Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Orangefield High School homecoming court members are: Band Beau - Brayden Babin Band Sweetheart - Rachel Henderson Queen Candidate - Kenadie DuBois Queen Candidate - Faith Burnette Queen Candidate - Draven Crochet Queen Candidate - Ashleigh Greenwood Junior Class Representative - Riley Fuller Sophomore Class Representative - Georgia Jones Freshman Class Representative - Natalie Black Football Sweetheart - Breea Hubbard Football Beau - Coby Colter...
The Orange Chapter of AAUW will launch its annual Book-Ins program with a meeting on Tuesday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m., using primarily the video conferencing platform of Zoom. Attorney John Cash Smith will lead the book discussion of “Seeds of Empire: Cotton, Slavery, and the Transformation of the Texas Borderlands, 1800-1850” by Andrew J. Torget. In Book-Ins meetings, the AAUW members gather monthly to discuss a selected book, led by a member or guest reviewer who provides insights. “Seeds of Empire” examines the evoluti...
The William Diamond Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated Constitution week along with their chapter's 50th Anniversary on Saturday, September 18 at the Old Orange Cafe. Guest speaker, Krispen Walker, Assistant District Attorney in Orange spoke on the Constitution and Victim's Rights. Elberta Herman, chapter Regent presided over the annual luncheon and representing Texas was District V Director, Elizabeth Jones from Heritage Trails chapter....
Lamar State College Port Arthur will celebrate the grand opening of the Ruby Fuller Building with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 3 to 5 p.m. The event follows several years of planning and construction that led to new life for a building more than 100 years old. The 86th Texas legislative session through SB 500 provided special appropriations of $6.32 million to LSCPA for property damage related to Hurricane Harvey. The funding provided for a modern interior space with major repairs to the exterior of...
The William Diamond chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, reminds all Americans that the week of September 17-23 commemorates the 245th year of the signing of the Constitution of the United States. Local celebration highlights include a luncheon for members and guests of the three area chapters: host Orange chapter is William Diamond, Beaumont chapter is Colonel George Moffett and Port Arthur chapter is Captain William Sanders. William Diamond chapter regent, Elberta Herman, will preside over the...
Orangefield High School has selected FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) officers for 2021-2022. L-R - Breea Hubbard, Historian Ashleigh Greenwood and Kaydance Whitfield, Co- Presidents Mary Wernig, Vice President Asia Tran, Secretary The sponsor is Kimberly Spears....
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently accepting applications for their 65th Texas Game Warden Cadet class. As fully commissioned peace officers, game wardens are responsible for the enforcement of Texas laws across the state including water safety, natural resource protection and environmental management. Unconstrained by city or county jurisdictions, Texas Game Wardens patrol the state’s natural waterways, oversee hunting and fishing regulation, and often support local landowners. More widely known, a...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Koltin Marshall as their Orangefield September Student of the Month. Upon graduation Koltin plans to attend A&M University and pursue a Chemical Engineering degree. Pictured with Koltin are Shaun McAlpin ( OF Superintendent), Britni Briggs(Counselor), Casey Marshall (Mother), Koltin(Student), Robbie Marshall. (Father), Rea Wrinkle(OFHS Principal, and Meg Brown (Rotary President)....
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club presented Kinley Dupuis their Bridge City September Student of the Month Award. Upon graduation Kinley intends to pursue an Engineering degree from A&M University. Accompanying Kinley in her award presentation are Tim Wooley(BCHS Principal), proud parents Nikki Dupuis and Philip Dupuis, Kinley(Student), Lisa Huckaby (HS Counselor), Dr. Mike Kelly (BCISD Superintendent) and Meg Brown (Rotary President)....
Dr. Tom Johnson, President of Lamar State College Orange (LSCO), and his wife, Karen Johnson, hosted new Lamar University President Dr. Jaime Taylor and his wife, Stacy Taylor, on the campus of Lamar State College Orange, today, for Dr. Taylor's first official visit to LSCO. "We couldn't be more thrilled that Dr. Taylor has joined us in Southeast Texas to transform lives through education. Dr. Taylor is a product of a two-year school like myself, and has shared his passion...
Celebrate Fall with a free cooking class under the pavilion at The Field of Plenty located at 2120 Wickard in Orange. Class will start at 10:00 on Saturday, September 25. The Field of Plenty is directly behind Orange Christian Service which is on West Park. Participants will learn ways to cook healthy vegetables for their family, taste all that is cooked, receive a folder of healthy vegetable recipes and packages of fall vegetable seeds for their own garden. Masks are requested. Seating is limited to 10. RSVP to (409)...
6th Annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness for Kids The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office is having The 6th Annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness for Kids. This program teaches kids about the outdoors with activities like Camp Cooking, Duck Dog Demo, Nature Trails, how to identify Skulls and Furs, and other activities. It is for ages 8 to 14 and is on September 18th from 9 am to 2 pm with check-in starting at 8:30. Cost of this program is $10. The location will be at Claiborne West Park at 4105 North St,...
