Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The 2021 Bassmaster season will be here soon and Orange is scheduled to host its fourth Bassmaster Elite tournament the weekend of April 8-11. The tournament on the Sabine River is scheduled to make a three-stop swing through Texas in 2021. First stop will be Lake Ray Roberts, north of Dallas, March 19-21. Then Orange and finally at Lake Fork, near Tyler, April 22-25. “Fishing is such a huge sport. You just don’t realize it,” Ida Schossow, president of the Greater Orang...
The new Dean of Academic Studies at Lamar State College Orange said there was never a doubt in her mind she would be a teacher someday. "I knew in the third grade I wanted to be a teacher," Dr. Suzonne Crockett said Tuesday morning. "I love teaching, and I miss teaching. But now I'm able to teach the teachers. "And I keep my hand in. I usually teach a math or education course almost every semester." Waiting until age 30 to begin her own college education was never a negative i...
Dan F. Mohon was born in Vernon, Texas, on December 10, 1939, to Walter and Flora Pauline Beach Mohon, of Odelle, Texas. His life was significantly marked by the unexpected death of his father right before Dan turned 13. He took on a great responsibility caring for his mom and his younger sister Nanene and his younger brother Gary, where he learned that love was action. As a young teen, he went to work 32 hours a week making just over $14 a week. Dan graduated from the Quanah...
For months the faithful waited in anticipation for opening day and in what seems to be the blink of an eye the 2020-21 duck season is just about gone. With a few weeks to go before the end many water fowl hunters have resorted to road trips to get that last little fix in before the party ends. For many hunters the coast has been the destination, especially the Rockport and Port O' Conner areas since they have been covered up with ducks for most of the season. The stories about...
PANDEMIC TAKES TOAL AT HOME It's amazing to me how many people won't accept the COVID surge that is right now spreading like wildfire throughout the country. The Thanksgiving spike is expected to arrive later this week. The Christmas Holiday will again grow the surge to new heights. A vaccine is coming but most Americans will not receive vaccinations until late March or April if they are still alive by then, over 500,000 people are expected to die by April. Millions of...
Members of the OHS Uprising went to help the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance sort toys during Toy Week. These toys will be handed out to around 450 kids in our area this year. These toys have been donated to the Ministerial Alliance by the generous people of our community. These Christmas presents will be given to those children whose parents may be facing tough economic times that many face during a normal year, but even more so now because of the pandemic and...
Terry Morris, Computer Science teacher with Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, was notified this week that he was awarded the 2020 University Interscholastic League Sponsor Excellence Award. The recognition comes with a $1,000.00 check for personal use. According to Stacey Smith, Student Activities and UIL Coordinator for LCMHS, "Terry Morris is super deserving of this honor. He gives graciously of his time and talents to coach LCM teams to success. He also shares his...
Ms. Candice Shafer, Fine Arts teacher at Mauriceville Elementary received $486.67 to fully fund her DonorsChoose project during Horace Mann's You Are Awesome Sweepstakes. DonorsChoose provides a way for teachers to post classroom project requests, allowing donors to identify and choose projects to support. According to Shafer, "My students and I are excited to receive the generous donation from Horace Mann! Our painting racks will benefit our classroom by organizing paintings...
For over three decades, Lions Clubs around the globe have been sponsoring a very special art contest in schools and youth groups. Creating peace posters gives children everywhere the chance to express their visions of peace and inspire the world through art and creativity. The 2020-2021 contest "Peace Through Service" has provided an important reminder to the world that, through service, we can give and receive so much-joy, kindness, hope and PEACE. This year, young people had...
As we head into the Christmas season during the pandemic, it is more important than ever to remember that there are many families in our community who are in great need. Once again this year, despite many COVID-related restrictions, the Stark Foundation's Art and History Venues, Lutcher Theater, and Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center will be collecting non-perishable food items for Orange Christian Services. Our community desperately needs the generosity that so...
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports. Lost and Found Two Angelina County game wardens responded to a call about a lost hunter in Angelina National Forest. Upon arrival at the scene, the wardens found out the man had been missing for several hours and was a diabetic. Temperatures were dropping because of an approaching cold front so the wardens called UAV operators from TPWD’s Wildlife Division and a Tyler County game warden, and a TPWD K-9 handler f...
The Upper Coast Kayak Association hosted the final event of their One Fish Wonder Series out of The Salt Club on Pleasure Island and the winner came as no surprise to the rest of the field. Each competitor is allowed to weigh in only one redfish and once again, Blaze Roberts made his way to the scales with that coveted fish! A single redfish can actually win one of seven different prizes at each event, but the largest red eventually earns the biggest payday. An angler earns...
Area Playoff Games of Interest to Southeast Texas—Carthage (12-0) over Wimberley (11-3), Gilmer (13-1) over Graham (11-1), Llano (13-0) over Hallettsville (12-2), Waskom (12-2) over Franklin (11-2), Mart (13-0) over Falls City (11-2), Argyle ((13-0) over Canyon (12-1), Lindale (12-2) over Austin LBJ (9-2), Shiner (12-0) over Timpson (14-0). over Beckville (10-3), Refugio (11-0) over Shiner (12-0). Class 6A and Class 5A Bi-district Games---Beaumont West Brook over Pasadena M...
