Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Mike Moore and Chris Baggett with their winning stringer from the GetDaNet Fishing Club's December tournament at Lake Sam Rayburn. GetDaNet Fishing Club held its December club tournament on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Lake Sam Rayburn with weigh-in at Caney Creek Park. Participants braved a bitterly cold early morning that yielded to beautiful sunshine later in the day. While it was a day for Rat-L-Traps and Carolina Rigs, anglers also reported finesse worm bites on shaky, wacky and...
The First United Methodist Church will bid a fond farewell to Justin Sanders, organ player and bass baritone, on Sunday, Jan. 3, at 3 pm, at the church. Sanders will be going to Utah to pursue his degree in vocal performance and organ performance at Utah State University. The recital will feature organ works on the newly renovated 1946 M.P. Moller pipe organ in the sanctuary, as well as solos and duets. The recital will feature a number of influential friends. A reception will follow in the old fellowship hall...
Mildred Higginbotham, 87, of Bridge City, passed away on Dec. 21, in Orange. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, Dec. 24, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm, with a Rosary at 6:00pm, Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Port Arthur, she was the daughter of Duperville...
Lamar University graduated 119 students with honors during fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 11-12 in the Montagne Center. Forty students graduated summa cum laude (with highest honors), with grade-point averages ranging from 3.8 to 4.0. Local graduates include: Bridge City: David Ferris and Alexis Prestwood. Orange: Haley Beall, Madison Laurence, Julian Morgan, Jessica Shoemaker and Forrest Zoch. Vidor: Carroll Blackmon, Amy Myers and Olivia Winn. Thirty-one students graduated magna cum laude (with high honors), with GPAs...
In regards to the Nativity scene I feel it necessary to share my thoughts and beliefs with the citizens of Orange. After speaking with Governor Abbott's office, the Attorney General's office and the Alliance Defending Freedom Organization, I have come to the conclusion that the Nativity scene should be replaced in its original location on City Hall property. We, as a city, should be proud to display our beliefs without the fear of reprisal, persecution or retaliation....
The City of Orange is hosting the WOS Mustang "State Championship" celebration parade scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 10, at the Orange Riverfront Pavilion located in downtown Orange, at 601 Division Ave. The event will begin at 1 pm with the parade scheduled to follow at 2 pm in downtown Orange. Registration forms, which include rules and restrictions for parade entries will be available at the Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) by calling 409-883-1011 and at the Orange...
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from Nov. 29 - Dec. 5, 2015. Sunday, Nov. 29 • Suspicious activity in the 1000 block of Texas Avenue. • Suspicious person in the 1100 block of Texas Avenue. • Disturbance in the 100 block of Gary. • Alarm in the 1900 block of Texas Avenue. Monday, Nov. 30 • Disturbance in the 2600 block of Texas Avenue. • Welfare check in the 800 block of Carolina. • Disturbance in the 1700 block of Texas Avenue. • Suspicious person in the 1700 block of Texas Avenue. • Harassm...
With the timeline firmly established, the search for the next superintendent of Bridge City ISD is underway. The Bridge City Independent School District's Board of Trustees has begun the process of searching for its next superintendent and has established its timeline for the process. The Trustees opted to hire a firm, Arrow Educational Services, Inc. which is located in Henderson, Texas, to assist in the search for the next superintendent. Arrow Educational Services, Inc....
With the approaching Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, the majority of city, state and federal locations will be closed in observance of those days. All non-essential offices in the cities of Orange, West Orange, Bridge City and Pinehurst will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25, as well as Friday, Jan. 1, 2016 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's holidays, respectively. West Orange will also be closed on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31. Non-essential offices in Orange County, as well as state and...
