Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Senior Travis Love was named 4A Academic All-State Honorable Mention by the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and Coaches Education Foundation. Love is a three-year letterman and member of the back-to-back State-qualifying Battlin' Bear golf team. To be nominated for Academic All-State, students must meet the following: Be an athlete, student trainer, or manager in good standing with the team, be of good moral character, is...
Troop 290 Bridge City, Tx celebrate 5 Eagle Scouts that are all 2021 Graduating Seniors at BCHS. It is very unusual these day to have this many Graduating Seniors from Troop 290. The Second Picture is all the Eagle Scouts (6) from Troop 290 which to have this many at one time has not happened in many years....
The Board of Directors and administrative staff of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation congratulate the winners of the 2021 County Finals of the 117th Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation. On Sunday, April 25, 2021, students who had previously won first place at the various local level competitions held at each of the five Orange County public high schools competed in the categories of Declamation and Interpretive Reading at the County Finals...
The Mauriceville Middle School Cheerleaders and Twirlcatz won "Best Parade Walking Group" in the Mauriceville Crawfish Bash Parade. Pictured, from left, are Hallie Smith, Kymber Dougherty, Kinley Lacouture, Anna Claire McKenzie, Kenedi Boutin, Daisy Harvey, Madison Loupe, Haylie Robson, Kolbi Fountain, Bailey Gorham, and Sadie Causey. Students who participated in the parade but were not available for the award presentation are: Cheer - Khloe Lacouture, Shayne Pannell, Annsley...
Despite a challenging year full of a global pandemic, two hurricanes within a 6-week period, and a disruptive winter storm, Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) will graduate 175 students on May 15th, an all-time record for a Spring graduation. In fact, this number represents a 40% increase over last year's number of Spring graduates. "If the students at Lamar State College Orange are one thing, it's resilient. Despite a year of unthinkable challenges, more students than ever...
On Saturday, June 5th First Baptist Church of Bridge City will be giving away free Bibles in the parking lot(200 West Roundbunch Rd) from 10AM until 1PM. Also on this day, we will have information about VBS, Sunday School, and other church activities available for all ages. There will be an opportunity for us to pray for you. Many are struggling, feeling overwhelmed because of divorce, rebellious teens, drugs or loss of a job and need comfort that only prayer can give. Cookies and water will be provided. Other First...
The HEB Tournament of Champions awarded Orangefield ISD $3,398.40 to purchase digital microscopes for Orangefield High School. OISD is grateful for the continued support of HEB and their commitment to education. Pictured below are Sunshine Copeland, OISD District Librarian/Grant Writer and Rea Wrinkle, OHS Principal....
Little Cypress Intermediate School was recently notified that its Student Council is one of only eight schools in America to receive the American Student Council Association School of Excellence Award. Selections for the award are based on projects in the areas of community service, student leadership, citizenship and school spirit that were completed during the current school year. Councils also are required to submit letter of recommendation from the school principal and...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Senior Travis Love was named 4A Academic All-State Honorable Mention by the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and Coaches Education Foundation. Love is a three-year letterman and member of the back-to-back State-qualifying Battlin’ Bear golf team. To be nominated for Academic All-State, students must meet the following: Be an athlete, student trainer, or manager in good standing with the team, be of good moral character, i...
A cleanup is scheduled for Dorman Cemetery, off Tulane Rd., on Saturday, May 15 at 8 am. Please bring mowers, weed eaters, blowers, clippers, rakes and garbage bags. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Call Brenda at 409-920-6202, Donna at 409-779-0281 or James at 409-543-6495 if you have any questions....
Orangefield Junior High 6th grade students participated in Glow Day, this Thursday. Teachers transformed classrooms using blacklights, neon accents, and encouraged students to dress in neon colors. “ The purpose of our Glow Day STAAR Review was to engage students in interactive play focusing on multiple learning styles while reviewing key concepts of curricula. Students focused on high frequency questions emphasizing problem solving skills. We felt like it was important for s...
While doing regular maintenance along Highway 62, the Mauriceville Utility District found a kill list off of school property and turned it over to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, who then notified the District. The list contains the names of four Mauriceville Elementary students. The District’s Threat Assessment Team is investigating the incident, as is the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Parents of the students on the list have been contacted. The student who wrote the list has been identified and the Stude...
As college students persevere despite ongoing challenges due to COVID-19, Scholarship America continues to provide financial support through scholarships. The Dream Award is an annual scholarship program for deserving students who have overcome significant barriers to make it to college. This year's diverse Dream Award recipients include: Victoria-Thy Doan from Orange, Tex. (graduate of Bridge City High School), who attends University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio The...
