Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Cutline: Honor students from all Orange County high schools listen as keynote speaker Mickey Smith Jr. shares wisdom during the Honor Student Luncheon held recently at the Shahan Center at Lamar State College Orange. Dave Rogers For The Record Orange County honor students had the honor of some sage advice from a saxman with local ties and lofty credentials. Mickey Smith Jr., a Grammy Award nominee and nationally recognized education enrichment speaker from Westlake,...
Dave Rogers For The Record Mike Bell, a retired sailor who served on four different U.S. Navy ships for 14 six- to nine-month deployments, considers himself very lucky. “I didn’t personally know anybody in the service that was killed during service,” Bell said, despite having served in Operation Desert Storm and the Iraq War. But Memorial Day, coming up next Monday, May 27, is always a special time for him. And not just because he’s been in charge of the Orange County Veteran...
Kenneth Rainwater, Candice Trahan and Tiffany Jones were the Chamber of Commerce’s judges for Peggy’s First Annual Crawfish Boil held last Saturday. Thanks to Terry and Alice Scott for selling snow cones and a special thank you to Amber Neugent helping organize and get the donations for the silent auction. Peggy’s Place aka Peggy’s on the Bayou raised $5971.00 for SETX Marine Corps Toys for Tots. Peggy and Richard want to thank their family, friends and everyone who came ou...
Photo: Gloria Neville settles into her North Orange home recently rebuilt and remodeled by volunteers after it was flooded by Tropical Storm Harvey. Dave Rogers For The Record Nearly a year and a half after Tropical Storm Harvey drenched Southeast Texas, Orange’s Gloria Neville was still living with family members in Louisiana. Her north Orange home had been cleared to the studs but a storm-chasing contractor took her FEMA funds and headed for the hills. Fast forward four mont...
Lamar State College Orange debuted their new mascot today. In August of 1941, a brave young man from Louisiana who was living in Orange, Texas joined the U.S. Army. Twenty-five year old 2nd Lieutenant William M. "Bill" Tilley died just over a year later during combat in North Africa. As one of Orange's first casualties in World War II, Tilley became a hometown hero and a school building was named in his honor. Tilley elementary School served the students of Orange for many...
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Board of Trustees convened on Monday evening and began the meeting with recognition of students. The Mauriceville and Little Cypress Intermediate Schools’ Student Councils were recognized for being named Honor Council’s by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. This is the sixth consecutive year that MVE has received the recognition and the fourth consecutive year for LCI. The entire Band program has had had another stellar year. The Wind Ensemble and Symphonic bands at LCM...
Margaret Lucille Pulliam (lovingly known as “Lucy”), age 93, of Bridge City, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. She had just shared a beautiful Mother’s Day on Sunday in Montgomery, Alabama with her children, Kenneth and Debbie, and some of her grandchildren! Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Second Baptist Church located at 340 Bland Drive in Bridge City. Rev. Bobby Hoffpauir of Second Baptist Church will be offic...
Robert William Thomas, affectionately known by friends as Bob or BT, passed away May 11, 2019 at the age of 81 after battling Alzheimer’s. Bob was born on February 1, 1938 in Crofton, Kentucky to Boyce and Vernell Thomas. He passed away in the company of his long-time close friend and caregiver, Brenda Anderson, only days after a visit from both his children. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 20, 2019 at Dogwood Funerals & Cremations in Crofton K...
Howard Stewart Johnston, 92, was born on May 24, 1927, in Weir, Mississippi to Lula and James Johnston. He went home to the Lord on May 13, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene, that he had been married to for 59 years. He also was preceded in death by his siblings, Margaret, Lenord, Raymond, and Billy Johnston; his son, Parker Thompson; and son-in-law, Richard Hudson. Howard served in WWII in the Army Air Corps with two tours of duty in Germany during the...
Marvin “Tony” Gauthier, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 11, 2019, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Keith Royal. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:30 a.m. Born in Cottonport, Louisiana, on March 17, 1930, he was the son of Philo “Pe...
Joyce A. Miller, lifetime resident of Orange County passed away in Cleveland Tennessee on December 17, 2018 at the age of 88. A gathering of Friends and Family is scheduled for Friday May 17, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange Texas. She was preceded in death by her son Boyce K. (Butch) Stephenson. She is survived by daughters Sheila Perry and husband Tom Perry of Cleveland TN, Brenda McDaniel and husband Steve McDaniel of Kingman AZ, daughter-in-law Connie Stephenson of Orange Tx, 5 grandchildren...
Lego Reading Challenge was held February 25-May 2. Children was given a Lego block for every book was read plus a ticket to be in a drawing for the prizes of a Lego book and a Lego kit. 64 children sign up and 515 books were read. (Pictured are Brody Carter, Kelle Miller Children’s Librarian, Hollie Menard) Thank you to Golden Triangle Emergency Center-Orange and The Crawfish Hole Brigg, Amy, and Griffin Patterson for the donation of the prizes...
Photo: An infrastructure grant of $350,000 by the City of Orange Economic Development Corporation will aid the construction of 40 new homes in the Cypresswood Village Phase II project in the Bridge City school district. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Orange City Council moved another step closer to ushering in a new housing addition Tuesday. All present for the twice-monthly meeting voted unanimously Tuesday for a resolution approving a grant of up to...
