Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure of hosting a Ribbon Cutting for local photographer Kimberly Manning recently. Kimberly Manning Images provides unique, creative, styled photo sessions built around your style and personality. Not only do they create classic images, they also offer short behind the scenes videos for your social media pages. Kimberly has spent many years honing her skills and studying under renowned Photographer Colin M. Park....
Saint Mary Catholic School welcomes a new teacher to its midst. Sister Mary Agnes Nguyen, a Dominican Nun, has joined their staff to instruct the children in Religion. Sister Agnes hails from Viet Nam, will reside in the Convent in Port Arthur, and commute to Orange. Her goals include helping the children to grow in their relationship with God and to help them mature to be the best they can be. She hopes to teach them how to listen to the Holy Spirit and walk more closely...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce had the pleasure of hosting a Ribbon Cutting for local photographer Kimberly Manning recently. Kimberly Manning Images provides unique, creative, styled photo sessions built around your style and personality. Not only do they create classic images, they also offer short behind the scenes videos for your social media pages. Kimberly has spent many years honing her skills and studying under renowned Photographer Colin M. Park....
West Orange Mayor Randy Branch has proclaimed August "Curbside Recycling Awareness" month for Orange County. "Trashy Ladies" say Sign up for curbside recycling by going to kocb.org or KOGT's homepage and hit "recycling button" . Recycle bags provided no sorting and twice a month curbside pick up for $12.99/month...
Madison Lyons has been promoted to senior branch office administrator at a Bridge City branch office of financial services firm Edward Jones. Lyons has been with Edward Jones the past three years. Karen Collier, the local Edward Jones financial advisor, said Lyons is very deserving of the promotion. "Lyons has demonstrated an outstanding ability to juggle the many complex tasks and responsibilities associated with helping run this office. I'm very pleased that her exceptional...
Attention WOS Season Ticket Holders: Just a reminder that effective for the 2021-2022 school year, your Season Varsity Football Home game tickets have to be purchased through our online site at PayK12. There will not be any cash transactions at the gates or ticket sales in the Athletic Office. We ask that you take the time and follow these instructions to register in advance to expedite your process once the Season Tickets go on sale August 10th-12th. You MUST have a registered account with PayK12 to purchase your Season...
WOS High School welcomed the incoming class of freshmen with a week full of engagement and activities. The students participated in color wars. WOS is looking forward to the bright future of the class of 2025!...
Sunday, August 1, 2021 marks a bittersweet day for Trinity Baptist Church of Orange, Texas, as Pastor C. Ryan Chandler, his wife, Amy and their sons Beckham and Baker embark upon a new ministry as pastor and family of First Baptist Church, Richmond, Texas. Reverend Chandler began his Orange, Texas ministry in August of 2017, the very week Tropical Storm Harvey plundered through the community. He rolled up his sleeves and began his first pastoral assignment “mudding out” homes alongside church and community members in nee...
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of July 26 , 2021 thru July 30, 2021 Hunter L. Gothia and Haley D. Terrell Charles T. Sipes, Jr and Colleen Mitchell Dennis N. Baggett and Susan L. Will Brent A. Hollyfield and Fara L. Zelgowski Van E. Yeaman and Gina A. Simar Jeffrey E. Faith and Summer S. Santana Milton O. Horton, Jr and Dana D. Butler...
The Orange County Historical Society will tour the Cormier Museum in Orangefield on August 3 beginning at 6:30 PM. The museum consist of two large prefab buildings full of relics going back over 100 years. There are walk in replicas of buildings that existed in the community of Orangefield during the local oil boom. The many photographs give a good depiction of the early history of the oil field. Paul Cormier also collected toys and his museum has a large collection. The discovery of oil put Orange County “on the map” and...
The Bridge City - Orangefield Rotary Club presents Guys Game Night to take place on Thursday, August 26th at 6:30 pm at the Bridge City Community Center. Come join us for Fins, Feathers and Fooore, it will include prizes and a live auction between rounds. Tickets are $60.00 and sponsorships are available as well, no-one under 21 permitted, dinner and alcohol will be served. Please contact Eric at 409-313-0412 or Jerry at 409-735-6801 for more information and...
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 at 1:00 p.m. To become a member, a woman must be 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American Independence. She must provide documentation, as well as the Revolutionary War service of her Patriot ancestor. DAR promotes Patriotism, Historical Preservation, Educational, Veterans and Women’s issues. For a...
