Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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On July 26, 1943, the rains began to hit Orange. They continued into the next day with strong winds. What is now known as the "Surprise Hurricane" came ashore at Bolivar Peninsula eighty years ago on July 27. The Golden Triangle area recorded 19 inches of rain with one drowning death in Port Arthur. Four men on a sea-going tug drowned outside of Port Arthur, while another 10 on the tug were saved. Also, the storm has become famous as the first time a military plane flew into t...
The executive committee of the Orange County Republican Party voted last week 14 to 6 to officially censure Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, who also represents Orange County in District 21. Though local party chair, Leo LaBauve opposed the censure, the majority opposed Phelan appointing Democrats to chair house committees. They also talked about him letting bills die and not adhering to the statewide party's conservative values. Even though the censure vote was only...
Fundraiser for Fults family The community is holding a barbecue sale to benefit the Fults family on Saturday, July 22, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Orange Church of God Embassy of Grace, 1911 16th Street. The Rev. Josh Fults is pastor of First Baptist Church in Orange. Two of their daughters have an inherited genetic disease and mother, Devon, has had surgery for a brain tumor. The fundraiser will help the family with their medical expenses and travel to hospitals. Pulled pork...
Orange County should be having its first Health Services office in more than 20 years after Commissioners Court Tuesday approved a building rent's first payment, water deposit, and internet service. The new health office will be on Strickland Drive in Pinehurst where the Immunization Clinic was opened in 2021 during the Covid pandemic. Many years ago, county commissioners transferred the local health services to Hardin County, though an Orange County health services director...
The Orange County Republican Party will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, to discuss and vote to censure State Representative Dade Phelan, who is currently the powerful speaker of the house and represents Orange County. The U.S. Senate defines "censure" as a formal statement of disapproval. Phelan, a Republican who lives in Beaumont and represents District 21 that includes all of Orange County and part of Jefferson County, was elected Texas Speaker of the House for the...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced that Ginny Hebert with Bridge City Animal Hospital has been named July Employee of the Month. The monthly coffee was held at Robert's Ford....
The board of trustees for the West Orange-Cove school district has been selected as the Region 5 'Board of the Year' for 2023 and is now one of 12 nominees for the Texas School Association of School Boards top board honors in the state. Standing, from left to right, are Demetrius Hunter, Roderick Robertson, Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris, Donny Teate Jr., and Tommy Wilson Sr. Seated from left to right are Tricia Stroud, Linda Platt-Bryant, and Gina Yeaman. The state board...
The Bridge City and Orangefield school districts this past week announced new administrators for the 2023-24 school year that will have classes beginning next month. In Bridge City, Kim Smalley will be the district's new director of curriculum and instruction. She is going to Bridge City after a 25-year education career in the Orangefield ISD, where she served 10 years as district director of curriculum. The Orangefield district has promoted elementary school assistant...
Soon, demolition crews will be tearing down nine buildings at a World War II-era apartment complex that became so dilapidated a judge condemned them as uninhabitable and unhealthy. The Orange City Council Tuesday awarded a demolition contract that will cost $145,000 to remove the buildings at what was originally known as Gilmer Homes. City Planning Director Kelvin Knauf said the bill for the demolition will be sent to a company foreclosing on the owner. If the bill is not paid...
Orange County Sheriff Lane Mooney is announcing on Wednesday he will be running in 2024 for his second term in office. Two other candidates have already announced they are challenging the incumbent in the March Republican primary race. Mooney said he is campaigning on his record of accomplishments during his first term, including using a large savings of drug forfeiture money from a past administration to buy all patrol deputies new vehicles. Mooney said the vehicles were a pr...
Caught in the crossfire of annexation, a community-conscious group of citizens in 1970 initiated a movement to incorporate the town of Bridge City. July 7 marks the 53rd anniversary of their success. By the late 1960s, the town of Bridge City's young infrastructure had taken root. In a healthy economic environment the thriving community boasted a Class 3A State Football Championship, a Chamber of Commerce, a Little League, a hometown newspaper and about 6,000 inhabitants....
The Bridge City High School girls softball team spent time last week volunteering at the Loaves and Fishes charity soup kitchen. The soup kitchen serves a free hot meal weekly to those in need. In June, the Bridge City Strutters drill team volunteered at the soup kitchen....
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement efforts this July Fourth holiday aiming to keep people safe as they celebrate America’s Independence Day. “We know people will be out celebrating our nation’s freedom and we encourage everyone to do it in a responsible way,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Please be mindful of our state’s traffic laws, be courteous of other drivers on the roads and make safety your first pr...