Photo: Orange neighbor's Gerald Burleigh and Don Hubbard work together to trap feral hogs in Orange County. Record Photo: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Orange neighbor's Gerald Burleigh and Don Hubbard have been friends since childhood. “We raised dogs together. We’ve been hunting and fishing partners for as long as we can remember,” said Burleigh. An association with guns seems natural since Hubbard spent 22 years as a deputy constable in Orange County and Burle...
Photo: Kathleen Broussard of Gift of Life joins Orange County Commissioners for a photo Tuesday as they acknowledged June as National Men’s Health Month. Gift of Life is hosting men’s health screenings at Saturday, 29 at Lamar State College Orange. Dave Rogers For The Record Joel Ardoin has proved himself as soothsayer. Now the Orange County Emergency Manager is set to earn his water wings. Ardoin’s department successfully won a $87,000 Rebuild Texas Fund Hurricane Harve...
Photo: Mayor Spears poses with officers of the Service League of Orange. Pictured front row (L to R): Joyce Sonnier, Yvonne Bigler and Theresa Glidden. Back row: Larry Spears, Jr., Codie Vasquesz and Rita Ballard. RECORD PHOTO: Penny LeLeux Penny LeLeux For The Record The Service League of Orange held their annual luncheon Thursday at the Orange Train Depot Museum. Recognizing the year’s achievements, announcing scholarship awards and passing the gavel to the incoming p...
Pictured Left to Right: Candace Mulhollan, LoraLeigh Huebner, and Fuzzy Dodhiya Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced Tejas Liquor the Business Member of the Month for May 2019. Manager Fuzzy Dodhiya accepted the award from Ambassador Candace Mulhollan, RE/MAX ONE Agent. Award presentation took place at the May Networking Coffee hosted by Las Rosas Mexican Restaurant. Tejas Liquor carries a wide variety of wine, beer...
First State Bank of Texas is recognized by DepositAccounts.com in 2019 Top 200 Healthiest Banks in America DepositAccounts.com, a subsidiary of LendingTree, has released its list of the 2019 Top 200 Healthiest Banks in America. “We are truly honored to have First State Bank of Texas recognized among the top 200 healthiest banks in America,” said Damon R Vacek, President and CFO. “Being part of this list shows our tremendous efforts and continued commitment to excel...
Photo: Robbie Hood, left with wife Cheryl Hood, was recently reappointed City Administrator for the City of Pinehurst. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record A former Newton Eagle football player and Army veteran, Robbie Hood knows how to multitask. The 49-year-old native of Bon Wier is the chairman of the board for the Orange County Economic Development Corporation, on the board of directors of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce and the United Way of...
Pictured left to right: Scot Shaffer, Principal Zach Quinn, Logan Risinger, and Lynn Risinger The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the May Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Logan Risinger. Logan is the son of Ron and Lynn Risinger. Logan’s awards and honors include: - Graduating in top 10% of class - District Champion in Golf - Golf Regional Qualifier - Golf State Qualifier - TX UIL Academic All State in Basketball Logan’s clu...
Pictured Left to Right: Beth Arnold, Assistant Principal Grady Welborn, Jerry Wiegreffe, Hannah Wiegreffe, Christi Wiegreffe, and Counselor Allisha Bonneaux The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that the May Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Hannah Wiegreffe. Hannah was presented her certificate and gift bag by Board Member / Ambassador, Beth Arnold, VP of Marketing and Staff Development for Wellspring Credit Union, at the May...
It has been quite a year so far. Several decisions made in 2019 have been questioned, voted on again or just overturned. Most have happened in Washington politics that have cost taxpayers plenty of money, but one occurred Saturday afternoon that cost millions of horse racing bettors millions of dollars. What I’m referring to is the disqualification of the apparent winning of the 145th Kentucky Derby by Maximum Security, who crossed the finish line first but was knocked down to 17th place by the stewards at Churchill Downs, th...
Pictured left to right: Rani Dillow, Lucy Fields, Eric Andrus, Stephanie Roberts, Tiffany Jones, David Rutledge, Brad Jones, Jayshawn, Currie Jones, baby Kay, Chloe Jones, Christy Khoury, and B. J. Hanneman. The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce held its annual Mother of the Year Contest and received several nominations, all of which were for very deserving mothers. After careful consideration by the Mother of the Year Committee, Mrs. Tiffany Jones was awarded the honor....
The BCISD Athletic Awards Banquet was held Monday, May 6 and many athletes were honored with awards in each sporting event. Cace Skinner and Rylee Oceguera received the Cardinal Athlete of the Year award last night. Pictured here with Athletic Director Jamie DeShazo. Picture courtesy of Chris Slaughter Female Cardinal Athlete of the Year ~ RYLEE OCEGUERA Male Cardinal Athlete of the Year ~ CACE SKINNER Carissa Slaughter and Gavin Green were honored with receiving the Cardinal...
Heinie Dell “H. D.” Pate, 79, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 6, 2019, at his home in Bridge City. Born in Quail, Texas, on November 22, 1939, he was the son of William L. Pate and Eloise (Robinson) Pate. H. D. proudly served his country in the U. S. Army. In his early years, he played football for his high school in Austin and later played for the University of Texas at Arlington. He then went on to attend South Texas School of Law where he graduated with a law deg...