Karen Collier and Taylor Perkins, Edward Jones financial advisors in Bridge City, are supporting Bridge City Schools by using their offices as drop-off locations for a school supplies drive. Local residents and businesses may help by bringing in items to the Edward Jones branch offices during regular business hours from June 23, 2021 to August 4, 2021. The branch addresses are: 675 W. Round Bunch Rd or 715 Texas Ave in Bridge City. Please note that monetary donations cannot be accepted....
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office is having a Home & Body Essentials DIY Class. Come and ENJOY a fun day learning to make Home and Body products such as soap, sugar scrub and more. The class will be on Saturday, August 14th, from 10 am to 2 pm and is $25 per person. It will be held at the Extension Office at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center on FM 1442. Class is limited to 15 participants so call to reserve your spot at 409-882-7010....
Southeast Texas is celebrating its first annual Breastfeeding Celebration, “Let’s Taco ‘Bout Breastfeeding,” to bring education and awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding to our community. This event, being hosted by the Port Arthur WIC office and the Jefferson County Healthy Mothers and Babies Coalition, will be held at La Plaza Garibaldi (3350 Jimmy Johnson Blvd Suite C, Port Arthur TX 77642) on Friday, August 6 from 10am to 1pm. Participants will be able to receive breastfeeding related swag, as well as a group p...
First Saturday at First Baptist Church of Bridge City will be giving away free backpacks, Bibles, tracts and candy the first Saturday of August in the church parking lot located at 200 @ Roundbunch Rd in Bridge City. Upon request, prayer will also be offered for anyone facing difficult times; it won't be necessary to get out of your vehicle. Look for the blue canopy and balloons August 7th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm....
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of July 19, 2021 to July 23, 2021 Kevin Cooper Jzhon’Arvyunce Webber Phillip Verrett and Sandee Verrett Jamie-Lee Donley and Carly Denmon Michael Bentley and Lori KC Lindon Hightower and Kayla Bass...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Orange Academy of Beauty, Tuesday, July 20 at 10AM. Wendy Solomon the proud local owner was born and raised right here in Orange, Texas. She loves our community and wanted to be able to help other women or men in the hair industry that live on "this" side of the bridge. Making it more convenient for those that have families and jobs while furthering their education. She was a working mother who...
Attention all West Orange-Stark Fans: Effective for the 2021-2022 school year, all ticket sales for both the WOS High School and Middle School athletic events will be purchased through our online site at PayK12. There will not be any cash transactions at the gates or ticket sales in the Athletic Office. We ask that you take the time and follow these instructions to register in advance to expedite your process once you wish to purchase tickets for any athletic event: · Please go to secure.payk12.com · In the search bar, t...
The West Orange Animal Shelter will be hosting “Bark in the Park” on Saturday, July 24th from 10AM until 2PM at the West Orange City Park. Dogs from both the West Orange and Bridge City shelters will be ready to meet and greet potential adopters. People are encouraged to come even if they are not seeking adoption. This event is a chance for the animals to become socialized and get a little human interaction and exercise. Fostering is also a consideration. Several vendors wil...
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded a grant of $2 million a year, for the next two years, to Spindletop Center. The grant funds will aid Spindletop Center’s current efforts to expand access and availability of comprehensive behavioral healthcare including community-based mental health and substance use disorder services. Spindletop Center applied to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on November 13, 2020, to become a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CC...
Group pic, Left to right: Immediate Past President Kacey Burnitt, 3rd VP Brittney Johnson, 2nd VP Jared Wilson, President Terrie Salter and Vice President Grover Roberts III Pic: Incoming President Lion Terrie Salter with outgoing President Kacey Burnitt Orange Lions Club held the new officer installation this week. The new incoming President is Terrie Salter, 1st Vice President is Grover Roberts III, 2nd Vice President Jared Wilson, and 3rd Vice President Brittney Johnson....
Marriage License : Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of July 12, 2021 to July 16, 2021 Justin Zylks and Madalene Dominguez John Carlock and Stacy Hall Mark Bland and Elizabeth Kaufman Jaelen Broussard and Demi Pacheco Dennis Hubbard and Miranda Graham Ravon Allen and Nicole Ryman Erik Flores and Lizeth Discoll Gonzalez Jordan Humble and Amy Bonneaux Ethan Petry and Peggy Free Hunter Uzzle and Madison Franklin Johnnie Reed and Crystal Soularie Luther Lindley and Sarah LeBleu Noah...
The William Diamond Chapter will celebrate their 50th Anniversary on September 18, 2021, at the Old Orange Café. It will be combined with the annual Constitution Day Luncheon. The Chapter was organized in 1971, with 35 members. To become a member, a woman must be 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American Independence. She must provide documentation, as well as the Revolutionary War service of her Patriot ancestor. The chapter meets at the St. Paul United...
