Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears have spirit about everything they do and today they showed that spirit during their pep rally as they cheered on Principal Ryan DuBose and Coach Hunter Gonzales as they took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in support of local community leader and business owner, Tony Dallas. Gopher Industries owner David Jones challenged DuBose who in turn challenged Eric Peevey of Westbrook High School, Josh Smalley, Orangefield High School and Allen DeShazo of Bridge City. When Dallas heard this was happening...
Before a homecoming game that was moved from Friday to Thursday at 7 p.m. and then to 6 p.m. to accommodate the arrival of Hurricane Delta, Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School crowned 2020 Homecoming Queen Emily Day and King Traevin Nelms. In the running for the crowns were seniors Jesse Doucette, Cameron Smith, Oscar Dorantes, Colton Smith, and Brandyn Lebouef. Madeline Stephenson, Reese Cricchio, Lizzy Delafuente, Semma' Alhatri, and Faith Stanley. The Junior court...
ExxonMobil Pipeline Company donated $2500 to Orangefield High School. The money will be used to support the educational capabilities of OHS. We are sincerely appreciative of the generous donation from local industry. Pictured below are Timothy Tremont, OHS Assistant Principal, and Sunshine Copeland, OISD District Librarian/Grant Writer....
Out of an abundance of caution, West Orange-Stark High School will transition students to virtual learning from October 14-28, 2020 to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The decision is based on a recent positive COVID case with the high school volleyball team. Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris stated, “As we released last week, the volleyball team had a confirmed positive case, and now we are receiving more reports that additional quarantined players have also tested positive. Our priority is the safety and well-being of s...
The last two years, the students of Orangefield Elementary have participated in the Adventure Dash Fun Run fundraiser. The proceeds from the 2019 Fun Run went towards building a new outdoor basketball court, which was recently completed. The court includes eight basketball goals as well as areas for Four-Square and Hopscotch. The proceeds from the 2020 Fun Run were used to purchase four sets of risers to help with any campus programs. OES would like to thank everyone who...
Bridge City Citizens, we need to keep our Community involved! Some of the best ideas and solutions actually come from our citizens. Our City Council needs to hear from you, our citizens, the good news, the bad news, and even the ugly news. Just remember that you fund it and it is owned by you, our hard-working, tax-paying citizens of Bridge City! My name is Kenneth Prosperie. I am retired from Gulf Oil/Chevron after 29 years of service. My wonderful wife, of 38 years, and I...
Lauren Frederick's 6th Grade Math students are enjoying working in their outdoor classroom. Mrs. Frederick wrote a proposal to Donor's Choose to provide seating for the outdoor classroom and Donor's Choose fully funded the project. All students at Orangefield Junior High will be able to enjoy the outdoor classroom....
October 9 is the Homecoming game for Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School and the Battlin' Bears will take on Huffman. The number of tickets available is still limited. For details on obtaining tickets for this and other games, go to https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/488/2020_home_football_game_ticket_plan_media_release.pdf Photos of the Homecoming Court include: Seniors, back row from left, Traevin Nelms, Jesse Doucette, Cameron Smith, Oscar Dorantes, Colton Smith,...
The art club and art students from St. Mary Catholic School have been working on a special project for Texas Total Care Home Health & Hospice (TTC). TTC provides home health, palliative care to patients in homes or facilities, as well as community outreach. The art students created and matted artwork for over 100 patients. Student's hope this will comfort the patients to know someone is thinking about them during these trying times, especially when only a few visitors are...
Members of the Orangefield High School Homecoming Court are: Back Row: Football Beau Tyler Washington, Football Sweetheart Bailee South, Freshman Finley Green, Sophomore Jalynn Alfaro, Junior Ashleigh Greenwood, Band Sweetheart Kathryn Scott, and Band Beau Bode Fountain Front Row: Seniors Hadley Psencik, Codie Sorge, Ryden Stanfield, and Bella Morgan...
The William Diamond Daughters of the American Revolution of Orange, County celebrated Constitution Week with a luncheon at the Schooner Restaurant in Nederland, Texas. It was our privilege to have Attorney and Beaumont City Council member Mike Getz as out speaker. Mr. Getz gave us valuable information on the 1st Amendment about Free Speech, When, Where and How you can and cannot use it....
