Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The 67th Annual Orange Christmas Parade will run on Friday, Dec. 4, at 6:00 p.m. This year’s parade theme is “The Magical Music of Christmas.” Categories for entry are: commercial, non-profit and schools. Awards will be presented in each of these three areas and additional awards will be given for the Grand Marshall’s Choice and Judges’ Choice. For more updates on the Christmas parade, please visit the Kiwanis Club of Orange, TX’s Facebook page....
The Lamar University Foundation has established a new scholarship in honor of Russ Schultz, recently retired dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication, and his wife Susan. Endowed by their daughter and son-in-law, Drs. Jennifer S. and Omar Hernandez, the Dr. Russ and Susan Schultz Scholarship in Music will benefit students in the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music. “Any time students receive funds to offset the cost of college, they are encouraged to continue to a...
Students are, from front left, Anayeli Hernandez, John Paul Sulak, Jordan Riley and Corey Villa. Second row from left, are Melanie Cupp, Declan Kendall, Shelby Smith, Ariah Washington and Elizabeth Johns. On Saturday, Oct. 3, 24 Little Cypress Junior High Choir students traveled to Baytown to audition for a spot in one of the Texas Music Educators All Region Choirs. Director Stephanie Teague reports that nine of those students earned the privilege to be called Region Choir...
Front row, from left: Abby Broussard, Clay Darby and Gavin Gravett; back row, from left: Jacob Anderson, Mrs. Bandiero, Brady Anderson, Lilly Riedel, Bryce McAllister and Reece Smith. St. Mary Catholic School had a raffle fundraiser which included two tickets to a Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks football game, a one night stay at a hotel and a $300.00 visa gift card for travel and food. Donna Darby, Principal, set a goal of students selling 500 tickets. If students...
The 7th grade football game originally scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27 at Hardin-Jefferson has been changed to Thursday, Oct. 29 at home. There will be three games with the combined 7/8 B game starting at 5:30 pm followed by the 7 A and 8 A games....
St. Mary Catholic School 8th grade science class created Gru and Bob for the Annual Scarecrow Festival at Shangri La. Students worked really hard on the scarecrow. They used recycled aluminum cans to create the base for Bob. They covered Bob with old Festival t-shirts and uniform pants and shirts. Gru's outfit was Mr. McIntire's, the science teachers, worn out clothes. Go to Shangri La and vote for St. Mary Catholic School scarecrow #13....
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles is expecting an active weather pattern through the weekend, with heavy rain and above normal tides being the primary concerns. Rain will start to come into parts of southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana on Thursday and Friday, but small rain totals of less than a tenth of an inch are expected. Saturday rain totals increase to over half an inch in southeast Texas, down to a tenth of an inch in south central Louisiana. Sunday looks to be the wettest day of the weekend, with over...
Captain Dickie Colburn - For The Record Prior to last Monday afternoon I was reasonably certain that over the years I had seen just about everything that could possibly go wrong at a boat ramp do just that.I have seen panic stricken girl friends and wives weep unashamedly while in the midst of jack knifing the boat trailer time and again while their soon to be ex-boyfriends or husbands cussed them from behind the bass boat console. I once saw a veteran angler back truck, trailer and boat into the lake and much to everyone’s s...
Joyce Shahn Romero was born Nov. 19, 1932, in Orange. Joyce was a long term resident of Bridge City. She is preceded in death by her mother, Louise Landry and father, Alfonso Joseph Shahn; husband and love of her life, Murry Romero; daughter, Tammy Romero; and two great grandchildren, Tyler and Blair Ray. Those left to cherish her memory include five daughters, Janice Chance and husband Delwin, Connie Ray and husband Tommy, all of Orange, Debbie Slaughter and husband Ronnie,...
Julia Imogene Bailey, 78, of Orange, passed away on Oct. 19, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Tommy Anthony, of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Delia, on Oct. 9, 1937, she was the daughter of Virgil Matthews and Lola (Dowdle) Matthews. Imogene was a...
Texan's DeAndre Hopkins, who has become the go-to receiver since the departure of All-Pro Andre Johnson, had a monster game, hauling in 10 passes for 148 yards and a pair of crucial touchdowns. He leads the NFL with 52 catches in six games. PHOTO: Scott Halleran/bleacherreport.com Texans Finally Hit Win Column; Seahawks Fail Again. Both of the National Football League games that were shown on television in our area Sunday afternoon turned out to be nail-biters right to the...
Bridge City's Austin Fitts sees open field against the LCM Bears in the 62-35 homecoming victory. RECORD PHOTO: Tishy Bryant Games This Week WEST ORANGE-STARK over HARDIN-JEFFERSON—The Mustangs appear to really be rolling with their sights focused on another playoff run. But before that can happen, they must take care of business the next two weeks, and I’m sure Coach T will make sure 100 per cent emphasis will be on the Hawks Friday night. JASPER over LITTLE CYP...
