Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Bridge City is already full of the color red. Add a little green, gold, and silver, and you get a festive mix for the holidays. The city and chamber of commerce are making sure the community gets together to kick-off the holiday season on Friday and Saturday. First will be Christmas in the Park and the next evening, the 14th annual Christmas Lights Parade. Chamber Director Mandy Lyda said Christmas in the Park will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 1, at 150 Parkside Drive....
Downtown Orange will be full of characters on Saturday as Santa, Buddy the Elf, and even Mickey Mouse will be part of holiday fun throughout the day and into the evening. Activities will be centered around Stark Park on Green Avenue. Of course, the 74th Annual Christmas parade, beginning at 6 p.m. will be part of the festivities. The parade is now sponsored by the Orange Kiwanis Club with the theme this year "The Toys that Made Us." The route will form a rectangle around...
Smartphone technology gives donors the option to use Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo or PayPal Orange, Texas (November 27, 2023) –The Salvation Army of Orange is making it easy for donors to give at the Red Kettle this Christmas season. Smart chips and QR codes have been added to the Red Kettle signs, providing convenience for shoppers to donate digitally. Donors can easily use their smartphones to "bump" or scan the QR codes, making it more accessible for people who may not c...
Orange County Tax Assessor-Collector Karen Fisher has mailed out the property tax bills and homeowners are in for a shock. Their bills are drastically lower this year, even with an increase in appraised values. The tax savings come from a new Texas Constitutional Amendment approved by voters in November to lower public school taxes. Depending on exemptions, taxpayers will be saving hundreds of dollars on their 2024 tax bills. The cuts will not affect large commercial or...
Governor Abbott Calls Fourth Special Session Governor Greg Abbott announced Special Session #4 and issued a proclamation identifying agenda items for the special session that began at 5:00 PM on Tuesday. “The Texas Legislature made progress over the past month protecting Texans from forced COVID-19 vaccinations and increasing penalties for human smuggling,” said Governor Abbott. “However, there is more work to be done. I am immediately calling lawmakers back for Special Sessi...
Two members of the Bridge City High volleyball team, which made the playoffs, have earned recognition from the Texas High School Coaching Association for being named to the Academic All-State team. Demi Carter was named to the first team and Natalie Chavez was an honorable mention. The honors include not only the players accomplishments on the volleyball court, but also in the classroom....
Orange County continues to have healthy commercial sales as reflected by the sales taxes collected for the month of September. The Texas Comptroller's Office collects the taxes and sends the shares back to the entities. Orange County, which has a 0.5 percent sales tax is up 11.8 percent for collections during the year to date. So far, the county has received $7.48 million so far in 2023, compared to $6.69 million for the same time last year. For September, the county received...
The Mauriceville Heritage Association is once again hosting holiday activities in North Orange County, including the traditional Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner. The activities will begin Thursday, November 30, with the Christmas tree lighting ceremony plus a vendors market. The event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Mauriceville Community Center, 7441 Cohenour Road off Highway 62 North. Besides the tree lighting, there will be live music, vendors with a variety of items for...
The Orange County Sheriff's Office Blue Santa Program accepted a donation by Rodney Townsend. His generosity during the holiday season is incredible and greatly appreciated....
Maxine Clark, 93, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 27, 2023, at her home in Bridge City. Funeral services will be 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Fairmount Cemetery in Hemphill, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 1, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Warren, Texas, on February 1, 1930, she was the daughter of Guy Williford and Nora Gant...
Ring in the holiday season with a day filled with merriment, joy and festive cheer at Christmas Downtown in Orange, Texas. On Saturday, December 2, the heart of Orange will transform into a holiday wonderland, welcoming the community to revel in a day packed with free family fun! The festivities commence with the much anticipated Santa Breakfast, a delightful gathering where families can gather in the company of the one and only Santa Claus himself at Spanky's Bar & Grill...
Decorating your home with festive lights is a great way to celebrate the holiday season. Whether you’re a pro or a novice when it comes to putting up decorations, it’s important to understand the risks of hanging lights. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Christmas lights alarmingly cause 40% of Christmas tree fires. NFPA also reports that each year, U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 790 home structure fires caused by seasonal dec...
