Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Nov. 23: Warrant service, 505 Pier Rd. Warrant service, 205 Border St. Theft, 3325 Lincoln Dr. Theft, 1720 Lutcher St. Assault, 1505 Main St. Found property, 512 W. John Possession of drug paraphernalia, 436 Huntsman St. Theft, 2207 Autumn Oak Ln....
These young hunters took advantage of the holidays before the split and had a great morning. Capt. Chuck Uzzle - For The Record The first half of duck season for most Texas hunters in our area will end on Sunday and will not re-open until Dec 12th. Reports from all along the coast were almost mirror images of one another, "either you got ducks or you don't". The birds that still remained in the area after the opening week or so got educated real fast and headed for areas with...
Officers from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls between Nov. 17-24: Nov. 17 Theft, FM 1135 and Japanese Ln., Orange Disturbance, Bahama Dr., Vidor Assault of child/elderly, 4145 S. Main St., Vidor Theft, 11845 N. Hwy. 62/Mauriceville Fuel Stop, Orange Medical call, 10445 N. Hwy. 87, Orange Juvenile problem, 2258 Claire Dr., Orange Disturbance/assault, 1320 Ricky St., Vidor Nov. 18 Burglary of motor vehicle, 1701 Canterbury, Orange Burglary of habitation, 6679 Morris Rd., Orange Criminal...
Shane Wesley Jones, 49, of Tyler, formerly of Deweyville, passed from this life unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 20, at his residence. Born on Sept. 8, 1966 in Orange, he lived in Tyler for the last 20 years, he worked as a Tow Truck Driver for the Crow Towing Company in Tyler and he attended The Lord’s House Church in Tyler. Shane will be remembered as a family man with a dynamic personality who made friends wherever he went. He enjoyed water sports, riding motorcycles, h...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Molina Foundation Children’s Literacy Book Program invites all youth Pre-K to 5th grade along with an adult to join us for our Reading Book Fair. This will be on Thursday, Dec. 3rd, at 6 pm at the extension office, located at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442 in Orange. This is free to the public. Please RSVP at 882-7010....
Travis Lee Odom, 71, of Orange passed away at his home Monday, Nov. 23. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 pm, Friday, Nov. 27, at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. Officiating will be the Rev. Matt Tuttle, the Rev. Bobby Edwards and the Rev. J.W. Harrell. A graveside service and interment will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Noble Cemetery in Noble, LA. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Friday, at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church. Born in Converse,...
Christmas excitement has been in the air at Trinity Baptist Church of Orange. Sunday, Nov. 29, the church will start their celebration of the Christmas season with “The Hanging of the Greens”. The service will include several members reading scripture and explaining why the traditional flowers and greenery are used at Christmas. During the service the children will decorate the Christmas tree at the altar with Ancient Christian Symbols known as Chrismons. The symbols represent a variety of biblical and theological con...
Starlight Church of God in Christ, 2800 Bob Hall Rd., welcomes the community to join them for Thanksgiving day service from 11 a.m. to 12 pm. Enjoy praise and worship, singing, testimonial service and inspirational speakers. Let's give thanks for the many blessings that are bestowed to us. The Pastor of Starlight is Superintendent E.B. Lindsey....
Saturday, Nov. 7, 62 students from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City competed against students from other area Tiger Rock academies at the Tiger District Tournament held at the Bridge City Middle School. Despite almost torrential rains more than 258 adults, teens and children participated in this event. Students competed in traditional forms, sport sparring and board breaking competitions. "We are very proud of our students who competed," states Elyse Thibodeaux, owner...
This image is what the proposed new gymnasium and classrooms would look like at Community Christian School in Orange. The proposed $3.5 million project would have 13 classrooms, lockers, showers, weight room, and math and science labs. Image courtesy of Long Architecture Community Christian School is growing and its leadership is looking to the future to benefit not only its students, but the community as a whole. Community Christian School, located at 3400 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Orange, recently announced plans for...
