Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Though there were no major battles fought in Orange County, it secured a place for itself in history during the Civil War. Besides mustering several military units, it also became an important pathway for the transportation of troops and supplies by water, rail and wagon. Orange County voted with the rest of Texas on Feb. 23, 1861 for secession from the United States of America. Orange votes totaled 142 for and three against. April 12, 1861 is noted as the start of the War...
My name is David C. Bailey and I am formally announcing my candidacy for Orange City Council Place 1. I am married with 2 sons, a daughter and 4 grandchildren. I graduated from Little Cypress Mauriceville High School. I am a former Chief Deputy of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department and a former Safety Manager at Turner Industries. Currently I am retired. I consider my greatest achievements both personally and professionally was serving the people of Orange County. D...
My name is TAMMI FISETTE and I have filed for Re-Election, PLACE 3 on the Bridge City City Council. Working together for the good of the community is what I believe makes a difference. Looking back over the last 6 years that you have allowed me to serve you and be your voice at City Hall, I can say it has been a pleasure and a blessing to represent you, our citizens of Bridge City. As Election Day approaches again I would be honored to have the opportunity to continue to serve...
Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney, administrator of the Orange County Jail, recently completed an extensive training course at the Correctional Management Institute of Texas, a division of Sam Houston State University. One of only 18 jail administrators chosen from across Texas, Sheriff Mooney spent more than 40 hours in this program learning the professional skills and techniques needed for managing a county jail. The program was provided at no cost to Orange County or the...
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) and Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) care for students and want to assist every student during this time of continued uncertainty and economic unrest. For students enrolling in courses during the Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 semesters, LSCO and LSCPA want to continue providing students with the hope of a productive and secure future. As such, the colleges are each offering students the opportunity to receive one free course this summer...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School has set 2021 Graduation for Tuesday, May 25, 2021 beginning at 8:00 PM in Battlin’ Bear Stadium. Seniors chose “Don’t Blink,” by Kenny Chesney, as the Senior Song. Their Motto is “ ’21 and Done,” and the Class Flower is the White Rose....
The Mauriceville Middle School Band brought home a Sweepstakes trophy from Concert and Sight-Reading Contest on March 31st. The group received Superior (1) ratings from all six judges! There are 3 judges in performance and 3 in Sight-Reading. Kathy Smith is the Band Director for MMS....
The Little Cypress Junior High Seventh Grade Track Team won the District Championship last week as a team, with individuals also taking First in their events. Individual First Place winners are Mallory Russell - High Jump; Maya Meadows - Pole Vault; Paisley Angelle - 200M Hurdles; and the 4x400 Relay Team of Kinsey Dryden, Maya Meadows, Eden Frenzel, and Mallory Russell. LCJH's Eighth Grade Track Team took 2nd Place Team overall, with First Place wins by Jillian Brown – D...
You are invited to a book signing on April 7th at the Garden District across from LCMISD high school. The time will be from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. The author of this book is Cindy Wade Idiom who is from Orange. She is a graduate of Little Cypress class of 1970. The name of her book is “Nannie’s Hands”. It is available from Amazon. We are looking foreword to see everyone come celebrate the publishing of this book....
The board of directors meeting for the Friends of the Orange Depot will be held on Thursday, April 8, 5:30pm at the depot on 11th and Green Avenue. Plans will be cemented for the annual fundraiser, Depot Day, to be held on the grounds on Saturday, May 1. We encourage interested volunteers to attend the meeting. Depot Day activities will include a petting zoo, train rides, pony rides, balloon expert, musical entertainment, plus tours of the inside of the depot to see the changes that have been made in the past year. Entry is...
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Education Foundation, Inc., invites the community to its Second Annual Legacy 5k Color Run/Walk, on May 1. Entry is $30 and children under 12, $20. This is a fun, family event to raise money to support grants provided by the Foundation for its "Grants-to-Educators" program. The grants provide funds for enrichment experiences and materials to enhance the education of students throughout the LCM District. This year, the Foundation awarded 21...
Lamar State College Orange nursing student, Danielle Sullivan, has been selected as one of ten National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX®) Hurst Scholars. Not only is she one of ten selected in the nation, she is the only scholar selected from Texas. "We couldn't be prouder of Danielle for her achievement. Our LSCO Nursing Program is home to so many dedicated and driven students, and Danielle's selection as the only Texas student and one of only ten in the nation to...
