Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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U.S. MAY NEVER HAVE A ‘MADAM PRESIDENT’ I would have liked to have a woman elected president but now I know it will never happen in my lifetime. There may never be a ‘Madam President’ in the United States. The Latino population will continue to grow and Latino men believe a woman’s place is in the kitchen. They will never support a woman CEO. As much as they loved Bill Clinton, they voted against Hillary. Kamala never had a chance. She got 10 million less votes than Biden. I...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday that A.J. Judice's Family Legacy was named as this year's Bridge City Christmas Parade Marshal. The "Christmas on the Bayou" parade will be held Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. taking its usual path down West Roundbunch Road starting at First Baptist Church and concluding at Bridge City Elementary. Scot C. Shaffer said he asked many in the area who they think of when they hear 'Bridge City Bayou' and an overwhelming 75% said A.J. Judice....
Christmas activities will be getting in full swing after Thanksgiving with West Orange kicking the season off on Monday, December 2, plus Bridge City and Orange having parades on Saturday, December 7. Bridge City will also be having Christmas in the Park and the community tree lighting the evening of Friday, December 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. Christmas in the Park is sponsored by the city of Bridge City at the park off West Roundbunch Road. Openings are still available for food...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Maci Waguespack as their Orangefield Student of the Month for November. She ranks 79 out of 114 students and has a GPA of 3.47. Her plans are to complete her basics at Lamar State College Orange then transfer to Lamar University in Beaumont to obtain a teaching degree....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that the November Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Blaze King. Blaze is ranked 98 of 211 with a GPA of 3.818. Pictured:, Alisa Huckaby, Jace Nunnelly, Christy King, Blaze King, Chris King and Rani Dillow. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that the November Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Prestyn Myers. Prestyn is ranked 20 of 114 with a GPA: 4.02....
West Orange is sprucing up for the holiday season with the Fall Clean-Up on Saturday, November 16. Residents of the city may take items like old furniture, appliances, and yard wastes to a site for disposal from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plus, volunteers will be picking up litter from 8 a.m. to noon. The disposal site will be by the West Orange Fire Department on Austin Street behind city hall. Only residents of the city will be allowed to use the disposal service. Proof of residency a...
The city of Orange is down $2 million in sales tax revenues through the first eight months of the year, adding to another deficit because of industrial loses. The Texas Comptrollers Office reports that the city collected $596,552 for August, a decrease of 21.1 percent from August of 2023, plus the city had collected $6 million for calendar 2024, compared to $8 million for the same period in 2023. The sales tax income is used as part of the city's general fund that pays for gen...
The Stark Museum of Art invites you to a special event, Lunch & Look: Audubon's Animals, on Friday, November 22, from 12 - 1 p.m. Guests are invited to bring a lunch and enjoy a slide-talk by Curator Sarah Boehme on Audubon's "The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America." "During this one-hour slide-talk presentation, we will explore Audubon's dedication to portraying the diversity of American wildlife. From the majestic American Elk to the agile Say's Squirrel, Audubon's goal...
Week 11 Results Orangefield 52 Buna 22 Hamshire-Fannett 28 WO-S 14 Huffman 26 Bridge City 18 LC-M 35 Lumberton 25 Vidor 61 Livingston 14 Liberty 39 Hardin-Jefferson 30 Silsbee 49 Shepherd 14 Jasper 68 Tarkington 14 Hardin 44 Kirbyville 34 Coldspring 36 Anahuac 28 Woodville 61 Kountze 6 New Waverly 34 Trinity 0 Anderson-Shiro 48 Warren 0 West Hardin 54 Colmesneil 14 West Sabine 54 Sabine Pass 7 Evadale 43 Hull-Daisetta 8 Bmt United 21 Baytown Sterling 9 Barbers Hill 31 West...
The regular season of high school football has come to an end and all five teams from Orange County have qualified for the playoffs. Now the quest begins for a state championship. Here is what happened in the final week of action for our teams and a look ahead to the bi-district round games for each school. Orangefield crushes Cougars The Orangefield Bobcats cruised to a comfortable 52-22 win over the Buna Cougars on Thursday night in Buna and finished as the champions of...
Taryn Doiron (Orange, Texas/Bridge City HS) will play her final two seasons of college volleyball at Lamar University. Doiron was selected as the Dallas Athletic Conference Setter of the Year for the second consecutive year. She leads the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III in assists (1,068) entering this week's national tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Doiron is second in the country in assists per set (11.24). She had a career-high 62 assists in a fiv...
First of all before we get started on the fish I want to say on behalf of all the concerned outdoor folks “welcome back” to President Donald J. Trump and congratulations on the landslide victory. I found it incredibly interesting, as did many others, that the only states Kamala Harris won were ones that required no voter ID. As we have mentioned in this column many times as a hunter or fishermen you must present ID in order to purchase a license, seems like common sense tha...
The Stark Museum of Art invites you to experience the magic of the holiday season with "Reindeer Trail," a whimsical winter wonderland exhibition open from November 20 through December 21. "Reindeer Trail" showcases 30 original reindeer created by talented local artists. The exhibition, which draws inspiration from the museum's rich collection of Western and Native American art, can be enjoyed by visitors of all ages. In addition to the creative, artist-designed reindeer,...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Addison Bandy their Bridge City Student of the Month for November. Addison ranks 16 out of a class of 211. She plans to attend A&M for a degree in Animal Science to pursue a career as a Rehabilitation Veterinarian. Pictured are Amanda James-BC HS Principal, Alisa Huckaby-Counselor, Anna Bandy-Mother, Addison-Student, Scott Bandy-Father and Charlee Fitzgerald-Rotary President....
Students in OHS Speech/Debate competed at the UIL Region Congressional Debate meet on Nov. 6. Team members competing were Adam Myers, Arabella Lopez, Beck Harris, Carter Munson-Appleby, and Ayden Wagoner. Alternates were Cooper Dorman and Kase White. The Speech/Debate Team Sponsor is Bridget Luna Trahan....
Santa Paws at Heritage House Museum 1-3 p.m., Dec. 8. Pictures with Santa for all members of your family will be taken on the deck for $10 with pet photographer Lacey Hale. Candle light tours of Heritage House will take place later that day 6-8 p.m. Experience the history and magic of the holidays with their candlelight tours. The Heritage House Museum is located at 905 W. Division Ave., Orange....
Stella Mae “Katie” Mulhollan of Bridge City left this earth on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Services for Katie were held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. There was a visitation for family and friends on Thursday, Nov.7 at 10am, with funeral services immediately following at 11. Pastor Josh Fults of First Baptist Church Orange officiated. Katie was laid to rest at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orang...
Golden Triangle Polymers plant manager Chad Jennings, center, presented a $20,000 donation to VFW Post 2775 in Orange today. The donation was part of a special Veteran's Day appreciation lunch and ceremony hosted by VFW Post 2775....
Friday, the Orange County Superintendents gathered for a collaborative meeting, reaffirming their commitment to Making Orange Successful Together (M.O.S.T). By uniting their efforts, they are dedicated to building a brighter future for all their students and communities. Together, they’re doing the M.O.S.T for Orange County’s success....