The filing period for the March Primary elections has become very active in the past week. Seven incumbents and four new candidates have come forth in the past week to file for a spot on the ballot in the Republican and Democratic Primary elections, which are scheduled to take place in March 2016. The Republican Party in Orange County has basically had all of the activity since filing began on Nov. 14. Two incumbents, Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt and Orange County Attorney John Kimbrough, have filed for re-election to...
Representatives from Sabine Federal Credit Union presented a check to the Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" program this past Friday afternoon for $1,150. Employees contributed $5 each Wednesday they opted to wear blue jeans or a Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirt during the month of October. Pictured, from left to right, are Maureen McAllister, Kristen McCauley, Pat McKee, Gloria Moore, Barbara Koons and Wanda McGraw. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Employees of a local financial institution...
A Christmon Tree, decorated by church members, stands near one of the many beautiful windows of First Presbyterian Church in Orange. The church will be the host site of the 59th Annual Toy Coffee event, sponsored by the Service League of Orange, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3. Photo by Tommy Man Jr. Guests of the annual Toy Coffee holiday event will have the opportunity to experience something a little different this year. The Service League of Orange will hold its...
Christmas has been a favorite holiday of mine since I was a young boy. Of course, I was lucky because I grew up in a toy factory where my father, Talley Nichols, manufactured toy cap guns. As you gather with friends and family during this Christmas season, I wish you a very Merry Christmas from my family to yours. Here are five things happening around your state this month: Governor Abbott's Letter In light of the tragic terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut and other locations,...
Kade Harrington has been named the 2015 Southland Conference Player of the Year. Harrington becomes the first player in program history to earn Southland Player of the Year Honors, just two seasons after becoming the first LU player to receive Southland Freshman of the Year honors. Junior running back Kade Harrington has been named 2015 Southland Conference Player of the Year announced league officials Tuesday morning. In addition to Harrington, nine other Cardinals received...
The West Orange Police Department responded to the following calls from Nov. 1 - Nov. 7: Sunday, Nov. 1 • Theft in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. Tuesday, Nov. 3 • Two people were arrested for theft in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. Wednesday, Nov. 4 • Person arrested for theft and criminal trespassing in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. Thursday, Nov. 5 • Person arrested for possession of a synthetic drug in the 100 block of Holly Street. Saturday, Nov. 7 • Theft in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. So...
Evelyn Brandon - For The Record Thanksgiving is upon us once again. It's time for families to gather around the dining tables and share feasts prepared with the labors of love. This recipe from my Aunt Mabel Quinn, of Anacoco, La., has been a long standing favorite in my daddy's side of the family throughout the years. My mama's traditional dressing is still shared at our Thanksgiving table, but this seafood dressing is a standout for us. The Cajun side of my family always...
Jennifer Clarke - For The Record BJ Hanneman, member of the Bridge City Chamber, is looking forward to her second year working on the Bridge City Christmas Parade, “It is a lot of fun getting to see and meet everyone,” she says. The night parade has been a Bridge City tradition for seven years, but even prior to that, the parade took place during the day. “The parade used to travel down Texas Avenue, the entire street would be closed off,” notes Hanneman. The parade has bec...
GO MUSTANGS Last week the West Orange-Stark Mustangs decisively defeated the Wharton Tigers 47-15 in the Class 4-A Region III, Division II area round playoffs. Mustang quarterback Jack Dallas threw four first half touchdowns which appeared like Coach Cornell Thompson was honing his passing game. Wharton was the perfect team for WO-S to prefect their passing game against. Dallas was 16 of 21 for 219 yards through the air. The Mustang ‘Chain Gang’ continues to be reliable. They are, and for many years have been, the Mus...
Baptist HR director April Keith (center, holding award) receives award with representatives of Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas board and staff. Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas received the Employer Award of Excellence for Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas at the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) 19th Annual Texas Workforce Conference held Nov. 18-20 in Dallas. The Employer Award of Excellence honors employers that are actively involved with their local workforce b...
Norma Lea Fischer, 90, of Bridge City, passed away Nov. 22, in Pinehurst. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, Nov. 28, at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Mark Bunch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Lahoma, Ok, Sept. 30, 1925, she was the daughter of Robert Ivan Davis and Lolita Alvina (Metzler)....
