Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Bridge City Council is meeting this week in closed sessions to begin the process of replacing longtime city manager Jerry Jones. Meanwhile, Pinehurst officially accepted the resignation of Mayor T.W. Permenter Tuesday night. And the City of Orange has named Jim Sharon Bearden to replace Jerry Pennington as municipal court judge upon Pennington's retirement after 28 years on the job. Permenter, 84, said he's the oldest Pinehurst mayor ever, and he should know. He's been mayor...
Charlotte Alford, director of the Heritage House Museum, was named Citizen of the Year at the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce banquet Monday night at the Shahan Center. The Heritage House also won the award for Non-Profit of the Year. Orange Stationer was named Business of the Year. The late Larry David was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award and Steve Jones was named Chamber Board Chairperson of the Year....
T'is the season for giving and Orange County Good Samaritans are pouring out their hearts and checkbooks to make the Angels sing for Christmas. Between them, the Bridge City-Orangefield Ministerial Alliance, the Sheriff's Office Orange County Blue Santa drive and the Salvation Army are supplying toys and other Christmas gifts for more than 1,000 area children and teenagers, most of their names plucked right off Angel Trees. The annual tradition of writing the name of a child w...
Only one of the dozen county positions up for election in 2022 will test an incumbent with an opponent. Only two offices will have contested races in the March 1 Republican primary. No one filed to run as a Democrat in the November election, so most of the county’s elected officials will win re-election to their jobs without contest. Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Joy Dubose Simonton is the only incumbent facing a challenge as Candice Conroy Steele is running against her f...
Eleven grandchildren "and one on the way" are about to get some blanket coverage from Cornel Thompson. A two-time state champion head coach and the last member of the first West Orange-Stark coaching staff in 1977 turned in his letter of resignation Monday morning after 11 years as football head coach and athletic director. He's retiring as soon as a new head coach is on board. "I'm done. Stick a fork in me," the 73-year-old Thompson said just 10 days after the Mustangs ended...
Area Playoff Games of Interest to Southeast Texas—Class 6A Div. I—Galena Park North Shore (14-1) over Duncanville (13-1); Div. II—Austin Westlake (15-0) over Denton Guyer (14-1). Class 5A Div. I—Paetow (14-1) over College Station (15-0); Div. II—Dallas South Oak Cliff (14-1) over Liberty Hill (13-2). Class 4A Div. I—Stephenville (15-0) over Austin Johnson (15-0); Div. II—China Spring (25-0) over Gilmer (14-1). Class 3A Div. I—Lorena (13-2) over Brock (15-0); Div. II—Frankli...
The "Big Game" that everyone was waiting for with baited breath is happening Sunday at Jacksonville when the Jaguars are hosting the Houston Texans in the battle for the 2022 No. 1 draft pick, which would go to the team finishing the season with the funkiest record. One of the biggest reasons both of these teams are playing in the Super Bowl for Losers is that both first-year coaches Urban Meyer of the Jags and David Culley don't have a clue what it takes to win football...
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 publications just like this one, writers just like myself take for granted that everyone out there fishes just like we do. Nothing could be farther from the truth if you just get right down to it. I am by no means better or more...
QUAD STATE TORNADO My first recollection about hurricanes was before they had names. The year was 1939 and the storm was the most water producing hurricane until Ike washed out Bridge City. I can't recall all the storms in my lifetime but it has been way too many. I have been around a few tornados and I've seen their damage but in all this long life I've never before seen the likes of the multitude of tornados that ripped through Kentucky, Tennessee and several other states, a...
Toys For Tots Marine Corps Reserve will be accepting new unwrapped toys this weekend on Saturday, December 18th from 8 AM - until in front of the Bridge City Walmart....
Hello gardening friends, our local weathermen and women are predicting a warmer weather pattern for the next several days. If you are like me, making the time to perform maintenance on garden tools doesn’t rank high on my “to do list” but it is a necessary task. As most other gardening chores are now completed: lawn maintenance and fertilizer application, house plants slowly transitioned indoors, flower beds weeded and mulched, and vegetable beds growing green cover crops or heavily mulched. Of course, if you are like me-yo...
Another year is rapidly coming to an end and Christmas is close at hand and with it the joy of spending time with friends and family. Many of us will be shopping for gifts, food, and sweet treats. Why not include a bright, festive holiday plant or two for yourself or as a wonderful holiday gift! Poinsettias make dramatic focal points as holiday decorations and when placed strategically throughout your home, command attention from anyone who views them. But caring for them...
