Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Krispen Walker, Bobby Smith, Rodney Townsend, and Joey Jacobs will become new county officials on January 1 when they take their oaths of office. In addition, several incumbent officials will take oaths for new terms. All the local officials ran as unopposed Republicans in the November general election. The public is invited to join with the officials' friends and families to witness each person getting a new term take the oath. The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Janua...
The Orange County Courthouse, along with city halls, plus federal and state offices will be closed Wednesday for New Year's Day. All emergency services like police and fire will operate as usual. Though the county courthouse offices are closed, the main courthouse will be open to allow officials to take part in the oath of office ceremony at 10 a.m. in the 128th District courtroom. Garbage pickups will not be made on Wednesday in any of the cities. The cities of Bridge City,...
Another hidden treasure has been found tucked away in Orangefield. Kevin and Jenni Bryant have been offering tastings of mead aka "nectar of the gods" in the Oilla Community of Orangefield for two years. Mead is the oldest known fermented product on the planet and predates wine by several thousand years. According to Bryant, it began in China and Africa, was later romanticized by the Greeks and the Vikings. The Hammered Honey Farms and Mead tasting room is located at 2801...
Sales tax payments to the cities, Orange County, and one special district left the county and Bridge City with year-end increases from 2023, however, the city of Orange was down $2 million in sales tax revenues. Orange County collected $520,000 more during the calendar year, with Bridge City getting $160,000 more. The city of West Orange had $25,000 more, while Pinehurst collected $42,500 more for the year. Vidor received $30,000 more for the year. Orange County Emergency...
The Lutcher Theater announces the electrifying Broadway musical "Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations" will take the stage for two performances on Jan. 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. This smash-hit musical, nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, brings the extraordinary story of The Temptations to life. Set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” and “P...
Residents in the cities of Orange, Bridge City, and West Orange will no garbage pickups on Christmas and New Year's Day, and then will have day-late pickups. Pinehurst has regular garbage pickup on Tuesdays and residents will not have a change. With Christmas and New Year's Day falling on Wednesdays this year, the garbage customers in Bridge City and Orange that have pickups on Wednesday, will then have trucks running their routes on Thursday. Then the Thurday routes will be...
Congress offered some Americans a Christmas gift early Saturday morning when the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act (H.R.82). It's up to President Biden to add the bow by signing the Bill into law. The bill, which was passed by the House of Representative in November, repeals two tax provisions that impact the retirement benefits of some federal workers and other public servants such as teachers, law enforcement and firefighters. The Windfall Elimination Provision...
Orange, TX – The Lutcher Theater is pleased to announce the return of the stirring and inspiring Broadway musical "Come From Away" for one performance on Thursday, January 2, at 7:30 p.m. This heartfelt production is a must-see event, celebrating the extraordinary compassion and resilience of humanity. On September 11, 2001, the world stopped. On September 12, 2001, their stories moved us all. "Come From Away" takes audiences into the heart of a remarkable true story, r...
After 28 years with Bridge City Bank, Bonnie Perrodin is calling it quits at the Orange Branch at the end of this week, while Judy Thompson will be retiring after 18 years on Jan. 3, 2025. There will be coffee and cake at the Orange Branch Thursday honoring Perrodin so she has one last chance to say goodbye to her customers. Her official retirement date is Dec. 20 on paper, but she said she is only coming on Friday to turn in her keys and let her grandkids play on the...
Bridge City will start the new year with a new city manager plus an effort to assist businesses or local residents who want an election to allow liquor by the drink in restaurants. Mayor David Rutledge said the Bridge City City Council hired Bart Bartkowiak from the city of Beaumont to be the new city manager. Bartkowiak is the public works director for the city. Mayor Rutledge said Bartkowiak has spent 19 years with Beaumont in different city administration positions...
The holiday festivities are continuing this week with activities as the kids are out of school for the holidays. Shangri La Botanical Gardens will continue the lighted Christmas strolls on Wednesday, December 18; Thursday, December 19; Friday, December 20; and Saturday, December 21. The hours are between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Admission is free, though donations of non-perishable foods are being collected for Orange Christian Services. The botanical gardens are lined with lights...
Beginning Monday, January 6, Pinehurst City Hall will be open only four days a week, but with extended working hours during the four days. The hours will be 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Pinehurst City Council made the decision after a request from City Administrator Jerry Hood. The hours will affect people working in city hall offices along with the public works department. However, public works employees will be on call for emergencies, as usual. Also, the police department will...
Who is ready for another Christmas parade? Christmas in Orangefield kicks off with one at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21. The parade path starts at Orangefield Oil Supply on FM 508 and travels down FM105, taking a right on Sandbar Road down to the Orangefield Junior High School. The public is invited to celebrate, shop, eat and enjoy good entertainment, visit with Santa and the Grinch and make this an unforgettable Christmas. Christmas in Orangefield was started several years ago...
