Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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My dear friend from Bridge City, Texas sent me this recipe. Ironically it is also similar to Ava’s my sister-in-law’s Squash Dressing which she often prepares for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Although similarity, there are a few differences. Whichever method is used, it would be an appealing KEEPER dressing for a holiday meal. Texas Squash Dressing (Combined recipe from the recipe files of Audrey Lawson & Ava McWhorter) 5 yellow squash 2 boxes cornbread Mix (Ava uses 1 r...
The WOS (Visitors) vs. Caldwell, regional round football game will be played on Friday, Nov. 27, at 7:00 pm at Texas Drive Stadium, New Caney. Tickets will only be on sale in the WOS Athletic office on Monday, Nov. 23, from 9-12 and 1-3 pm. Ticket prices are $6 for adults and $4 for students. All tickets at the gate are $8. Directions: **Note: If you are using a GPS, please do not put in the stadium address. Many systems are not yet updated. It is best to use the address for Porter Glass and Mirror (21262 US 59, New Caney,...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between Nov. 20, 21 and the morning of Nov. 22: Terroristic threat, 200 block Border Larceny from yard/land, 4249 Old Hwy. 90/Jett Cemetery Damaged property, 1501 Simmons Dr. Larceny from vehicle, 104 Schley Ordinance violation, 102 E. Farragut/Blue Bird Fish Camp Traffic accident, 2800 block MacArthur Dr. Traffic accident, 24th and Park Warrant service, 2800 Bob Hall Rd. Assault, 1605 W. Inwood Dr. Miscellaneous incidents, 1802 Main Ave. Suspicious...
The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City, is opening their doors to the community during the Bridge City Christmas Parade on Dec. 5, beginning at 5 p.m. Coffee, soft drinks and water will be served, as well as offer the use of restroom facilities. Please feel free to watch the parade from the church's front lawn and enjoy refreshments during and after the parade. Pastor Paul Zoch and his congregation wish all of you a Merry Christmas....
Charles “Charly” “Chuck” Ernest Brandon, Jr., 34, of Orange, passed away Nov. 19. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Laurie Smith. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 5:00 pm. Born in Orange, Sept. 26, 1981, he was the son of Charles Ernest Brandon, Sr. and Sherry (Pepper) Brandon. Charles loved his father dearly and enjoyed spending time with his friends and cousins...
Saturday, Nov. 21, at 8:35 pm, a white male, wearing a mask entered the Dollar General store, 5725 N. Hwy. 87. The suspect brandished a gun and demanded money. The store clerk told police that the man obtained an undetermined amount of money and fled the store. Officers were able to get video footage from the store's surveillance system and are investigating the incident. If anyone has any information regarding this robbery or the identity of the suspect, please contact the...
Larry Starling Lee, 59, of Hartburg, passed away Saturday, Nov. 21, at his residence following an illness. Born Nov. 18, 1956 in Port Arthur, to Lerue and Katherine (Leuschner) Lee, he grew up in Nederland and graduated from Nederland High School, he lived in Hartburg for many years and he retired from the Transportation Department with the Port Neches – Groves I. S. D. After his retirement, he went to work as a sales associate for Home Depot and worked there until his p...
Philmon Lee Smith, Sr., 76, of Port Arthur, died Friday, Nov. 20. He was born Sept. 30, 1939, in Campti, La, to Bessie Mae Slaughter Smith and Arthur Tyler Smith, and had been a longtime resident of the area. Philmon served in the United States Marine Corps, and was a retired Firefighter from the City of Port Arthur with 30 years of service. He served as a Deacon at Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres for many years. Philmon enjoyed woodworking and traveling. He will be...
Jo Ann Comeaux, 74, of Port Acres, died Saturday, Nov. 21. She was born March 3, 1941, in Port Arthur, to Inez and Adrase Delcambre and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Jo Ann retired from Port Arthur Independent School District as a registrar after 24 years of service. She was an excellent seamstress, Cajun cook and made an excellent chocolate sheet cake. Jo Ann enjoyed Cajun music, dancing fishing, and going to the beach. Her family was very important to her. Surviv...
Darrell Borders, 43, of Vidor, passed away Nov. 22, at his home. Born in Hattiesburg, Ms, May 27, 1972, He was the son of Joseph Borders and Darlene (Brewer) Breeden. Darrell enjoyed working on cars and riding four wheelers. He loved being outside fishing and camping. He was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne Borders and his daughter, Brittany Borders. He is survived by his wife, Julie Borders; father, Joseph Borders and wife Gloria; mother, Darlene Breeden and husband...
The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of Nov. 16-20: Ronny Carl Pevoto and Tara Nicole Lowe James Joseph Davis and Donna Elizabeth Peters Kyzar Jermaine Woody and Kentericka Carolina Smith David Allen Barnhart and Mercedes Ann Looney Michael Christian Libby and Heather Deanne McGuire Ryan David Darby and Nacona Darlene Bloom Schawn Erik Honkomp and Mandy Amirah Jaarah Travis Ray Kent and Jennifer Renee Johnson-Beevers Shelby Lynne Tice and Brittny...
