Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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For Jeffrey Perkins, Orangefield Class of '93, it IS rocket science. The former Orange Countian has been involved with the Orion program, helping to design the spacecraft that will take Americans back to the moon, since the design part of the project started in 2007. His involvement came about serendipitously. He happened to be in the right place, at the right time. After Perkins graduated from Orangefield, he spent two years at Lamar University, then transferred to A&M....
The Bridge City Middle School placed 24 students in the All-Region Band along with two alternates. They were chosen after judging by outside band directors and music teachers on Saturday, December 3. Kennedy Smith on tuba was selected to Band 1 first chair, making him the top choice of the judges. Other tuba players in All-Region are MaxBuysse, Band 1 fifth chair, and Jackson Hoffpauir, first alternate. The alto saxophone students earning honors are Blake Braneff, Band 1...
The start of December means it is just a few days before the start of the district basketball games for local high school teams. Most of the girls' teams begin their district games on Friday and the boys will start in a week. The Orangefield Lady Bobcats in Class 3A actually began their district schedule on Tuesday of this week against the Lionettes at Kountze. The Lady Bobcats play their first district home game against the Kirbyville Lady Wildcats on Friday. Leading up to th...
All of the Houston Texans players and many fans had a big red circle around December 4, 2022 on their calendars since early August when they found out their team would be hosting the Cleveland Browns on that date. What’s so significant about playing a football game against the Browns in NRG Stadium? That’s the day their former first-round pick and producer of many victories—DeShaun Watson—would be able to play in the NFL again after serving an 11-game suspension for conduct...
The game is on this Friday with a fierce battle between West Orange-Stark and Little Cypress-Mauriceville. But the competition isn't on the field. It's at the doors to the West Orange Wal-Mart. Football coaches Hiawatha Hickman from WO-S and Eric Peevey from LC-M will be vying to see who can raise the most money for the Orange County Salvation Army's Red Kettles as they ring the traditional bells to get donations. They won't be the only players. Orange Mayor Larry Spears is go...
A special thank you to the Orangefield High School Partners: Aveanna Health Care, Dow Industries, First State Bank of Texas-Orange, Lamar State College-Orange, Turner Industries, and Valero for participating in the first annual Student Mock Interview Event, hosted by Lamar State College-Orange. Thanks to the support and dedication of these partners, this event was more successful than imagined! There were over 100 students interviewed, and the feedback from the students was...
A common complaint about voting may be gone if Orange County Commissioners Court approves a new plan to allow countywide Election Day voting. The plan, though, could eliminate the number of voting boxes by nearly one-third. Commissioners Court will have a public hearing about the proposal on Tuesday, December 13, at 1 p.m. in the Courthouse Administration Building. Any member of the public may give their opinions on the planned changes. Currently, and for more than a century,...
The Heritage House Museum located at 905 W. Division St. in Orange has been closed since sustaining damage in 2017 from Hurricane Harvey. They are happy to announce a grand reopening today at 4 p.m. Santa will make an appearance 6-8 p.m. for pictures and to listen to youngsters wish lists for Christmas. "We are excited to get to show the community once again inside the Heritage House Museum," said Adam Conrad, museum board president. "It has been closed since Hurricane Harvey...
First United Methodist Church wants to give Orange County a downtown building that can be used to house first responders and volunteers during an emergency like a hurricane. But an impasse on an agreement for use of a parking lot across the street is holding up the deal. Tuesday, Orange County Commissioners Court tabled accepting the building at 702 Elm Avenue until a parking agreement can be worked out with the Stark Foundation. Precinct 1 Commissioner Johnny Trahan presided...
A public hearing regarding countywide voting will be Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in the Orange County Commissioners’ Court Room at 1:00 pm. If approved, the countywide voting program would allow voters to cast votes at any polling location within Orange County on election day, rather than limiting the voter to a specific precinct. Countywide voting would allow for the convenience of voters and eliminate confusion as to which polling location they would need to visit. C...
Warm muggy weather doesn't evoke feelings of Christmas, but Shangri La has a way to get into the holiday spirit. The gardens area of the botanical center is decorated with tens of thousands of lights and is ready for the annual Christmas night strolls. The strolls will be from 6 to 9 p.m. on December 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, and 21. Admittance will end each night at 8:30 p.m. Visitors will be able to go through tunnels of lights and visit areas covered in...
It's come on the 81st anniversary of Pearl Harbor. Prior to the attack, life in the little Cajun community of Abbeville was slower and more country than any Norman Rockwell painting. Our home was a one-room grain storage shed that wasn't wired for anything. Our light came from a coal oil lamp and our heat from a small coal oil stove. Mom had paid $70 for the little shack that was delivered on a mule drawn sled. After the war she sold it for $90. The old hand pump I used as a...
