Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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PATH TO WORLD SERIES YANKEES vs ASTROS The Houston Astros have a record six consecutive American League Championship Series appearances after an 18-inning win over the Seattle Mariners. Jeremy Pena parked a full count fast ball over the center field wall to give Houston a 1-0 victory and series sweep in three games. The 18-inning game tied the record for the longest playoff game in major league baseball history and tied the Astros franchise record for most innings in a post...
This morning Orangefield High School hosted a meet and greet breakfast as part of UIL Academic Rush Week. Sponsors are recruiting team members for the upcoming UIL Academic season. A huge thank you to sponsors for providing breakfast items and to the students that showed up bright and early to learn about all UIL Academics has to offer. There is still time to join....
Congratulations to Ezequiel Yanez Macias for earning the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) certification in his Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources class, taught by Mr. Tim Singleton. The 30-hour General Industry Training Program provides a variety of training that emphasizes hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention....
Mattie Susan Carswell, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 16, 2022, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Pecan Acres Baptist Church in Vidor, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Jared Hollier. Mattie was born in Orange, Texas, on March 1, 1944. She proudly served her country in the U. S. Navy Reserves. Mattie went on to work as a medical technician for various nursing homes and was an e...
Carolyn McClelland Allen, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 15, 2022, at Focused Care in Orange. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at April Sound Church in Montgomery, Texas. Officiating will be Pastor Dowen Johnson. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on February 9, 1948, she was the daughter of Leon Milford McClelland and Vera Louise (Riley) McClelland. Carolyn worked as a banker for Texas Banc Savings for many years. She was also...
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 — It’s time to turn the heat back on in cooler parts of the country and the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region urges families to safely heat their home to avoid home fires. Heating equipment is the second leading causes of home fires, which typically rise during the colder months. The Red Cross Home Fire Campaign with community partners has saved at least 1,414 lives by educating families about fire safety, helping them create escape pla...
As Halloween approaches, Trupanion, a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs, scanned its database of more than 750,000 pets and found that historically there is a noticeable increase in chocolate toxicity claims beginning now, through the end of the year. In some years, toxicity claims have spiked more than 70% at Halloween. In severe cases, Trupanion has paid claims for toxicity treatment in the $7,000 to $8,000 range. However, the average costs of common Halloween...
West Orange-Stark needed a win to even its record on the season and in district. The Mustangs won big 47-0 over the Bridge City Cardinals at Dan R. Hooks Stadium on Friday night. It has been rare indeed for the Mustangs (4-4, 2-2) to be playing only .500 this late in the season and in the district. Bridge City (1-6, 0-3) hung close for a quarter before two touchdowns in the last minute of the first half blew the game open for West Orange-Stark. The Mustangs scored on their...
West Orange-Stark enjoyed a big win last week. It is imperative the Mustangs follow up that game with a victory this week against one of the favorites in the district. The Mustangs defeated the Bridge City Cardinals 47-0 to even their record on the season at 4-4 and in district at 2-2. WOS dominated that game taking advantage of turnovers to build an insurmountable lead by halftime. Coach Hiawatha Hickman was happy with the points put up by the offense and was pleased with...
What is the difference between a bribe and a campaign contribution? I must admit that sometimes it is difficult to tell. As I mentioned in a previous article, a former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives opined that money was the ‘mother’s milk’ of politics. Certainly I cannot disagree. Unfortunately, recent decisions and attitude of too many members of Congress have changed about money used in politics. For decency in politics one of the worst Supreme Court opinions...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville has a winning record entering Week 9 of the high school football season. The Bears though will be looking for their first back-to-back wins this Friday night. Last Friday LCM travelled to Livingston to play the Lions who had won three straight games including a rout of district opponent Huffman. The Bears snapped the Lions winning streak to even both teams record to 1-1 in district. Coach Eric Peevey felt Little Cypress-Mauriceville played overall...
Injuries have taken their toll on the Bridge City Cardinals this season. The Cardinals will be looking for their first district win this Friday night. Last week Bridge City played West Orange-Stark close until late in the second quarter. Two late touchdowns just before half time by the Mustangs blew the game open resulting in another defeat for the Cardinals. Coach Cody McGuire of Bridge City observed the Cardinals played hard in the game at West Orange-Stark. "Our kids came...