Bridge City Intermediate students participate in the inaugural Meet in the Middle event. The event involves typically developing students and students with intellectual disabilities to participate side by side in service learning projects, athletic training and competition, and smaller-scale independent projects. Bridge City Intermediate had its first "Meet in the Middle" event. Meet in the Middle involves typically developing students and students with intellectual disabiliti...
Myrtle Hemmenway Merendino, 86, died Sunday, Oct. 18, in Beaumont. She was a lifelong resident of Vidor and a member of the Martha White Doll Club of Beaumont for many years. Myrtle was very loving and caring but was an especially dedicated mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother and to all who knew her and loved her as well. She will be greatly missed. Myrtle is survived by two sons, Raymond Bass and wife Glenda of Vidor, and Daryl Merendino and...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Oct. 19: Followup investigation, 201 8th St. Cruelty toward a child, 4030 Sikes Rd. Follow up investigation, IH-10/East of FM 1442 Possession of marijuana, 400 S. Farragut Ave. Warrant service, 808 Park Ave. Damaged property, 4030 Sikes Rd. Traffic accident, 7112 IH-10 Warrant service, 1600 16th St....
The honors continue to roll in for Lamar University junior running back Kade Harrington who is off to one of the best starts in the history of NCAA FCS football. That start has earned the Kingwood, Texas native a spot on the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS National Performer of the Year Watch list announced CFPA Executive Director Brad Smith Monday afternoon. Harrington is one of only 32 players named to the watch list, which includes only seven running backs....
Mike Louviere - For The Record Bye Bye Birdie opened on Broadway in 1960 thanks to funding provided by L. Slade Brown of Orange. It was one of the biggest hits of the year. Birdie was nominated for 10 Tony Awards and won five, including Best Musical. The play was sold to United Pictures and the 1963 movie version launched the careers of Ann Margaret and Paul Lynde, and gave a boost to the careers of Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh. Birdie was produced on the OCP stage in 1963...
Everyone deserves to enjoy the warmth of the holiday season, and this year, Jefferson, Orange and Hardin county seniors who are alone or impoverished will be able to do just that. Sponsored by the Home Instead Senior Care® office serving Jefferson, Orange and Hardin county, the Be a Santa to a Senior® program provides gifts and companionship for lonely and isolated seniors. The program is made possible by the generous support of area nonprofit organizations, retailers, numerous volunteers and members of the community. ...
West Orange – Cove CISD would like to invite area pastors to attend a pastor luncheon at 11:30 am, on Wednesday, Oct. 28. This event will provide the opportunity to fellowship and share information. The luncheon will be at the WOCCISD Educational Service Center, 902 W. Park Avenue, Orange. Pastors should contact the WOCCISD Superintendent’s Office at 882-5600 to confirm attendance by Monday, Oct. 26 at 12:00 p.m....
Josie and Jacob LeBlanc have been together since high school. They want to become parents but instead have thousands of others who have lost a baby due to a miscarriage. October is SIDS, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. The couple wants to tell their story in hopes of a better understanding of what they are going through and other couples like them. Across the U.S. expectant mothers will feel their baby's first kick while others will listen to their newborn baby's...
St. Mary Catholic School 2nd grade students got into costume and had props to perform for the entire student body, staff and family the history of Johnny Appleseed. Students had specific parts and told the story behind his name. Students also made homemade applesauce during the day to explore the process. The second grade teacher is Mrs. Suzy Wimberley....
The Bridge City Cardinals Cross Country Track Team participated in a track meet Oct. 19, at Claiborne Park, in Vidor. Results are as follows: Varsity Boys 5000 Meter Run: 1 Eli Peveto 9 LCM HS 17:18.98 1 2 Kyler Morse 11 Bridge City HS 17:23.46 2 3 Ruben Valencia 10 Bridge City HS 17:34.29 3 4 Graydon Glover 12 Bridge City HS 17:36.64 4 5 Rayce Piper 10 LCM HS 17:48.26 5 6 Brenden Gaffney 10 Hamshire Fannet HS 17:58.22 6 7 Blake Kresser 11 LCM HS 18:05.72 7 8 Isaiah Maldonado 10 Bridge City HS 18:07.90 8 9 Rob Saunders 9...
Community Christian School 8th grader, Hunter Johnston, represented CCS in the Tournament Of Champions for the Golden Triangle First Tee in Beaumont. His team placed third....
St. Mary Catholic School shows their support for Breast Cancer Awareness by all students and staff wearing as much pink as possible for “Pink Out” day. Some students had pink wigs, pink socks, pink shoes and some even put pink masking tape on their shorts. A special shirt was made for this event that said “Hornets Wear Pink”....
WOS Mustang defenders Malick Phillips (7) and Dominic Tezeno (5) takes down Orangefield Bobcat ball carrier Matthew Watkins. The Mustangs defeated the Bobcats 37-3. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland Meri Elen Jacobs - For The Record It was a typical match-up between the Orangefield Bobcats and the West Orange-Stark Mustangs. Not a lot of razzle dazzle, just good hard-nosed football on a beautiful Homecoming night and a 37-3 win for the Mustangs to make it even better. “I was r...
