Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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NAME CHANGE COMING TO MONTAGNE CENTER The late Bob Montagne Remembered The Montagne Center, Lamar’s basketball arena, has been named for the late A.H. “Bob” Montagne since it opened in 1984. He was a 22-year member and president of the Lamar Board of Regents. Montagne, along with Senator Carl Parker was the key figure in getting the $12 million basketball complex built. It seats over 10,000 and is often used for functions other than basketball. “Bob” did a lot of backgroun...
Orangefield High School FCCLA teamed up with Interact for a joint community service project. They spent the first day of December volunteering. Rylie Hubbard, Gracie Luker and others started the morning at the annual Granger Food Drive, loading and unloading cans to stock the pantries at the Salvation Army and Orange Christian Services. After spending the morning at Granger Chevrolet, they moved over to The Brown Estate to donate new, unwrapped toys that they had collected...
(Orange, TX) The choir and members of Trinity Baptist Church are preparing to present a classic Christmas musical entitled When Earth Received Her King, Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. in the Trinity Baptist Church worship center, 1819 N. 16th Street, Orange, Texas. Are you weary and in need of hope? The entire community is invited to come and experience God’s answer for peace. God’s people had long awaited a King. Scriptures prophesied of His coming, and with gre...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Kailyn Young the December Orangefield Student of the Month. Kailyn has a 4.56 GPA and is ranked 10/120 students. She plans on pursuing a degree in Psychology. Pictured are Shaun McAlpin-OFISD Superintendent, Kailyn, Misty Cooksey-Mother, Rebecca and Johnny Fults-Grandparents, Telice Terro-Aunt, Carrisa Bonnin-OFHS Counselor, and Dr. Mark Messer-Rotary President....
Several years ago, an old pal of mine, a great golfer, entered a big golf tournament in one of our smaller East Texas towns. He figured he would be a contender to win the tournament; he had won several other tournaments and held the course record at the municipal course in Port Arthur. He entered the tournament and when I called to ask him how things were going, he informed me that he figured that he had very little, if any, chance of winning this tournament. When I asked why...
Congratulations to Orangefield High School student, Bryce Blacksher, for earning the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) certification in his Practicum in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources class, taught by Mr. Tim Singleton. The 30-hour General Industry Training Program provides a variety of training that emphasizes hazard identification, avoidance, control and prevention....
Members of the Mauriceville Heritage Association recognized past and present Mauriceville residents on Saturday by hosting the 47th Annual Senior Citizens Supper at Mauriceville Elementary. Along with food, gifts, and entertainment, prizes were awarded for the Mauriceville resident who'd traveled the furthest, oldest male resident, and oldest female resident. Donations for the event were provided by local businesses and community members....
The needled branches of Norfolk Island Pine trees (Araucaria heterophylla), look right at home during the holidays! They can be decorated as Christmas trees and once the holidays become pleasant memories, remove the decorations, and enjoy their classic look anywhere you have bright light in your home. Norfolk Island Pine trees are not deciduous, maintaining needles year-round, unless the trees become stressed. They are evergreen conifers and despite their resemblance, not...
