Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Blue, Schmoo. Not in this county. At least not in 2020. Or any time soon. It was another clean sweep for the Republican Red team headed by President Donald Trump, who won 81% of Orange County's votes in his reelection bid for 2020. A total of 29,170 county votes were cast for the Republican candidate who shocked the world with his Electoral College win in 2016, versus just 6,534 votes (or 18.2%) for Democrat Joe Biden, with Libertarian and Green candidates getting the remainin...
While confirming Tuesday that the last of the displaced Mauriceville residents have been allowed to go home, County Judge John Gothia admitted he learned about Orange County's latest brush with infamy in an usual way. "The first call I got about it Thursday morning was from USA Today," Gothia said. "He said, 'We're looking at a video posted on the internet, and we want to know when did it happen?' "I hung up the phone and called Joel [Ardoin, Orange County's emergency manageme...
AN ELECTION FOR THE AGES It's Election Day 2020. Former V.P. Joe Biden challenging President Donald Trump trying to win a second term. For 50 years, I have made predictions. In 1996, I hit the exact number on the Electoral College vote. I predicted Bill Clinton, even after his sex scandal, would still win by a narrow margin. I said he would beat Bob Dole with 279 votes, nine more than needed. Four years later, I predicted his V.P., Al Gore, would win with 290 votes. I was on...
As someone who survived the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Bridge City's Cedric Stout isn't too concerned by the coronavirus. Stout, who will celebrate his 99th birthday Saturday, decided to go to his favorite lunch spot Monday only to discover it was not yet open for indoor dining. "I think it's hooey," he said. "All these other places are letting you in." Stout, an Opelousas, Louisiana native whose nine children attended Bridge City schools while he worked 53 years as a...
The VFW Post 2775 located in Orange, TX on Hwy 87 will be conducting two ceremonies on Saturday, November 7th. A proper Flag Retirement Ceremony starting at 10 am and a POW/MIA Ceremony beginning at 1 pm. We would like to invite the public out to attend both ceremonies in honor of our veterans. The Auxiliary will be having a Link/Chili fundraiser for community programs and also having a membership drive for the VFW post and Auxiliary. Please join us if you qualify. For more information call: Auxiliary Sr. Vice/Membership...
Terrie Turner Salter, Orange city councilwoman representing District 3, says she wants people to know that she voted against a resolution that will raise the penalty on delinquent city taxes from 15% to 20%, beginning with 2020 taxes. According to Trisha Anderson, Orange city secretary, the vote at last week’s council meeting was unanimous in favor of increasing the penalty to 20%. Salter said councilwoman Caroline Hennigan made the motion and councilman Paul Burch seconded t...
State Representative Dade Phelan (center) was a special guest Thursday at High Tides in Bridge City. The event was High Tide's "Get Out The Vote" reception for Phelan who is seen here with Drake, Dalton, Ronda and Wesley Dishon. It was a successful event on Cow Bayou in Bridge City....
Orange County Commissioners agreed Tuesday morning to borrow $4 million to avoid end-of-the-calendar-year cash shortfalls that could potentially arise from Hurricane Laura. Because the new county budget year begins in October each year and county tax payments are not due until Dec. 31, the county normally uses a bit of its reserve funds to tide the county over the gap. But the county is looking at $12 million in bills from debris cleanup after Hurricane Laura blew through...
Games This Week WEST ORANGE-STARK over BRIDGE CITY—The Mustangs have captured their tenth straight district title and would love to go into the state playoffs next week with an unblemished regular-season record. The Cards would love to stick a hickey on the ‘Stangs’ season mark but would have to play their best game of the decade and then some. SPLENDORA over LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE—The Battlin’ Bears have had a rough go of their murderous schedule this season but still...
There was little surprise that the Los Angeles Dodgers are the 2020 World Series champions because they spent three times more to “buy” the better roster than the runner-up Tampa Bay Rays. But did the Dodgers win or did Rays’ manager Kevin Cash lose it for his team with his boneheaded use of his low-dollar roster? Game Six was an elimination game for Tampa Bay so Cash sent out his best pitcher, southpaw Blake Snell, who was a Cy Young Award winner in 2018. The 27-ye...
The regular season of high school football is winding down for the schools in Classes 4A and lower, and that means the playoffs are right around the corner starting next week. While some teams have already clinched a berth for the post-season, others are still battling for position and their playoff lives. All four playoff spots in District 11-4A Division II are secured but there is still a battle for positioning to take place this weekend between Orangefield and Hardin-Jefferson with the winner locking down the third seed,...
Lamar State College Orange is incredibly proud to announce that in its very first year of existence, our Fishing Club has placed 9th in the nation at the 2020 Carhartt Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops . Out of 118 teams, LSCO anglers Jack Tindel and Brett Fregia out-fished teams from Clemson University, Ohio State, Auburn University, Virginia Tech, and many more! On Day 1 of the championship at Harris Chain of Lakes in Leesburg, Florida,...
