Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Bridge City Lodge #1345 will have an Open House and present our Annual Community Builder Award on Thursday February 10th at the Lodge, located at 365 N. John St in Bridge City. The Open House and refreshments will begin at 6pm with the Ceremony afterwards. The public is invited....
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Ethan Smith as the Orangefield Student of the Month. Ethan has a 3.75GPA and plans to attend Nuemont University in Salt Lake City, Utah. Pictured are Dr. Shaun McAlphin-OFISD Superintendent, Britni Briggs-Counselor, Ethan-Student, Rea Wrinkle-OHS Principal and Meg Brown-Rotary Principal....
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Joseph Carpenter as the February Bridge City ISD Student of the Month. Joseph has a 4.0 GPA and plans to attend UTT in Tyler or ATM to earn a degree in Cyber Security. Pictured are Tim Woolley -Principal, Joseph-Student, Tamara Carpenter -Mother, Kara Carpenter-Sister, Dr. Mike Kelly-BCISD Superintendent, and Meg Brown-Rotary President....
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County will be holding free Do Well Be Well with Diabetes classes. Join us in learning how to prevent and control your type 2 diabetes, eat healthy and much more to control your diabetes. The series will last for 5 classes on February 15th, 22nd, March 1st, 8th, and 15th and will be from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. They will be held at the City of Orange Neighborhood Facilities Building at 303 N. 8th St, Orange, TX. To get the full...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the February Student of the Month for Orangefield is Chloe Padilla. Chloe is ranked 73 of 138 with a GPA of 3.53. Pictured from Left to Right: Rea Wrinkle, John Padilla, Christy Padilla, Britni Briggs, Chloe Padilla, Christy Khoury, Shawn McAlpin. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce...
Declamation: 1st Place ($2,000): Sadie Prouse 2nd Place ($1,500): Madeleine Wernig Interpretive Reading 1st Place ($2,000): Shelby Eason 2nd Place ($1,500): Zachary Jagoe The first place students advance to compete at the county final on Sunday, April 24th at the Lutcher Theatre for up to another $5,000 in scholarships....
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) announced this week that the State of Louisiana’s Board of Regents renewed LSCO’s biennial licensure, continuing LSCO’s status as a Louisiana degree-granting institution from December 15, 2021, through December 15, 2023. This approval allows LSCO to offer courses, clinical education, and degrees that are fully-recognized by the State of Louisiana. For students in the Pharmacy Technology, Emergency Medical Technician, Dental Assisting, and Phlebotomy Programs, this means that LSCO stude...
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of January 31, 2022 thru February 4, 2022 James A.J Medina and Hayley P. Kinard Dalton J. Ouzts and Meagan L. Tantillo Dillon T. Bryer and Kassandra M. Gomez Kyle C. Smith and Ana V. Perez Matias Marcus K. Wright and Shelby L. Constable William B. Sims and Abby C. Patterson Kayleb S. Nabours and Macie M. Chesson Robert S. Farmer and Kuku K. Johnson...
Monday night, the OJH Lady Bobcats played host to the Vidor Pirates. The Cats were able to make a clean sweep for all four games. The 7th grade B-team was the first team of the night, and they were driven by the crafty and scrappy duo of Laniey Maricle and Catherine Crooks. Both girls led the game in steals, points, and rebounds. The Lady Cats took another win and remain undefeated in District play-4-0! The 8th grade B-team is also undefeated in District play, as well, and added another win to their column Monday night....
The Stark Museum of Art is pleased to announce its third annual elementary art exhibition, ART: It’s Elementary! The exhibition features 30 original works of art from Orange County elementary students in Kindergarten – 3rd grades. The exhibition is on view now through February 26, 2022 in the Community Art Gallery at the Stark Museum of Art, and it can also be viewed online at starkmuseum.org. All public, private, and homeschools serving K-3rd grade students were invited to submit up to 8 works of art for the exhibition. Eac...
Chili by Shaun McConnell, left, was both the judge's and people's champ at Saturday's Chili Cook-off in Orange. Mark Frey of Columbanus Motorsports, joined by his store's yet-to-be-named fox mascot, said the event raised several hundred dollars for United Way of Orange....
Please register a team today and be part of the movement to beautify our community! It’s Trash-Off time once again! The 27th annual Community Trash-Off is scheduled for Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the City of Orange Boat Ramp, located on Simmons Drive in Orange, Texas with a rain date of March 5, 2022. This year’s Community Trash-Off is generously presented by INVISTA and hosted by Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in collaboration with the City of Orange. Orange County res...
