Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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For months the faithful waited in anticipation for opening day and in what seems to be the blink of an eye the 2019-20 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’s over. 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 ab...
Tyler Ancelet was standing outside of his truck with one foot on an envelope while stuffing hundred dollar bills in another when I ran into him earlier this week.After rescuing the windblown envelope pinned under his foot, I wished him a Merry Christmas and asked, “What the heck are you doing?” “I am keeping Christmas much simpler than last year’s fiasco” he replied.“No more helping Santa surprise the family for me.” After both envelopes were sealed and labeled with his daughter’s names, he shared his failed attempt at a su...
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira “Jack” and Willie Pearl Welford; and her loving husband, Joseph “Jay” Martin Beadle. Nelda Joyce Beadle, 87, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 22, 2019, in Orange. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 27, 2019, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph Daleo. Burial will follow the service at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to...
Geraldine Garner, 96, of Bridge City died Saturday December 21, 2019 in Beaumont. Mrs. Garner was born August 30 1923 to Jane and Moise Castille in Port Arthur, Texas. She worked for Dr. McFadden and Dr. Solis in Port Arthur. Her love for the outdoors allowed for many pets – dogs, cats and a deer. Her favorite pastime was knitting. She was a member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church. Geraldine was married to the Late William Fletcher Garner, Jr. for 55 years. She was survived by...
Photo: Orange City Council member Terrie Salter takes time away from taking photographs to smile for one during last week's special appearance by Santa Claus at the OCARC vocational training and counseling center in Orange. Record Photo by Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Terrie Salter rode to the rescue and Santa Claus and his elves joined her in the back of a stretch limousine to a surprise Christmas party at OCARC. “This is phenomenal,” said OCARC’s director, Sandy...
LUNCH BUNCHERS LAST 2019 GATHERING Due to several offices Christmas parties being held last week the Lunch Bunch gathering was lighter than usual. A well rounded group of Orange County citizens were in attendance however. The annual event is hosted by Robert Remirez and his staff at Robert’s Steak house. It was good to see Zack Johnson who works in the office of State Representative Dave Phelan. Zack hadn’t been around in a while. He has found a lady willing to marry him in...
Photo: Grandma’s Restaurant at 33 Patillo Road in Bridge City was set to open Jan. 1, but they have pushed the opening back to Jan. 13. Pictured L to R is “BW” Pittman-manager and John R. Smith-owner. Grandma’s offers home cooking from family recipes and daily specials. RECORD PHOTO: Penny LeLeux Penny LeLeux For The Record Grandma’s, a new restaurant that features home cooking from family recipes, will be opening Jan. 13 in Bridge City at 33 Patillo Road. The first Grandma’s...
Photo: Shangri-La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center, lit up here during last week’s Christmas Strolls, is one of four cultural venues operated by the non-profit Stark Foundation, which has a mission of encouraging education and enriching the quality of life in Southeast Texas. Record Photo by Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Shangri La’s annual Christmas Strolls set records for attendance this year and with it came record donations for the food bank at Orange Chr...
Dave Rogers For The Record With average rainfall amounts nearly doubled in 2017 and running 30 inches over average so far in 2019, everyone’s New Year’s wish for 2020 is for staying dry. Orange County leaders are doing their best for a future without the flooding damage done by Tropical Storms Harvey and Imelda in recent odd-numbered years. But 2020 is really thinking optimistically. “Some things we’re doing will help sooner, but it will probably be incremental,” Precinct 1 Commissioner Johnny Trahan said Monday. “And the...
Photo: Roy doesn’t stray too far from his roots. The pump is the actual one he drew water from as a boy. From childhood Christmas to present, quite a ride... The joy of Christmas for me has taken drastic turns as I’ve traveled down this life’s highway. Raised a very poor youngster in south Louisiana, I had very little to look forward to on Christmas morning. We lived in a small, one-room shack, raised by a single mom. A lot of people were poor but real poverty, hanging at ou...
