Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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People with questions about the levee-floodwall project across Orange County will be able to submit them by email and then listen for the answers on a virtual, online conference about the $2.4 billion project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District is holding the virtual meeting on Thursday, November 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Questions should be submitted before the meeting to [email protected]. Access to the online meeting will begin at 11:15...
Sales taxes were mixed across the county in September as cities were having a difficult time keeping up with the inflation rate. However, Orange County's sales taxes continue to stay above the inflation rate, which was 8.2 percent for the month of September. The Texas State Comptroller's Office recently sent the payments to entities with sales taxes. Orange County has a 0.5 percent sales tax and received $641,893 for the month, an increase of 10.66 percent from the $580,038...
The Orange County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man on a working tugboat on the Neches River side of the county. Captain Joey Jacobs described the death as "unusual," though he was not releasing details on Tuesday. He said deputies were called about 5 p.m. Monday to the 19000 block of Mansfield Ferry Road outside of Vidor. The road goes to the Neches River. Crew members had found a member of the crew dead. Jacobs said the man is middle-aged and the identity...
Grant Hale, left, president of the Bridge City High School student body, along with Aidan McAllister, student council public relations officer, were invited to help lead the Texas Association of Student Councils meeting in San Marcos last week. The two presented special break-out sessions and also performed with their swing dance group....
Thomas Gayland Malone entered the gates of Heaven, from his home, surrounded by family on November 13, 2022, at the age of 76, after a five-month battle with glioblastoma cancer. Thomas was born to Prentice and Tommye Lee Reed Malone on November 4, 1946. After graduating from Vinton High School in 1965, he was drafted into the Army in 1966. After being discharged from the Army, he worked for Lanxess for 38 years until his retirement in 2005. After retirement he enjoyed...
The final results of the November 8 general election shows that nearly 46 percent of registered voters in Orange County cast a ballot. The county in the last census had a population of 84,800. The county elections administration office reports 55,026 people are registered to vote. In this election 25,240 people voted. The Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD had a Voter Approved Tax Election to have citizens vote on a 12-cent tax increase for the maintenance and operations...
The city of Orange on Tuesday announced that Adam Jack has been appointed to become the new public works director. He replaces Jim Wolf, who retired earlier this year after more than 25 years in the position. Jack is a licensed professional engineer (PE) and has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from West Virginia Institute of Technology. He has more than 35 years experience as an engineer, including the the past nine years with the Texas Department of Transportation....
The Lutcher Theater on Tuesday announced the a capella singing group Home Free, which includes a Nederland native, will present a concert on Sunday, February 19, at 7 p.m. Tickets will go on sale Monday, November 21, at 8:30 a.m. Home Free won the fourth season of NBC's The Sing-Off. The top prize was $100,000 plus a Sony recording contract. Since then, the group has released albums and performed with stars like Kenny VIP lam Home Free has five singers, a lead tenor, high...
Linda Borrow Easley, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 5, 2022, in her hometown Orange, Texas. Born in Eldorado, Arkansas, on December 15, 1947, she was the daughter of Bill Burrow and Hazel (Thompson) Burrow. Linda loved going to the casinos to have fun and eat great food. She enjoyed many cross words and board games. Linda was an excellent secretary and bookkeeper. She loved being able to spend all her extra free time with her grandchildren, and they loved when...
Mike Moseley, 80, of Bridge City, passed away on November 12, 2022, in Beaumont. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 15, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Trevor Koonce of First Baptist Church of Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on November 25,1941, he was the son of Thomas Griffin Moseley and Helen (Davis) Mosele...
Chester “Chet” Joseph Navarre, 77, of Santa Fe, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 6, 2022, in Webster, Texas. A funeral service will take place at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Chet was born in Jennings, Louisiana on July 3, 1945, to Weday Navarre and Patricia Norsworthy. He was a proud father of 5 daughters and...
Ellen Margaret Hickman, 51, of Orange, passed away on November 10, 2022, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 16, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Donald Ray Frazier. A gathering will be held at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday November 16, 2022, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 6, 1971, she was the daughter of Elmer Lee Hamor and Helen Marie Hamor. Ellen adored...
Mary Ellen Dillard, 92, of Orange, passed away on November 9, 2022, peacefully at home. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday November 17, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., Thursday November 17, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born on March 14, 1930, in Orange, Texas, she was the daughter of Fred Lenhard and Jannie Graham Lenhard. Mary was a longtime...