Congratulations to West Orange-Stark Commercial Photography student Nia Hodge for winning BH-Photo's Depth of Field Photography Contest in the "Headshot" category. Nia competed against both amateur and professional photographers-and even her photography teacher-and had her portrait titled "Incandescent Beauty" (which featured her mom) chosen out of hundreds of entries. Nia's prize includes a brand new Panasonic Lumix mirrorless camera and lens valued at $3400, plus editing...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School One Act Play was busy on both ends of Spring Break. The weekend before, the troupe earned Second in District Competition, which let them advance to Bi-District the next weekend. At Bi-District, they took First Place, earning the right to compete in Region on April 15, at Atascocita High School in Humble. Individual recognition was also earned by cast and crew members at both events. District Award Winners include Outstanding Technician...
LCM Tennis brought home more medals from the Beaumont Varsity Invitational yesterday. Coach Brett Nicholson reports that Richard Ammean took Second in Boys B Singles; Ella Roy and Aaliyah LeCompete brought home a Second in Girls B Doubles; Evan Barborek and Lizzy De:LaFuente placed Second in Mixed A Doubles; and Dak Rodgers and Tex Collier won Second in Boys A Doubles....
Congratulations to these WOS High School Choir members! Out of 9 students who competed, 6 students earned a superior rating at UIL Solo and Ensemble. They now qualify for the Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest. The other 3 earned excellent ratings. Pictured here: Jalen Lewis, Hannah Chatman, Jermiyah Amerson, Brittany Robles, Emily Johnson and Ca’Din Jones...
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School held the Campus Finals of the Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation on Sunday, March 21. Competing in Declamation were Michael Vu, John Paul Sulak, Peyton McKee, McKenzie Freeman and Jonathan Roy. McKenzie Freeman earned Second Place and Jonathan Roy took First. In the Interpretive Reading category, finalists included Lillian Riedel, Cole Watson, Jaycie Benton, Rylea Tipton, and Kori Rushing. Rylea Tipton placed Second...
It's that time of year again and we are preparing for the 26th annual Orange County Sheriff's Office COPS AND KIDS PICNIC. This year the gathering will be held on Friday July, 16th 2021 at Claiborne West Park, located on the 1-10 westbound service road between Orange and Vidor . The hours will be between 10am and 2pm. Come out and participate in the gathering and help carry forward the legacy of Orange County Deputy John Badeaux. The Orange County Sheriff's Office believes the Cops and Kids Picnic is a very important tool in...
We have had several inquiries about the status of the new 80 senior apartment homes being built at 8815 Old Highway 90 Orange, Texas. Many of the questions are about the general requirements of qualifying for an apartment home. We thought now would be a great time to provide some updates! The construction is still on track to be completed by early to mid-spring. The community is restricted to residents age 55 and older. The majority of apartment homes will have income...
P.E.O. Sisterhood plans a Trunk Sale on Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parking lot (1401 W. Park, Orange). New and gently used items include china, kitchenware, household items, sporting equipment, fishing gear, home décor, clothes, books, shoes and more. This trunk sale will benefit the local chapter of the P.E.O. Sisterhood. P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of women by sponsoring them with...
The Orange County Master Gardeners presents “Part 2 Healthy Living with Plants” a Nutritional Infusions and Teas Seminar this Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the Expo Center Ballroom. Bring your own mug to taste the teas. COVID-19 protocols will still be observed such as mask wearing is required and we will social distance. Sanitizer will be available as well as temperatures will be taken prior to entrance. For more information please email [email protected] or call 409-882-7010 to sign up for the cla...
The LSCO Speech and Debate Team placed 3rd overall out of all two-year Texas colleges in the Phi Rho Pi Regional Speech and Debate Tournament held virtually this past weekend by Tyler Junior College. Sophomore Nick Lewis placed 2nd place in Program Interpretation and 3rd in Informative Speaking. Freshman Rhys Howeth earned 3rd place in After-Dinner Speaking, 3rd in Program Interpretation, and 5th in Dramatic interpretation. These Gators and their sponsor, Kevin Doss, make us...
In its regular March meeting Monday, March 22, the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Board of Trustees voted 6 to 1 to allow staff and students the choice to wear or not wear masks at school for the remainder of the 2020.2021 school year. The District would revert to everyone wearing masks, if the COVID-19 infection rate reached 5% of the District population; a total of 184 of 3688, the combined total of staff and students. This also applies to UIL competitions unless the school where students are competing require masks. LCM...
The Bridge City / Orangefield Ministerial Alliance invites you to join them for their Open House on Saturday, April 10th from 2 to 4 pm to celebrate the opening of their new building. They are at the same location, 285 W. Roundbunch in Bridge City....
American Legion Post 49 located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange will hold a Fried Fish plate lunch fund raiser on Thursday, April 1 from 11 am to 1 pm. The cost is $9.00 and the meal consists of Fried Fish, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert. Walk-ins welcome and delivery is available. Call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wed., March 31st and before 9 am on Thur., April 1 for orders and delivery....
