Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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David Ball - For The Record An ambulance company making application for a permit to provide emergency and non-emergency services in the city of Orange was denied at the regular meeting of the Orange City Council on the morning of October 13. Representatives with Acute Medical Services LLC were present at the meeting as well as a representative from Acadian Ambulance. A city ordinance states Acadian Ambulance as the sole provider of ambulance services in the city since 2006....
St. Mary Catholic School had the honor of providing service to the Lions Carnival by working the fish booth both weeks of the event. Staff, students and parents volunteer each night to man this booth. Thomas McIntire, a kindergarten student, came to help at the Lions Carnival on Friday, Oct. 9. He and his brother, Louis, worked hard at the fish booth. Thomas handed out fish to the winners and picked up ping pong balls. After hours of working he decided to quit his job and...
The Saint Mary Altar Society Annual Gift Shop and Luncheon will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 9 am-2 pm in the Saint Mary Catholic Church Parish Hall, located at 912 W. Cherry. There will be homemade baked and canned goods, crafts, Christmas gifts galore, frozen entrees prepared by the ladies, a silent auction, Mrs. Santa’s Workshop, and much more. A Gumbo Luncheon will be served from 11 am-1 pm. Take-out is available, with containers furnished, and there is delivery available on orders of five or more. For delivery, c...
Lamar University’s football game against Central Arkansas will be televised on ESPN3 – the network’s online platform – announced Southland Conference officials Monday afternoon. The game will kick off at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, from Provost Umphrey Stadium. It will be the fifth time in the past six games that Big Red has been televised. LU’s game at No. 4 Baylor was televised on Fox Sports Net, while the Southland games at No. 3 Sam Houston State and No. 22 Southeastern Louisiana were televised on the American Sports Networ...
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Bridge City is inviting everyone to a free lunch on Saturday, Oct. 16. Food will be served between the hours of 11:00 am-1:00 pm. Good Shepherd offers the community lunch on the third Saturday of every month to all in our community. This meal is for all who are in need of fellowship or just a hot meal. Please join the congregation of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, for food and fellowship. No reservation needed....
The 1st Sgt. Joyce Venable Detachment Marine Corps League will present Southeast Texas' 4th annual Marine Corp Birthday Ball and Charity Gala, Saturday, Nov. 4, at 12:00 am, at the MCM Elegante Hotel. The event is a black tie, suit or military uniform ceremony, dinner and dance. Tickets are $75 each and profits go to assist disabled veterans and their families in Southeast Texas. For information, please contact James Brayton, 504-1775, or email [email protected], or Bill Feidler, 736-0000, or email nfeidle...
Mike Moore and Chris Baggett show off their winning stringer caught during a tournament, Oct. 10, at Toledo Bend Reservoir Newly‐formed GetDaNet Fishing Club held it first tournament Saturday, Oct. 10, at Toledo Bend Reservoir. Despite an east wind, the weather turned out beautiful for a day on the water; but the early front wreaked havoc on some of the fishing efforts. An early‐morning bite near the bank on creature baits and Senkos was reported by anglers that targeted Ind...
West Orange – Stark High School will celebrate homecoming Friday night, Oct. 16. Members of the homecoming court are: Front row - Demaric Judge, Senior Prince , Eriel Jordan, Senior Princess, Margan Ferguson, Senior Princess, Phillis Jones, Senior Princess, Destinie Stewart, Senior Princess, Tiffani Birdon-Culpepper, Senior Princess and Aric Cormier, Senior Prince. Second row - Malacci Hodge, Senior Prince, Aaliyah Teel, Football Sweetheart, Alexus Bondage, Cheerleader S...
Chad Eugene Shields, 41, lover of life, music and family passed away Oct. 9, in Orange. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, at Calvary Apostolic Church in Starks. Cremation will follow under the direction Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Born in Bloomington, IN, Nov. 8, 1973, he was the son of Timothy Eugene Shields and Sheryl Melissa Shields. He worked for Inland Boat Works as a welder. He is preceded in death by his grandparents and is survived by his parents; wife, Malinda Gray Vail Shields of...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced the Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Alora Scogin. Scogin was presented her certificate by Ambassador Beverly Perry at the Chamber’s October Networking Coffee on October 13th hosted by The Classy Peacock. Alora Scogin, is the daughter of Jeffery and Ozhny Scogin. She is ranked 19 out of 121 and has a GPA of 3.83. Alora’s awards and honors include: Honor Roll 2012 to present; National Honor Society; Received num...
LCM CISD Principals from left, include Ryan DuBose, Terri Estes, Buffy Knight, Todd Loupe, Michael Ridout and Kayla Casey. During the regular October meeting of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Board of Trustees, the Board recognized principals from each of the District’s six campuses. Superintendent, Dr. Pauline Hargrove, told the Board that principals are asked to do so much in their role as the campus leader. “They are in charge of assuring our students receive a wor...
In the month of October, Bridge City ISD will join with the rest of the country in recognizing National Principals Month. Leading their respective campuses, principals work to create and maintain school environments that facilitate great teaching, learning, and continuous improvement. They set the academic tone for their campuses and maintain high curriculum standards, develop mission statements, and set performance goals and objectives. Throughout the month of October,...
