Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that Olson Engineering, Inc. was named Business of the Month for September 2023. They were presented an award at the September Networking Coffee hosted by COS Printing....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that Shelly Wheatley with John Dubose CPA Office has been named September Employee of the Month....
Orangefield High School debaters competed at the West Hardin High School debate clinic on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Winners are: Chamber C: Novice division - 5th place: Adam Meyers, freshman; Varsity division - 3rd place: Calvin Kelly, senior; Chamber B: Novice division - 3rd place: Sidney Holderman, senior; Chamber A: Novice division - 6th place: Kimber Carpenter, senior; Varsity division - 3rd place: Colton Myers, senior. Other debaters include: Cooper Dorman, Emmanuel...
Attention All Cardinals! The YMCA After School Program is being held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W Roundbunch in Bridge City. Elementary and Middle school hours are after school until 6 pm. The Y's after school child care program provides peace of mind knowing your child is cared for in a safe, nurturing and structured environment. Financial aid is available. To register or for more information, visit the Y's website at ymcasetx.org/childcare or call at...
Students from Bridge City High School paid tribute to their local first responders Monday on the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks by taking snacks and drinks to the Bridge City Fire and Rescue Department and the Bridge City Police Department....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that the September Student of the Month for Bridge City is Elizabeth Bunch. Elizabeth is ranked 1 of 211 with a GPA of 4.86....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that the September Student of the Month for Orangefield is Kaitlyn Jenkins. Kaitlyn is ranked 1 of 116 with a GPA of 4.89....
United Way of Orange County is working to bring the community together to support those in need. Food insecurity is defined as "the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food." Many of our local food pantries are experiencing shortages in supplies, which makes it difficult for them to serve. In just one example, The Salvation Army gave out more food in the first half of this year than in all of 2022. Our neighbors are...
Join The W.H. Stark House for family-friendly fun on Saturday, September 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for their annual Family Day event. Experience what it was like growing up in The W.H. Stark House through the perspective of the young H.J. "Lutcher" Stark during a walk-through of the first and second floors of the House. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the Stark family and home, as well as enjoy vintage games such as pickup sticks and sack races throughout the...
The next board meeting of the Friends of the Orange Depot will be held at 5:30 pm on Thusday, September 14 at the Orange Train Depot Museum, 1210 Green Avenue. Exciting fall and winter projects will be discussed. Next year's Depot Day will be expanded, with more rides, music, celebrities and fun for all as we celebrate our tenth anniversary. As usual anyone who would like to volunteer is welcome at the meeting. Refreshments will be served starting at 5:00pm. Questions or...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club named Ashley Hale as their Bridge City Student of the Month. Ashley ranks 41 out of 199 students with a GPA of 4.3. She plans to attend A&M University to obtain a degree in Business. Pictured are Charlee Chelette-Rotary Vice-President, Dr. Amanda James -BCHS Principal, Ashley- Student and her parents - Amanda and Ryan Hale....
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club named Mason Houghton as their Orangefield September Student of the Month. Mason is ranked 12th out of 116 Seniors and has a 4.44 GPA. He plans to attend LSUA for a degree in Sports Medicine. Pictured are Rotary Vice-President Charlee Chelette, OFHS Principal-Rye Wrinkle, Grandparents- Norma Osborne, Kyle and Connie Bland, and Sonny and Fran Smith, Mason-Student, Parents-Kelli and Daniel Houghton, Mrs. Briggs-OFHS Counselor and Dr. Shaun...
The Orangefield High School FCCLA named its officers for the 2023-2024 school year. They are as follows; President-Maddie Wernig; Vice President-Greenlea Oldham; Secretary-Phuong Tsan; Historian- Lanie Rush; Public Relations- Gracie Luker; Membership Chair- Ruthie Landry and Event Chair- Madison KC....
City of Orange Mayor Larry Spears Jr. recognized a group of outstanding students as “Hometown Heroes” at the Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Pep Rally recently. After the Orange Bowl football game played between the WOS Mustangs and LCM Battlin’ Bears, a handful of LCM students stayed behind to pick up any trash on the visiting side, exemplifying what it means to “Be a Bear”. To acknowledge the level of class and character of these students, Mayor Spears recognize...
