Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Back in 1980, Orange County was about to lose emergency ambulance service. Private providers were pulling out of the unprofitable business. Concerned leaders in industry, government, and the medical profession turned to the local expert on emergency care, David Claybar. Claybar, who ended up the director of the old Orange County Ambulance Service for 24 years, died earlier this month at the age of 74. As a tribute, retired Acadian Ambulance Service executive Jeffrey Thibodeaux...
For the past weeks while at work, Anthony Dandridge sometimes looks at the glass door and sees the faces of 12-year-olds peering inside like it's Christmas secret. Well, Christmas arrived early this year. It's ready. The Orange Recreation Center is open for play Wednesday after the obligatory ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m. A dress code, or more accurately, a shoe code, is required, at all times, even during the ribbon-cutting tour. Absolutely no hard-sole shoes, cleats,...
The sun has just broken the horizon to illuminate a relatively smooth lake surface, the temperatures are mild and the forecast is in the anglers favor. A short boat ride into the wide open expanse of Sabine is stopped so one of the anglers in the boat can glass the area with a pair of binoculars in hopes of finding a set of working birds. The glassing pays off and the boat of hopeful anglers speed off in the direction of the birds with visions of speckled trout busting shrimp...
Yordan Alvarez carried the Houston Astros on his back for the three-game sweep over the pesky Seattle Mariners in the ALDS last week. Or did he??? No one will deny that the two mammoth home runs Alvarez hit in Games One and Two carried to Astros to 9-8 and 4-2 triumphs after they were trailing late in both games. But there is a player who wasn’t even around during last year’s trip to the World Series—rookie shortstop Jeremy Pena. Pena was rushed into service at the major leagu...
Games This Weekend JASPER over WEST ORANGE-STARK—The Bulldogs have an unblemished record in District 9-4A while the Mustangs are struggling just to have a possible shot at the state playoffs as the No. 4 seed. This situation will probably be intact when this contest concludes in the Piney Woods Friday night. LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over SPLENDORA—The Battlin’ Bears faced a high-scoring Livingston Lions team last week and shut them down methodically. They had better not l...
Table space is running out for the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce's Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser set for 6 p.m. Thursday, November 3, at the Orange County Expo Center on FM 1442. The chamber reported on Monday that only four tables are left. Participants will be able to play bingo to win a variety purses and handbags from famous designers. Sponsor tables are $600 each and 'girlfriend' tables are $500 each. Individual tickets are $60. The event is for people ages 21 and...
Three former Bridge City High School graduates will be honored as Distinguished Alumni by the Bridge City High School Alumni Association on Friday, October 21, 2022. Anita Cone Murchison, class of 1966, Frank Scales, class of 1977 and Steve Worster, class of 1967 who will be honored posthumously. The varsity football team will wear #30 on their helmets for the homecoming game in honor of Worster. The football players will assist in the award presentations to Worster’s two c...
Early voting for the November 8 general election will open Monday with local elections including a tax rate issue to raise the maintenance and operations rate 10.8 percent for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD. Also for the first time in local history, people living in an Emergency Services District will vote for directors. Previously, Orange County Commissioners Court appointed directors for each of the four Emergency Services Districts in the county. Only residents in...
Bridge City High School Marching Band performed in the UIL Region Marching Contest this past weekend. They earned a superior rating of all 1's and will advance to the UIL Area Marching Contest in Lindale, Texas on October 29, 2022. BCHS band is under the direction of Tami Goss, Will Poppe, Noelle Maldonado, Keegan Crawford, and Jonah Watts. The Drum Majors pictured are Ryker Berry, Mason Pruett, Jackson Pachar, and Addison Woolley....
Local fast food fans will have more places to get their favorite meals as McDonald's and Whataburger are working on new restaurants in the Greater Orange area. Chick-fil-A in Orange will be getting a Texas-favorite competitor on 16th Street near Interstate 10 in Orange as the state's beloved Whataburger is planning a new $3.1 million restaurant at 3724 16th Street. Over in Pinehurst, a new McDonald's is planned for the west area of the former MacArthur Shopping Center on...
The Bridge City Cardinals are playing Hardin-Jefferson this Friday, October 21st at Larry Ward Stadium located at 300 Osborne Rd in Bridge City. The students are celebrating Homecoming this week and the Homecoming Queen will be announced during the evening. Left to right: Kamryn Landry, Kylie Thomas, Raema Lyda, Paige Taylor, Annalise Briggs, Izzy Moore, Marlee Mouton, Isabella Weeks, and Alexis Rich Not Pictured: Angela Vargas...
The public is invited to meet Amy O'Rourke, the wife of Beto O'Rourke, Democratic candidate for Texas governor. She will be at the historic Orange Train Depot on Green Avenue at beginning at noon, Wednesday, October 19. After meeting people at the depot, she will then go with volunteers walking through neighborhoods to meet people and encourage them to vote for O'Rourke against the "extremist" policies of incumbent governor, Greg Abbott. Early voting for the November 8...
