Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Submit an Event Friday and Saturday, August 14 and August 15 Regional acts sets sights on Orange County One of the hottest spots for live music in Orange County is turning up the heat this coming weekend. High Tides, located at 3109 Texas Ave. in Bridge City, opened earlier this year and has quickly become a popular destination for residents of Orange County and across Southeast Texas. Not only is it known for its waterfront view and delicious menu, but also for its variety of live music. This Friday and Saturday will have...
STATE FUNERAL TO BE HELD FOR CARTER James Earl Carter Jr., an American politician from Plains Georgia, served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981. He was a member of the Democratic Party and had previously served in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1967 and as the 76th governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975. A state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will be held on Jan. 9 in Washington, D.C, according to a presidential declaration by...
Krispen Walker, Bobby Smith, Rodney Townsend, and Joey Jacobs will become new county officials on January 1 when they take their oaths of office. In addition, several incumbent officials will take oaths for new terms. All the local officials ran as unopposed Republicans in the November general election. The public is invited to join with the officials' friends and families to witness each person getting a new term take the oath. The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Janua...
The Orange County Courthouse, along with city halls, plus federal and state offices will be closed Wednesday for New Year's Day. All emergency services like police and fire will operate as usual. Though the county courthouse offices are closed, the main courthouse will be open to allow officials to take part in the oath of office ceremony at 10 a.m. in the 128th District courtroom. Garbage pickups will not be made on Wednesday in any of the cities. The cities of Bridge City,...
Another hidden treasure has been found tucked away in Orangefield. Kevin and Jenni Bryant have been offering tastings of mead aka "nectar of the gods" in the Oilla Community of Orangefield for two years. Mead is the oldest known fermented product on the planet and predates wine by several thousand years. According to Bryant, it began in China and Africa, was later romanticized by the Greeks and the Vikings. The Hammered Honey Farms and Mead tasting room is located at 2801...
Sales tax payments to the cities, Orange County, and one special district left the county and Bridge City with year-end increases from 2023, however, the city of Orange was down $2 million in sales tax revenues. Orange County collected $520,000 more during the calendar year, with Bridge City getting $160,000 more. The city of West Orange had $25,000 more, while Pinehurst collected $42,500 more for the year. Vidor received $30,000 more for the year. Orange County Emergency...
Hello Breaux, Nice of you to mention me in the edition of the 18th. I did not read it until the 25th. My wife had a serious heart attack on the 17th, so I was a little busy. Jeannie is OK. She had three stents placed and is home recovering nicely. She is a four foot, eleven inch go-getter and is having to learn to slow down. I do live on a lake, but not the big one and not near Conroe. I live in Ace, Texas, seven miles north of Romayor and about 17 miles north of Livingston....
How quickly the years have flown by. I just recently realized that come December 31, Phyl and I will mark our 70th wedding anniversary. I knew, my heart knew, and my soul knew, the second I met her that she was the one I wanted to spend my life with. I went home and told my mom that I had met the girl I wanted to be my wife. Phyl never suspected. She was blinded by a smooth talking half-breed Cajun and Irish. I'd been around a lot and mostly on my own since the age of 14. She...
Here in Texas there are a few things that are common from Sabine to Baffin at this time of the year and everyone who calls the coast or saltwater home has an idea what those things are. Probably the biggest and most common factor is the wind, you just can’t escape those big gusts that seem to come around every weekend. The wind is a constant factor and most anglers eventually figure out how to deal with the uncomfortable conditions, some seek shelter in protected waters w...
The Lutcher Theater announces the electrifying Broadway musical "Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations" will take the stage for two performances on Jan. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. This smash-hit musical, nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, brings the extraordinary story of The Temptations to life. Set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” and “P...
