Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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West Orange-Stark High celebrated homecoming last week with Johndrakique "JoJo" LeBlanc being crowned queen during festivities during the Friday night game. Andrew Cooper was announced as king during a community pep rally Thursday after the homecoming parade. West Orange-Stark Elementary had its own royalty, with King Malakie Childress and Queen Paelyn Jones....
ISRAEL AT WAR BIDEN, “THIS IS TERRORISM” Tuesday President Joe Biden said the United States stands with Israel following Hamas' brutal massacre in Israel. "We will make sure Israel has what it needs to take care of its citizens, defend itself and respond to this attack. There's no justification for terrorism. There's no excuse." In the deadliest attack on Israel in decades, more than 1,700 Israelis and at least 14 Americans were killed when Hamas militants crashed through the...
International Paper has also generously donated funds to various Career and Technical programs at Orangefield High School. Family Consumer Science, Health Science, and the Agriculture Departments will all benefit from this donation. OHS thanks International Paper for their continued support of the students and staff. Pictured are CTE Coordinator, Tim Tremont, Principal, Rea Wrinkle, and representatives from International Paper....
International Paper has generously donated funds to be used for the Bill Tennison Basketball Tournament for the 2023 year. OHS Basketball thanks IP for the generosity and support in making this tournament a success. Pictured are Coaches Erick Girola and Bryan Whitmire with representatives from International Paper....
The Orangefield High School will hold their Homecoming game this Friday night at the F. L. McClain Stadium. Pictured is the Homecoming Court: Band Beau: Lathan Schlicher; Band Sweetheart: Madison Meyer; Freshmen princess: Emma Marshall; Sophomore princess: Blair Butler; Junior princess: Maci Waguespack; 2023 Homecoming Queen Candidates: Gracie Luker, Sterling Richard, Brianna Moore and Paris Becker; Football Sweetheart: Emilee Nunez and Football Beau: Mason...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Within six months, two eclipse events will crisscross the heart of Texas. The first being an annular solar eclipse occurring Oct. 14 and featuring a "ring of fire" created by the sun's shadow around the moon while parts of Texas will be in the path of totality. The second eclipse is a total eclipse, occurring April 8, 2024, that will traverse across the path of the annular eclipse. To have a safe and enjoyable eclipse viewing experience, Texas A&M...
The Orange County Jail once again passed a surprise inspection by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, but Jail Captain James Eiselstein said the commission said the county needs to deal with the rust in the complex. Captain Eiselstein presented Orange County Commissioners Court with the full report and said the recent inspection was made in person. Because of staff cutbacks at the commission, the previous inspection was based on records sent to the commission. The Orange C...
In October 1886, bodies were found floating in Sabine Lake and the Sabine River. Though local volunteers recovered many of the bodies, the bones of the victims of the disaster were found in the marshes for years. The story of the bodies, along with other local stories of murder and scandal will be part of the Seventh Annual Historic Ghost Walk through downtown on Saturday October 14. The event is held by Heritage House Museum, which was founded in 1976 to preserve the history...
Orange County could be in a national political spotlight as its state representative, Dade Phelan, who serves as Texas speaker of the house, is becoming enbroiled in what is being described as an "intensifying civil war" within the state GOP. At the end of September, the Texas Republican Party called on Phelan to resign. Also, the Orange County Republican Party censured Phelan for his work with Democrats to impeach State Attorney General Ken Paxton. David Covey of...
In the future, the Little Cypress-Mauriceville High softball team will be playing their home games on Mota Field. Monday night, the LC-M CISD school board voted unanimously to name the field after 86-year-old Pete Mota, who has supported the school district's athletic teams at all levels for more than 50. Superintendent Stacey Brister made the suggestion to honor the superfan and the board unanimously agreed. Mota stands in front of board members, who are President Chris...
The Bridge City ISD Education Foundation is seeking sponsors and players for the second annual golf tournament fundraiser to be held Saturday, October 28, at Babe Zaharias Golf Course in Port Arthur. The non-profit education foundation was started by Bridge City alumni to raise money for special grants to teachers in the district for items and projects not covered by the regular school budgets. This year, the Bridge City High School classes of 1966, 1970, and 1980 are...
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...
The second district loss for West Orange-Stark last week was the second loss in overtime this season. The Mustangs will try to bounce back this Friday night on the road. West Orange-Stark played Hamshire-Fannett dead even through four quarters. The Longhorns got a spectacular catch from one of their receivers for a touchdown and then held the Mustangs without a score during the overtime to win 21-14 at Dan R. Hooks Stadium. Mustang Coach Hiawatha Hickman said they played with...
