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  • Christmas is coming to the Lutcher

    Updated Nov 9, 2021

    A worker delivers a Christmas tree to the Lutcher Theater from the Stark Foundation warehouse on Front Street....

  • OHS Competes in Regional Congress Debate

    Updated Nov 9, 2021

    The Orangefield High School debate team competed in the UIL Region Congress Debate meet Saturday, November 6, 2021. The team consists of Major Copeland, Leroy Bergeron, Hannah Block and Gracie Cross and alternates Calvin Kelly, Aiden Taylor, and Sarenity Lindenberg. Congratulations to Gracie Cross for placing 3rd and advancing to the state meet in January. The team's sponsor is Bridget Trawhon....

  • OFHS students pass MOS exam

    Updated Nov 9, 2021

    Congratulations to these students for passing the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Word Associate exam. These students are members of the OHS Business Information Management class....

  • Lunch & Look At Home Charlie Russell's Holiday Greetings

    Updated Nov 9, 2021

    Join the Stark Museum of Art from your home as we toast the holiday season during Lunch & Look @ Home: Charlie Russell's Holiday Greetings on Thursday, December 2, 2021, from Noon – 1:00 p.m. (central standard time). In this one-hour program, Curator Sarah E. Boehme will discuss the Christmas and New Year's cards and letters that Charles Marion Russell sent to friends and family. The program is free to the public and attendees must register in advance. The program is in c...

  • LSCO Faculty earn credentials

    Updated Nov 9, 2021

    ORANGE, TX – Two Lamar State College Orange faculty members earned a teaching excellence credential from the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) recently. Jessica Montgomery, an instructor in the nursing program, and George Scarborough, a math professor, both completed the ACUE's program to certify that their teaching skills achieve a level of excellence as determined by its national certification standards. "Jessica and George are excellent examples of h...

  • Governor Abbott Appoints Three to Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners

    Updated Nov 9, 2021

    AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Chris Guy, Shawn M. Sparrow, and Milton "Brad" Taylor to the Jefferson and Orange County Board of Pilot Commissioners for terms to expire on August 22, 2023. The Board of Pilot Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction over the pilot services provided in Jefferson and Orange Counties, including intermediate stops and landing places for vessels on navigable streams wholly or partially located in the board's jurisdiction. Chris Guy of Beaumont is the Civil/Structural Department E...

  • Orangefield November Student Of The Month Mary Wernig

    Staff Report|Updated Nov 9, 2021

    The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the November Student of the Month for Orangefield is Mary Wernig. Mary was presented her certificate and gift bag by Bridge City Chamber Ambassador, Brandy Slaughter at the November coffee hosted by Bridge City Bank. Mary is ranked 9 of 138 with a GPA of 4.64. She received gift certificates and gifts from: COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union,...

  • Bridge City/ Orangefield Rotary Club Student Of the Month

    Updated Nov 9, 2021

    The Bridge City/ Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Emily Camfield the Bridge City Student of the Month Award for November. Emily is a Cosmetology Student and plans to continue her training to become a licensed hair stylist. Emily was accompanied on stage to receive her award with BCHS Counselor - Alisa Huckaby, father - Patrick Camfield and Rotary President- Meg Brown....

  • OFJH Student Council Attends Fall Convention

    Updated Nov 9, 2021

    Last week the Orangefield Junior High Student Council officers and members attended the 2021 District 17 Fall Convention at Ford Park. Students participated in ice breakers and table talks where they exchanged project ideas with other councils. They also attended a presentation by keynote speaker, Jared Scott, who motivates students to be the difference on their campus and in life. A few OJH Student Council members were even able to meet Scott after the pre...

  • Pet of the Week

    Updated Nov 9, 2021

    Meet Kobe. He's a true couch potato who loves to chill after a nice long walk around the neighborhood, and he loves to chase lizards in the backyard. He's smart, lovable, and he's waiting for his forever human to adopt him. Please call the West Orange Animal Shelter to make an appointment to meet this sweet pup. 409.883.3468...

  • Free COVID-19 and Antibody Testing in LSCO Parking Lot

    Updated Nov 2, 2021

    Free COVID-19 and antibody testing will be offered by Embry Health in the LSCO parking lot from Thursday, November 4th through Wednesday, December 15th....

  • Sorority donates books to the West Orange-Stark Elementary

    Updated Nov 2, 2021

    The Epsilon Lambda Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. donated books and gift cards to the West Orange-Stark Elementary students as incentives for attending their virtual fall literacy night that was held on Thursday, October 28, 2021. The educational sorority has been a part of this community event as it has evolved from Family Reading Night to Family Literacy Night, and now, Fall Literacy Night. Sorority member Kym Franklin began the reading initiative...

  • Holiday in the Park to be held this Saturday, Nov. 6

    Updated Nov 2, 2021

    Be sure to plan to spend the day with us on Saturday, November 6th at West Orange’s 20th Annual Holiday in the Park. The event is located at 2700 Western Ave and will be held from 9 am to 5 pm. We have been able to extend our booth registration deadline, as additional spaces have been added this year. So if you're interested in getting a booth for the festival, now's the time and if you have one of those fine classic cars or trucks and want to show it off to others, the Holiday in the Park car/truck show will be the place t...

  • 5th Annual St Paul UMC Holiday Bazaar

    Updated Nov 2, 2021

    The 5th Annual St Paul UMC Holiday Bazaar is Saturday November 13th from 9-2. We have dozens of local vendors ready to jumpstart your holiday shopping. We will also have pulled pork sandwiches for sale for only $5. Come join us and shop local business and enjoy the start of the holiday season....

