Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Photos: Caelum Segura, a third grader at Bridge City Intermediate, is welcomed as a page to the Texas Senate Chamber during Spring Break by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Segura's maternal grandfather is Col. (Ret.) Peter Flores, State Senator of the 19th Texas Senatorial District. Photos courtesy of Segura and Flores families Caelum Segura, 9, attends Bridge City Intermediate School in BCISD (Bridge City Independent School District) as a third grader, but encountered a special...
Photo: Stacey Brister, LCM schools superintendent, presents Bears baseball coach Steve Griffith a special plaque for winning 600 games as LCM coach, the highest total of any active Class 4A coach, before Tuesday’s game at Don Gibbens Field. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Little Cypress-Mauriceville Coach Steve Griffith added another bauble to his trophy case Tuesday night, being honored for winning his 600th game as a coach. With Athletic Director R...
Photo: Orange County Commissioners (right) met with Galveston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineer senior leaders today for an update on the The Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay, Texas Coastal Storm Risk Management project. From far right, Orange County reps include Martin Dies, General Counsel for County Drainage District, Commissioner Johnny Trahan, Commissioner Robert Viator, Drainage District General Manager Don Carona and County Judge Pro-Tem John Gothia. Dave Rogers For The...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for our new member COS Printing at 1600 Texas Ave. Bridge City, TX 77611 today. Owner Eric Andrus has had this location for over 14 years as he took on the family business that opened back in 1975. COS is proud to be a part of the community offering printing of business cards, banners, signs, cups, bags, logos, sequined pillows, name badges and more! Several guests at the ribbon cutting report that...
As part of the Beaumont Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting education, the Wayne A. Reaud Excellence in Education Award was created to celebrate and recognize superior contributions of teachers whose leadership and dedication inspire a spirit of learning in students of all backgrounds and abilities. Fifteen teachers are selected annually to receive this prestigious Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the education system of Southeast Texas. E...
For the Record Brenda Scales may be retiring from her job at Bridge City City Hall, but certainly not from life as she starts her next chapter. Scales began working at the city 15 years ago in the accounts payable/payroll department for the city. Later she became the planning and development coordinator. Her duties have entailed code enforcement and issuing permits. She has also been in charge of setting up meetings and keeping records for the planning and zoning committee, bo...
Photo: John Kimbrough, Orange County District/County Attorney, says he plans to run for his eighth four-year term in 2020. Dave Rogers For The Record Orange County District Attorney John Kimbrough said Tuesday “I’m too young” to quit. He said he plans to run for his eighth four-year term in 2020. Noting that the filing deadline for 2020 elections is not until December 2019, Kimbrough said there was still time to decide otherwise. “One day out of the month, you go ‘Aaaaagh,’” h...
Photo: Jim Wolf, Orange Public Works director, shows off a floor plan for new Orange City Hall on 16th Street. Wolf says renovation of the former First Financial Bank building will begin in April and be complete by mid-summer. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Drainage, development, City Hall, oh boy. Jim Wolf, Orange’s public works director, and his employees are staying busy with all of them, making steady progress as he recently reported to City C...
Dave Rogers For The Record The Orange County Commissioners’ Court accepted the resignation of County Judge Dean Crooks Tuesday, and then delayed in naming a replacement. After the four commissioners met for 50 minutes in closed session with legal counsel Denise Gremillion and human relations chief Lori Alter to deliberate the appointment of a new county judge, they reconvened and announced they would take no action until at least next week. They may need to hire a c...
Photo: Knights of Columbus members Max Staudt and Scott Rollins dish up the peach cobbler during the Lenten Fish Fry at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church Friday, March 15. The Friday events will continue from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. through April 12. Dave Rogers For The Record Her membership is at Orange’s St. Mary, but Nelda Beadle’s Friday nights during Lent belong to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Beadle and her son, Ernest, never miss a chance to eat the Fish Din...
Pictured left to right: Rory Die, Cody’s sister whom is homeschooled and a member of Orange County 4-H; Cody LaBry and his heifer, Smith Paul Smiling Times, 2019 National and International Grand Champion Simbrah Female and Cassidy Ashworth, his best friend who is a graduate of Bridge City High School and with Ashworth Cattle. LaBry excels in show ring Cody LaBry, a junior at Orangefield High School, Orangefield, Texas has experienced a very successful run this spring at major shows. LaBry, and his heifer, Smith Paul S...
At the Kirbyville Varsity Tennis Invitational held at the Beaumont Tennis Center, the Bridge City Cardinals continue to rack up the medals. Kian Perry, who usually plays doubles with his brother, decided to play singles while brother Camden enjoyed his spring break. Kian fought his way thru the Boys Singles bracket playing five matches without dropping a set. He defeated Colton Haines from Kirbyville in the championship match 6-3;6-3. Pictured with Kian is teammate Alberto...
If you want to continue to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in style, bake a green cake with lots of green food coloring. Some of your family or friends will eat it; some may not, likely due to the green color! Since my husband and I both have Irish ancestry, we like the color green, shamrocks, leprechaun tales, rainbows, hills and meadows, cottages, and Border Collies. Equipment needed:Bundt cake panBaker'sChoce flour/oilsprayElectric hand mixer or counter-based mixerLarge mixing bowlLarge mixing spoonSmall pan to soften...