American rap and hip-hop artist Pitbull will perform at Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. for ages 21 and older on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 23, at all Ticketmaster outlets. Courtesy photo The New Year looks to get off to a hot start as one of the most commercially popular music artists of the last few years heads to Southwest Louisiana. Rapper and hip-hop artist Pitbull will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, inside the Grand E...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Monday, Dec. 21: Theft, 1410 N. Hart Ave. Fraud, 3819 Meeks Dr. Public intoxication, Hillcrest St. and Pineridge Followup investigation, IH-10 W....
A Christmas Story Robert Vail - For The Record Young Cris had been going fishing since he was old enough to walk. Gramps, as he had called him, was raising Chris as best he could, living on a fixed income. Cris’ parents were taken from him in a car crash wen he was only six months old, and his Gramps was just like a dad to him. Gramps had lost his wife to cancer a year before Cris was born, so the two of them needed each other very much. Living within a mile of one of Texas’ l...
A special groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for the soon-to-be constructed Stark Museum Library and Archive and Art Education Wing. Pictured, from left to right, are Rob Clark, Vice President, Architectural Alliance; Larry David, Chairman of Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; Trina Nelson Thomas, Director of Stark Art and History Venues; Walter G. Riedel, III, President and CEO of Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation; Jerry Vandervoort, Project...
Superintendent Rickie Harris holds up the state championship trophy before presenting it to Head Coach Cornel Thompson. Meri Elen Jacobs - For The Record His 17th birthday will be one that he never forgets. And neither will the thousands of fans who watched and cheered or his team mates that helped him make it the best birthday ever. The Mustangs showed up for quarterback Jack Dallas’ birthday celebration at NRG Stadium this past Friday at 4, hungry for a state championship a...
Joe Kazmar - For The Record CHRISTMAS COLUMN NOTATES 50TH YEAR It’s hard to believe I’ve been writing this Christmas column for 50 years and have loved every minute of it. I hope you readers have enjoyed reading these sometimes clever and sometime humorous gifts to sports celebrities and local folks half as much as I have enjoyed creating them over the years. Usually if your name shows up with some sort of facetious present, it’s only because I like you. Some sports celebrities are not nearly that lucky. This year we will...
Joe Kazmar - For The Record Bowl Games This Week Poinsettia Bowl 3:30 p.m. Today in San Diego, CA (ESPN)—Boise State (8-4) over Northern Illinois (8-4). GoDaddy.com 7 p.m. Today in Mobile, Ala. (ESPN)—Bowling Green (10-3) over Georgia Southern (8-3). Bahamas Bowl 11 a.m. Thurs. in Nassau, Bahamas (ESPN)—Western Michigan (7-5) over Middle Tennessee State (7-5). Hawaii Bowl 7 p.m. Thurs. in Honolulu (ESPN)—San Diego State (10-3) over Cincinnati (7-5). St. Petersburg Bowl 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Petersburg, FL. (ESPN) — Marsh...
MUSTANGS EARN LIFETIME OF MEMORIES On a writing pad sitting here on my desk last Thursday, before Fridays state championship game, I wrote my prediction, West Orange-Stark 22-Celina 20. I really believed the Mustangs would win but only be a two point conversion. I was looking for a very tight game, a nail biter. It was a great win for the team, school and community. Mustangs 22-Bobcats 3. The West Orange-Stark state championship came after a 28 year wait. Friday they won the...
Evelyn Brandon - For The Record It's that time of year again. Time to celebrate family, friends and the birth of our Savior. It's always so wonderful to have family and friends stopping in during the holidays and if there's one thing we sure know how to do, it's eat! Beginning in November, our family gathers to spend time together for Thanksgiving, birthdays Christmas and New Years day. There is always lots of good food, desserts and appetizers being brought in from family and...
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans to remain vigilant with respect to potential crime and terrorist activity in their communities, and to report suspicious behaviors to the department’s iWATCH website at www.iwatchtx.orglink. The iWATCH program was created as a partnership between communities and law enforcement, and utilizes citizen-sourced tips related to criminal activity. Concerned citizens can visit thelink website to fill out a report, which includes contact information and spe...