State Semifinal High School Playoff Games This Week CLASS 6A Div. I— Duncanville (13-0) over Prosper (13=1), Austin Westlake (14-0) over Galena Park North Shore (14-0); Div. II—Denton Guyer (13-1) over DeSoto 912-2), Tomball (11-3), Katy (14-0) over Austin Vandegriff (11-3). CLASS 5A Div. I—Longview (14-0) over Aledo (12-2), College Station (12-2) over Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial (11-3); Div. II—Argyle (14-0) over Dallas South Oak Cliff (11-3), Port Neches-Groves (12-2)...
In every sport there are different levels of accomplishment, different levels of skill. In baseball you have rookie leagues, minor leagues, and then you have the guys in the majors who are at the top of the food chain so to speak. Far too many times in magazines the writers take for granted that everyone out there fishes just like they do. Nothing could be farther from the truth if you just get right down to it. On more than a regular basis I get asked about certain...
Jose Martinez, 54, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 30, 2022, at his home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., December 9, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will take place prior to the funeral service, 1:00 p.m. on December 9, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home. Born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, on April 20, 1968, he was the son of Jconceicion Martinez Duque and Soledad...
Members of the West Orange-Stark Mustangs and the Bridge City Cardinals football teams were selected to the 9-4A Division II All-District team. The names of the players selected as All-District were not to be announced until all the schools in the district were eliminated from the University Interscholastic League state football playoffs. The district champion Silsbee Tigers lost a thrilling triple overtime game 58-56 to the Cuero Gobblers on Friday, December 2. Leading the...
Cecilia “Cindy” Elizabeth Liston, born June 12, 1949, to Floyd and Betty Boaz. She passed peacefully to the Glory on November 15, 2022. God saw fit to bring her into this world by way of Minnesota, but she made her way to Texas as fast as she could. Cindy fell deeply in love and married Martin Luther Liston, on June 11, 1979, and they began building their life together here in Orange County. They eventually began to be team drivers and made a good living out of hauling invento...
John Major Pitre, Jr., 85, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2022, in his home. Born in Mamou, Louisiana, on December 17, 1936, he was the son of John Major Pitre, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Guillory) Pitre. After graduating from Ville Platte High School in 1954, John went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Air Force. John worked for KFRA radio station in Franklin, Louisiana, for many years, he later worked as a supervisor in the maintenance depart...
Barbara Ann Salazar, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2022, at her home in Bridge City surrounded by her daughters and son in laws. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 8, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City with the Rosary beginning at 7:30 p.m., recited by Deacon Steve Obernuefemann. Visitation will also be at the funeral home December 9, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. prior to the funeral services. Funeral servi...
Patsy Darlene Rainwater, 65, of DeRidder, Louisiana, was promoted to angel on November 28, 2022, leaving behind a legacy of brilliant love, side-splitting laughter, and unforgettable memories, that will span generations. Patsy was a breathtaking example of God’s unfailing love and priceless sense of humor. To say that she broke the mold would be a lie. There’s no way all of that heart, sarcasm, and sass would ever fit into any box. Patsy was a rockstar mother, a fierce fri...
Claude Daniel Killian, Sr., 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Services will be held at Dorman Funeral Home, on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at 2:00 PM. Rite of committal and interment will immediately follow, at Ida Wilson Cemetery. Visitation of family and friends will be held from 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM, on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Dorman Funeral Home. Claude was born on Saturday, March 18, 1939, to Hebert and Jessie (Powell) Killian. He was...
The annual pre-Christmas visit by Santa Claus to the City of West Orange was done on Monday night, December 5, at the City Hall. Santa took all the Christmas wishes from the numerous boys and girls who came to see him. In anticipation of Santa's arrival West Orange Municipal Judge Carl Thibodeaux read "The Cajun Night Before Christmas" for everyone. This year there was even a video on two large screens to show the pictures from the book as Thibodeaux read. Outside by the...
Anna LaVerne Bean, age 92, of Liberty, Texas, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, in Liberty, Texas. Visitation of family and friends will be held at Dorman Funeral Home, on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A graveside service will be held at Trout Creek Cemetery, on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 10:00 AM. LaVerne was born on Sunday, September 7, 1930 to parents Reuel and Annie Thompson in Mercury, Texas. She went to college at Sam Houston, and in...
Clifford “Guy” Darrell Fox, 76, of Orangefield, Texas, passed away on November 30, 2022, at his home. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Citrus Cove Apartments, 140 Charles Avenue, Bridge City, Texas 77611. Born in Orangefield, Texas, on November 3, 1946, he was the son of George Fox and Ludie “Bobbie” LeJeune Fox. Guy was a hardworking man who began working at the age of eight years old. He worked as a boilerm...
illy Carl Stovall, 61, of Lumberton, passed away on November 21, 2022.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother Brad Jones. Burial will follow at Magnolia Springs Cemetery in Kirbyville. Visitation will be held from 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 2, 2022, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on March 5, 1961, he was the son of Billy Stovall and Faye Smith. Billy was a true cowboy and was proud to be i...