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded Orangefield Elementary $3000.00 to purchase literacy curriculum. We are very grateful for Dollar General's support and contribution to our students' education....
Cowboy Church of Orange County will have its monthly Benevolence Day on Thursday, September 7, from 2 to 6 p.m. People will be able to get assistance with personal and household items. The church is at 673 FM 1078 in Orange. Signs will be in the church parking lot to show people where to go. Individuals and families getting assistance should bring an identification with them. In addition to the items that will be offered, Pastor Harland Strother and his committee will have a...
The American Legion Post 49, located at 108 Green Ave in Orange, will be having a fish fry on Thursday, Sept. 14th, starting at 11 am at the Post. The menu will consist of fried fish, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert for $10.00. Orders can be placed on Wednesday, Sept. 13th for orders to go or by 9 am on Thursday morning, Sept. 14th for delivery. Walk-ins are welcome. Delivery is available. To place an order call (409) 886-1241...
PIC: Images are of a young H.J. "Lutcher" Stark, from the Eunice R. Benckenstein Library & Archive, Orange, Texas. Join The W.H. Stark House for family-friendly fun on Saturday, September 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for their annual Family Day event. Experience what it was like growing up in The W.H. Stark House through the perspective of the young H.J. "Lutcher" Stark during a walk-through of the first and second floors of the House. Guests will have the opportunity to learn a...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on August 8, 2023, at Blue Elbow RV Park. Blue Elbow RV Park is located at 5573 Turner Road Orange TX 77630 just off Hwy 1442, with easy access to I-10, puts them within a nice family neighborhood, but just minutes from their guests’ work locations, shopping, and restaurants. It is owned and operated by Gary and Theresia Keaton....
Mrs. Spears' Principles of Education and Training classes are studying Employability Skills.They have been covering communication skills, identifying and implementing problem-solving techniques, identifying conflict-management skills, describing productive work habits such as being organized, managing time, and taking initiative, demonstrating professionalism, including appropriate attire expected of professionals in educational settings, and identifying effective work ethic...
First Saturday is a ministry of First Baptist Church of Bridge City. We will be giving away hurricane supplies September 2nd from 10 a.m. until 12 noon under the car port on the side of the sanctuary in the parking lot. Look for the balloons and signs. Hurricane season will soon be here so supplies to be given away will be flashlights, can openers, lanterns, hand sanitizers, matches, first aid kit, garbage bags, etc. Prayer will be offered for those who request it as well as...
The American Legion Post 49, located at 108 Green Ave in Orange, will be having a fish fry on Thursday, Sept. 14th, starting at 11 am at the Post. The menu will consist of fried fish, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert for $10.00. Orders can be placed on Wednesday, Sept. 13th for orders to go or by 9 am on Thursday morning, Sept. 14th for delivery. Walk-ins are welcome. Delivery is available. To place an order call (409) 886-1241...
The Bridge City / Orangefield Rotary Club is putting on their 3rd annual Guys Night Out August 24th at the Bridge City Community Center, 105 Parkside beginning at 6:30pm. Prizes include hunting and fishing trips, guns, ammo, and fishing gear as well as golf clubs, etc. Dinner and alcohol served. No one under 21 allowed. Lots of door prizes and so much more. For information and tickets call 408-626-1789 or 409-313-0412...
Bridge City High is already preparing for the homecoming court with student voting to end on Friday. Homecoming week is September 18-22. Senior nominees are Natalie Chavez, Carson Fall, Jules Geuder, Ashley Hale, Raema Lyda, Esther Saldana, Holly Silveira, and Carys Wolfe. Junior nominees are Hallie Bearden, Emily Black, Whitney Cunningham, Alyson McAllister, Breanna Powers, Kylie Thomas, and Isabella Weeks. Sophomore nominees are Marleigh Boyd, Kinsely Cammack, Hudsyn Davis,...
Come one, come all! The Stark Foundation invites the community to a Volunteer Fair for their four cultural venues which includes Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, The W.H. Stark House, Stark Museum of Art and the Lutcher Theater. The Volunteer Fair will be held on Tuesday, August 29, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lutcher Theater located at 707 Main in Orange, TX. "From gardening to greeting, from hands-on history to hospitality, from ticketing to stage lighting, there is a...
