Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Sterling Welch, son of Philip Welch, former superintendent of Orangefield ISD, attended all the UIL High School Championship games last week in Arlington with his father, who was behind the camera. Tickets for the event were arranged by his friend and colleague Jaime Harrison, former superintendent of Bridge City ISD. RECORD PHOTO: Philip Welch...
CHRISTMAS THE BIRTHDAY THAT KEEPS ON GIVING It’s come on the Christmas season, a joyous time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. On Dec. 25, many people who attend church just once a year will attend religious services. The youngsters will wake up to the joy of gifts under the tree, many not yet realizing why this day of gifts from Santa Clause and the big feast mom has planned is a special day and why we celebrate. Many youngsters are happy that they are going to G...
Back in 1904, 120 years ago, Orange "city fathers" were asking "Santa Claus Congress" to push ahead to get a deep water port by the next Christmas. They wanted dredging. On December 23, 1904, a 28-page special holiday edition of the Orange Leader, Citizen-Record Consolidated featured information on business and industries, plus lots of advertising for downtown stores, and fiction stories and poems about Christmas. Orange was the only city in Orange County at the time, though c...
Residents in the cities of Orange, Bridge City, and West Orange will no garbage pickups on Christmas and New Year's Day, and then will have day-late pickups. Pinehurst has regular garbage pickup on Tuesdays and residents will not have a change. With Christmas and New Year's Day falling on Wednesdays this year, the garbage customers in Bridge City and Orange that have pickups on Wednesday, will then have trucks running their routes on Thursday. Then the Thurday routes will be...
Congress offered some Americans a Christmas gift early Saturday morning when the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R.82). It's up to President Biden to add the bow by signing the Bill into law. The bill, which was passed by the House of Representative in November, repeals two tax provisions that impact the retirement benefits of some federal workers and other public servants such as teachers, law enforcement and firefighters. The Windfall Elimination Provision...
It’s three days ‘til Christmas and a Facebook post from nine years ago popped up on my feed. I was DONE wrapping Christmas gifts early because it was an act of futility. We had our very own Grinch that was stealing packages from under the Christmas tree. I noticed one package missing and retrieved it after a search of the Grinch’s bedroom. Later, I found an empty box from another present. My husband found the gift and wrapping paper. Can you guess where? Yes, the Grinch had s...
Orange, TX – The Lutcher Theater is pleased to announce the return of the stirring and inspiring Broadway musical "Come From Away" for one performance on Thursday, January 2, at 7:30 p.m. This heartfelt production is a must-see event, celebrating the extraordinary compassion and resilience of humanity. On September 11, 2001, the world stopped. On September 12, 2001, their stories moved us all. "Come From Away" takes audiences into the heart of a remarkable true story, r...
With the holidays right around the corner, now is an appropriate time for reflection, grace, and thanks. I want to express my gratitude to each of you for continuing to allow me to advocate on your behalf. It is one of the greatest honors of my life to represent East and Southeast Texas in the Texas Legislature, and a responsibility I do not take lightly. I hope you all have a safe holiday season and a very Merry Christmas. Here are five things happening around your state: 1....
