Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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File Photo: Jessica Hill, executive director of the Orange County Economic Development Corporation Dave Rogers For The Record So much for tearing down and replacing the pavilions for day-campers at Claiborne West Park. County commissioners heard Tuesday that with FEMA failing to fund the total effort, Kurt Guidry, county maintenance director, has found an architect who says a total tear-down is no longer required. “We had a structural engineer declare the buildings were unsafe and had to be torn down,” Guidry reported. “We...
A baker’s dozen of World War II veterans gathered at Robert’s Meat Market Wednesday, Nov. 5 to celebrate the 98th birthday of Bridge City’s Cedric Stout, a sailor in the U.S. Navy who survived the Japanese Attack on the Pear Harbor Naval Base on Dec. 7, 1941. From left, they are Millard Cox, Burdette Oldbury, J.D. Dixson, Lennie Benoit, Ruby Parks, John Pittman, Cedric Stout, J.B. Arrington, Tom Brooks, Ray Fontenot, Eugene Goudeau, Robert Rothrock, Athanase “Juni...
(ORANGE, TX) – Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center will once again usher in the Christmas season with Christmas Strolls. Colorful displays throughout the gardens along with lighted community-decorated Christmas trees will welcome visitors. You are cordially invited to come out for a leisurely stroll through our illuminated landscapes and celebrate the holiday season. Christmas Strolls run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. during the evenings of December 7, December 11, 12, 13, 14 and December 18, 19, 20 and 21, 2019. D...
Jerry Stephen “Steve” Doucet, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 9, 2019, at Houston Methodist Medical Center in Houston, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 14, 2019, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2019, with a recitation of the Ro...
George M. Hare, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 5, 2019, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Jay Thomas. Interment will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, at Camp Ruby Cemetery near Livingston, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 26, 1941, he was the youngest of 14 sibli...
Gerald A. Beach, 83, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 4, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Sinclair Oubre. Entombment will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2019 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A wake will be held at...
Games This Week WEST ORANGE-STARK over HAMSHIRE-FANNETT—The Longhorns were barely beaten by a good Silsbee team last week and would like nothing better than to upset the Mustangs at Dan Hooks Stadium in West Orange and throw the District 10- 4A championship into a three-way tie. The Mustangs are fresh off an easy win at Liberty and plan to protect their long winning streak of district games and win another district title. LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over LUMBERTON—The Battlin’ Bears will have to forget last week’s setback to...
“I don’t mind cutting limbs and I enjoy putting them together when I have nothing else to do, but I hate hauling them out on the lake,” said Warren Myers while selecting just the right branch. Warren was building yet another brush pile during our discussion and all I wanted to do was hurry up and bass fish. “The bass aren’t going anywhere so just settle down and hand me that longest branch,” he directed in a matter of fact manner. Rather than take advantage of his years of experience, I urged him to finish his brush pile...
A ribbon cutting was held at Tacos La Shula located inside the Exxon gas station located at 1918 Strickland Dr. in Pinehurst. Chris Chapman and Zilpa Plascencia have opened it and are open 8 am to 7 pm, Monday thru Saturday, and are serving 100% real authentic Mexican food made from scratch. Including their home made tortillas, salsas, meats, rice and beans. Also will have Taco Tuesdays serving 3 tacos and get 1 free....
(ORANGE, TX) – Kick off the holiday season with an elegant afterhours event at the Stark Museum of Art on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Visit the special exhibition Conservation Art: Federal Duck Stamps and Prints and challenge your friends to an exciting round of the classic Nintendo video game Duck HuntTM. Enjoy appetizers and drinks in the Museum’s lobby before exploring our permanent galleries featuring our world-renowned collection. Admission to this event is FREE through the generous support of the...
Dr. Stephen Patterson has announced his resignation as Superintendent of the Orangefield Independent School District effective November 5, 2019. Although the Board will not be commenting on this personnel matter in more detail as a professional courtesy, we do believe Dr. Patterson's resignation was in the best interest of the District. The Board of Trustees recognizes Orangefield ISD is a great school district with wonderful students, parents and administrators, and is proud of the achievements and accomplishments of the...
Dave Rogers For The Record Orange County Commissioners approved $258,000 in hotel occupancy tax funding and recognized a local treasure Tuesday. Cedric Stout of Bridge City, one of a handful of living sailors who survived the Japanese attack on Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor Naval Base nearly 78 years ago, turns 98 years old this week. At their weekly meeting in downtown Orange, commissioners declared Tuesday “Cedric Stout” Day to honor the father of nine who was aboard the U.S.S. Utah...
Photo: Veterans Day is officially observed Nov. 11 and most area government offices will be closed Monday to honor the sacrifices of all United States service members. Dave Rogers For The Record As has become an annual custom, more than a dozen Orange County World War II veterans were set to be honored at Wednesday’s Veterans Day gathering of the Lunch Bunch at Robert’s Meat Market. The men and women, all in their 90s, were there Nov. 5 to share good conversation, meals and birthday cake. The cake marked the 98th bir...