Friends don't let friends go through breast cancer alone, is the motto for this group of breast cancer survivor friends who recently gathered to encourage other women about the importance of annual mammograms. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Pictured left to right is Beverly Perry, Cil Dixon, Charlotte Chiasson, Pam Vincent and Judy LeBlanc....
You are cordially invited to the Saint Mary Altar Society Annual Holiday Gift Shop And Luncheon on Saturday, November 5th from 9 am to 2 pm at Saint Mary Church Parish Hall located at 912 West Cherry in Orange. We will have homemade baked goods, crafts, Christmas gifts, frozen entrees, silent auction and much more. Chicken Gumbo Luncheon $10 (gumbo, rice, potato salad, dessert and a tea) served from 11am - 1 pm. Meal tickets available at the door. Take out is available...
Olga Mae Nunez, 80, of Bridge City, passed away on October 15, 2022. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Ernie Carpio. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with a rosary starting at 12:30 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Abbeyville, Louisiana, on April 9, 1942, she...
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears defeated the Vidor Lady Pirates in four sets on Tuesday, October 11, at the Dr. Pauline Colburn Hargrove Gymnasium. The win raised the Lady Bears record to 6-2 in district. LCM won the first two sets 25-21 and 25-19. The Lady Pirates played a very strong third set and won 25-8 over the Lady Bears. The fourth set was the tightest of the match with the Lady Bears taking it 25-22 for the win. Leaders for the Lady Bears were Hallie Maddox...
The Orangefield Lady Bobcats avenged an earlier loss to the East Chambers Lady Bucs with a four set win on Tuesday, October 11. The Lady Bobcats have won their last six straight matches. East Chambers won the opening set taking the early momentum taking an 11-5 lead. The Lady Bucs closed out the set 25-15 over Orangefield. The second set was knotted at 6-6 before Orangefield took a 9-7 lead. The Lady Bobcats stretched their advantage to 15-9 before the Lady Bucs pulled to with...
James E. McCorvy Sr., 81, of Orange, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Focus Care in Orange. Funeral services, under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, will be held graveside, at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park; located at 5432 Old Hwy 90, Orange, TX 77632. He is proceeded in death by his wife of over 50 years Harriet Faye John McCorvy, son, James McCorvy Jr.; son n law, Roy Allen Conway and grandson Blake McCorvy. He is...
Bobby Nelson, born February 22, 1930, passed away on October 11, 2022. Bobby Nelson was born a simple man of modest means and yet died a giant of a man. He was full of love, compassion, and care. Bobby married the love of his life, Cecile, and they were married for over 70 years. They gave birth to one child, Deborah, who was his pride and joy. He gave back to his community volunteering and helped others in need whenever he could. Papa set an amazing example for his grandchild...
Cowboy Church of Orange County will be hosting a Fall Festival set for Saturday, October 22nd from 5 pm to 8 pm at the Church located at 673 FM 1078 in Orange. You and the whole family can experience a Trunk or Treat, games, prizes, hayrides, free concession stand, food and more. Come join us for Fun for the Whole Family!...
The Orangefield High School Small Animal Management classes visited the Humane Society of Southeast Texas. They were given a tour of the facilities and were able to play with and hold various animals that are available to adopt. They informed the students of the intake process for new animals to their facility and showed them the steps they take to ensure the animals get adopted into loving homes....
Orange, Texas – During the month of September five new volunteer CASAs were sworn in. The Honorable Judge Mandy White-Rogers officially swore in 3 new CASA volunteers and the Honorable Judge John C. Lockwood swore in 2. Also known as Court Appointed Special Advocates, these amazing volunteers will work with CASA of the Sabine Neches Region to advocate for children and families involved in the foster care system across our service area of Orange, Hardin, Jasper, Tyler, N...
Blaine Thomas Broussard, age 61 of Orange, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in Beaumont, Texas. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Dorman Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care and services. Blaine was born on October 12, 1960, in Port Arthur, Texas, to parents, Mary Myrtis Broussard and Chester J. Broussard. He had been a longtime over the road truck driver. Blaine was of the catholic faith and a proud member of the NRA. He...
Rubin “Jerry” Jerrel Huff, Jr., 52, of Orange, passed away on October 10, 2022, at home. Memorial services will be 5:00 p.m., Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church in Deweyville. Officiating will be Reverend John Fortenberry. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 18, 1970, he was the son of Martha and Rubin Huff, Sr. Jerry loved football, especially the Texans, and always had to wear his jersey to watch games for good luck. He was hilariously goofy and enjoyed not...
James Aaron Bishop, age 73, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, in Jasper, Texas. Family and friends will gather for a memorial visitation, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Dorman Funeral Home. James was born in Orange, Texas, on June 17, 1949, to parents, Iva Lea Weldon Bishop and Melvin Bishop, Sr. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and was stationed in Pearl Harbor. James worked as an electrician for many...
