Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Orange County Livestock Show Association is sponsoring the Showdown on the Sabine show for youth and their animals on Saturday, August 17, at the T2 Arena, 3810 Old Peveto Road. Check-in time is 4 p.m. and show time is 7 p.m. The entry fee is $30 and $10 for the showmanship category. Youth will compete according to four different age groups. The senior division is for those 15 to 18 years of age; intermediate division for ages 12 through 14; junior division is for ages 9 through 11,and peewee division for ages 8 and...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has opened applications to enter the Golf Cart Glo Parade to be held as part of the Hot Air Balloon Glo Festival on Saturday, September 14. The golf cart parade is open to golf carts, ATVs, or four-wheelers that will be decorated with lights or glowing features. There is no charge for entering. Entrants must be a minimum age of 16 with a valid driver's license. Passengers who are younger may ride if accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parade will form at the Bridge City Intermediate Sc...
The Orange Train Depot will host its bi-monthly Bingo game at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4. The Friends of the Orange Depot invite the public to enjoy the historic building at 1210 Green. Cost is $25 for 20 games. Refreshments and Mimosas are included in the ticket price. Only 95 tickets will be available so the public is encouraged to get their tickets now by calling Rose at 409-330-1576. Tickets will also be available at the door until max is met. The prizes will be gift...
Local residents may help make a positive impact in the community by bringing items to our Edward Jones Branch - Taylor Perkins office in town during regular business hours from July 29, 2024 to August 9, 2024. Monetary gifts, including gift cards, cannot be accepted. The branch address is: 715 Texas Ave, Suite D Bridge City TX 77619. Edward Jones is a leading financial services firm in the U.S. and through its affiliate in Canada. The firm's nearly 19,000 financial advisors...
The Bridge City City Council last week honored the winners of the art scholarship contest held as part of the Red, White, and You Celebration earlier this month. Local businesses donated the money for the scholarships. Mayor David Rutledge presented checks to first place winner Gabrielle Sensat, who received $1,500, and second place winner Heidi Broussard, who got $750. Both plan to attend Lamar University in Beaumont. The scholarship contest, along with festival and drone...
The Bridge City Strutters are ready for day 1 of American Dance/Drill Team line camp in Dallas where they will participate for 3 long and eventful days. They are excited to learn some new football season routines, show-off their home routine, try out for All-American kick company and All-American dancer....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that Lendrit Makolli with Milano's Italian Grill has been named July Employee of the Month....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that COS Printing has been named Business of the Month for July 2024. They were presented with an award at the July Networking Coffee hosted by Neches Federal Credit Union....
Bridge City Student Alex Amos won medals in the Texas State Summer Games for Special Olympics and was welcomed back home by cheerleaders from Bridge City Middle School. Alex won a silver medal in men's singles bowling in the East Texas regional competition, plus a gold medal in men's one-K modified cycling, and a silver medal in the men's 500M modified cycling....
Moe Heddrick (left) with Penny LeLeux at the Cowpoke Int'l Film Festival after party. Heddrick as been in numerous westerns and played the sheriff in Martin Scorsese's 2023 hit "Killers of the Flower Moon." Heddrick is related to the Ratcliff family in Orange County....
Death by King Cake won Best Short Film and Best Comedy at Cowpokes Int'l Film Festival in Electra, Texas Sunday. Penny LeLeux won Best Supporting Actress for her role as "Power House" Penny Moreau. Pictured front, left to right: Sylvia Craig, David Luck and Penny LeLeux. Back: Kyle Craig. Photos courtesy of Penny LeLeux...
Bridge City Cardinal Cheerleaders recently attended their yearly UCA Cheer Camp hosted at Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX. Leading up to camp both squads attended practices learning pyramids, technique, and preparing all elements they needed to bring to camp with them. This was the first time that BC Cheer has attended Cheer Camp at this location. Attending along with BCHS Cheer there were 12 other schools in attendance. Both squads can home receiving multiple awards, as...
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to enjoy golden hour in the garden during their summer Sip and Stroll. This special after-hours experience is offered in collaboration with Free State Cellars on Thursday, June 20, from 5-8 p.m. Admission to Sip and Stroll is free of charge. “We are thrilled to offer a summer Sip and Stroll where visitors may explore the garden's stunning summer blooms and savor local artisanal wines. This experience uniquely c...
Karen Collier, an Edward Jones financial advisor in Bridge City, is supporting Bridge City schools by using her office as a drop-off location for a school supplies drive. Local residents may help make a positive impact in the community by bringing items to our Edward Jones office in town during regular business hours from Now to August 9, 2024. Monetary gifts, including gift cards, cannot be accepted. The branch address is: 1815 Texas Ave Bridge City, TX 77611. Edward Jones...
Every day, our kids are bombarded with questions: Did God really create everything? Why do bad things happen? Was Noah’s ark real? Why do I need to be saved? Can I trust the Bible? At this VBS, your kids will explore the biblical answers to these questions as they set off on an epic adventure from Genesis to Revelation. Amid sloths, butterflies, river dolphins, and dart frogs, your children will sail along on a fun jungle cruise, stopping at seven ports of call. These ports a...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is has announced that the May Student of the Month for Bridge City is Addison Woolley. She is ranked 2 of 206 with a GPA of 4.86....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is announced that the May Student of the Month for Orangefield is Zane Wrinkle. Zane is ranked 18 of 124 with a GPA of 4.3....
Orangefield High School senior, Kaitlyn Jenkins, placed 2nd in the state at the UIL competition in Austin for Computer Applications....
Orangefield High School senior, Ava Dyer, signed to be a part of the preliminary colorguard team at LSU. She is a leader for the OHS colorguard, serving as captain. She is excited to continue at the collegiate level....
Congratulations to BC Senior Addison Wooley recipient of the BBB of Southeast Texas Education Fund $2500 Scholarship. Pictured are Orange County BBB Board Member Donna Peterson, Addison and BBB CEO Darren Erwin....
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club presented Josh the Otter Water Safety Program to Orangefield PreK and Kindergarten students. Each child also received a Josh the Otter Water Safety Booklet to take home to share with their families. Pictured are Rotarians Mellissa Issac, Lucy Fields, Essence Becker, Josh the Otter(Catalina Lawley), Shaun McAlpin, Mike Lund, Charlee Colette, and Karen Collier....
The Lutcher Stark HS Class of 1963 held their class reunion on May 4th, 2024. It was hosted and held at the Holiday Inn Express in Orange. Food was catered by Jerry Hughes and some fabulous desserts were furnished by several classmates. The class picture was courtesy of Macc Hughes....
The Orangefield ISD Education Foundation donated $1,250 to Orangefield Jr. High to enhance the art program by purchasing a printing press. The donation was funded in part by the B.A. & E.W. Steinhagen Benevolent Trust through the Southeast Texas Arts Council....
Orangefield senior, Bailey LeBoeuf, signed on to cheer for the Lamar University Cardinals. She has been a cheerleader for Orangefield all four years of high school and is excited to continue to cheer at the next level....
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Catalina Lawley as their May Student of the Month for Orangefield. Catalina has a GPA of 3.44 and ranks 51 out of 124 students. She plans to attend Stephen F Austin University to pursue degrees in Theater Arts and Psychology. Pictured are Jerry Jones-Rotary President, Shaun McAlpin-OFISD Superintendent, Chelsey DenayMother, Catalina-Student and Rea Wrinkle-OFHS Principal....