On September 22, 2020 the Orange County Commissioners Court recognized Captain Jim Eiselstein for his accomplishments as Jail Administrator and for receiving the Jerry Baggs Leadership Award. The Jerry Baggs Leadership Award is given in recognition of Jerry Baggs who was instrumental in the creation of the Texas Jail Association and served as its first President. Jerry Baggs' extraordinary leadership and vision combined with his true devotion to the field of county...
BCE Cardinals of Character for the 1st Marking Period are:...
In an effort to ensure the best possible instruction for students, during the September 28th board meeting, the WOCCISD Board of Trustees updated requirements for continuing virtual instruction. Per a unanimous vote, students are now required to pass all classes and maintain high attendance to participate in virtual instruction. Therefore, students who do not meet these criteria must report to campus on October 5th to attend classes in-person. To be clear, students who are...
On Saturday, October 24, 2020 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) is hosting a free Household Hazardous Waste and Scrap Tire Collection Event. The event will be held in the Bridge City Intermediate School parking lot, located at 1029 W. Roundbunch Road, in Bridge City. The event is open to all southeast Texas residents. During this free event, the SETRPC collects items that could pose health and environmental risks if disposed of improperly. According to Bob Dickinson, Director...
Education First Federal Credit Union’s Community Relations Coordinator Faith Brammer delivered appreciation gifts to Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD on Monday. The gifts are microfiber cloths that are antimicrobial for staff to wipe down their phones, glasses, computer screens and other items. According to Combs, this is not the first time that Education First FCU has provided gifts or support to the District. “Education First FCU has been a supporter of LCM Schools in yea...
Bridge City High School Principal, Tim Woolley, has been selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals as a Region 5 Outstanding Principal of the Year. TASSP recognizes outstanding principals and assistant principals from the twenty region Education Service Centers in the state. School administrators are nominated and chosen by their peers within their regions. Nominations are based upon exemplary performance and outstanding leadership. As a...
The Orange, Texas, Chapter of AAUW will hold its first Book-Ins meeting through video conferencing, the Zoom platform, on Tuesday, September 22, at 7:00 p.m. Member Marilyn Greene Neel, retired librarian of Lamar State College Orange, will lead the book group discussion. The topic will be “The Keeper of Lost Things: A Novel” by author Ruth Hogan. Membership in AAUW is still open. In Book-Ins meetings, the AAUW members gather once a month to discuss a selected book that they all read. During 2020 and possibly 2021, Book-Ins wi...
Orange County Environmental Health Department is reminding citizens to practice food safety during the recovery of Hurricane Laura and the continued COVID-19 pandemic. Food Safety should be a top priority for all retail food service establishments as well as local churches and non-profit groups that are preparing meals for all that have been affected. Food Safety Tips from the Health Inspector: - Wash your hands often and every time you: 1. Go to the restroom 2. Touch your face, hair or phone 3. Take out the trash 4. Put on...
The debris mission is being scheduled Any flood related materials that citizens may want removed from the area must be separated into distinct categories. FEMA requirements for separation of debris and damaged material are as follows: - C & D piles – construction and demolition materials - Green Waste Piles – tree limbs, branches and cuttings. Please place the debris as the side of the road in a manner that is NOT blocking the roadway in anyway. The debris should be placed in the proper piles and also should be acc...
The City of Orange has issued the following press release: AshBritt will begin clearing streets from debris for fire and EMS routes where possible beginning August 28, 2020. Live wires can be deadly and citizens should stay away from any downed power lines. Do not trim trees or remove debris on or near downed power lines. Only power company crews or their contractors should remove trees or limbs touching power lines....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that United Way of Orange County has been named Business of the Month for April 2020. President of United Way of Orange County, Maureen McAllister accepted the award along with her staff, Georgia Taylor and Laci Gibbens. Bridge City Ambassadors Rani Dillow, Wanda McGraw and Kristen Placette presented the award along with gifts from the following business: Entergy Country Ford, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock...
Orangefield Elementary received a $300 donation from the SETX Circle of Hope, and a $200 personal donation from Emmett Hollier(SETX Circle of Hope member) to purchase school supplies for students. This money will help our students have a successful school year. We appreciate the generosity of local organizations and community members. Pictured are Sunshine Copeland, OISD District Librarian/Grant Writer and Corey Sheppard, OES Principal....
Scottie would love to invite everybody to his Baptism on Sunday August 29th at 10:30AM at First Baptist Church Bridge City at 200 W. Round Bunch Rd Bridge City. His wish is to have the whole church filled. Come out and support his baptism....
