Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Orangefield HOSA-Future Health Professional students traveled to Barbers Hill High School to represent OHS at their first ever Spring Leadership Conference. Students competed in the following events: Health Career Display Poster, Prepared Speaking, Medical Art Poster, and Personal Care Skills. Katie Guyote walked away with 1st place in her event, Personal Care, and an invitation to compete at the HOSA State Conference in April. These future health professionals took a leap of...
The Stark Museum of Art is pleased to announce its latest exhibition, "ART: It's Elementary," showcasing the artistic talents of local kindergarten through third grade students. The exhibition, on view through March 9, promises to be a celebration of creativity and imagination, while also providing a platform for young artists to shine. "'ART: It's Elementary' is an inspiring collection of original works of art that showcase the colorful and imaginative world of young...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club recently sponsored Bridge City and Orangefield students for a leadership conference at RYLA(Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) Pictured are Embrie Manshack, Jessica Utterback, Addison Moore, Hannah Block, Raema Lyda, Ashley Hale, Lacy, Whitney Cunningham, Kaleb Graham, Zack Dommert, Zack Bourque, Luke Williams, Adam Tsan, Matthew Goleman,Eric Andrus, and Quade Clark. For the first time ever 6 of these students were invited to return next...
Carys Wolfe, holding flowers, and Lorn Little, wearing crown, were named King and Queen of Bridge City High School's Winter Formal held this past Saturday at the Orange County Expo Center. Other senior members of the court were Heidi Broussard, Elizabeth Bunch, Raema Lyda, Victor Hernandezz, Aden Lapeyrolerie, and Brayton Tegre....
The Bridge City ISD school board was honored Monday night during Texas Board Appreciation Month. The group has more than 104 years of experience serving on the board. The members are President Rebecca Rutledge, Vice President Paul Zoch, Secretary Judy Cole, Assistant Secretary Jerry McInnis, Michael C. Johnson, Mark Anderson, and Thad Hill. Superintendent Dr. Mike Kelly praised them for their tireless dedication goes beyond the call of duty, volunteering their time...
The highly anticipated Broadway production of "Pretty Woman The Musical" will make it's grand debut at the Lutcher Theater for two performances on Friday, February 2, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 3, at 2 p.m. Audiences are in for a treat as they experience the beloved romantic story in a dazzling theatrical production that has captured the hearts of fans around the world. "Pretty Woman: The Musical," based on the iconic 1990 film, "Pretty Woman," brings the timeless...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club named Joshua Eckerle as their Orangefield January Student of the Month. Joshua has a 4.30 GPA and ranks 20 out of 116 students. He plans to attend the University of Arkansas to obtain a degree in Music. Pictured are Kenneth and Sherry Eckerle-Grandparents, Amy and Kenneth Eckerle Jr. -Parents, Joshua-Student, Rea Wrinkle-OFHS Principal, Mark Bunch-Rotarian, Shaun McAlpin-Orangefield Superintendent, and Britni Briggs-C...
Jacelyn Cook and Luke McDowell were crowned as queen and king Saturday night at the annual Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School winter formal....
Orangefield High School debaters Calvin Kelly and Sidney Holderman competed at the State UIL Congressional Debate Meet on January 10, 2024. Debaters Major Copeland and Colton Myers attended the event as alternates. Students were chaperoned by OHS Debate Sponsor Bridget Trahan and OHS UIL Coordinator Misty Bellard. The group toured the Texas Museum of Science and Natural History on the University of Texas - Austin campus....
Students in Mrs. Kimberly Spears' Education and Training classes would like to thank former OHS students, Kaydance Whitfield and Asia Tran. Both young ladies are currently continuing their education with plans to pursue careers working with children. They came and spoke to the classes about the Education & Training pathway, endorsements, and the Educational Aide certification. They also shared college expectations and skills gained from Family and Consumer Science classes and...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club named Brody Hairston as their Bridge City January Student of the Month. Brody has a GPA of 3.9 and ranks 83 out of 199 students. He plans on continuing Aviation School at Jack Brooks to one day be a commercial pilot like his uncles. Pictured are Amanda James-BCHS Principal, Rose and Marte Hairston-Grandparents, Janet Morris-Mother, Brody-Student, Lisa Huckaby-Counselor and Mark Bunch-Rotarian....