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) and the Greater Orange-Area Chamber of Commerce awarded an Employee of the Month and a Student of the Semester at the LSCO campus this past week. LSCO President Thomas Johnson, Chamber President Ida Schossow, and Chamber Board Chair Chris Kovatch, among others, presented the awards to Becky McAnelley, LSCO Employee of the Semester, and Hannah Shearin, LSCO Student of the Semester. Hannah is Secretary of the Student Government Association. She...
The next meeting of the board of the Friends of the Orange Depot will be held on Thursday, May 13 at 5:30PM at the Orange Depot, 1210 Green Avenue. All are urged to attend because we are currently planning on having Depot Day on Saturday, June 5, 10am-2pm, which was postponed because of rain. We encourage interested volunteers to attend the meeting and learn about our future plans. There have been two additions to our museum exhibits: the scrim shades on the windows in the reception room, printed with interesting historical...
Mother’s Special Day by Pearl Burgess My thoughts go back to my younger life When my true love asked me to be his wife. Together we were happy as we could be Time blessed us with children, there were three. They stumbled and laughed as we watched them play Growing so fast each and every day. As they grew older, we were never apart The love for each other came from the heart. Years went by, each left their nest To make a home like all of the rest. The families have grown and happy too I love each one, they know it is true. I...
Mclain Molley received his Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor recently. Mclain is the son of Tanya and Robin Molley and the grandson of Judge Carl and Micaela Thibodeaux. His brother Mikail is also working on qualifying for his Eagle Scout award....
The West Orange-Stark High School Varsity Choir competed in the UIL Concert and Sightreading recently. They received a superior rating in UIL Concert and an excellent rating in UIL Sightreading. A WOS choir has not received a superior rating at this competition since 2014. We are so proud of this major accomplishment....
Saturday, May 1st two students from Orangefield High School competed in the Conference 4-A State UIL Academic Meet. Bella Morgan competed in Headline Writing (Sponsor Rachel Taylor) and Jezlyn Matlock placed 4th in Computer Applications (Sponsor Misty Bellard)....
Angelica Wilkins (l) and Glenn Hicks (r) enjoying crawfish at media night for the Mauriceville Crawfish Bash. The Bash is scheduled for April 30-May 1. RECORD PHOTO:Penny LeLeux...
The following is a political statement released by Paul on his candidacy for BCISD school board: My name is Paul Zoch, and I am running for BCISD School Board Trustee, Place 1. Our community has always placed the education of our children as a high priority. If you have been to the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Building, you see this strong beginning. Their building hosts the Bridge City Historical Museum which is the former Prairie View Teacherage. The teacherage, circa...
Lectio Book Award's mission is to encourage avid, recreational reading. Each year 20 books are nominated and chosen for students to read. This year, we celebrated the Lectio Challenge participants with a terrific breakfast and book discussion. We thank Julie Mulkey for her generosity as well as continued encouragement. As an added bonus, our St. Mary Catholic School library received a surprise donation from Market Basket to purchase more books! We are so grateful to Market...
During Orangefield's Spring Break, 7th and 8th grade choir students competed in the All- Region choir competition. Due to COVID -19, this year's competition was unique. Students recorded themselves singing selections from two songs and submitted these selections for the competition. Judges ranked students from several districts in our area. Orangefield Junior High had six choir students selected for the 2021 All - Region Middle School Choir. Jayde Baggett was selected for the Treble Choir and Zach Baggett, Alex Cleveland,...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School's Alyssa Ammons signed to play soccer with Central Methodist University in Fayetteville, MS today. Ammons stats for her senior year were held to 4 goals and 1 assist, due to an injury requiring surgery early in the season. Attached Photo Alyssa, front center in joined by mom and dad, Erika and Danny Ammons and, second row from left, LCM Principal Ryan DuBose, sister and fellow teammate Mariah Ammons, and LCM Girls Soccer Coach Lauren...
West Orange-Cove CISD is excited to announce our first annual Summer Stampede Kids Camp for all students entering grades 1-6. Summer Stampede provides a fun learning atmosphere where students enjoy activities that minimize the learning gap created during the COVID-19 school closures. The Summer Stampede will be four weeks of fun-filled educational experiences for mustangs entering grades 1-6. The 2021 Summer Stampede is comprised of two camps, each lasting two instructional weeks. The first camp focuses on Math and Science, w...
