Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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KAZ’S KORNER TEXANS, COWBOYS EACH HAVE 2-GAME LEAD WITH 3 TO PLAY Sunday was an important one for both Texas National Football League franchises. The Houston Texans just needed to beat the Indianapolis Colts at home to clinch a playoff berth while the Cowboys needed a victory to widen their hold on their division. An unbelievable performance by a wide receiver highlighted both contests played in the Lone Star State, with one helping his team’s playoff position and the other putting off what should be the inevitable in ano...
Bridge City, Texas, December 11, 2018 – The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the December Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Logan Forse. Logan was presented his certificate and gift bag by Bridge City Chamber Ambassador/Board Member Beth Arnold, CU Certified Marketing Executive at Wellspring Credit Union, at the December coffee hosted by Bridge City ISD. He received gift certificates and gifts from: COS Printing, Wellspring C...
Games This Week STATE PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS—Class 6A (Div. I) --Allen (14-0) over Duncanville (14-0); Galena Park North Shore (14-0) over Lake Travis (12-1); (Div. II)-- Longview (14-0 Amarillo Tascosa (11-3)); Austin Westlake (13-1)) over Beaumont West Brook (12-2). Class 5A (Div. I)—Denton Ryan (14-0) over Dallas Highland Park (14-0)); Houston Shadow Creek (14-0) over Wagner (13-1); Div. II--Aledo (14-0) over Wichita Falls Rider (10-5); Fort Bend Marshall (14-0) over Corpus Christi Calallen (13-1). Class 4A (Div. I)...
Carolyn Ellis was vocally expressing her disdain for the annual woes of Christmas shopping when I walked up behind her at the check-out register.“I wish I’d have seen you while I was digging through all of those lures,” she said.“I also have a stocking filler list, but I don’t know a jerk bait from a popping cork and I don’t even know where to start.” It didn’t appear to me, however, that the gifts she had settled on would disappoint even the most discerning fisherman.The rod she had picked out would easily top the $300 ma...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the December Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Nicholas Pfister. Nicholas was presented his certificate and gift bag by Ambassador/Director Elyse Thibodeaux, Owner of Tiger Rock Martial Arts Bridge City, at the December Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City ISD. He received gift certificates and gifts from: COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine...
PLANNED PARENTHOOD GETS A WIN The Supreme Court refused Monday to consider efforts by Republican-led states to defund Planned Parenthood. Despite its new, more conservative tilt, the court let stand federal appeals court rulings that allowed the reproductive health organization’s patients to contest laws in Louisiana and Kansas that stripped its Medicaid funds. The court’s refusal to hear the case represents a setback for conservative interest groups in many states that have sought aggressive action against Planned Par...
Elements Cafe and Bakery is collecting Christmas cards for Drake Quibodeaux who has been diagnosed with DIPG which is a terminal brain cancer. He wants to “feel the love” this Christmas. For the Record It is not uncommon for Elements Café and Bakery in Bridge City to help out when they can and after hearing about eight-year-old Drake Quibodeaux who has terminal brain cancer, they once again are doing what they can to help. "We heard about it and wanted to help," said Alex...
Dave Rogers For The Record It wasn’t a campaign promise and might be dwarfed by the millions council members recently pledged for “quality of life” improvements … But Christmas came early Tuesday: Orangeites can once again scream for ice cream in their front yards. Orange Mayor Larry Spears, Jr., oversaw the new city ordinance that will once again allow ice cream trucks to roll down city streets -- once the weather warms up. “It’s a small achievement but it’s something tha...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that A1 Peterson Plumbing has been named Business of the Month for December. Owners Donna “Mom” Peterson, Bill Peterson, Richard Peterson and Donna “Major” Peterson accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Ambassador Michael Hanneman at the December Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City ISD. Back in the day, when Donna Peterson and her husband Dick were just starting their plumbing business, they co...
Gavin Williams talks to Santa Claus and tells him his Christmas wishes. For the Record Everything is cheery and bright in Christmas Tree Village, especially when Santa Claus comes to town. Christmas Tree Village is located off FM 1442 on Taylor Circle. Santa will be at 9005 Taylor Circle from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on December 14th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd. Weather permitting, he will be ready to greet passersby. The neighborhood began individually decorating their houses. They decided...
Dave Rogers For The Record Mark Hammer has the greatest job most people have probably never heard of. He’s Orange County’s Veterans Services Director. His office is located at 10984 FM 1442, not far from the Expo Center, and is open for drop-ins or appointments from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Veterans Service Offices assist veterans and their dependents with applications for compensation, pensions, hospitalization and other benefits. “We help with compe...
Dave Rogers For The Record Steve Parkhurst will be getting a head start, after all, at his new job as 260th District Court Judge. The Orange attorney who ran unopposed in both March’s Republican primary and November’s general election, said Tuesday he will be sworn into office Dec. 20. That’s 12 days before he was scheduled to be sworn in with all the other county and state officials elected last month on Jan. 1, 2019. Gov. Greg Abbott notified Parkhurst of his appoi...
Mustang quarterback Tyrone Wilson looks for an open receiver in the Mustangs 19-9 loss to Silsbee in the Regional finals in New Caney. Record Photo: Meri Elen Jacobs Dave Rogers For The Record West Orange-Stark’s bid for a fifth straight trip to the Class 4A state championship game came up two wins short with last week’s 19-9 loss to Silsbee in the Region III finals. The 2018 team lost back-to-back games for the first time since 2014 and its 9-5 final record included the mos...