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County will hold free Do Well Be Well with Diabetes classes. Join them in learning how to prevent and control your type 2 diabetes, eat healthily, and much more to control your diabetes. The series will last for 5 classes on January 11, 18, 25, and February 1 and 8, 2024, and will be from 2-4 PM. They will be held at the Neighborhood Facility Building at 303 N. 8th St. in Orange. To get the full educational benefit, you must attend...
The City of Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting the 20th Annual Mardi Gras on the Sabine on February 2nd - 3rd at the Riverside Pavilion, located at 709 Simmons Drive. Food and drink vendors will be on-site throughout the festivities. Please note, no dogs or pets will be allowed at the Riverside Pavilion. For parade applications or additional information concerning the Mardi Gras festivities,...
There will be a NAACP MLK March to be held on Monday, January 15, 2024. The theme for the March is "Communities in Action, Empowering the Dream", the March will begin at Salem UMC located at 402 W. John Ave in Orange and conclude at the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion at 801 W. Division in Orange. We will gather at 9:30 am and begin the March at 10:00 am. No vehicles are allowed. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring your MLK signs and singing voices. All are welcome to...
Put your pickleball skills to the test. On Saturday, January 20th the Orange Recreation Center is hosting a Pickleball Tournament. Registration is free, and individuals can sign up for Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced levels of competition. Call the Rec at 409-883-1072 or send an email to [email protected] to sign up today and reserve your spot. *Register by Friday, January 12, 2024...
For many, the smell of sweet, peppery BBQ smoke evokes many memories, traditions and flavors. Whether smoking for a tailgate or family and friends, BBQ never ceases to provide the inviting comradery of cooking. Originating from leftover meat at meat markets smoked in the ground with hot coals, BBQ and meat smoking methods have evolved over centuries while never losing their value, only expanding it. More importantly, the tradition of meat smoking has made itself a staple in...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Bry Salazar with Bridge City ISD has been named December Employee of the Month....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that the December Student of the Month for Bridge City is Ester Saldana. Ester is ranked 31 of 199 with a GPA of 4.4...
The Orangefield HOSA-Future Health Professionals student organization along with the Health Science classes made Christmas cards and collected items to be donated to local long term living facilities, Focused Care and Stonewood. The HOSA officers delivered the items that will be used to spread holiday cheer. We wish the residents and staff a very Merry Christmas from OHS....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Friends of the Bridge City Library has been named Business of the Month for December 2023. They were presented an award at the December Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City High School....
Orangefield High School FCCLA teamed up with Interact for a joint community service project. They spent the first Thursday of December volunteering. They started the morning at the annual Granger Food Drive, loading and unloading cans to stock the pantries at the Salvation Army and Orange Christian Services. After spending the morning at Granger Chevrolet, they moved over to downtown Orange to tour the beautifully restored home of Kenneth and Beth Wheeler and the historic...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club has named Jordan Whisenant as their Orangefield Student of Month for December. Jordan ranks 49 out of her class of 116 and has a GPA of 3.60. She will receive an Associate Degree inGeneral Studies in August from LSCU and then will attend Tarleton State University to pursue a degree in Nursing. Pictured are Rotarian -Eric Andrus, Aunt -Jacalyn Mires, Grandmother -Gladys LeDoux, Parents - Heather and Tim Whisenant, Baby brother -Waylon...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club named Gabriela LeBlanc as their Bridge City Student of the Month. Gabby ranks 79 out 199 students and has a GPA of 4.00. She plans to attend the University of North Texas and major in Fashion Design and Minor in Communications....
The Orangefield High School Honors English I class went to the Lutcher Theatre to see the Texas Shakespeare Festival Roadshow Tour’s rendition of "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet" to view a live performance for their drama unit in class....
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to a day of merriment during their annual event, Dreaming of a Green Christmas, on Saturday, December 16. This day of family friendly holiday fun marks an opportunity for visitors to enjoy hands-on activities amongst the festive landscape. The magically transformed botanical gardens feature seasonal decorations, holiday flowering displays and unique, community-decorated Christmas trees. The festivities begin at...