Duane Allan Dean, 62, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2023, in Orange. Born in Clearwater, Florida, on May 16, 1961, he was the son of Charles and Mavis Dean. Duane was a music lover, from country to Cajun music, he enjoyed singing along and playing his guitar. He shared his love of singing with all the children in his family, teaching them how to sing along as well. Duane also taught the children how to ride the lawn mower, which he enjoyed driving around. In...
Thomas Lee Martin, 44, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 19, 2023, in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on May 22, 1979, he was the son of James Martin and Christine (Wessel) Ham. Thomas was always willing to help anyone in need, and he was known to care for his neighbor’s lawns when they were not able. He loved fishing and ice cream, and he also loved being home with his family, but was able to make friends wherever he went. Thomas will be deeply missed by all who k...
Last year was a history making season for boys basketball at Little Cypress Mauriceville. Matching that excellent record is the goal this year for the Bears basketball team. The 2022-23 season was arguably the best ever for the Bears with 27 victories, a strong second place finish in district, and two wins in the state UIL playoffs. A loss to an excellent Center team in the third round of the post season was all that prevented LCM from reaching the regional tournament for the...
Last year was deemed a rebuilding season for the West Orange-Stark Mustangs in basketball. With several returning Mustangs to the varsity this could be a very good year for boys basketball at West Orange-Stark. Only one returning Mustang was on the varsity last year. West Orange-Stark had mostly sophomores and juniors making up the lineups on game nights. Coach Chris Castille of West Orange-Stark believes the Mustangs should be better this year. "With just sophomores and...
Bridge City just missed qualifying for the boys basketball playoffs last season. The Cardinals have several key players back that gives them the hope for a shot at the post season this year. The record was 19-16 for the Bridge City boys last season. A tough close loss at Jasper in the last district game cost the Cardinals their shot at making the state playoffs. Cardinal Coach Randall Robertson assessed last season. "We fell short of our overall goal of getting into the...
The recent battle of Highway 105 was won by Orangefield over West Orange-Stark. The Bobcats beat the Mustangs 68-48 in a non-district basketball game on Saturday, November 25, at the West Orange-Stark High School Gymnasium. The margin of the score was not indicative of how competitive the contest was except for the first six minutes in the second quarter. Orangefield scored sixteen unanswered points to start the second period to grab a 28-13 advantage and never allowed the Mus...
The Orangefield boys basketball team has been post season participants the last few years. The Bobcats have a new coach whose goal is to have them continue to play that same playoff caliber game with the round ball on the hard court. Orangefield hired Bryan Whitmire to replace successful boys basketball coach Jake McDonald who left the Bobcats to coach the Class 5A Montgomery Bears. Raised in nearby Buna, Whitmire played basketball with East Texas Baptist University, coached...
Elwin “Keith” Daniels, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on November 18, 2023. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, November 25, 2023, at West Orange Christian Church in West Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Bobby Granger. Born in Orange, Texas, on November 7, 1955, he was the son of Elbert Lee Daniels, Jr and Elsie Faye (Chandler) Daniels. Keith was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. While in the Navy, he was...
Amber Marie Tucker, 31, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 21, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Old First Orange Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange, Tx. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born on March 18, 1992, she was the daughter of Jerry Murphy and Annie...
Ronnie Slaughter, 73, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 18, 2023, in Tilden, Texas. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Officiating will be Reverend Murry Ray. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Bridge City United Pentecostal Church. Born in Orange, Texas, on August 24, 1950, he was the son of Johnnie...
James Loran Berry, Jr., 81, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023, in Beaumont, TX. A graveside service and interment will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Wellborn Cemetery in Wellborn, Texas. Officiating will be Tony Pulliam, along with Freddie Anderson and Garry Berry. James Loran Berry, Jr. was born in Corsicana, TX, November 16, 1942, to James Loran Berry, Sr. and Jewell M. (Hellum) Berry. James was a veteran of the...
Brenda Joy Sadler, age 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral service to honor Brenda will be held at 10:00 AM, on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at SilverOaks Baptist Church; Bro. Ed Rawls officiating. Interment will immediately follow, at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park, in Orange, Texas. Visitation of family and friends will be held from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at...
Marion Jeanene Pursley, age 86, of Winnie, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Winnie, Texas. A memorial service, to honor Marion, will be held at 2:00 PM, on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Dorman Funeral Home; Chaplain Steve Kidwell officiating. Recitation of the Rosary will take place, following services. Visitation of family and friends will be held from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Dorman Funeral Home. This memorial website was cre...
