Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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About 140 years ago, James B. Seargent of Orange had a vision for a new industry involving trees. He wasn't looking at the native trees that drew the sawmill and lumber industries. He was ready to grow imported trees for medicinal uses. Little did he know his carefully nurtured seedling would grow to become an invasive species. Maybe we can blame him for all those little camphor trees that sprout up in garden beds and yards every year. But then again, someone else may have...
Congratulations to Jordan Peveto 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....
(Orange, Texas) The Lutcher Theater will present "Peter Rabbit Tales" as part of the Lutcher Incredible Kids Events on Friday, November 11. Area students will have two options to experience the educational performance at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Enchantment Theatre Company, in collaboration with the Estate of Beatrix Potter and Penguin Books UK, brings the captivating stories to life using fantastic masks, whimsical puppets, gorgeous scenery and original music, as the magical,...
The William Diamond Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution observed the annual National First Responders Day. DAR members met at the Stuffed Mushroom Restaurant in Bridge City for lunch and then packaged their homemade cookies for delivery to fire departments in Orange, Bridge City, West Orange, and Vidor. Photo shows Orange Central Station Captain LaSalle and Firefighters Rogers, Murphy, and Hopkins with DAR members Sue Wilks, Gayle Ramirez, Katy Latiolais,...
Mr. Santiago's OFHS Horticulture class took a field trip to Shangri La Gardens in Orange. They got to take a tour of the greenhouses, see all the different plant varieties, and learn about how Shangri La came to be. Regardless of the rain, the students enjoyed themselves and are looking forward to their next field trip....
It’s almost time! Time to start working on your entry into the Christmas parade, that is. The date is quickly approaching to break out those Christmas lights, fire up the old generator, put air in the trailer tires, and start working on your float. Saturday, December 3rd will be here before you know. It’s time to get busy. This year’s theme ought to be a really fun one. The Chamber of Commerce has selected “Superheroes” for this year. That broad of a subject should get your...
West Orange-Stark Alumni, Jared K. Dupree, began his next phase of life with a career in law enforcement on Monday, October 17, 2022 and became a full time sworn police officer of the Houston Police Department, the fourth largest city in the United States. Jared completed a six (6) month police cadet training in the #255th class with HPD, excelling in physical fitness, exam testing, and defense training. After successfully completing the TCOLE Exam (Texas Commission on Law...
First Saturday at First Baptist in Bridge City is scheduled to give away used jackets, coats, sweaters and hoodies for adults and children Saturday, November 5th. Look for the blue canopy in the church parking lot at 200 West Roundbunch Rd. The giveaway will start at 10 am and last until noon. Come pick your winter coat or jacket. As usual we will also have Bibles and will offer prayer for anyone who requests it....
While driving around different communities in SETX, you've probably noticed (I certainly have) Satsuma trees are displaying bright orange-yellow fruits which are ripening. Did you know after cycling through numerous names since its inception, the name of Orange was finally chosen due to the native orange groves which attracted the attention of boatmen navigating the Sabine River. Of course, the original orange groves are long gone, lost to history due to our ever-changing...
Students in Orangefield High School Professional Communications classes listened to guest speaker and former student David Rainey. Mr. Rainey is a 2013 graduate of OHS and 2017 graduate of Oklahoma Wesleyan University; he has experience in the business world as well as commercial tourism. He is currently employed with Pink Adventure Tours in Arizona. Mr. Rainey shared his love of travel with the students as well as tips for finding summer jobs and permanent employment in the...
Having been born in 1934 I have witnessed much change in the world. Most of the changes have made life better, but some I feel like I could do without. Some things I didn’t have growing up, including indoor plumbing, air conditioning, television, self-propelled lawnmowers, cell phones and a host of modern medicines that thankfully have extended the life cycle. While you often hear of people longing for the “good ole days,” the good new days with all the new comfo...
(Orange, Texas) The beloved TV classic "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical" soars off the screen and onto the Lutcher Theater stage this holiday season on Saturday, November 19 at 2 and 6 p.m. See all of your favorite characters come to life in this adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special. The most famous reindeer of all from the longest running and highest rated holiday television special returns live on stage with the...
It's time for the 5th Annual Holiday Bazaar at St Paul Methodist Church in Bridge City. Be sure and join them November 12th from 9 am to 2 pm and start your holiday shopping off right. They will have 20+ local artisans and vendors ready to help check off every gift on your list. There will also be food available. Be sure to stop by and shop until you drop....
“You remember when….” is a question that I am hearing all too often these days, especially when I am talking to water fowlers. Less than a decade ago our area marshes were a haven for all types of migratory birds, world class wing shooting at its best. The skies were filled with ducks and geese and the local hospitality and great Cajun cuisine made this part of the world a magnet for hunters from all around the globe. Well the food and hospitality are still here but the birds...
Games This Weekend WEST ORANGE-STARK over HARDIN-JEFFERSON—It’s always good when you start district play with the area’s strongest team and end it with the district’s weakest team, especially when it means a trip to the state playoffs. LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over HUFFMAN-HARGRAVE—The Battlin’ Bears need a solid victory in the final game of the regular season and head into the playoffs on a winning note. That should happen Friday night at Battlin’ Bear Stadium. BRIDGE CITY...
The first two games of the 2022 World Series went the opposite way of what was supposed to happen in a two-game series. Ordinarily, it is the visiting team that hopes to leave town with a 50-50 split. But in last weekend’s two games it was the Houston Astros who hoped to win Game Two, so they could split the series. The Phillies returned home invigorated with the split. The three-game series that ends tonight in Philadelphia could very well spell the end of the 2022 World S...
