January 22, 2025
January 22, 2025
Next Generation Orange County (NGOC) is a young professionals' organization affiliated with the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, designed for individuals aged 21 to 40. They hold monthly meetings on the fourth Thursday of each month providing the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow young professionals, share ideas, and build relationships that strengthen our community. Membership is available to those who are either members of the Chamber or employed by a...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce held their monthly coffee at the Orangefield Cormier Museum. The networking events gives local businesses the opportunity to interact with each other over a continental breakfast. Mucas Tire Shop was named Bridge City Chamber Business of the Month for January. Ethan McAdams was named Student of the Month for Bridge City High School. Ethan is ranked 115 of 211 with a GPA of 3.7. Pictured:, Dr. Amanda James, Nathan Fowler, Mia McAdams,...
Due to the forecasted inclement weather and freezing temperatures, all non- emergency Orange County offices will be closed on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, and Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The decision has been made in the interest of public safety and in response to anticipated hazardous road conditions. The county urges all residents to stay home and avoid travel during this time, as roadways, bridges, and overpasses are expected to ice over, making travel dangerous. Citizens should only travel if absolutely necessary and...
Orange County Road and Bridge officials are advising the public that the East Roundbunch swing bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning at approximately 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 19th, 2025, due to forecasted inclement weather and will reopen on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The weather conditions may include ice and sleet, which could make the bridge and surrounding roads hazardous for travel. Officials will continue to monitor the weather and assess road and bridge conditions throughout the week. Motorists...
LCM Volleyball coach Johnathan Snipes and family created a LCM Bear...
Donna Scales’ granddolls, Indi and Stella, certainly enjoyed the snow day making a snowman and playing in the...
Blue Alexander shows off his small...
Danyon and Landon Blakely along with Cullen Craft and his friends Danyon, Landon and Blakely, decided to brave a jump in the swimming pool instead of bundling up for the snow. Danyon is a freshman at LIT, while Landon is a senior at LCM. Blakely is in the eighth grade at LC Junior High, and Cullen is in the seventh grade...
Jagger Carlin and Hallie Bearden were crowned king and queen last week during Bridge City HIgh School's annual winter formal, which was held at the Orange County Expo...
"I love Bridge City," said Beverly Perry. "I'll be crying when I cross that Texas line into Louisiana." She'll be leaving in about a month or so, after she sells her house and has an estate sale. "Bridge City is home," she said. She doesn't really want to leave but at age 88, her health has taken a turn and she should not be living alone. None of her family lives here, so she is going to live with her son in Georgia. She's looking forward to playing with her...
In the year 2025, people across Orange County were huddled inside as heavy snow fell, temperatures dropped into the teens, and the winds blew. This year will be setting snow and cold records, but will not top the "Valentine's Day Blizzard" of 1895. An estimated 31 inches of snow dropped in Orange on February 14-15 that year. The snow was so deep that railroad cars couldn't move and cattle were buried and froze. The Texas Almanac says "what is probably the greatest heavy-snow...
Orange County got its first ever Blizzard Warning from the National Weather Service early Tuesday morning. But though strong winds and snow came, they didn't reach the force of an official blizzard. It would not have mattered to kids. They were outside playing, some before daylight. Official measurements aren't in for the snowfall, but people all around were sharing photographs of rulers stuck in snow. Pat Cook got 5.5 inches in West Orange, Cheryl Farmer measured 6 inches in...
If I asked you to name a good old fashioned rivalry it probably wouldn’t take you very long to name off a few contenders. Family rivalries like the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s jump to the forefront at the mere mention of a rivalry. These families had epic grudges and hatred towards one another like few have ever seen. Sports rivalries such as The University of Texas and Texas A&M are historic and tradition rich. Gun hunters versus Bow hunters are always entertaining as the...
Multi-platinum-selling artist LeAnn Rimes will perform live in concert on Thursday, January 25, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lutcher Theater. Rimes is an ASCAP award-winning songwriter who has sold more than 48 million units globally and earned accolades across the music industry. Her impressive career includes two Grammy Awards®, 12 Billboard Music Awards, two World Music Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards and one Country Music Association Award. With chart-topping...
The Stark Museum of Art invites you to Date Night at the Museum on Saturday, January 25, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This special evening will feature live music, delicious refreshments, engaging activities and fun artistic discovery – all in the heart of downtown Orange. Visitors can enjoy live music from David Justin and Haley Barnes and indulge in free bites and beverages courtesy of Free State Cellars. Guests can also discover the creativity of artist showcases throughout...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Leland Conley their January Student of the Month for Orangefield. Conley has a 3.08 GPA and ranks number 73 in his class. He plans to attend Lamar University to pursue a career as a Music Director. Pictured are Jennifer Sims-Counselor, John and Sheryl Conley-Parents , Rea Wrinkle-OFHS Principal , Leland-Student, Dr Shaun McAlpin-OFISD Superintendent and Charlie Fitzgerald-Rotary...
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Hillary Faircloth as their January Bridge City Student of the Month. Hillary has a 4.23 GPA and ranks 32 in her class. She plans to attend Lamar for Cosmetology and Marketing. Pictured are Alisa Huckaby-Counselor, Hillary-Student and Charlie Fitzgerald-Rotary...
This week session began! It will be an exciting and fast-paced 140 days. We will do our best to keep East Texans informed about the goings on in Austin. Here are five things happening around your state: 1. 89th Legislative Session begins On January 14, 2025, the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature began at noon. On the Senate side, members who successfully won in the general election were sworn in. There are three brand new members of the Senate: Senators Molly...
WITNESSING UNUSUAL DAY IN HISTORY JANUARY 20, 2025 When I woke up Monday morning, like I do most mornings before opening my eyes, I think about what day and time it is. I realized it was Monday, January 20, 2025, and it was going to be a different day, different than all others. This day was a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King but it was much more, it was the day of the inauguration president of Donald J. Trump. After being defeated by Joe Biden, Trump was...