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County is having a Vegetable Pressure Canning Class. It will be held on September 25th starting at 10:00 am at the Extension Office on FM 1442, Orange, TX. The cost will be $20 per person. Deadline to register and pay is September 17th. Call the Extension office to register at 409-882-7010. Class size is limited....
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of August 30 , 2021 thru September 3, 2021 Michael M. Kosh and Chelsea S. Royer Brandon J. Edwards and Whitley M.J. Slabaugh-Swihart Joseph H. Bell and Jamie L. Burks David W. Franklin and Patricia M. Davis Sage T. Smith and Kelcie B. Medina Joshua A. Monteiro and Mallory C. Horton Stephen M. Sachs and Brenda F. Webb Charles J. Bryant and Jennifer Dobson Johnny A. Jackson and Crystal M. Barkemeyer Harry H. Corbett, III and Elisabeth...
The Orangefield High School Ready Set Teach program is off to a great start! Students have had their ID badges made, met their mentors, and began reporting to their mentor teachers this week. RST is a field based internship that provides students with background knowledge of child and adolescent development as well as principles of effective teaching and training practices....
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of August 23 , 2021 thru August 27, 2021 Daylen K. Hignett and Mackenzie R. Murdock Christian Macias and Sara D. Knoblock Darrin T. Roehr and Rebecca T. Defusto Stephan R. Murdock and Meagan D. Lonion Spencer A. Schreck and Annmarie K. Taylor Brian L. Kiefer, Jr and Sherri L. Davis Joseph L. Auer and Erica N. Phillips Joshua W. Finley and Bonnie M. Bowen Keaton W. Hughes and Molly I. Meaux Herbert C. Ball, II and Sabrina E. Smulders...
Lamar State College Orange is pleased to announce that staff member Alicia Lloyd, Director of Learning Technology, has been appointed to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Learning Technology Advisory Committee (LTAC). LTAC serves as a forum for problem-solving and generating ideas to improve digital learning in higher education that reflect the goals of the 60x30TX strategic plan. The committee has 23 voting members and one non-voting student member that represent...
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of August 16 , 2021 thru August 20, 2021 Chad J. Touchet and Misty M. Brister Evan C. Marcantel and Kristin N. Knott Justin A. McWilliams and Sheri D. Graham Henry S. Booker and Barbara A. Duttry Colton R. Minter and Lindsey E. Stevenson Benjamin R. Gamache and Brittany A. Kuehner Richard K. Sutton and Heather F. Ballard Jarrett D. Mitchell and Halea B. McFarland Sean P. Russell and Kayla N. Boyett Devon B. Mires and Trina F....
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office is having The 6th Annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness for Kids. This program teaches kids about the outdoors with activities like Camp Cooking, Duck Dog Demo, Nature Trails, how to identify Skulls and Furs, and other activities. It is for ages 8 to 14 and is on September 18th from 9 am to 2 pm with check-in starting at 8:30. Cost of this program is $10. The location will be at Claiborne West Park at 4105 North St, Vidor, TX. We recommend closed toe shoes only, no sandals. To...
TxDOT will begin repairs to damage on FM 105 (4300 block of Western Avenue) in West Orange today. The road will be closed for 24-48 hours. Please use alternate route....
LSCO student, Steven Wilkerson, received a Special Certificate of Congressional Recognition from Congressman Brian Babin's office for completing their 2021 Summer Intern Program this summer. On campus, Steven is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and the Speech and Debate Team. A graduate of West Orange-Stark High School, he hopes to go to law school and become an attorney. LSCO congratulates Steven on his accomplishment....
The Orangefield Junior High Bobcats started their cross country season off strong. Rylan McAlpin kicked the meet off for the boys, taking second place with a blistering time of 13:13, followed by Carson Worthy in third running a 13:27, and Rylan Agerton in fourth with a time of 13:54. The OJH girls also began their season on a high note with Christa Kyle running 18:17 for a second-place finish in her first race for the Bobcats. Madison Trammell took fourth with a time of...
On September 4th First Saturday at First Baptist will be giving away free bags of groceries in the parking lot of First Baptist Church at 200 W Roundbunch Road in Bridge City. Bibles, candy, and helpful tracts will be handed out also. For those facing difficult health or family situations may request prayer, you will not need to leave your vehicle. Look for the blue canopy and balloons. We will be available from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. We want to help you....
Karen Collier of the financial services firm Edward Jones has announced plans to move to a new office at 1815 Texas Avenue (formerly Verizon Wireless and Nick's Pharmacy). The new office will open for business on Thursday, 8/26/2021. The phone number will be 409-735-9413. Collier, who has been a financial advisor since 2011, said, "We're thrilled about our new location, and were eager to continue to partner with clients and their families in the new space and to help keep them...
Due to a scheduling conflict, LSCO’s COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will now take place tomorrow, Tuesday, August 17th, from 10am-11am at our Student Center Gym (407 Green Avenue). LSCO has expanded eligibility to any community member who wishes to receive a vaccine....