The Chemical Row Industrial Group and its near neighbor engagement group collected food donations for the Salvation Army of Orange, TX, at their recent meeting. Participating companies included Arlanxeo, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Dow, Invista, and Syensqo, making a significant impact to low stores in the pantry in time for the busy holiday season....
Orange County isn't really known for traditional caroling, but Orange Community Players, Inc. is striving to bring it back to spread holiday cheer and raise a few funds at the same time. They are offering "Cookies and Carols" Dec. 20-21 between the hours of 5-8 p.m. This is a "pay what you can" event. New board member Crystal Kelley came up with the idea last week when she, Ashley Guillory and Mic Coats attended the board meeting seeking to fill some vacant seats on the OCP bo...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that Mosquito Joe has been named Business of the Month for December 2024. They were presented with an award at the December Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City High School. Pictured: Lucy Fields, Shawn Brekel and Patrick Brekel Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce...
The Orange City Council Tuesday officially created a reinvestment zone for 556 acres of land that was a paper mill from 1967 until it closed last as International Paper last year. The designation will allow an investing company to get State of Texas economic incentives to buy the property and develop it. Scott Overton, chief appraiser at the Orange County Appraisal District said the deed to the property has not been filed to show the old plant has sold, but he has heard the...
This week the new Golden Triangle Polymers plant under construction will be hauling in giant pieces of equipment on a route down West Roundbunch Road, FM 408 into Orangefield, and then FM 105 to South Highway 87. The dates and times are Wednesday, December 11, at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 12 at 8 a.m., and Friday, December 13, at 8 a.m. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the equipment will leave by truck in Port Arthur at Highway 87 and Houston Street. The...
Forty years ago, a young University of Houston Law School graduate and new member of the Texas Bar moved to Orange for his first job as a lawyer. He felt he was lucky to get a job as an assistant district attorney at a time when the county had some of the highest pay in the state for that position in a small town. His plan was to learn to prosecute misdemeanors and then felonies and do the work for maybe three years. Then, he was moving back to San Antonio to defend those...
Who is ready for another Christmas parade? Christmas in Orangefield kicks off with one at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21. The parade path starts at Orangefield Oil Supply on FM 508 and travels down FM105, taking a right on Sandbar Road down to the Orangefield Junior High School. The public is invited to celebrate, shop, eat and enjoy good entertainment, visit with Santa and the Grinch and make this an unforgettable Christmas. Christmas in Orangefield was started several years ago...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club named Raely Ply as their December Student of the Month for Bridge City. Raely ranks 58 out of 211 students and has a GPA 4.098. She plans to attend Lamar University to pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering. Pictured are Roger Ply-Dad, Crystal Ply-Mom, Rylan Ply- Brother, Raely - Student, Mark Bunch-Rotarian, Chloe Tucker-Counselor and Dr Amanda James-BCHS Principal....
In the spirit of Christmas giving Rodney Townsend of Bridge City, an attorney and incoming Judge for Orange County Court at Law No. 2, made two financial contributions to support local organizations serving the public. The donations, totaling $10,000, went to the Bridge City-Orangefield Ministerial Alliance and the Orange County Meals on Wheels program. Both organization received checks for $5,000 each. According to Melissa Isaacs, director of the Ministerial Alliance, there...
The Bridge City / Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Natalie Roach as their Orangefield December Student of the Month. Natalie ranks 55 out of 120 students with a GPA of 3.39. She plans on joining the Army and pursuing a career as a Veterinarian for farm animals. Pictured are Amber Watkins-Aunt, Natalya Roach-Mother, Natalie-Student, Mark Bunch-Rotarian, Britni Briggs-Counselor, and Rea Wrinkle-OFHS Principal....
On Monday, December 9, several members of Orangefield's Uprising Club spent the day sorting toys to help the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance. The students enjoy participating in this activity every year during Toy Week. It is a great opportunity for them to serve in their community. The Bridge City-Orangefield Ministerial Alliance is a non-profit, faith-based organization that has been serving our local communities since 1998. It is a collaboration of 17 local...
After 20 years on the bench of County Court at Law Number Two, Judge Troy Johnson announces that he is retiring. Says Judge Johnson, "I am stepping aside with the satisfaction of having kept my campaign promises. We eliminated the large backlog of criminal cases that we inherited. The combined efforts of our court team, the attorneys, and the bonding companies have enabled us to clear more than 20,000 criminal cases." Throughout his tenure in the courtroom, Judge Johnson has h...