Margaret Ruth “ Peggy “ McCullough, 89, of Pinehurst, passed from this life Saturday, Nov. 21, at her residence. Born July 28, 1926 in Sour Lake, to Robert Roy Scaife and Bernadette (Landry) Scaife, she lived for the last 18 years in Orange. She had previously lived in Huntington Lake and Cut Off, La. Peggy worked and retired as a deli manager for the Brookshire Brothers Grocery Store and she was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange. At St. Mary’s, she served...
LU defense makes a stop against McNeese State Saturday evening at Provost Umphrey Stadium. The Lamar University Cardinals took the nation’s second-ranked team down to the wire but came up just short falling to McNeese State, 20-14, Saturday night at Provost Umphrey Stadium. The six-point setback ends LU’s season (5-6/4-5 Southland) one win shy of its first consecutive winning seasons since the 1966 and 1967 seasons. The Cardinals battled their rivals down to the wire des...
Laurence James Callahan, Sr., 71, of Mauriceville, passed away Nov. 21, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Chaplain Ricky Land. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 PM, Tuesday, Nov. 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Feb. 25, 1944, he was the son of Arthur Eugene Callahan and Joyce (Hilliard) Callahan. Laurence...
LCM Education Foundation Board officers received a donation from the Little Cypress graduating classes of 1953 to 1972. In the photo from left are Blake Poutra, President; Dr. Eryn Carlton Lucas Tays, First Vice-President; Dr. Carol Fetters, Dr. Pauline Hargrove, Superintendent; Dale Carlton, Mike Poutra, Robin Milstead, First Vice-President and Jamia Harris,Treasurer. The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Education Foundation, Inc. received a visit and gift from members of the...
A free Christmas Bible School will be offered at First United Methodist Church of Mauriceville Friday, Dec. 11, Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13. Friday night kicks off at 6:00 p.m. with registration, supper, music and pictures. Saturday, late registration begins at 8:45.m. and the program runs from 9:00 to 2:30 and includes lunch and snacks. The closing program is Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. Parents or guardians must register each child. Ages: pre-K to 5th grade are welcome. Information also available on Facebook at...
WOS Mustang sophomore Jarron Morris and junior Jalen Powdrill tackle Wharton's running back. The Chain Gang defense held the Tigers to 206 yards. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs Meri Elen Jacobs - For The Record Although the Wharton Tigers “trash talked” the Mustangs all last week, the Mustangs kept quiet and let the silver helmet do the talking Friday night as they beat the Tigers, 47-15 to advance to the regional round of the playoffs. WO-S will meet Caldwell at 7pm Fri...
Orangefield running back Tristen McGee rambles for yardage against the Giddings Buffaloes in area round playoff action Friday. The feisty Bobcats fell to the Buffaloes 45-13. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland The Mustangs continue on their quest for another state title, but the season has come to an end for the Bobcats. The West Orange-Stark Mustangs and Orangefield Bobcats had mixed results in the Area round of the Class 4A Division 2 playoffs this past Friday, as the Mustangs won...
RAT-L-TRAPS COVER ALL THE BASES Over the years I have thrown everything from unweighted tails to Corkies under a popping cork when wade fishing, but until this past week I had never tied on a Rat-L-Trap when stalking big trout.Not that it worked because we never caught the first trout with one, but my two clients caught redfish until Carter Sensat finally cried, “Uncle.” I still haven’t personally caught the first fish on a Trap while wading, but only because I stayed with a Corky Fat Boy the entire time.The game changed when...
Orangefield High School released their second six weeks honor roll. Those students are as follows: 9th Grade Highest Honors Jonathan Armstrong, Sydney Burrows, Bailee Click, Mackenzie Davis, Taya Fells, Austin Hollis, Kera Juneau, Treyte Kuenstler, Michelle Lacouture, Leah LaGrange, Jonah Landry, Lacy Leach, Augustus Longron, Ethan Lozano, Emmi Lummus, Paul Neely, Kathy Nguyen, Trang Ngvyen, Shae Nugent, Abby Overman, Ngoc Phan, Cade Prejean, Logan Risinger, Brandon Scogin, Alexis Sturrock, Madison Taylor, Amanda Thomas,...
Cowboys-Texans Super Bowl Still A Remote Possibility Sunday was a terrific day for the Lone Star State’s two National Football League franchises. Both the Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys came up with impressive victories. The Texans found out early last week they would be without the services of their starting quarterback Brian Hoyer, who was recovering from a concussion he suffered a last Monday night at Cincinnati. Hoyer was replaced in that game by T. J. Yates who had returned the team only a couple of weeks ago. Y...
The ladies sewing group of Trinity Baptist Church make costumes for the Christmas play. From Charles Dickens to Charlie Brown, there are many favorite stories at Christmastime. But the original Christmas story that resonates through the ages also resonates with the dramatic and musical production, Story-Time presented by Trinity Baptist Church, Sunday, Dec. 13. Members of Trinity Baptist are engaged in a church-wide effort to prepare for the production. Preparation includes re...
The American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Ave, Orange, will hold a BBQ chicken plate lunch fund raiser from 11 am-1 pm, Thursday, Dec. 3. Plates are $8 and consist of smoked chicken quarter, link, potato salad, beans, bread and dessert. Walk ins are welcome and delivery is available. Call 886-1241 after noon Wednesday, Dec. 2 and before 9 am Thursday, Dec. 3 for orders and deliveries....
