Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Orange City Council did something it hasn't done in at least 20 years. The members met with the Orange Historic Preservation Commission, a branch of city government with members appointed by the city council. Mayor Larry Spears Jr. said the rules set out for the creation of the Historic Preservation Commission and the Old Orange Historic District has a requirement that the city council meet once a year with the preservation commission. At one point during the Monday...
Orangefield school students will be getting new classrooms plus a new high school library and cafeteria as voters Tuesday approved the school district to sell $43 million in bonds to pay for the improvements. Other local propositions on the ballot also passed. They were a voter approved tax rate increase for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD, and in the city of West Orange, a sales tax to establish a city economic development corporation. In recent years, early voting usual...
WE SALUTE THE VETS THAT KEEP US STRONG Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. Government offices, banks, etc. will be closed. However many businesses are having sales so it’s a good time to shop. Veterans, past and present, are our true heroes. Many brave souls have died to keep us free. Our country could use more peace and understanding right here at home. There is just too much hatred, disrespect for our country, our leaders and our flag. Too many extremists destroying our fiber i...
The Texas/Louisiana collaborative short film "Death by King Cake" won the Ruth Buzzi Comedy Award Saturday at the Billy the Kid Film Festival in Hico, Texas. The award included a framed, autographed picture of Buzzi pictured with Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. On the back she had taped a residual check from NBC from the same program the picture was from. The award was presented by Buzzi's husband, Kent Perkins, as Buzzi is still recovering from a stroke. "Death by King Cake...
The ChevronPhillips plant under construction has now spent $161 million locally during the first three quarters of 2023, making a total of nearly $193 million spent here since the official announcement of the plant's construction in November last year. Heather Betancourth with CP's Golden Triangle Polymers communication gave the quarterly report to Orange County Commissioners Court on Tuesday. The ChevronPhillips with partner Qatar Energy officially announced the construction...
The Gulf Coast Protection District, a special state agency overseeing the seawall-levee system plans, will meet in Bridge City at 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 8. The public meeting will be in the Bridge City Community Center, 105 Parkside Drive off Roundbunch Road. Orange County Precinct 3 Commissioner Kirk Roccaforte, who represents the Bridge City area, represents the county on the special district's board. He invited the public to the meeting, which will be the first held...
Orangefield High School student, Lela Francis, placed 5th in Prose at the Longview UIL Invitational Meet. Her sponsor is Steven Gonzales....
This past Saturday, members of the OHS Speech/Debate team competed in the Pine Tree High School Walk the Plank UIL Invitational Meet in Longview, TX. The students enjoyed lunch in Lufkin, dinner in Longview, and a spectacular display of Christmas lights at Carmela's Magical Santaland....
Local historian Jerry Pennington will give a talk on “Old Orange Historic Homes: The Importance of ‘Las Sabinas’” at the November meeting of the Orange County Historical Society. The meeting, open to the public, will be Tuesday, November 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the meeting room of the Orange Public Library, 220 5th Street, Orange. Light refreshments will be served at the meeting. Pennington’s talk is rescheduled after a previous meeting was cancelled due to a weather event. Pe...
The Salvation Army's annual Red Kettle Campaign is back in Orange, ushering in the festive spirit of Christmas. The Red Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army's primary fundraising initiative, providing life-changing programs and services throughout the year, including food assistance programs, shelter for people experiencing homelessness, emergency financial assistance, youth programs, and disaster response. "From its humble origins in 1891 when a Salvation Army Captain used...
Local high school drama students from WOCCISD produced a scary and fun haunted house at the Orange Train Depot Museum and opened October 30 and 31 from 6-8PM each night for trick or treaters in costume. Volunteers from Friends of the Orange Depot organization, led by President Alicia Booker, announced they would continue the tradition each Halloween. Several hundred fun-seekers experienced the maze of horror, many screaming with delight. In charge of the student actors was...
A great trip on Swamp River tours down at the boats docks in Orange, on the Sabine River, by Mr. Tate. So knowledgeable about flora and fauna. So worth the trip and the creasted caracara, osprey and certainly the bald eagle was the cherry on top....
Frances “Ann” Peasley, 88, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 31, 2023, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 11:00 a.m., Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Kirbyville, Texas, on February 19, 1935, she...