  • Friends of the Orange Depot to meet Nov. 4th

    Updated Nov 2, 2021

    The next meeting of the Friends of the Orange Depot will be held on Thursday, November 4, 5:30PM at the Depot at 1210 Green Avenue. Refreshments will be served beforehand to celebrate the success of Depot Day 2021! All interested volunteers are welcome to attend, to help us with upcoming events such as Christmas at the Depot on Sunday, December 7. On the agenda is an election of officers so all board members are encouraged to attend so we will have a quorum. For information, call 409-330-1576 or click www....

  • Survey For Tornado Damage

    Staff Report|Updated Nov 2, 2021

    Orange County residents affected by the severe weather today are encouraged to report property damage using the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) survey. Using the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool (iSTAT) damage surveys, Orange County can report damage to homes and businesses to the Texas Division of Emergency Management. The information provided in the surveys assist emergency management officials across the state to gain an understanding of damages that occurred and help officials determine if the...

  • Christmas from Charlie: Charles M. Russell Holiday Greetings

    Staff Report|Updated Nov 2, 2021

    The Stark Museum of Art will open an encore presentation of its exhibit "Christmas from Charlie: Charles M. Russell Holiday Greetings" on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in the Museum's Lobby gallery. The exhibit will remain on view through January 8, 2022. The artist Charles Marion Russell loved Christmas time. The Stark Museum's exhibit features a selection of holiday greetings the artist sent to friends. His words and pictures spread good cheer. "Charlie Russell is a favorite artist of many western enthusiasts for his humor...

  • FIrst Saturday Giveaway

    Staff Report|Updated Nov 2, 2021

    November 6 at First Baptist Church, 200 W Roundbunch, coats, sweaters and jackets will be given away in the parking lot from 11 am - 1 pm. Bibles, children's books and religious pamplets will also be free. Look for the blue canopy....

  • Marriage License Issued October 25,2021 to October 29,2021

    Staff Report|Updated Nov 1, 2021

    Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of October 25 , 2021 thru October 29, 2021 Owen B. Hanks and Dakota L. Brister Halen R. Borg and Jade D. Sinone John R. Morris and Elizabeth Ganzalez Vidal Kade Reese Anthony and Sadee Elizabeth Eaves Nicholaus G. Craft and Sarah M. Robins Benjamin C. McCabe and Natalie H. Beasley Christopher A. Statum and Maraya D. Turnage Robert C. Riendfliesh and Jamye K. Rhodes Raymond E. McCray and Patricia E. Porras Jacinto Solis, III and...

  • MKC Solutions and Easy Oil Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

    Staff Report|Updated Oct 26, 2021

    On Tuesday, October 26, 2021 the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce held a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for MKC Solutions and Easy Oil to celebrate their business being here in Bridge City and welcome them as Chamber members. Business Owner Kelsea Carrion cut the ribbon to officially start the celebration. MKC Solutions offers residential and commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning to all of Southeast Texas. Give us a call for maintenance to keep your system in top perfo...

  • Bees of the Big Thicket

    Staff Report|Updated Oct 26, 2021

    Bees of the Big Thicket captured the attention of Dr. Daniel Bennett of Stephen F. Austin State University and Dr. John Pascarella of Sam Houston State University. Beginning in 2017, Bennett coordinated research culminating in the documentation of 130 species of bees. Bennett and SFA graduate student, Archie Sauls, collected and compared species diversity in various habitats of the Big Thicket National Preserve. Bees were sorted, pinned, and labeled with the assistance of...

  • Orangefield ISD salutes school nurses

    Updated Oct 26, 2021

    Orangefield Superintendent Shaun McAlpin, right, presented his school district's Bravo Awards to school nurses during Monday night's board meeting for their hard work the past year during the coronavirus pandemic. Nurses, from left, are Ozhny Scogin, Connie Dorman, Sandy Frye and Lauren Hollier....

  • Life Chain event Oct. 31st

    Updated Oct 26, 2021

    This year’s Life Chain will be Sunday, October 31, 2:30pm – 3:30pm. Ecumenical participation has always been critical in assuring a good turnout of caring pro-life Christian people. Encourage your congregation to stand for life at First Baptist Church-Bridge City. Texas is closer than ever in shutting down abortion in our state. The Texas Heartbeat Act needs public support and prayer....

  • Friends of the Orange Depot to meet Nov. 4th

    Updated Oct 26, 2021

    The next meeting of the Friends of the Orange Depot will be held on Thursday, November 4, 5:30PM at the Depot at 1210 Green Avenue. Refreshments will be served beforehand to celebrate the success of Depot Day 2021! All interested volunteers are welcome to attend, to help us with upcoming events such as Christmas at the Depot on Sunday, December 7. On the agenda is an election of officers so all board members are encouraged to attend so we will have a quorum. For information, call 409-330-1576 or click www....

  • Marilyn Malagarie Named Employee of the Month by Bridge City Chamber of Commerce

    Staff Report|Updated Oct 19, 2021

    The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has announced that Marilyn Malagarie, Employee of COS Printing, has been named October Employee of the Month. Marilyn was presented her award, sponsored by Energy Country Ford, by Ambassador and COS Printing Owner, Eric Andrus at the October Networking Coffee hosted by Re/Max-Candace Mulhollan Group. Marilyn was nominated by Eric Andrus who said, Mrs. Malagarie worked for Central Office Supply off and on for over 20 years. First started work...

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