Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Bridge City Student Alex Amos won medals in the Texas State Summer Games for Special Olympics and was welcomed back home by cheerleaders from Bridge City Middle School. Alex won a silver medal in men's singles bowling in the East Texas regional competition, plus a gold medal in men's one-K modified cycling, and a silver medal in the men's 500M modified cycling....
Moe Heddrick (left) with Penny LeLeux at the Cowpoke Int'l Film Festival after party. Heddrick as been in numerous westerns and played the sheriff in Martin Scorsese's 2023 hit "Killers of the Flower Moon." Heddrick is related to the Ratcliff family in Orange County....
Death by King Cake won Best Short Film and Best Comedy at Cowpokes Int'l Film Festival in Electra, Texas Sunday. Penny LeLeux won Best Supporting Actress for her role as "Power House" Penny Moreau. Pictured front, left to right: Sylvia Craig, David Luck and Penny LeLeux. Back: Kyle Craig. Photos courtesy of Penny LeLeux...
Bridge City Cardinal Cheerleaders recently attended their yearly UCA Cheer Camp hosted at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX. Leading up to camp both squads attended practices learning pyramids, technique, and preparing all elements they needed to bring to camp with them. This was the first time that BC Cheer has attended Cheer Camp at this location. Attending along with BCHS Cheer there were 12 other schools in attendance. Both squads can home receiving multiple awards, as...
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to enjoy golden hour in the garden during their summer Sip and Stroll. This special after-hours experience is offered in collaboration with Free State Cellars on Thursday, June 20, from 5-8 p.m. Admission to Sip and Stroll is free of charge. “We are thrilled to offer a summer Sip and Stroll where visitors may explore the garden's stunning summer blooms and savor local artisanal wines. This experience uniquely c...
Karen Collier, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Bridge City, is supporting Bridge City schools by using her office as a drop-off location for a school supplies drive. Local residents may help make a positive impact in the community by bringing items to our Edward Jones office in town during regular business hours from Now to August 9, 2024. Monetary gifts, including gift cards, cannot be accepted. The branch address is: 1815 Texas Ave Bridge City, TX 77611. Edward Jones...
Every day, our kids are bombarded with questions: Did God really create everything? Why do bad things happen? Was Noah’s ark real? Why do I need to be saved? Can I trust the Bible? At this VBS, your kids will explore the biblical answers to these questions as they set off on an epic adventure from Genesis to Revelation. Amid sloths, butterflies, river dolphins, and dart frogs, your children will sail along on a fun jungle cruise, stopping at seven ports of call. These ports a...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is has announced that the May Student of the Month for Bridge City is Addison Woolley. She is ranked 2 of 206 with a GPA of 4.86....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is announced that the May Student of the Month for Orangefield is Zane Wrinkle. Zane is ranked 18 of 124 with a GPA of 4.3....
Orangefield High School senior, Kaitlyn Jenkins, placed 2nd in the state at the UIL competition in Austin for Computer Applications....
Orangefield High School senior, Ava Dyer, signed to be a part of the preliminary colorguard team at LSU. She is a leader for the OHS colorguard, serving as captain. She is excited to continue at the collegiate level....
Congratulations to BC Senior Addison Wooley recipient of the BBB of Southeast Texas Education Fund $2500 Scholarship. Pictured are Orange County BBB Board Member Donna Peterson, Addison and BBB CEO Darren Erwin....
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club presented Josh the Otter Water Safety Program to Orangefield PreK and Kindergarten students. Each child also received a Josh the Otter Water Safety Booklet to take home to share with their families. Pictured are Rotarians Mellissa Issac, Lucy Fields, Essence Becker, Josh the Otter(Catalina Lawley), Shaun McAlpin, Mike Lund, Charlee Colette, and Karen Collier....
The Lutcher Stark HS Class of 1963 held their class reunion on May 4th, 2024. It was hosted and held at the Holiday Inn Express in Orange. Food was catered by Jerry Hughes and some fabulous desserts were furnished by several classmates. The class picture was courtesy of Macc Hughes....
The Orangefield ISD Education Foundation donated $1,250 to Orangefield Jr. High to enhance the art program by purchasing a printing press. The donation was funded in part by the B.A. & E.W. Steinhagen Benevolent Trust through the Southeast Texas Arts Council....
Students from the HOSA-Future Health Professionals organization at Orangefield High School put on the first annual OES Teddy Bear Clinic. First graders were excited to bring stuffies from home for a well-check, complete with an ambulance visit. We would like to thank Acadian Ambulance Service for being a part of this event and providing exceptional first-aid care to these special patients. HOSA students ended the day with a tour of the new Christus Hospital-Orange facility...
Orangefield High School Career and Technical Education Students celebrated their earning of an Industrial Based Certification during Career Awards Night. Those graduating students that completed a State Approved Program of Study with their Industrial Based Certification received their "Career Ready Honor Cord."...
OHS would like to recognize and congratulate the following Health Science Technology students for passing their national Patient Care Technician certification exam. Because of their hard work and dedication, they are now ready to enter the healthcare workforce as Certified PCTs. These Bobcats have a bright future in healthcare!...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Camden Kelly as their May Student of the Month for Bridge City High School. Camden plans to attend Stephen F. Austin University and pursue a degree in Aviation Science to become a pilot. He will also be throwing the Discus and Javelin as part of the Track team. Pictured are Jerry Jones-Rotary President, Jessica Kelly-Mother, CamdenStudent, Dr Mike Kelly-Father(BCISD Superintendent) and Dr Amanda James-BCHS Pri...
Students in Mrs. Kimberly Spears' Child Development classes would like to thank Mr. Ricky Land, EMS Program Director at LSC-O, for coming to speak to them about First Aid Basics, Infant/Child Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation skills, and the Heimlich Maneuver. They hope they never have to use these trainings, but appreciate the preparation. These life saving skills are great for those that are around small children and specifically those that plan to babysit this...
The public is invited to join the Orange County Historical Society for their 2nd Quarter 2024 meeting. The meeting will be held at the Orange County Public Library, 220 5th St., Orange, Texas 77630 on Tuesday May 14 from 5:30-7:00 PM. Our speaker, Ken Steppe, will share his presentation on the Yellow Pine Paper Mill that began in Orange, Texas. Light refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend and participate....
Orangefield senior, Bailey LeBoeuf, signed on to cheer for the Lamar University Cardinals. She has been a cheerleader for Orangefield all four years of high school and is excited to continue to cheer at the next level....
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Catalina Lawley as their May Student of the Month for Orangefield. Catalina has a GPA of 3.44 and ranks 51 out of 124 students. She plans to attend Stephen F Austin University to pursue degrees in Theater Arts and Psychology. Pictured are Jerry Jones-Rotary President, Shaun McAlpin-OFISD Superintendent, Chelsey DenayMother, Catalina-Student and Rea Wrinkle-OFHS Principal....
West Orange-Stark High students had their annual prom this past weekend in the school's new event center. King Tay-onrick Miller and Queen Caterin Flores were crowned during a ceremony. Photo by student journalist Aaron Miller....
Bridge City High juniors and seniors held their annual prom this past Saturday at the Shahan Event Center of LSCO. The theme was 'Viva Las Vegas' and Elvis even appeared, or at least a guy student dressed in a sparkly-studded white jumpsuit. Mikail Molley was crowned king and Elizabeth 'Liz' bunch was named queen....