St. Mary Catholic School is proud of 8th grader Jonathan Quintero for being named the 2021-2022 Spelling Bee Champion. Congratulations also go to Allie Broussard who was our runner-up. They battled extremely hard and kept us on our toes until the end. All participants did a fantastic job. It takes a lot of preparation and a is very nerve-racking competition, but they all stepped up and competed with grace. We would also like to thank our wonderful judges: Maureen McAllister,...
The City of Bridge City cordially invites the public to attend a reception welcoming Brent Walker, the new city manager, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7th at City Hall Council Chambers. The City Hall is located at 260 Rachal. For more information please call 409-735-6801....
The City of Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting the 18th Annual Mardi Gras Weekend – February 18 & 19 at the Riverside Pavilion, located at 708 Simmons Drive. A schedule of events are as follows: • Friday, February 18 o Flashback Friday Parade (70's theme) | 6:30 P.M. o Live Entertainment | 7 P.M. – 10 P.M. • Saturday, February 19 o Kiddie Carnival | 11 A.M. – 6 P.M. o Munchkin Parade |...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club invited RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) students they sponsored for a recent leadership conference to share their experiences with the club....
First Saturday at First Baptist in Bridge City will be giving away diapers and wipes to people with babies or those expecting on Saturday, Feb 5 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Look for the blue canopy in the church parking lot at 200 West Roundbunch Rd. Also, we want to pray for you and your baby....
The Daughters of the American Revolution William Diamond Chapter of Orange County meets the third Tuesday of the month at St. Paul Methodist Church in Bridge City. DAR promotes local community service, education, historical preservation, and patriotism. To become a member a woman must prove blood line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American Independence. For more information contact Jackie Huckabay, Registrar, at 409-719-6478 or Bertie Herman, Regent, at...
Sabine Area Central Labor Council Endorses Shawn Hare for Orange County Commissioner Precinct 2. The Committee on Political Education (COPE) of the Sabine Area Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO has announced it will endorse Shawn Hare in the race for Commissioner of Orange County Precinct 2. The Sabine Area Central Labor Council consists of more than 5,000 members in two dozen labor union locals which are affiliated with the AFL-CIO in eight counties in Southeast Texas. Jeff...
On Thursday, January 20, 2022, West Orange-Cove CISD superintendent, Dr. Rickie Harris, announced Hiawatha Hickman as the lone finalist for the Athletic Director/Head Football Coach position for the West Orange-Stark Mustangs. The finalist will be presented to the WOCCISD Board of Trustees for consideration at the regular board meeting on Monday, January 24, 2022. If approved, the new athletic director will be expected to take the helm on February 7, 2022. The athletic...
Since coming back from the break, the "Cardiac Cats" have been playing a lot of basketball, including two district games and tournaments. West Orange-Stark was the first team on the docket for the Bobcats as they looked to open up district play with a big win against the Stallions. The first group to lace them up was Coach Ragsdale's group of 7th graders, who put on a defensive clinic nearly shutting out WO-S 24-6. Hayden Clark led this group on both sides of the floor scoring eight points, as well as contributing several...
Last Thursday, the “Cardiac Cats” headed down the road to face the Silsbee Tigers for a 4-game extravaganza. The 7th grade B-team was the first team to try and cage the Tigers. Coach Ragsdale and his impenetrable 1-3-1 zone produced another win for his group. Nine of the eleven players scored, making this a great team victory for the Bobcats. Leading the way for this group were Gavin Gravett, Adam Myers, and AJ Pachuca, each scoring four points. Cooper Dorman and Kale Spears each hit a shot from downtown making sure the Tig...
Bridge City Mayor David Rutledge, left, thanks former city manager Jerry Jones for a job well done during Jones' retirement celebration at City Hall Friday Jan. 14....
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is announced that Rob Block, Employee of Orangefield High School, has been named January Employee of the Month. The Board has chosen Rob Block as Employee of the Month because he has been in education for 17 years and is in his second year at Orangefield. He teaches U.S. History as well as AP U.S. History and Honors U.S. History. He does a tremendous job making history interesting to his students using videos and hands- on activities to...
Jay Delk, left, and Brandon Gallier, right, combined to win the Legacy fishing tournament Sunday at Lake Sam Rayburn with Captain Joe Delk. The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bass Team members had placed seventh in a high school tournament the day before....
