City of Orange Recreation Center Youth Summer sports camp
The Orange Recreation Center is hosting the annual Youth Summer Sports Camp! Starting May 28th, camp will be held for five weeks from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesdays through Fridays... — Updated 4/30/2024
Jennifer Dickinson named director of Stark Museum of Art
The Stark Foundation is pleased to announce Jennifer Dickinson has been named executive director of Stark Art and History, which includes the Stark Museum of Art and the Eunice R.... — Updated 4/30/2024
Athletes of the Year at BCHS
The Bridge City Cardinal Athletic Booster Club held their annual Sports Banquet last night at the Orange County Expo Center. The attached image is of Male Athlete of the Year ~... — Updated 4/30/2024
Industrial executives to visit LSCO opening Wednesday
The chief executive officer of Chevron Phillips along with a senior official from QatarEnergy will speak Wednesday, May 1, at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lamar State... — Updated 4/30/2024
Changing Tides
Ronda and Wesley Dishon will once again open a restaurant on the water in Bridge City sometime this month. "I think we'll just open kind of secretly and people can come by word of... — Updated 4/30/2024
Depot Day Saturday helps historic train station
Ten years ago, the century-old Southern Pacific Railroad station was long abandoned. Weeds grew a foot high and white paint was peeling off the sides of the brick. Then came former... — Updated 4/30/2024
Fun weekend on tap with boat races and music
It’s spring time in Orange County and that means it is time for some fun on the Sabine River. The Explore Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau recently announced the Rock the... — Updated 4/30/2024
WOC will not abandon North school
The former Jones Elementary School on Fourteenth Street in Orange was sold by the WO-C school district. It served as a church and was then abandoned. The current WO-C... — Updated 4/30/2024
Parks takes second in state golf
Orangefield High School had another member of the golf team excel at the UIL state golf tournament this year. Lincoln Parks finished as first runner in up the Class 3A competition... — Updated 5/2/2024
It's always the right time to explore new water
The launch was uncrowded and the temperatures were already starting to climb as Ron Begnaud and I prepared to head out in search of some willing redfsih in the marsh. Begnaud, who... — Updated 4/30/2024
Bridge City, LCM, and Orangefield all advance in softball playoffs
The post season for softball has begun for three local teams. The situation now is win or go home. That said the Bridge City Cardinals were at home for their first two playoff... — Updated 4/29/2024
Cardinals and Bobcats are district baseball champs
The post season begins this week for three local baseball teams. Two of the three were district champions one in Class 4A and the other in Class 3A. The Bridge City Cardinals won... — Updated 4/30/2024
Lois Marie Judice, 95, Bridge City
Lois Marie Judice, 95, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 1, 2023, in Port Neches, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00... — Updated 12/4/2023
Kathleen "Kathy" Longron Block, 72, Orange
Kathleen “Kathy” Longron Block, 72, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2023, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont, Texas. There will be a graveside memorial at a later date with Brother Keith Pennington officiating. Born... — Updated 11/30/2023
Fred Joseph Doiron III, 69, Bridge City
Fred Joseph Doiron III, 69, of Bridge City, TX, passed on through the heavenly gates on November 30, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, notifications will be... — Updated 12/4/2023
Charles Kenneth Hall, 68, Bridge City
Charles Kenneth Hall, 68, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on February 7, 2024 at CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial services will be at 11:00 am,... — Updated 2/13/2024
Cheryl Ann Alexion, 67, Orange
Cheryl Ann Alexion, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2024, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Born in Atlas, Oklahoma, on August 14, 1956, she... — Updated 5/2/2024
Dale Arthur Huston, Beaumont
Dale Arthur Huston of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 22, 2024 at Baptist Hospital at the age of 87. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, on January 26, 1937, he was the son of... — Updated 5/2/2024
Peggy J. (Patterson) Bean, 97, Lufkin
Funeral services for Peggy J. (Patterson) Bean, 97, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Trey Ainsworth... — Updated 4/30/2024
Dr. Beverly Parker, 86, Port Arthur
Dr. Beverly Delle Parker, distinguished professor, community leader, beloved mother, doting grandmother, and cherished friend to many, died on April 25 in Houston. She was admitted... — Updated 4/30/2024
John Thomas Trahan, 60, Orange
John Thomas Trahan, aged 60, of Orange, TX, was tragically taken from us on April 23, 2024, in a devastating auto accident. Born on June 23, 1963, John spent most of his life in or... — Updated 4/30/2024
Michael James Turner, 56, Orange
Michael James Turner, 56, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 22, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. Memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 3,... — Updated 4/30/2024
OFHS students travel to Blinn College to compete
Recently 16 students traveled to Blinn College - Brenham to compete at the Region 3-3A UIL Academic meet. Three students earned medals and two will be competing at State in May.... — Updated 4/30/2024
Rotary Club of Orange to hold event
The Rotary Club of Orange, in partnership with Mathews Jewelers Orange, invites the community to Sip ‘n Shop on Saturday, May 4 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at Free State Cellars,... — Updated 4/30/2024
Bridge City Prom royalty
Bridge City High juniors and seniors held their annual prom this past Saturday at the Shahan Event Center of LSCO. The theme was 'Viva Las Vegas' and Elvis even appeared, or at... — Updated 4/30/2024
WOS crowns king and queen
West Orange-Stark High students had their annual prom this past weekend in the school's new event center. King Tay-onrick Miller and Queen Caterin Flores were crowned during a... — Updated 4/30/2024
My five cents…
On April 21, 1836 the Battle of San Jacinto was fought and won by Sam Houston and the Texas army in a matter of minutes. Only nine Texans were killed while 630 Mexican soldiers... — Updated 4/30/2024
Sherlock Breaux in the Creaux's Nest
RUN OFF—WHO CAN VOTE The Primary runoff election between incumbent Dade Phelan, Speaker of the Texas House, and newcomer David Covey is Tuesday, May 28. Early voting begins May... — Updated 5/2/2024
