Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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It appears to me that the lid was blown off the months of secrecy that followed the incident where the Indianapolis Colts blew the whistle on the New England Patriots, accusing some employees in their organization of letting air out of the game balls after the NFL checked them to insure they were inflated properly before the game. This occurred prior to the kickoff of the AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. between the Patriots and the Colts. Actually the Indianapolis front office had been...
It shouldn't be surprising to many that the largest problem the Sabine River Authority has been dealing with the past several months is copious amounts of rainfall, according to Ann Galassi, Asst. General Manager – Administration for the SRA. “The biggest thing has been the rain. Lake Tawakoni (in North Central Texas) was 12 feet low. Now it's three feet low,” she said. “It's either feast or famine for us.” She added being in the middle is good for water levels, but if they h...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between May 11 and the morning of May 12: Traffic accident, 608 Strickland Dr. Disorderly conduct, 901 Main Ave. Missing person, 816 Moss St. Theft, 1009 Texas St. Mental subject, 12 Circle D Stolen vehicle, 2001 Rio Grande Pl. Traffic accident, IH -10 E Miscellaneous incidents, 201 8th St. Warrant service, 201 8th St....
The annual election of officers for the American Legion Lloyd Grubbs Post 49 and auxiliary unit 49 in Orange will be held Thursday, May 14 at 7:00 pm. All members are urged to attend and vote for the officers of their choice. Be prepared to show a 2015 membership card. For more information call 886-1241....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced the Students of the Month for May at their Networking Coffee on May 12 hosted by Achtwoo Pool & Spas. Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Victor Vuong and Bridge City High School Student of the Month is Ariel Scogin. Bridge City High School Student of the Month Ariel Scogin is the daughter of Bryan and Iris Scogin. Ariel has a GPA of 4.64 and is ranked 4th out of 183. Ariel’s awards and honors include: Texas M...
Five Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School students have earned their Certified Nurse Assistant certification. The students are dual-enrolled with Lamar State College-Orange and must get 100 hours of training, including classroom lecture and skills training at a local long-term care facility. Once they complete the training, they can take a certification exam, which includes both written and skills tests. Cathy Miller is the LCM instructor for this class. Photo - They are,...
West Orange – Cove CISD will hold a Job Fair and Experience on Monday, June, 1. The WOC Experience will be held from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. and will include a tour of District campuses. The Job Fair will follow, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the WOC Education Service Center at 902 W. Park Ave, Orange. RSVP’s are requested and can be directed to Tabatha Hubert at 882-5610....
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today honored the Texas troopers, agents and Texas Rangers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Gov. Greg Abbott, the keynote speaker for the service, and various other law enforcement officials and family members of fallen officers attended the event, which was held in conjunction with National Police Week, May 10-16. Since 1823, 216 officers serving in the Texas Rangers and DPS have died in the line of duty. According to...
Charles “Bo” Reed, 65, of Deweyville passed away in Beaumont Monday, May 11. A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 14, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Brother John Fortenberry of Calvary Baptist Church of Deweyville. He was born May 15, 1949 in Dequincy, LA to James and Mary (Kesyk) Reed. Bo was a welder, crane operator and avid outdoorsman. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary Reed; brother, James “Buster” Reed; g...
The United States Navy first came to Orange in an official capacity in 1940 and stayed for nearly six decades. Warships had visited Orange and been built here since the 19th century. At the end of World War I there were 16 wooden ships that had been contracted for war service. When the war ended those ships were no longer needed and were towed down the Sabine River near the mouth of Conway Bayou and burned to the waterline. The remains of those ships are still there today....
The Orange Community Players are kicking off their 58th season June 4, 5 and 6, at the playhouse. Shows will start at the traditional time of 7:37 p.m. tickets are $25 for the annual fundraiser. This year’s theme will be Music of the 80s. Each night hors d’oeuvres, wine, and punch will be served. At intermission an array of desserts and coffee/punch will be offered to patrons. The season’s plays will be “Lend me a Tenor” in August; October will bring back after five decades t...
On Monday, May 11, recently hired Bridge City High School Head Football Coach Dwayne DuBois and his wife, Cristal, were named 2014-2015 Coach of the Year by the Southeast Texas Region Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In the Fall of 2014, Coach DuBois led the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks deep into the UIL State Playoffs for the second consecutive season. Though normally given solely to the Head Coach, Cristal shared the award with her husband and is an active...
Three of Orange County’s heavy hitters will be advancing in the state baseball and softball championships this week. The Bridge City Cardinals and Lady Cardinals along with the West Orange-Stark Mustangs all go to the next level after taking out opponest in post season action. The Bridge City Lady Cardinals (24-4) advance to the Region III quarterfinal round of the softball playoffs after using all three games in the series to break down the Caldwell Lady Hornets on S...
Each week The Record Newspapers features a pet, or pets of the week for adoption through local shelters and rescue organizations. This week’s pets are again rescues from Pups in Peril. Dryden was found living a homeless life on a rope. He is approximately seven months old and full of love and life. He is up to date on his shots, heart worm negative and neutered. He is hoping to find his forever home, where he can enjoy a family who loves him. Dryden promises to love you r...
Pinehurst Police Chief Fred R. Hanauer III is pleased to announce that his department will be participating in the 2015 Click it or Ticket campaign that will run from May 18 through May 31. Hanauer reminds everyone that seat belts save lives and that everyone in a vehicle is required by law to wear one. When the campaign began in 2002, only 76% of motorists buckled up. Now, 9 out of 10 Texas motorists are utilizing their seat belts. The simple law-abiding habit of wearing a seat belt can protect thousands of Texans from serio...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a consent agreement and final order to Clean Harbors Deer Park, LLC, in La Porte, Texas. The company violated laws under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) related to the storage and handling of hazardous waste. The company will pay a $22,400 civil penalty and is required to take steps to protect the local community from health and environmental risks associated with hazardous waste. An EPA inspector disco...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is making $30 million available to farmers, ranchers and food entrepreneurs to develop new product lines. Funding will be made available through USDA’s Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. “Farmers and ranchers are creative people who, with a little help, can put that creativity to work and improve the bottom line for their operations,” Vilsack said. “Value-Added Producer Grants enable them to develop new product line...
The Liberty Baptist Church of Newton will be celebrating its Pastor and First Lady's 23rd pastor and wife appreciation, May 17, at 3:30 pm, County Road 2036, Newton. Pastor Andrew Martin, Sr., is employed with Dupont SRW in Orange and Sister Gelonda Martin is the owner and operator of A&G Fashions School Uniforms. Please come and help us lift Jesus on this day. We will have as our special guest, the Rev. John Smith and the Mount Calvary Church of Orange....
As y'all know, I like to browse the food pages and blogs on Facebook and other websites and magazines. I found this recipe on a Cajun cooking site that I belong to on Facebook. I don't remember which site, or whose recipe it was, but I do remember that these are absolutely fabulous! They are very rich and are perfect for afternoon coffee over a good chat with good friends. I especially like them warm with a cold glass of milk. I hope you will like them too. I bet you can't...
Lamar Institute of Technology will hold five orientation sessions for new students who plan to attend LIT in the fall. Each session will last an hour. There will be a separate orientation held at the same time for parents. Session dates and times are: 3:00-4:00 p.m., June 8; 3:00-4:00 p.m., July 7; 11:00 a.m.-noon, Aug. 3; 11:00 a.m.-noon, Aug. 10; and 9:00-10:00 a.m., Aug. 14. Those interested in attending should sign up on the LIT Web site, www.lit.edu. Prospective students and their parents should arrive for orientation...