Little ones of all ages visited with Santa at the Heritage House Museum Saturday and Sunday. With Larry David's passing, James Scales has taken up the mantle of Santa. Front, left to right: Terra Gautier Koehler, Juliana Koehler (age 4), Abigail Koehler (age 1), Keith Koehler and Santa. Back: Terry Gautier, Lisa Gautier. RECORD PHOTO: Penny LeLeux...
Orange Mayor Larry Spears Jr. reads a proclamation to members of Larry David's family Saturday at the Heritage House Museum honoring his years of service to the Orange community and for his 40 years of playing Santa at the Heritage House Museum. RECORD PHOTO: Penny LeLeux...
Recently, Governor Abbott has made a been to-do about the fact that Beto is not is not Beto O’Rourke’s real name. O’Rourke’s real name is Robert Francis O’Rourke. The governor, however, is being a little hypocritical in his criticism of his opponent for the governorship. Beto is a pet name for children in the Mexican culture. It is an endearing name for Robert or Roberto. Beto was born in El Paso, raised in the border area of Texas, is fluent in Spanish and has been called Bet...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that the December Student of the Month for Orangefield is Alanna Pitre. Alanna is ranked 38 of 138 with a GPA of 3.84. Alanna was presented her certificate and gift bag by Bridge City Chamber Ambassador, Elyse Thibodeaux at the December Coffee hosted by Bridge City High School. She received gift certificates and gifts from: Energy Country Ford, COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Fe...
Rayce Bagley was named the Orangefield Student of the Month for November by the Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club. Rayce has a 3.65 GPA and plans to pursue studies in Ocean Engineering. He was joined by Rea Wrinkle (OFHS Principal), Britni Briggs (Counselor), Rachel Stone (Mother) and Meg Brown (Rotary President)....
Orange County Judge John Gothia (right) was awarded 'Citizen of the Year' during the recent Mauriceville Heritage Association Banquet. Nelda Burton was honored as 'Senior Citizen of the Year.' Both recipients are seen with Chris Sowell (left) president of the Mauriceville Heritage Association....
West Orange-Stark Mustang Academy fall graduates are Anna’Lecia Maria Holt, Mesha Ann McMahon, and Asia Lashun Stratton! Not pictured but also receiving a diploma this fall, Alaysia Rubinique Davis, and Jayden Bree Smith....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that the December Student of the Month for Bridge City is Austin Pigott. Carter is ranked 56 of 196 with a GPA of 4.18. Austin was presented his certificate and gift bag by Bridge City Chamber Ambassador President, Rani Dillow at the December Coffee hosted by Bridge City High School. He received gift certificates and gifts from: Energy Country Ford, COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City,...
The William Diamond Chapter, NSDAR chose Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School teachers for their Community Classroom service project to show appreciation and support of teachers. Honors Biology teacher, Woody Cox along with Deneé Hurst and Jonathan Holland were on hand to receive the donation of classroom items and supplies. Regent Elberta Herman and members Sylvia Bland and Brenda Herman presented these supplies in the high school lobby. The DAR chapter is dedicated to...
Kember Ess was named the November Bridge City Student of the Month for by the Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club. Kember ranks 62 out of a class of 196. She plans to Major in Speech Pathology. Accompanying her were parents David and Lori Ess, grandfather Tod Mixson, sister K'Lynn Borg, nieces Easton and Braelynn Borg, BCHS Principal Tim Woolley, Counselor Lisa Huckaby and Rotary President Meg Brown....
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of December 06, 2021 to December 10, 2021 Raymond Cooper and Kelly Welch Kenneth Lavergne and Juanita Gonzalez-Oyervides Amanda Gilland and Randi Counts Terry Knight and Hannah Hebert Kenneth Manuel and Katherina Williams Colby McClelland-Judice and Chelsea Rash Harold Quebodeaux and Rose Anne Rosa Dela Preston Ratley and Brenda Campbell Steven Teran and Tiffani Whitney Edward Harvey and Sasha Delassus...
Sixteen UIL participants competed at the Sabine High School meet in Gladewater, Texas on December 11, 2021. The Cross Examination Debate team of Brayden Burgess & Bryce Moore earned 1st place; Cross Examination Debate team of Sidney Holderman & Kimber Carpenter placed 3rd. Prose contestant Shelby Eason earned 1st place. The OHS debate coach is Bridget Trawhon and the prose coach is Steven Gonzales....
This past weekend, the Orangefield Junior High Lady Bobcats traveled to Little Cypress for a tournament. The 7th grade A-team kicked things off against Lumberton and snagged their first win 25-9. Madison McCormack was the leading scorer with ten points, and standout defense by Kendall Jones helped make the first win easy. Next, the Cats took on Bridge City, spreading the scoring out amongst six different players. This 31-0 win was definitely a team effort! Saturday started off with a challenging Silsbee team. Paisley Reeves w...