The Bridge City Lady Cardinals have reached the regional quarterfinals of the UIL state volleyball playoffs. The Lady Cardinals will face the always tough Huffman Lady Falcons on Tuesday, November 7, in Baytown's Lee College at 6:00 PM. This is a rematch of last year's third round of the playoffs between Bridge City and Huffman. The Lady Cardinals advanced to this round with a four set win in the area round over Henderson played Thursday, November 2, in Huntington. Bridge...
Little Cypress Mauriceville finished the regular season with a win last week. Now the Bears open the post season against a team they faced two years ago in the fourth round of the playoffs. The Bears went to Huffman with second place in district already sewn up for themselves. LCM defeated the Falcons 42-28 to improve to 6-4 on the season and conclude district with a 4-1 record. Coach Eric Peevey thought it was a great week for his Bears. "We finished off district with a road...
A blowout win by West Orange-Stark concluded the regular season. Up next is a post season date with a familiar foe for the Mustangs. The final district game of the year saw West Orange-Stark go to Sour Lake to play the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks. The Mustangs came home with a 61-7 victory to even their record at 5-5 for the overall season and 3-3 in district. Coach Hiawatha Hickman of the Mustangs reflected on their lopsided triumph. "It was good to finish things up in district...
Orangefield received a double dose of bad news last Thursday, and both items will impact this week's game for the Bobcats. First was the injury status report for one of the team's leaders, and that was followed by a loss which dropped the Bobcats into third place in the district standings. Starting inside linebacker Kyle Michael hurt his knee in the previous game against Kirbyville. Michael, his parents, and eventually the Orangefield trainer were informed on Thursday prior...
Larry “Gene” Landry was born January 7, 1937 in New Iberia, La to Gabriel Landry, Sr. and Irene Meyers Landry. He left this world to live eternal with the Lord November 3, 2023 as a loving husband, father, brother and PawPaw. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Antony Paulose of St. Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, N...
Marie S. Young, 74, of Pine, Louisiana, currently residing in Orange, Texas, passed away on November 1, 2023. Marie was born on June 7, 1949. She was a member of Community Church in Orange, Texas, Marie was a loving wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She was loved by everyone who mt her. “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Marie is preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Young. She is survived by two sons, Jim You...
Ivy Jeanette “Janet” Spell, 78, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 7 at 2 pm, with visitation at 1 pm, at Claybar Funeral Home Bridge City, 800 Highland Ave. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, 4560 State Hwy 87, Orange. Janet, or Mimi to those who knew her best, was born on September 20, 1945, in Buna, Texas. She was the youngest of seven daughters born to Beasley Baker Lightfoot and...
The Orangefield Bobcats scored first but the East Chambers Buccaneers came back and scored four times to take control of the game. The Bucs won the game 28-6 to earn second place in the district over the Bobcats on Thursday night at F. L. McClain Stadium. Orangefield (5-5, 4-2) closes the regular season with back-to-back losses to East Chambers and last week to the district champion Kirbyville Wildcats. East Chambers (8-2, 5-1) won its fifth straight district game since...
Jane Dupree, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner. Graveside service will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 3, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Abilene, Texas on October...
The weather was wonderful, the automobiles were awesome, the entertainment was excellent, the vendors were varied, the food was fantastic, and it was a terrific time for all on Saturday in West Orange. The City of West Orange held its popular Holiday in the Park for the twenty-third time this past weekend. The second annual car show at Holiday in the Park had even more participants than last year's. Mayor Pro-Tempore Meritta Kennedy organized the car show. "Better turnout...
Artie Longron, 59, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 29, 2023, at home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Brad Bickham. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on September 17, 1964, he was the son of Arthur Eugene...
Kathleen Mary Sonnier, 51, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Services to honor Kathy will be held at 1:00 PM., on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Dorman Funeral Home; Bro. Steve Kidwell officiating. Rite of committal and interment will immediately follow, at Brown Cemetery. Visitation of family and friends will be held one hour prior to services, at Dorman Funeral Home. On Saturday, May 20, 1972, Kathy was born to Joan Worthy, in Port...