Photo: Jessica Prouse of Bridge City Bank is pictured with the Christmas Trees up for auction at that location. Be sure to visit the other locations to see all trees available. Silent auction bids accepted through Dec. 6. RECORD PHOTO: Penny LeLeux Penny LeLeux For The Record It’s already looking like Christmas in several Bridge City businesses where the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has silent auction Christmas trees on display. Money raised will be used for scholarships b...
The American Legion Lloyd Grubbs Auxiliary Unit 49 will conduct a POW-MIA and flag ceremony on Veterans Day, Nov. 11 at 5 pm. The ceremony will take place at the post home located at 108 Green Avenue in Orange. The public is invited to join us as we give tribute to our POW-MIA’s as well as our veterans. In the photo is 1st Vice President Diane Lourie, next to her is President Gayle Walker, Flag presenters Kaitlyn Malveaux and Sgt. at Arms and a veteran’s great grandson, Jua...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce it will again host Bridge City’s Annual Christmas Light Parade. The date is set for Saturday, December 7th and will begin at 6:00 p.m. This year's theme is "Red, White & Blue Christmas". The best themed entry will receive the Mayor's Trophy and a $200 prize from Mayor David Rutledge. First, second and third place trophies will also be awarded in these categories: Float, Ambulatory, Dance, and Vehicle. The parade route will remain the same as previous years, s...
The much anticipated cold front that crept through the area late last week did little more than make things a little damp and windy for both the Lion’s Club Carnival and Friday night football games. Relief from a stiff north breeze while waiting on another one of Larry David’s legendary hamburgers definitely made for longer lines in front of that semi-protected area. “How many hamburgers do you think Larry has cooked at Lion’s Club Carnivals over the years,” I asked Stan Prejean while waiting on yet another of my own.“I wo...
Melissa Mullins Phillips, 63, Austin - Formerly of Bridge City Melissa Mullins Phillips, 63, of Austin, formerly of Bridge City, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 24, 2019. Melissa was a native of Bridge City and a 1974 graduate of Bridge City High School. She leaves behind her husband of 40 years, Johnny Phillips also of Bridge City. Melissa and Johnny had recently attended the 45th Reunion of the Class of 1974 of Bridge City High School during homecoming week on...
Photo: Port-a-pottys sit along the road in front of a condemned pavilion building at Claiborne West Park in Orange Tuesday afternoon. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Although Parks Director Sabrina Gray said nobody had yet raised a stink over the port-a-pottys that have become semi-permanent fixtures, they cast a spell on Tuesday’s pre-Halloween meeting of Orange County Commissioners’ Court. Turns out the county has been paying $1,000 per month for thr...
Preparing for Fall Harvest, come rain or shine, are members from Trinity Baptist Church, Marjorie Morgan, left, and Amy Chandler, First Lady of Trinity, married to Trinity Pastor Ryan Chandler. In the middle is the Chandler's younger son, Baker. Big brother, Beckham is never far away. All are invited to a free Fall Festival, 5 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, October 31, at Trinity, 1829 N. 16th Street, Orange, for candy, face painting, bounce house, and games. The PAW PATROL...
October is designated annually as National Principals Month to recognize the essential role that principals play in school achievement and student success. Principals play a vital part as campus leaders by fostering a positive climate and culture at our schools. They are visionaries who lead us in providing the best possible education for our students. During the month of October, Bridge City ISD celebrated National Principals Month. On Monday, October 28, 2019 each BCISD...
Orangefield High School Student Council honored Mr. Quinn (OHS principal) and Mr. Sheppard (OHS assistant principal) today with a bag of goodies for Principal Appreciation Month. Pictured are: Kelli Wallace, Preston Brister, Mr. Sheppard, Mr. Quinn, Mary Wernig, and Carmen Campbell...
Photo: Jim Brown is pictured with the scrap metal and trash someone dumped at Bland Cemetery. Record Photo: Penny LeLeux Penny LeLeux For The Record Duane Armstrong and Jim Brown are dismayed that someone dumped a pile of scrap metal and other trash in the Historic Bland Cemetery in Orange recently. “This makes no sense as the landfill is right over there on 1442,” said Brown. He noted the county landfill is currently open and free from charge to anybody that lives in Ora...
Photo: WOS sophomore Elijah Gales had a stellar night, scoring five touchdowns and rushing 176 yards. He was also 2 for 2 receiving and is the Mustangs' leading rusher for the season with 779 yards. Photo: Meri Elen Jacobs Meri Elen Jacobs For the Record The weather finally cooperated Friday night so that the Mustangs could once again play on their new turf. And the boys definitely showed out as they beat the Hardin Jefferson Hawks, 49-12 in front of a small homecoming crowd....
The Oranges arrived on Monday morning for the countywide project to promote pride and beautification in Orange County. These concrete orange sculptures will be available for purchase to decorate and display outside of your business or home. You can download order form for your orange at: www.orangetexaschamber.org or contact the Chamber at 409-883-3536. Pictured left to right: Brad Child's- Owner of Child's Building Supply, Chris Kovatch- Greater Orange Area Chamber of...
