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Photo: Chaney Moore, right, of Chevron Phillips Chemical, listens along with Orange County EDC director Jessica Hill Monday night as West Orange-Cove school board members vote to accept an Appraised Value Limitation for a proposed $5 billion ethylene plant near Orange County Airport. Dave Rogers For the Record “This is great for Orange,” West Orange-Stark football coach Cornel Thompson said as he left Monday night’s school board meeting. “It’ll bring people to live in Orange...
Dave Rogers For The Record Dave Rogers, far right, reporter with The Record Newspapers, joins Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, center, and Orange County officials at the Old Orange Cafe on Thursday during Bush's visit to Deep East Texas to promote the Homeowners Assistance Program for Harvey. Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush swept through Deep East Texas last week to spread awareness and answer questions regarding still-available millions of dollars in Hurricane...
Louis “Lou” John Garriga, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Father Steve Leger will preside at the Mass. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited by Steve Obernuefemann at 6:00 p.m. with a Wake to follow, Wednesday, at Claybar Fu...
Photo: Workers for Allco Construction take care of some touch-up painting Tuesday at Orange’s new Richard Water Plant. Heavy rains have been a big part in the project running more than a year past its original completion date. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Orange City Council acknowledged that 2018 was full of rain delays Tuesday. It granted a major contractor nearly nine months of additional time to finish a new water plant and OK’d an Economic Dev...
For the Record January is School Board Recognition Month, and Bridge City and Orangefield ISDs will join the Texas Association of School Boards and other districts across the state to honor the countless contributions of locally elected advocates for Texas school children and public schools. “ I am very honored to be on the school board. I love working with the students and the community. Giving back to the community where I went to school is important to me,” said Brad Fry...
Photo: Orange County officials Joel Ardoin, left, Dean Crooks, Johnny Trahan and Clark Slacum, far right, watch as Beaumont Police Sgt. Mike Custer lands a drone during a flood-mapping demonstration in Orange Monday. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record In the ultimate example of a win-win, the Beaumont Police Department put on a “drone show” for Orange County leaders Monday morning. Beaumont Sgt. Mike Custer flew one of his department’s four drones over some...
Dave Rogers For The Record Applications to run for 2019 school boards in the West Orange-Cove, Little Cypress-Mauriceville and Bridge City school districts will be accepted from Jan. 16 to Feb. 15 at the schools’ administration offices. Orangefield ISD holds its elections in November. The same sign-up dates apply in city elections. Election day is Saturday, May 4 for area school boards and city councils. A total of eight seats with three-year terms are up for grabs in WOC, LCM and BC. In Bridge City, At-Large Places 3, 4, a...
Photo: Orange City Council members look at a new 75-inch Smart TV presented by Interim City Manager Kelvin Knauf to replace an old projector used for council presentations. The new video screen easily interfaces with an array of other media sources. Knauf said the price tag was less than $1,500 and it was paid for from the Planning & Zoning director's salary, since Knauf's old position is currently empty. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record Orange City...
This dish is very tasty if you like chicken. What makes this chicken recipe unique is its tasty sauce and mozzarella cheese on top. The grilled vegetables are great as a mixture of added sides, consisting of zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, green beans, and potatoes. Equipment needed:Medium cooking pot with lid for sauceLarge cooking spooon for sauceVery large skillet for pan broiling with lidSpatula for chickenLarge spoon for stirring vegetablesCookie sheet sprayed with. vegetable spray for grilling Knife for slicing...
Payne's Pantry by Anne Payne For the Record Start the New Year with a bang, an 8-12 oz. T-bone steak! Add some grilled vegetables, and the meal is filled with, protein and healthy veggies. The only carbohydrates are the potatoes, which could or could not be used. Equipment: Outside grill, skillet for pan grilling, inside grill atop stove, or broiler pan in ovenSpatula or large forkCookie tray for grilling vegetables, sprayed with cooking spray Ingredients:T-bone steaks, about...
Photo: Orange County Commissioner Johnny Trahan, left, makes a point at Wednesday's Commissioners’ Court meeting, the first for court members elected in November. Listening are Commissioner Theresa Beauchamp, County Judge Dean Crooks, Commissioners John Gothia and Robert Viator. Dave Rogers For The Record The Orange County Commissioners’ Court cast of 2019 debuted Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, and turned down $177,000 in free money to fix the courthouse. County Judge Dean Cro...
Photo: Pinehurst Mayor Pete Runnels, left, gives the oath of office to new Orange County Judge Dean Crooks during a ceremony for the newly elected Tuesday, Jan. 2, at the Orange County Courthouse. Runnels is a former Orange County Judge. Dave Rogers For The Record What a way to welcome a new year! Seven of the 11 county office-holders elected in November repeated their oaths of office Tuesday, Jan. 1 at the Orange County Courthouse. Friends and family filled seats of the...
Applications to run for city councils in Orange, Bridge City, Pinehurst and West Orange are due no later than Feb. 15 and are available at city halls now. The next city and school board elections will be held Saturday, May 4. Applications will be accepted from Jan. 16 through Feb. 15 at the respective city halls. The Orange City Council seats for single-member District 2, single-member District 4 and at-large Place 5 are up for election in 2019. Those seats are currently held by Brad Childs, Annette Pernell and Bill Mello....
