Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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There’s no one who appreciates a great effort and a winning performance than me. I’ve been involved in the sport of baseball as either a player, manager or sports analyst for nearly seven decades. I’ve become really attached to the Houston Astros and walked with a little pep in my step when it became apparent with statistics that my team was the best and winningest in the major leagues. The Astros getting to the World Series was more than just a pipe dream, but a realistic idea, especially as the season was wearing on. The te...
Games This Week WEST ORANGE-STARK over HAMSHIRE-FANNETT—The Longhorns were barely beaten by a good Silsbee team last week and would like nothing better than to upset the Mustangs at Dan Hooks Stadium in West Orange and throw the District 10- 4A championship into a three-way tie. The Mustangs are fresh off an easy win at Liberty and plan to protect their long winning streak of district games and win another district title. LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over LUMBERTON—The Battlin’ Bears will have to forget last week’s setback to...
“I don’t mind cutting limbs and I enjoy putting them together when I have nothing else to do, but I hate hauling them out on the lake,” said Warren Myers while selecting just the right branch. Warren was building yet another brush pile during our discussion and all I wanted to do was hurry up and bass fish. “The bass aren’t going anywhere so just settle down and hand me that longest branch,” he directed in a matter of fact manner. Rather than take advantage of his years of experience, I urged him to finish his brush pile...
Robert Burdette Kittner, 89, of Orange, passed away November 4, 2019 at home. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 8, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Clendenin, West Virginia, on May 20, 1930, he was the son of Audley B. Kittner and Margaret Elizabeth (Watt) Kittner. Robert proudly served his country in the Un...
Georgia Pearle Chadwick, 82, of Port Neches passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 13, 1937 to her parents, Barney Cox and Lucille Bogard Cox in Center, Texas. Georgia graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1955. She was a longtime resident of Port Neches. Georgia retired from Standard Alloys as a salesperson after 26 years of service. She married George Edward Chadwick on September 21, 1967. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George Edward Chadwick. Georgia is...
A ribbon cutting was held at Tacos La Shula located inside the Exxon gas station located at 1918 Strickland Dr. in Pinehurst. Chris Chapman and Zilpa Plascencia have opened it and are open 8 am to 7 pm, Monday thru Saturday, and are serving 100% real authentic Mexican food made from scratch. Including their home made tortillas, salsas, meats, rice and beans. Also will have Taco Tuesdays serving 3 tacos and get 1 free....
(ORANGE, TX) – Kick off the holiday season with an elegant afterhours event at the Stark Museum of Art on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Visit the special exhibition Conservation Art: Federal Duck Stamps and Prints and challenge your friends to an exciting round of the classic Nintendo video game Duck HuntTM. Enjoy appetizers and drinks in the Museum’s lobby before exploring our permanent galleries featuring our world-renowned collection. Admission to this event is FREE through the generous support of the...
Dr. Stephen Patterson has announced his resignation as Superintendent of the Orangefield Independent School District effective November 5, 2019. Although the Board will not be commenting on this personnel matter in more detail as a professional courtesy, we do believe Dr. Patterson's resignation was in the best interest of the District. The Board of Trustees recognizes Orangefield ISD is a great school district with wonderful students, parents and administrators, and is proud of the achievements and accomplishments of the...
Dave Rogers For The Record Orange County Commissioners approved $258,000 in hotel occupancy tax funding and recognized a local treasure Tuesday. Cedric Stout of Bridge City, one of a handful of living sailors who survived the Japanese attack on Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor Naval Base nearly 78 years ago, turns 98 years old this week. At their weekly meeting in downtown Orange, commissioners declared Tuesday “Cedric Stout” Day to honor the father of nine who was aboard the U.S.S. Utah...
Photo: Veterans Day is officially observed Nov. 11 and most area government offices will be closed Monday to honor the sacrifices of all United States service members. Dave Rogers For The Record As has become an annual custom, more than a dozen Orange County World War II veterans were set to be honored at Wednesday’s Veterans Day gathering of the Lunch Bunch at Robert’s Meat Market. The men and women, all in their 90s, were there Nov. 5 to share good conversation, meals and birthday cake. The cake marked the 98th bir...
Photo: Jessica Prouse of Bridge City Bank is pictured with the Christmas Trees up for auction at that location. Be sure to visit the other locations to see all trees available. Silent auction bids accepted through Dec. 6. RECORD PHOTO: Penny LeLeux Penny LeLeux For The Record It’s already looking like Christmas in several Bridge City businesses where the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has silent auction Christmas trees on display. Money raised will be used for scholarships b...
LUNCH BUNCH HONORS WWII VETERANS Several veterans are expected to attend the Lunch Bunch gathering to honor 98-year-old Cedric Stout, the area’s only Pearl Harbor survivor, who celebrates a birthday. Orangefield native Stanley Simon, 98, an artillery staff sergeant at the “Battle of the Bulge” is unable to attend. We also want to extend a 73rd wedding congratulations to Gladys and Stanley, who will celebrate Nov. 9. They were wed in 1946. We look forward to visiting with the more than a dozen old soldiers who will be in at...
The American Legion Lloyd Grubbs Auxiliary Unit 49 will conduct a POW-MIA and flag ceremony on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at 5 pm. The ceremony will take place at the post home located at 108 Green Avenue in Orange. The public is invited to join us as we give tribute to our POW-MIA’s as well as our veterans. In the photo is 1st Vice President Diane Lourie, next to her is President Gayle Walker, Flag presenters Kaitlyn Malveaux and Sgt. at Arms and a veteran’s great grandson, Jua...
Photo: WO-S quarterback Jerren Terrell hands off to Elijah Gales as Jayson Zeigler prepares to block. Gales only had 22 yards on the night but scored 3 touchdowns, one on an onside kick return. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs Meri Elen Jacobs For the Record The WOS 9th/JV Combined team defeated the Liberty JV 49-8. Jamaal Shaw stole the show with five touchdowns on the night. Shaw had runs of 4, 44, 15, 5 and one yard to score. Demarcus Warren scored on a one yard run....
