Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The current OHS FFA Vice-President, Emily Walters, was elected to the 2023-2024 Ricebelt District Officer Team as the Parliamentarian. Emily had to go through a testing process, give a speech, and be voted upon by her fellow members. She was selected as one of the top 8 students to lead the District that encompasses schools such as Anahuac, Barbers Hill, Cleveland, Liberty, Orangefield, and Vidor to name a few. Congratulations Emily....
he Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that the February Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Alexia Willingham. Alexia is ranked 34 of 184 with a GPA of 4.33 Pictured: , Tim Woolley, Crystal Fabre, Chloe Tucker Chris Moore, Alexia Willingham, Mr. Willingham and Mrs. Willingham. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that the February Student of the Month for Orangefield is Kiley Boyd. Kiley is ranked 17 of 121 GPA 4.38...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that Judice's Cajun Cafe has been named Business of the Month for February 2023. Al Judice was presented the award, sponsored by Energy Country Ford, by Ambassador Chelsea Skinner at the February Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City Animal Hospital....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Ann Hall with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, has been named February Employee of the Month....
Meet us on The Corner of Broadway and Main for the a cappella sensation Voctave on Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m. as they make their debut at the Lutcher Theater. Voctave is an 11 member a cappella group from Central Florida. The high energy entertainers have strong ties to Disney, with several members having performed with the Voices of Liberty a cappella group at the American Adventure Pavilion at the Epcot theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. Formed in the winter of...
Meet the most unusual duckling the pond has ever seen on Wednesday, March 1 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. at the Lutcher Theater as they present "Ugly Duckling" as part of their Lutcher Incredible Kids Events. In their nest at the edge of a pond, the baby ducklings wait impatiently for Mummy’s enormous egg to hatch. But their new brother doesn’t look like everyone else. Teased and called ugly by his siblings, the Ugly Duckling goes on an adventure in search of a place to fit in. As...
Members of the OHS UIL Academic Team traveled to Port Neches Groves High School for an academic invitational. Results are listed below: Editorial Writing; 6th Place Jada Greiner, sponsor - Mrs. Taylor, Headline Writing; 4th Place Jada Greiner, sponsor - Mrs. Taylor, LD Debate; 5th Place Gracie Bickham, sponsor - Ms. Trawhorn, Computer apps; 3rd Place Brianna Moore, sponsor - Mrs. Bellard, Social Studies; sponsor - Mr. Block, 1st Place Alyx Valentinis-Dee, 4th Place Preston...
Orange Mayor Larry Spears Jr. presented Gary Stelly with the "key to the city" on Friday, February 10, on stage at the Riverside Pavilion before a concert. Stelly was honored for his years of community service, including owning KOGT radio station for 30 years. Stelly still owns and operates kogt.com website....
Please register a team today, and join us as we work together to beautify our community! It's Trash-Off time once again! The 28th annual Community Trash-Off is scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City of Orange Riverside Pavilion, located at 709 Simmons Drive in Orange, Texas, with a rain date of March 4, 2023. This year's Community Trash-Off is generously presented by INVISTA and hosted by Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, in...
Used books are wanted for the American Association of Women (AAUW) annual used book sale at Art in the Park on April 1, 2023. Money raised from this sale will sponsor scholarships for senior girls in Orange County. Books may be dropped off at the Thrift and Gift location, 350 N 37th St from 9-3 on Tuesday through Friday. Follow sings in the complex that will direct you to the AAUW storage door. For information or to schedule a pickup please contact, Barbara Meyer 409 221-4915...
The American Legion Post 49 with the Auxiliary Unit 49 will host a Mardi Gras Dance on Saturday 18 Feb from 8:00 pm until midnight. Admission will be $5.00 per person. Reserve your table for $20.00 and decorate it as a Mardi Gras float. The best decorated table will receive $50.00. Cash bar with ATM on site. Come pass a good time with us....
Nederland native Tim Foust is returning “home” with his fellow all-vocal Country entertainers Home Free. Home Free will perform one show only on Sunday, February 19 at 7 p.m. at the Lutcher Theater. Home Free is an American country a cappella group of five vocalists: Austin Brown, Rob Lundquist, Adam Rupp, Adam Chance and Foust. Starting as a show group, they toured with approximately 200 shows a year across the United States. The group won the fourth season of The Sin...