JUDGE CROOKS HAD NO OTHER CHOICE I think that it is unfortunate that our county government became so fractured over one issue that it cost us a good county judge. Dean Crooks began his elected term just two and a half months ago. He was duly elected by the citizens by a wide margin and had previously filled Brint Carlton’s unexpired term. One thing I learned about Judge Crooks throughout those months is that he was very much into leading the county to the best of his ability. I found he also was very much above board and h...
KAZ’S KORNER If one sees boot marks on Seattle Seahawks’ four-time All-Pro safety Earl Thomas’ hiney at 3:01 p.m. today, then his speculation about being kicked to the curb by his team of nine seasons was absolutely true. This is the quip that Earl made to Dallas Cowboys’ head coach Jason Garrett after a game between the two teams late in the 2017 season. Nobody really believed this would happen, although Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones did offer Seattle a third-round pick during last year’s draft for Thomas that was laughed off...
Photo: Barry Foster’s “Sherriff John Ford” discusses the situation at the jail with Sadie Mae Harlow, played by Caitlin Pridemore and “William James” aka “Kid Vicious”, played by Kevin Mott. Record Photo: Penny LeLeux. Penny LeLeux For the Record Be wary of fanatical women totin’ rifles. You could wind up dead. Actors played to a sold out show Saturday night at the Bridge City Community Center for the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Murder Mystery Dinner Theater “Death...
Photo: Cathy Blanda Britain, Carmen Mires Lucia, JoAnn Blanda Waguespack and Geralyn Blanda Vine of St. Mary’s Church are preparing for the St. Joseph’s Altar on Sunday. The public is invited to come enjoy the feast with the members of the church. For the Record St. Joseph's Altar will be celebrated Sunday at St. Mary's Church located at 912 W. Cherry Avenue for everyone to attend. Following the blessing and prayers, the meal will be served around noon. But, the first to be...
Photo: Knights of Columbus members Clovis Harris, left, and Alton Terro prepare fish filets for the frying basket at the Bridge City KC Fish Fry March 8 in Bridge City. RECORD PHOTOS: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record The fish filets are golden, the bottom line divine. The Knights of Columbus in Bridge City, also known as Sacred Heart Council 3406, continue their longtime tradition of offering Friday Fish Frys during Lent. The Knights, a Catholic service and fellowship...
Photo: Mayor Rutledge is shown receiving the award from W.L. Pate, the outgoing President of the Texas Association of Mayors, Council members and Commissioners and a Beaumont City Council member. Mark Dunn For The Record Bridge City Mayor David Rutledge, in recognition of his commitment to continuing education, was recently awarded the Texas Municipal League Institute (TMLI) Certified Municipal Official designation. Mayor Rutledge was also elected to the TMLI board of director...
RECORD PHOTOS: Dave Rogers Photo: Mayor Larry Spears, Jr., and Carrie Woliver, leader of the effort to restore the Orange Depot, show off the proclamation declaring March 7 “Orange Depot Day.” Dave Rogers For The Record Orange Mayor Larry Spears, Jr., said citizens’ efforts to restore the Orange Southern Pacific Train Depot touched off a positive can-do vibe in the city. He said it last week during a ceremony celebrating the granting of a historical marker by the Texas Histo...
Dave Rogers For The Record The city of Orange passed an ordinance Tuesday authorizing the issuance of $8 million in tax and revenue certificates of obligation. The 20-year bonds, previously agreed upon by council members, would be used to pay for converting the Orange Natatorium into an indoor recreation complex, building a pavilion at the Orange Boat Ramp, for road repairs and streetscape improvements. According to Guy Goodson of Germer Law Firm, the bonds were purchased by The Baker Group of Oklahoma City with a net...
Photo: Morgan Taylor and Nancy Beward look over some of the paperwork concerning Orange County’s recovery from Hurricane Harvey Tuesday at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Since March of last year, Orange County has approved more than $5 million worth of paperwork assignments to grant management consultants Wendorf Beward & Partners of Houston. That has already resulted in the county paying the company more t...
St. Mary Student Council attended the Texas Association of Student Councils District 17 Spring Convention at the Beaumont Civic Center. Once again, our council received Sweepstakes status for being an Outstanding Student Council along with Outstanding Energy and Environment, Pride and Patriotism, Drugs, Alcohol, Safety, Health and Community Service. The council is under the direction of Angie Smith. Pictured are front (left to right) William Pitre, Abby Broussard, Grace...
(ORANGE, Texas) – Little Cypress – Mauriceville High School students Darby Watson and Jordan Alexander earned first place in Declamation and Interpretive Reading, respectively, at the school-level finals of the 115th Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation, a scholarship program sponsored by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. On Sunday, March 3, 2019, LCM High School students competed in the local-level contest, which was coordinated by Mel...
Students who plan to take Advanced Placement exams for the AP courses in which they are enrolled should sign up in the Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School counseling office between March 4 and March 28. For non-economically disadvantaged students, the cost will be $94 per exam. The subsidies for economically disadvantaged students have not yet been determined by the state. Economically disadvantaged students may still sign up now. Their payment will be collected when cost is determined (it is usually under $20 per exam)....