Week 10 RESULTS Orangefield 20 Hamshire Fannett 13 Livingston 18 LCM 6 Liberty 15 Bridge City 12 Hargrave 15 Vidor 13 Deweyville 53 Burkeville 14 Lumberton 29 Splendora 28 Newton 48 Hemphill 12 Silsbee 56 Hardin-Jefferson 21 Jasper 41 Center 13 Nederland 38 Santa Fe 7 PNG 42 Dayton 20 East Chambers 49 Woodville 20 Evadale 42 Sabine Pass 8 Hull-Daisetta 56 High Island 0 Anahuac 23 Kirbyville 22 Tarkington 60 Hardin 28 Week 11 (Nov. 6) Bridge City at WOS Splendora at LCM Hardin-Jefferson at Orangefield Vidor at Lumberton...
The Orangefield Bobcats did what they had to do to escape with a 20-13 overtime win against Hamshire-Fannett this past Friday night, while Bridge City and Little Cypress-Mauriceville each took a loss with just one week left to play in the regular season. The Cardinals fell in a close 15-12 decision against Liberty, while LC-M lost a nail-biter to Livingston 18-6. Bridge City faces its toughest nemesis this Friday with a game against West Orange-Stark, which had this past...
Christmas is fast approaching! Shoppers will soon be greeted by the sound of The Salvation Army bells ringing at stores around Orange. The Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army’s major fundraising event of the year and all proceeds support year-round programs and emergency assistance benefiting those in need in our community. This year, The Salvation Army has a new way you can get involved and get into the Christmas spirit – take the Red Kettle Challenge! The Red Kettle Challenge offers a new, virtual twist to the tra...
LSCO, area sponsors and everyone associated with the college’s bass fishing team have to be excited about the performance of two of their own in last weekend’s Bassmaster National Collegiate Championship held in Florida! Brett Fregia and Jack Tindel qualified for the prestigious event earlier in the year and left Orange last week convinced that they could hold their own with the best college anglers in the nation. When all was said and done, they had done far better than simpl...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the October student of the month for Orangefield High School is Tyler Washington. Tyler was presented her certificate by Ambassador, Stephanie Roberts, owner and founder at David’s A/C &Heating Tyler is the son of Mr. And Mrs. Patrick and Tahia Washington. He is ranked 2 nd of 119 th with a GPA of 4.79. Bridget Trawhon, Activities Coordinator and Professional Communications Teacher said, “Tyler Washington, the 2020 OHS Football Beau, selected, by the cheer squ...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that the September student of the month for Orangefield High School is Jezlyn Matlock. Jezlyn was presented her certificate by Ambassador, Kristen Placette, Vice President of marketing at Sabine Federal Credit Union. Jezlyn is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Leroy and Zena Matlock. She Ranked 1 of 119 with a GPA of 4.82. Jezlyn’s awards and honors include: Various Big “O” Awards Honors English II Health Education Human Servi...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that the September student of the month for Bridge City High School is Graciela Lyons. Graciela was presented her certificate by Ambassador, Lucy Fields. Graciela Lyons is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Douglas and Michele Lyons. She is ranked 1st of 195th with a GPA of 4.78. Graciela’s awards and honors include: All-District Soccer Team All-Tournament Soccer Team All-Region Band College US History Award College Psychology Award E...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that the October student of the month for Bridge City High School is Chandler Brooks. Chandler was presented his certificate by Ambassador, Elyse Thibodeaux of Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City. Chandler is the Son of Mr. And Mrs. Jeff and Elizabeth Brooks. He is ranked 3rd of 195th and has a GPA of 4.74. Chandler's awards and honors include: Stark Reading Contest Society All-Region Band-2017,2018,2019 Chandler's clubs and...
Orangefield Junior High students in Mrs. Tori Erickson’s science classes participated in a “ Pumpkin Chunkin” science lab. Students had the task of designing and building a catapult that would successfully chunk a candy corn pumpkin at a target. Students have been studying force in motion and used the physics principles to calculate the correct force for their catapults. Students in Mrs. Shavonn Fountain’s reading classes participated in an Edgar Allen Poe themed Escape...
A monthly column from Sen. Robert Nichols by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3 One hundred and thirty-six years ago this month, the Texas State Fair opened in Dallas. The iconic predecessor to our present-day State Fair of Texas drew crowds from across the state. A rival fair, the Dallas exposition, opened around the same time and together they welcomed over 35,000 people. Both fairs were successful and, ultimately, decided to combine efforts in 1887 to establish the State Fair of Texas as we know it today. Here are...
Emily Clay Beeler Howlett was born on July 10th, 1933 in Mineral Wells, Texas to Richard Clay Beeler and Blanche M. (Mathis) Beeler. Emily went to be with the Lord on October 31st, 2020 at 87 years of age, at home, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Elmo Howlett. She is survived by her two sons, Richard Clay Howlett and wife Ramie of Orange, TX, and William Lane Howlett and wife Sarah of Groves; four grandchildren, Amy Carroll and...
Carl Bryan Aguillard, 87, of Orange, passed away on October 28, 2020, in Orange. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Keith Myers of Old First Orange Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Basille, Louisiana, on May 3, 1933, he was the son of...