Seniors, Jackson Humplik, Gavin Perry-Koci, and Landon DeLaet, are dual-enrolled students with Orangefield High School and Lamar State College Orange. These students will not only graduate with their high school diploma from Orangefield ISD but a Process Operating Technology Certificate from LSCO. They are working on their resumes to submit with their apprenticeship program application. These young men are hoping to get picked for the apprenticeship program so they can work...
Mrs. Wolfford's 3rd grade Wolff Pack presented their annual Valentine's Day Play, Chipper and Friends, to OES 2nd graders this week. Students learned, and helped others learn, that being kind is a wonderful attribute. It was another great day of being a Bobcat....
(Orange, Texas) The Lutcher Theater will present Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" on Thursday, February 16 at 10 a.m. "Pride and Prejudice" is offered as part of the Lutcher's Incredible Kids Events for high school students and literature enthusiasts alike. Published in 1813, Jane Austen’s ultimate romantic comedy, "Pride and Prejudice," has stood the test of time. As the Bennet sisters try to navigate their way toward love and marriage, Austen humorously skewers the hypocrisies and absurdities of the English class s...
The Orange County Sheriff's Alumni is holding a link and drink benefit Friday to help a deputy whose house was destroyed in the recent tornado that crossed the county. The sale will run from 11 to 1 p.m. Friday, February 10, on the parking lot off 123 Sixth Street between the courthouse and the sheriff's office. A lunch of a link in a bun or wrapped in a tortilla, along with chips and a drink will be $8. Each additional link will be $3 each. Advance orders may be made through...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Keith Neill as their January Bridge City Student of the Month. Keith ranks number 42 out of 184 seniors and has a 4.22 GPA. He plans to attend Texas State University and pursue a degree in Computer Science. He is accompanied by Tim Woolley-BCHS Principal, his mother Emily Neill, Dr. Mark Messer-Rotary President, and BCHS Counselor Chloe Tucker....
This weekend14 OJH Choir students went to Groves Middle School to compete in the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest. For this contest, students must memorize a solo and perform it for a judge. All 14 students received superior ratings. Congratulations to Tessa Bailey, Catherine Crooks, Reese Dearing, Trista Gray, Kaydence Kressman, Naomi Madrid, Madison McCormack, Hayden Nichols, Kinsley Rush, Jose Salinas, Hope Samms, Dak Sims, Crissa Spell, and Katy West....
Students in Mrs. Wolfford’s Wolf Pack became paleontologists in reading class. Students read the informational text, The Albertosaurus Mystery, learning all about two paleontologists named Barnum Brown and Phillip Currie. They also learned about fossils and Dinosaur Bone Beds. Using the Scientific Method, students were given a chocolate chip cookie, and had to use tools to get the chips out without breaking the cookie! Students also enjoyed learning about Otzi, the 5,000 y...
Orangefield High School's district round of the Stark Reading Contest was held recently. All contestants were very competitive and did an amazing job. In Declamation, the second place winner and earning a $1,500 scholarship was Madeleine Wernig. The first place winner and earning a $2,000 scholarship was Kaitlyn Jenkins. In Interpretive Reading, the second place winner and earning a $1,500 scholarship was Sadie Prouse. The first place winner and earning a $2,000 scholarship...
Orangefield Elementary 3rd graders celebrated the 101st Day of School on Wednesday. Students and teachers alike enjoyed dalmation themed activities and snacks....
Four Orangefield High School Cross Examination debate teams traveled to East Chambers High School and competed in the UIL district meet recently. Congratulations to the following students who placed: Sidney Holderman & Kimber Carpenter - 4th Calvin Kelly & Stone Fregia - 5th Colton Myers & Leroy Bergeron - 6th. Other competitors were Jayde Baggett and Cade Bruce. The OHS Speech & Debate coach is Bridget Trawhon....
Sommer Reynolds, Little Cypress Elementary Assistant Principal, has been named the 2023 Region 5 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). The Region Assistant Principal of the Year award recognizes assistant principals for their commitment to student learning as evidenced by exceptional school leadership. Assistant principals are nominated by their campus principals. Each of the twenty Texas Education Agency...
The Orangefield High School Winter Bash King and Queen are Leroy Bergeron and Gracie Cross....
