Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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As the Dallas Cowboys surge and the NFC East Division-leading Philadelphia Eagles win by the skin of their teeth, it appears that a Christmas Eve showdown between the two teams at Jerry Jones’ Palace looks like it should take place. The Cowboys seem to have a thing for teams with only one loss (although I expect the Eagles to have more than just one loss by then) as they completely embarrassed Minnesota 40-3 Sunday afternoon in front of a sellout crowd of Vikings fans led b...
THANKS IS A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD We folks here in Southeast Texas have much to be thankful for. All around us, in many ways, from crime to weather and more, this is one of the luckiest areas. Anyone who wants a job can get one and the economy is now on the verge of booming. I probably won’t be here to see it but you can’t even envision the drastic change that will occur. It won’t be without affecting our infrastructure. Traffic will be a solid bottleneck. Six-thousand new const...
Students in Mrs. Bellard's and Mrs. Taylor's BIM 1 class earned their Word Associate certification. Back row: Pau Tsan, Shelby Sonnier, Jaden Scales, Matthew Johnson, Carson Worthy Front row: Katelynn Copeland, Kadee English Not pictured: Zach Baggett and Asiah Floyd-Martin...
Students in Mrs. Bellard's BIM 2 class earned their PowerPoint Associate certification. Back row: Camden Harrelson, Ty Butler, Kail Washington, Zane Wrinkle Front row: Claire Griffin, Kily Nichols, Laney Bellard, Kylie Mouton...
Regional Semifinal High School Playoff Games This Week Area Playoff Games of Interest to Southeast Texas—Silsbee (12-0) over Madisonville (8-4), Cuero (11-1) over Hamshire-Fannett (9-3), Lumberton (11-1) over Tyler Chapel Hill (10-2), Port Neches-Groves (10-2) over Brenham (8-4), Port Arthur Memorial (11-1) over Longview (12-0), Newton (11-1) over Daingerfield (10-2), Kilgore (9-3) over Lindale (8-4), Columbus (11-1) over Cameron Yoe (9-3), Timpson (12-0) over Centerville (...
The official start to the holiday season begins this week and there are a bunch of great events on tap for the next several weeks. A few big shows have been announced for 2023 already as well including Aaron Lewis at the Jefferson Theatre on Feb. 4, The Mavericks at the Jefferson Theatre on Feb. 10 and For King and Country at Ford Park Arena on May 6. Check out the shows below and visit the venue websites for more details. Nov. 25 Winger, Lita Ford, Arena Theatre, Houston...
The Bridge City /Orangefield Rotary Club presented a check for two thousand dollars to the Ministerial Alliance. Accepting on their behalf are Pastors Mark Bunch and Jack Comer....
Jackson Community Center is participating in the annual Giving Tuesday on November 29, 2022. We are raising funds to hire a part-time teacher to work with our Youth Tutoring Program, a program designed to offer the assistance that students and parents have asked for to help improve students’ academic performance in reading, math, and grammar. We believe that a part-time teacher can help us support our youth and help them achieve academic success. Will you help us hire a p...
The month of November is celebrated by model railroaders as National Model Railroad Month. In accordance with this practice, Grace Lutheran Church (2300 Eddleman Road, Orange, Tx) and a new club called Tex La Model Railroad Club will have an Open House for model trains on November 25 (Friday) and 26 (Saturday) from 10 am to 5 pm. Tex La has new modules they are working on for their portable layout and are anxious to show their progress so far to the public. There will be a...
Athens, Greece is the birthplace of self-government known as democracy. Even though we call our system of government a democracy, it is, in fact, a republic. The difference being that the people do not make government decisions directly, but through elected representatives who speak for them in an authorized body. Unlike Athens which allowed citizens to gather in the public square and select their leaders on the spot as well as make decisions about what laws or rules they...
The City of Pinehurst will have a new Chief of Police effective in December of this year. The Pinehurst City Council unanimously named Chris Humbe as their new Police Chief at a special meeting on Monday, November 21. Humble has served the last six to seven months with the Pinehurst Police Department. Humble replaces Jimmy LeBoeuf who is retiring as the Chief of Police effective December 2, 2022. Appreciation was the first response from Humble to be named the Chief of Police...
Gardeners, we are once again experiencing brisk weather, though it’s cold to me and looks as though it’ll be “hanging around” for more than a week. In preparation of rainy, colder temperatures, my first step sent me scrambling into the vegetable garden, harvesting vegetables and herbs, a few which don’t enjoy cold weather, such as English cucumbers and basil. After harvesting more than a bushel of cucumbers, I phoned friends and neighbors who would be interested in a share o...
Ann Prouse, 86, of Groves, passed away on November 16, 2022, in Houston. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Born in Longview, Texas, on August 16, 1936, she was the daughter of Oakley Binum and Lillie Eugenia Johnston. Ann was an active, long-time member of the Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange and a faithful member of the team at her daughter’s store, “The Collection” in Groves...
The City of Orange invites the community to join us at Orange City Hall on Thursday, December 1 from 5pm to 7pm. Attendees can enjoy pictures with Santa, ornament decorating, and holiday treats. For additional information, please contact the Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau at 409-883-1011....
(ORANGE, TX) Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center will once again usher in the holiday season with the 2022 Christmas Strolls and Community Food Drive event. This FREE family-friendly event welcomes visitors with colorful displays throughout the Gardens, along with lighted community-decorated Christmas trees. You are cordially invited to join us for a leisurely stroll through our illuminated landscapes to celebrate the holiday season. Christmas Strolls run from 6:00...
The All-District selections for two Orange County high school football teams have been announced. Coach Eric Peevey with the Little Cypress Mauriceville Bears and Coach Josh Smalley for the Orangefield Bobcats announced which of their players have been so honored. Topping the list of District 10-4A All-District Superlatives for the LCM Bears were Da'Marion Morris and Amier Washington. Morris was named the Offensive MVP on the basis of his outstanding season leading the...
Clyde Adrain Welch, Sr., 85, of Deweyville, Texas, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 16, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Monday, November 21, 2022, at New Cherry Grove Baptist Church, in Deweyville, Texas; Pastor Jeremy Walton officiating. Rite of Committal and interment will be held following services at Richard-Welch Resting Place Cemetery. Visitation of family and friends will be held prior to services, from 11:00 AM until service time....
The West Orange-Stark Lady Mustangs basketball team has a new leader in Jaden Spell who is starting her first year as their head coach. Spell was an assistant coach last season and knows the girls she will have playing for her during the current campaign. The previous year was a difficult one for the Lady Mustangs. "The girls could have done a lot better, it was just one of those years. All five starters for the Lady Mustangs were seniors so we've lost our whole starting...
The Bridge City Lady Cardinals basketball team has a new head coach but it's a familiar face. Larry Sterling who previously coached the boys basketball team has returned to Bridge City to coach the girls. Sterling coached the Bridge City boys for three years when the Cardinals had some success in basketball. He coached four years at Nederland before making a decision to return to Bridge City. "The administration here I think is in place that really wants to see athletics...
