 Old Peveto Road in Orange. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball David Ball For The Record Sabrina Gray, chairwoman for the Orange County Livestock Show Association, believes the annual livestock show is a win-win for everyone — the kids, the buyers and for the commu...
Courtesy photo Downtown Beaumont is the place to be this Friday night (Oct. 12, 2018) if you love great music as Tusk (The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Experience) will perform at the Jefferson Theatre. Visit www.discoverbeaumont.com for details on this event and the many others scheduled this fall. The Record There is no shortage of live music events featuring national and international artists on tap this fall, winter and well into 2019. Make your plans now and get your tickets...
David Ball For The Record Some infrastructure improvements may be on the way for the Orange County Water Control and Improvement District #2, via the city of West Orange. The West Orange City Council approved a Hazard Mitigation Grant application on behalf of OCWCID #2. Joe Wilson, president of Arceneaux, Wilson & Cole engineering firm in Port Arthur said, if approved, the grant will allow components at the sewer plant to be elevated and minimize flood risk at their regular meeting Monday night. What is proposed are 13 new...
David Ball For The Record Here's the deal. The city of Pinehurst will fix or replace a bad sewer line, but the customer must pay for the repair or face consequences. The Pinehurst City Council amended their utilities ordinance to include the procedure for replacement or repair of customers' defective sewer lines at their regular meeting on Tuesday night. The ordinance reads: "If a property owner fails to repair or replace defective sewer lines within 30 days, once notified by the city building official, the city may repair...
Cutline: Kelvin Knauf, left, shakes hands with Orange mayor Larry Spears, Jr., after city council promoted Knauf to interim city manager during Tuesday’s meeting. Dave Rogers For The Record The City of Orange named Planning Director Kelvin Knauf as its interim city manager Tuesday while council member Annette Pernell expressed her intent to stay in the city. The final city council meeting for outgoing city manager Shawn Oubre proved volatile as Pernell shouted for several m...
Orange is one of the oldest Anglo settlements in Texas and the Heritage House Museum is sharing parts of the city's history on Saturday evening with the third annual Historic Ghost Walk. "We have true stories of deaths and scandals," said Heritage House President Sue Denosowicz. "For instance, a lot of people have heard the story from 1935 when the minister of the First Baptist Church shot and killed the police chief. We will show you where it happened and tell details." Adam Conrad is the drama teacher at Vidor High School...