Joseph "Joe" Louis Barnes, 63, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on November 4, 2022, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on September 2, 1959, he was the son of William Barry Barnes and Marie Catherine Schuchman Barnes. Joseph loved to fish, watch racing, and loved going to the Evadale races. He loved watching his favorite JJ Da Boss on Street Outlaws. One of his pastimes was playing pool at Stixx Pool Hall, in Orange, Texas hanging out with all his buddies....
Jeanette Ann Egan, 85, of Orange, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2022. Visitation will be Tuesday November 15, 2022, at 12:00 p.m., funeral service at 2:00pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Jimmy Clark and Reverend Derick Addison. Burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Garden Orange, Texas. Born on November 23, 1936, in Port Arthur, Texas, she was the daughter of Jules and Matilda Broussard and Viola Broussard and was one...
Sergeant Adam Yeah Bates, a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away on November 3, 2022, at his home. Adam was 59 yrs. old and a resident of Mauriceville, Texas. Aside from his family, Adam’s greatest devotion was to the military and his country, honorably serving 10 years, 1 month and 21 days in the Army. Adam was born in Alliance, Ohio, on July 25, 1963, to the parents of Charles Heck and Mary (Rutan) Wright. His mother passed away at a young age leaving Adam t...
For two quarters the bi-district playoff game between the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears and the Kilgore Bulldogs on Friday night was a tossup with only one point separating the two teams. The second half was dominated by the Bulldogs, and they won 28-6 over the Bears at Abe Martin Stadium in Lufkin. Little Cypress-Mauriceville took the opening kickoff and mounted a good sustained drive that took over six and a half minutes off the clock. The Bears opened with an end...
Linda Burrow Easley, aged 74, residing in Orange, TX passed away on November 5,2022. Born in Eldorado, Arkansas on December 15, 1947. She is the daughter of Billy Burrow Sr. and Hazel (Thompson) Burrow. Linda enjoyed going to the casinos, working on cross-word puzzles, and playing card and board games. Linda was an excellent secretary and bookkeeper. She loved spending time with her grandchildren who affectionately called her Mamaw. She was a member of The Service League of...
The selections for the All-District volleyball team in District 22-3A have been announced. The Orangefield Lady Bobcats had six members honored by being chosen by the district coaches. Senior Harleigh Rawls was named the Defensive MVP. Making the 1st Team All-District were Mackenzie Haley and Brianna Moore. On the 2nd Team were Kylie Mouton and Libby Thurman. Greenlea Oldham received Honorable Mention recognition for the Lady Bobcats....
For the second time this season the Orangefield Bobcats played the Shepherd Pirates on Thursday, November 10. The Bobcats have won both games and Thursday's was a Bi-District victory 55-12 at Panther Stadium in the Sheldon Independent School District. The triumph was the seventh straight for Orangefield (9-2, 6-0) and the Bobcats first playoff win since 2015. Shepherd (5-6, 3-3) has its season come to an end with the loss. The Bobcats established their dominance early scoring...
The All-District picks for District 19-4A volleyball have been chosen by the coaches in the district. The first place Bridge City Lady Cardinals and the second place Little Cypress Mauriceville Lady Bears were both well represented. Demi Carter of the Lady Cardinals was selected the Most Valuable Player. Carter's teammates Lexi Nugier was chosen the Defensive MVP, Taryn Doiron was picked as the Setter of the Year, and Anna Kelly was the Newcomer of the Year. The Lady Bears'...
Friday, November, 11 2022 — This Veterans Day, November 11, 2022, the American Red Cross is recognizing veterans who continue their service in local communities across the country like Southeast and Deep East Executive Director Chester Jourdan Jr. Before deploying with the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, Chester Jourdan Jr. and his wife found out they were expecting their first child. For six years, Jourdan Served in the United States Army with the 82nd Airborne Div...
Clark Norman McLellan, Jr., 91, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, passed away on November 8, 2022, at Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from12:00p.m.–2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Clark was born in Orange, Texas, on September 18, 1931, He was the son of Ettie a...
Lillian Marie McKinley, 97, of Orange, passed away on November 8, 2022, at Focus Care in Orange. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday November 14, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Tommy Anthony. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Sunday November 13, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, on November 22, 1924, she was the daughter of Henry...
Three local high school athletes signed scholarships on Wednesday, November 9, to play their sports in college. Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Orangefield, and Bridge City High Schools held special signing ceremonies. Annabelle Fisher of Little Cypress-Mauriceville signed to play soccer at Texas State University. Fisher was the 2022 All-District Co-MVP, 2022 TASCO 2nd Team All-Region, 2022 Team MVP, and 2021 All-District Offensive Player of the Year. In addition to soccer...