Here it is December with Christmas less than three weeks away and the football post-season only a month away. Most of the scheduled college games are between arch-rivals with most of them being meaningless as far as having a bearing on conference championships and bowl games. But this is 2020, the year of strange happenings both on the field and off. The coronavirus pandemic has been dictating most of what goes on, like avoiding crowds and wearing masks. As far as football is...
After nearly three decades for the Orangefield school district and nearly another decade working as troubleshooter for other school systems, Philip Welch has picked up work back in Orange County. "It's great to kind of help the community anyway I can," he said, "especially since I still live in Orange County." Welch worked as at Orangefield as math teacher, principal, assistant superintendent and finally, superintendent before retiring in 2013. His newest job since begins...
The Bridge City Strutters line up on the Cow Swing Bayou Bridge donning their new 'Texas skirts' made by Traci Ewing of Bridge City. The photo production entailed local photographer Tishy Bryant taking pictures on ground while Leon Mendizabal captured this image using a drone over Cow Bayou. The photo is a remake of the original Strutters photo on the historic swing bridge done in 2009 by Mark Dunn of The Record Newspapers. It was taken from the roof of the no longer existent...
The Orangefield High School Speech/Debate team attended the Salado High School virtual practice meet on December 5, 2020. Contestants competed in Varsity and Novice Extemporaneous Speaking and Varsity Cross Examination Debate. Pictured from left to right: Leroy Bergeron, Kimber Carpenter, Bryce Moore, Brayden Burgess, Aiden Taylor...
The Orangefield Water Supply Corporation donated a battery operated drill, impact driver, and a hammer drill to Orangefield ISD Agriculture Department. The students will use these tools on metal and wood projects. A bend test tool will also be donated by the water supply corporation. This tool will help the district AWS certify welding students. OISD appreciates the generosity of local businesses in the Orangefield community....
Bruce Lockett, Director T.A.S.A. In discussing the Indians of the Southern portion of the United States it is strange that some of the first Indians to meet the Euro-Americans are barely mention in the context of Indian history. This Indian group was known as the Atakapa Indians of Texas and Louisiana. The Atakpa Indians were a loose federation of Indians on the coastal shores of Texas, and Louisiana, from the San Jacinto River, of Texas to Vermilion bay, of Louisiana....
The season produces images of red, white, green, every color of light, family and church, and of course, gifts. Then there is the December dessert table that begins early and stretches far beyond Christmas Day…cookies and candy, pie, and did I say cookies and candy? Then there is cake, and did I mention cookies and candy? We won't forget to mention all the great holiday meals that will be served around that dessert. Although, as a kid, don't you remember sitting down at the ta...
The Upper Coast Kayak Association hosted the final event of their One Fish Wonder Series out of The Salt Club on Pleasure Island and the winner came as no surprise to the rest of the field. Each competitor is allowed to weigh in only one redfish and once again, Blaze Roberts made his way to the scales with that coveted fish! A single redfish can actually win one of seven different prizes at each event, but the largest red eventually earns the biggest payday. An angler earns the Angler of the Year title with the heaviest...
The Knights of Columbus Council 1680 and Assembly 1105 presented their annual Coats for Kids to Director Judy K. Jensen of the Orange Christian Services. Knight members on hand for the presentation were Grand Knight John Badeaux, Deputy Grand Knight Juan Cantu, members Ray Broomes, Rodney Clark, C.J. LeBlanc and Charles Trahan....
The Knights of Columbus Council 1680 and Assembly 1105 presented their annual Coats for Kids to Capt. Jan and Francisco Zuniga of the Salvation Army. Knight members on hand for the presentation were Grand Knight John Badeaux, Deputy Grand Knight Juan Cantu, members Ray Broomes, Rodney Clark, C.J. LeBlanc and Charles Trahan....
Cheniere Energy Inc. recently donated $7,020 to Spindletop Center to aid in the reopening of the Hope Center. "The Hope Center is grateful to Cheniere Energy for this generous donation," said Garry Lewis, director of the Hope Center. "With these funds, we will be able to purchase new educational materials, replenish our food pantry and buy art supplies." Hope Center is a peer-run facility offering support groups and activities to promote mental health and substance use...
Mauriceville Middle School Band Director Kathy Smith announced the names of 15 MMS students who earned chairs in the recent All Region Band competition. They are, front row from left - Haden Causey, Rachel Berlin, Addison Ezernack, Carlie Portier, Skylar McCarver, Dakota Ezernack and Aaron Graham. Back row – Makenzie Johnson, Grant Loupe, Ronnie Rosen, Kristian Gordon, Khloe Lacouture, Tucker Floyd, Caleb Hamilton and Kendall Gordon....