Photo: James' Scales favorite annual event is the Kids Cooking Camp where he spends time volunteering. The week long event hosts about 60 children ages 8 to14 years old For the Record As the new year starts, about 45 percent of Americans will make a New Year's resolution. As the months move forward, the number of people keeping them drops with each passing month. Most will resolve to lose weight, stop smoking or exercise more. James Scales, of Bridge City, is offering a...
Barbara Ann Droddy, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Funeral Services were held on Monday, December 17, 2018 at 12:00 PM. Visitation of family and friends was held on Sunday, December 16, 2018, from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Barbara was born on August 10, 1937, in Mout Belvieu, Texas to parents John Everett Strahan and Bertha Lee (Mercer) Strahan. Barbara married Clarence Droddy, the love of her life, in 1956 and shared over 62...
For the Record Debby Schamber Now that the Christmas holidays have passed, it's time to prepare for the future by starting the new year healthier by preventing the flu. The timing of flu is unpredictable and can vary in different parts of the country and from season to season. Seasonal flu viruses can be detected year-round; however, seasonal flu activity often begins as early as October and November and can continue to occur as late as May. Flu activity most commonly peaks...
Dave Rogers For The Record Barry Burton says he encountered surprises from the minute he took the job as Orange County Precinct 2 commissioner in 2015. The surprises continued through his bid for re-election earlier this year, when he was beaten by a margin of two votes by former city council member Theresa Beauchamp in the March Republican primary. “I was surprised a little,” he said in an interview last week. “But I was a little worried going in because too many peopl...
Photo: Nathan Miller, 13, of Orangefield, will be at the Bridge City at 10 a.m Friday to read a book “The Leopard Gecko.” He will also bring his gecko named Leo. For the Record Debby Schamber The Bridge City Library is hosting a special event with 13-year-old Nathan Miller and his gecko named Leo. The fun event is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday for children 5 to 10 years old. Nathan will read a non-fiction book, "The Leopard Gecko" by Jake Miller. Children will be allowed to...
Photo: Boys and Girls Club members, along with Salvation Army personnel, employees from Printpack Inc., and Rotary Club members share a smile at the Christmas party held recently at the Salvation Army in Orange. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For the Record It was hard to tell if the grown-ups or the youngsters were wearing bigger grins. At the Boys and Girls Club Christmas Party held at the Salvation Army, about 30 students in the after-school program received...
Dave Rogers For The Record Chad Jenkins got the Christmas present he was hoping for. Wife Windee bought him a new judge’s robe. Jenkins will be wearing it on New Years Day when he takes his oath of office as Orange County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace. And he’ll wear it, hopefully, for many years to come. The ceremony for the county’s newly elected officeholders will take place at 2 p.m. Jan. 1 in the 128th District Courtroom in the Orange County Courthouse. “I’ve been shad...
Photo: Front Row L to R: Dave Rogers, Roy Dunn, Stephanie Roberts, Nova Dee Strickland, Sandra Price and Alice Hartsfield; Standing 2nd Row L to R: Joe Kazmar, Judge Joe Parkhurst, Tax Assessor Karen Fisher, Pete Fredrick, Joel Steirman and Judge Rodney Price; Back Row L to R: Pam Honeycutt, Judge Dean Crooks, Judge Derry Dunn, Commissioner Johnny Trahan, Commissioner Barry Burton and Gary Stephens Photo by Lawrence Trim The Wednesday Lunch Bunch had a smaller group than...
Clinton “Tony” Fuselier, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 21, 2018, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Mamau, Louisiana, on October 3, 1944, he was the son of Wedry Fuselier and Irene (Guillory) Fuselier. Clinton was a lifelong Bridge City resident, and was the area business and owner-operator of Cajun Corner Furniture and Cow Bayou Marina. He loved Cajun music, spicy food and cold beer. Clinton enjoyed traveling in his RV. He will be missed by all who knew and...
Marvin Alfred Dutschmann 91 of Bridge City died Monday December 17th, 2018 at Kingwood Medical Center. Services will be held Saturday December 29th at 11 AM at the Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Bridge City with the Rev. Doug Shows officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the service starts at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Mr. Dutschmann was a native of Port Arthur, Texas. He attended Trinity Lutheran School and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. He proudly served in the US Army in the...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that A-1 Peterson Plumbing has been named Business Member of the Month for December 2018. Owner Donna Peterson accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Ambassador Michael Hanneman, Owner of Whitetail Construction Services at the December Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City ISD. Donna received gifts from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Soul...
Judge Buddie Hahn, left, swears in Orange attorney Steven Parkhurst as new Judge of the 260th State District Court Tuesday at the Orange County Courthouse. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers Dave Rogers For The Record In a courtroom filled with judges and local lawyers, Orange native Steve Parkhurst officially left one group to join another. Parkhurst was sworn in as Judge of the 260th District Court at the Orange County Courthouse Thursday, Dec. 20 by the man he’s replacing, Judge B...