The Orangefield Bobcats have their bye this week. The Bobcats are undefeated in their four district games sitting in first place. Last week was another blowout win for Orangefield. The Bobcats clawed the Hardin Hornets 61-7 after rolling up a forty point-lead in the first half for the second game in a row. Running backs Cameron Dischler and Gavin Perry-Koci had big nights again for Orangefield. With such a big lead both Dischler and Perry-Koci got few carries in the second...
Charlyne A. Noah Jakeway, 79, of Tylertown, Mississippi, passed away on October 12, 2022, in Hattisberg, Mississippi. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 20, 2022, at First Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Lani Rousseau. Charlyne was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on May 21, 1943, she was the daughter of William “Bill” and Margaret “Ann” Noah. She was known as Queen Mother of the Red Hat Society for starting the first Society in her are...
Monty Mozelle Phillips, 78, of Orange, passed away on October 12, 2022, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Evergreen in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m., Thursday October 20, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born on August 28, 1944, in Orange, Texas, she was the daughter of Arthur...
Pic: Johann Heinrich Tischbein II (1742 – 1808), "A Hunting Dog Stalking," 1773, etching, 5 x 6 1/4 inches (plate or block), 6 3/4 x 8 inches (sheet), Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston, 2019.9. Image courtesy of Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston. Photograph © The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Stark Museum of Art special exhibition, A Noble Pastime: Hunting Pictures (ORANGE, TX) – The Stark Museum of Art, Orange, Texas, has on view the special exh...
Another week of fantastic weather has ended and fortunately many of us welcomed much needed rainfall, though the amount will hardly reduce our rainfall deficit! Our first true cold snap of the season has also arrived, with evening temperatures dropping into to the low 40’s and upper 30’s in some areas. So, if you have not yet started, now is the time to determine what to do with your numerous ornamental plants placed outside on porches, patios, decks or scattered about the yar...
Maggie Jane Wells peacefully went to be with the Lord on October 12, 2022. A graveside service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Maggie was the precious daughter of Sadie and Logan Wells. Far too perfect for this world, she only knew the warm love of her parents. Maggie was able to touch the hearts of her family. She will forever live in the hearts and minds of those blessed to cherish her memory and will be missed always....
Carolyn Jo Berry, 81, of Beaumont, passed away on September 9, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Born in Orange, Texas, on February 1, 1941, she was the daughter of Willard and Louise Kent. Carolyn received her teaching degree and worked as a school teacher in special education...
On Thursday, October 13th, 2022, John Edward Plunkett Jr., business owner, husband, and father of four children, passed away at the age of 95 in Beaumont TX of natural causes. John was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on September 2, 1927. His family eventually settled in Tennessee where John’s father worked as a carpenter. John moved to Orange, Texas after serving in the Navy during WWII and the Merchant Marines shortly after. He engaged in a number of different businesses b...
Janis Carroll Smith, 76, of Orange, passed away on October 11, 2022, at home surrounded by loving family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Pinehurst Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Pinehurst Pentecostal Church. Janis was born in DeQuincy, Louisiana, on December 22, 1945, she was the daughter of William Carl Heard and Lelia Marie Heard....
The Bridge City Cardinals stayed unbeaten in district action but they had a tough match on Friday, October 14. The Lady Cardinals defeated the Vidor Lady Pirates in five sets at Vidor. The Lady Pirates won the first set 25-19 to grab the early lead. The Lady Cardinals rebounded and won the next two sets 25-17 and 25-18. Vidor forced a fifth set with a 25-23 win in the fourth set. Bridge City played a solid final set winning it 15-7 to capture the match. Coach Savanah DeLuna ad...
Lydia Latteyer Richards, 88, of Nome, passed away on October 8, 2022, at her home. Born in Erlangen, Germany, on November 15, 1933, she was the daughter of Johann Latteyer and Anna Amalie (Nee Krabec) Latteyer. Lydia was a jokester who loved to keep people laughing. She loved to sit down and crochet just about anything. Lydia was known to cook her favorite german recipes and also enjoyed a good shopping trip. She loved her family dearly especially her beloved grandchildren...