Orange County sweltered under a heat dome during June and the National Weather Service in Lake Charles is reporting the first six months of 2023 is the third hottest first half of the year for Southeast Texas since recording started in 1901. The hottest first six months was in 2017, the year Hurricane-Tropical Storm Harvey flooded more than 60 percent of the county with record-breaking rainfall. And more above-normal temperatures are forecast through most of July. The average...
The West Orange-Stark High School Fillies dance team recently went to UDA (Universal Dance Association) summer training camp and won a number of honors. The team's home routine took the second place trophy and a superior ribbon. Also, Jojo LeBlanc and Ebonie Joubert were named All-American, with three others nominated, Jayla Simpson-Fobbs, Caterin Flores, and Taylor Provost. Jo Jo LeBlanc also won the Pin It Forward Award, plus received special recognition. Other team members...
Orange Community Players is having another musical dinner theater performance this weekend at the Orange Train Depot. The fundraiser will help the longtime amateur theater company renovate the old Twin Cinema building on Bowling Lane to become the new playhouse. This year's entertainment features show tunes and dances under the title "Broadway Fun for Funds." Tickets are $40 for individuals and $70 for couples. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 7, and then again on S...
A young woman in a wheelchair now has a professional-style ramp to help her get into her house thanks to a united effort of local volunteers. Workers from the Orange Lions Club, Nehemiah's Vision in Vidor, and Orange County Disaster Rebuild worked in the hot sun and sweltering temperatures Saturday and Sunday to build the ramp. The small, wood frame house previously had a sheet of plywood up some steps. The new ramp is built like a deck with railings and designed in sections...
As land across Orange County is being cleared to make room for RV parks to contend with an influx of construction workers at the new $8.5 billion chemical plant, County Commissioners found themselves stymied by a new state law. County Engineer Corey Oldbury had prepared new regulations for the RV parks, but a decision was delayed pending an interpretation of a new state law. Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill, which was passed by the Texas Senate and House of...
The Orange City Council Tuesday reviewed possible city charge changes Tuesday, but voters must approve any changes. One of the biggest changes will be the requirement that all people who hold public office or candidates for office must not be indebted to the city because of back taxes, fines, or other charges. City Attorney Guy Goodson said the charter provision is unenforceable. Another proposed big change would be requirements for city ordinances to become official. In the...
The scorching temperatures across Orange County will continue through Tuesday, July Fourth next week, but it won't stop the festivities and traditional fireworks. The city of Orange's Convention and Visitors Bureau is once again hosting a countywide event celebrating Independence Day. The festivities, including a grand finale fireworks show, will be at the Boat Ramp off Simmons Drive. The gates will open at 5 p.m. and kids activities will be provided. The Drywall Band will...
The Orange Lions Club, one of the oldest civic clubs in Orange County, installed new officers during a special meeting at the Orange Train Depot. Pictured, from left to right, are Rachel Hannan, third vice president; Benitris Edwards, second vice president; President Jared Wilson; and Tiffany Bell, first vice president. Other officers for the year are Ann Holbrook, secretary; Chris Kovath, treasurer; Lois Hughes, membership secretary; Stump Weatherford, tail-twister; Butch...
The Bridge City school district has named Dr. Tara Fountain as the new assistant superintendent and is promoting high school principal Tim Woolley to become the district's chief financial officer. In addition, Jason Yeaman will be the new principal for Bridge City Elementary. Dr. Fountain will be replacing Gina Mannino, who retired at the end of this past school year. Fountain has a total of 25 years in education with a total of 19 years with the Bridge City ISD. She has a...
West Orange-Cove CISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris attended the Summer Leadership Institute presented by the Texas Association of School Boards in San Antonio last week....
Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas is hosting a Local First Job Fair. This is for the job opportunities at Golden Triangle Polymers Company (GTPC) project in Orange county – the joint venture between Chevron Phillips Chemical and QatarEnergy. As you may know, this project is expected to create approximately 4,500 construction jobs and approximately 500 permanent jobs. Local First is the workforce program designed to offer local, qualified workers access to the job o...
Chad Jennings, a 26-year industry veteran, has been selected to serve as plant manager of the Golden Triangle Polymers Company facility, a subsidiary of a joint venture between Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP and a subsidiary of QatarEnergy. The Golden Triangle Polymers facility, now under construction in Orange, Texas, will be a world-scale integrated polymers facility. Chevron Phillips Chemical is managing engineering, procurement and construction for the project and...