Bridge City High School's Meet in the Middle hosted Texas Special Olympics, Sept. 30. These participants wanted to thank the maintenance department for all they did to ensure a very successful event. Our Operations Director, Mr. John Scales along with Jodi Anderson and Billy Lawrence were presented medals as well as a thank you note. We love our Cardinal Crushers Team!...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced the Bridge City High School Student of the Month for October is Jordan Curl. Jordan received his certificate at the Chamber’s Networking Coffee on October 13th hosted by The Classy Peacock. Jordan is the son of Jeff and Crystal Curl. He has a GPA of 4.82 and ranked second out of a class of 164. Jordan’s awards and honors include: National Merit Recognized Student; National Honor Student; Honor Roll; ATSSB All-Region and All...
LIFE AIN’T SO BAD There is a lot going on the rest of the week. Bridge City and West Orange-Stark both play their homecoming games. At B.C., the 1965 Cinderella team will be honored on the 50th anniversary of playing in the state championship game. They lost but were the first Orange County team to play for the state championship. The following year, they became the first Orange County team to win a state championship. In his “Down Life’s Highway” column, Roy writes about that time and how it affected a small Texas town. S...
The first church building for the First Christian Church of Orange in 1895 at the corner of Main and Ninth Streets in Orange. The church is celebrating its 130th anniversary this month. David Ball - For The Record Dr. Andrew Pate has been senior pastor of First Christian Church of Orange since 1985. In that time one word stand out to him, the church's resiliency. Due to that resiliency the church is celebrating 130 years and counting this month. "A biblical word come...
Janelle Cochran was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. She takes a daily pill and will continue to do so until she reaches five years of being cancer-free which she fully expects to achieve. She says she is not a cancer survivor until 2017 and will then be "home free." Janelle Cochran: no pity party needed October 1 kicks off breast cancer awareness month. The color pink is seen everywhere from banners to sports teams in an effort to show their support and raise awareness....
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Oct. 12: Runaway, 3819 Meeks Warrant service, 10th and Park Miscellaneous incidents, 3024 16th St. Traffic accident, 7112 IH-10 Theft, 303 Bridal Wreath St. Miscellaneous incidents, FM 1136 Exit Traffic accident, 201 8th St. Possession of marijuana, FM 1442/Service Rd. Damaged property, 3408 Willow St. Weapons offense, 1303 3rd St. Fraud/swindle, 2008 Park Miscellaneous incidents, 608 Strickland Dr. Traffic accident, 10000 FM 10...
David Ball - For The Record Some Road and Bridge Department personnel will receive some overtime pay as it was approved at the meeting of the Orange County Commissioners Court on the afternoon of October 13. Clark Slacum, county engineer, requested the increase to the department's budget line item for overtime due to them operating the East Roundbunch swing bridge. Vessels frequently require the opening of the bridge outside normal working hours and on weekends. Road and...
Jonathan Baggett, detective for the Orange Police Department, works on a caseload of up to 40 cases at one time. Each day he has the possibility of getting more cases added. But, seeing a case through to prosecution can be very rewarding. Each day as a detective is different than the last with its own unique challenges, but in the end it can be worth all the sleepless nights, headaches and hard work. Jonathan Baggett, detective for the Orange Police Department, has a caseload...
David Ball - For The Record Some BASS-related news was also made at the announcement at the Yellowfin Redfish Elite Tournament on September 22 coming to Orange. John Gothia, organizer for this tournament and also the BASSmaster Elite Tournament held in Orange in 2013 and 2015, said they were working on lowering from the state required 14-inch limit for bass to a 12-inch limit to increase competition. The brackish water in Southeast Texas can be a factor in catching largemouth bass. Todd Driscoll, Jasper-based district...
David Ball - For The Record An ambulance company's application for a permit to operate in the city of Orange was a no-go at the regular meeting of the Orange City Council on the morning of October 13. An application from Acute Medical Services LLC for a permit for emergency and non-emergency ambulance service in the city of Orange was denied. Prior to the vote there was a public hearing on the issue. Acadian Ambulance has had an exclusive agreement with the city via ordinance since 2006 as the sole ambulance provider in the...
Dickie Colburn - For The Record It is rare indeed when most Plan B’s save a trip for me in the face of 20 mile per hour winds or for that matter, simply when the fish suddenly abandon a pattern that has been very good for several days. I have always scouted enough water to have a few viable back-up plans and up until this past Monday, believed that I had exploited most every possibility. It didn’t take the wind long to crank up Monday morning and the lake was white capping before local anglers had even netted their shad and...
Astros Looking Ahead to Biggest Game in 10 Years Today Joe Kazmar - For The Record While the sellout crowd was trying to decide whether to dance in the aisles of Minute Maid Park Monday afternoon or to just do the celebrating in front of their seats, they were unaware of the reception the Kansas City Royals’ hitters were planning for the Houston Astros’ bullpen the final two innings of the game and perhaps the season for Kansas City. After being limited to just two runs (which came on an early two-run homer) and a couple of...
Aric Cormier's catch and run from quarterback Jack Dallas set up the Mustangs third touchdown. Dallas was 13 for 13 on pass completions and Cormier was two for two on receptions. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs Meri Elen Jacobs - For The Record Playing in unfamiliar territory can often be a little nerve wracking, but the Mustangs showed up for the first time ever at Liberty’s field and dominated from the beginning, torching the Panthers, 49-0. Although the defense spent almost...
