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....
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....
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 educational benefit, you need to attend all 5 classes if...
6TH GRADE HIGHEST HONORS - Jaxon Agerton, Millie Amy, Logan Anderson, Natalie Bickham, Hannah Bisson, Hunter Block, Camryn Burleigh, Brayden Burnett, Jocelyn Droddy, Luke Erickson, Raleigh Forse, Noah Gleason, Sidney Harris, Zoey Harvey, Caleb Hebert, Kynzlee Herman, Brylie Johnson, Ava Josephson, Teal Kibodeaux, Zane LeDoux, Haley Lincecum, Remi Moran, Kolte Morgan, Alayna Perez, Austin Phillips, Laykin Potter, Brooklyn Rasberry, Keaton Raymer, Hunter Reeves, John Royer, Andr...
First Grade A Honor Roll- Avery Arnold, Sawyer Atkins, Anthony Austin, Derk Babin, Harper Bailey, Wyatt Beers, Hailie Bell, Olivia Bevil, Riley Bland, Haden Boullion, Camryn Brister, James Brown, Jett Brown, Jaxon Cook, Gracelyn Deets, Jonas DeMontmollin, Karson Dixon, Weston Droddy, James Dyer, Eli English, Tripp Falcon, Jacob Fuller, Kendall Garner, Jeffery Gibbs, Rylie Gibson, Ayden Gillespie, Mia Goetzmann, Rosalinda Gonzalez-Ponce, Henley Goodwin, Colsyn Granger, Rhett...
9th Grade Highest Honors Santiago Baca, Chayla Chester, Caris Gaudet, Matthew Golemon, Colt Longron, Jessica Madrid, Embrie Manshack, Zachary Morrow, Liliana Sanford, Koen Sharp, Abby Slaughter, Adam Tsan. 9th Grade Honor Roll Jayde Baggett, Landri Bertrand, Gracie Bickham, Natalie Black, Presley Bland, Hannah Block, Gracie Bradley, Jaxon Briggs, Lani Burwick, Hayden Carroll, Cassidy Childers, Katelynn Copeland, Nicholas Currie, Luke Delahoussaye, Noel Duque, Xavier Garcia,...
The Bridge City / Orangefield Rotary Club named Anthony Tran as their Bridge City January Student of the Month. Anthony plans to attend ATM University to pursue a career in Business and Marketing. Pictured are Tim Woolley - BCHS Principal, Chloe Tucker - BCHS Counselor, Anthony - Student and Meg Brown - Rotary President....
The Bridge City / Orangefield Rotary Club named Rachel Henderson as their Orangefield January Student of the Month. Rachel has a 3.3 GPA and plans to attend Sam Houston College to pursue a career as an X-ray Technician. Pictured are Kirsten Henderson - Sister, Payton Brown - Brother, Noah "Kai" Nguyen - Nephew, Raymond Henderson - Father, Rachel - student, Britni Briggs - OFHS Counselor, Rea Wrinkle - OFHS Principal and Meg Brown - Rotary President....
Fall 2021 President's and Dean's Lists Lamar State College Orange is proud to recognize the following students who earned the high honors of recognition on the President's and Dean's Lists for the Fall 2021 semester. Congratulations to these Gators on this accomplishment. PRESIDENT'S LIST To be named on the President's List, students must attend full-time and earn a 4.0 grade point average. Beaumont Pamela R. Castille, Sociology; Kimberly Dickerson Johnson, Liberal Arts;...
