December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024
OES 3rd grade reading students made Tortilla Teepees this week, as a culminating activity to their weekly story, "Yonder Mountain, A Cherokee Legend." Students enjoyed learning about the Cherokee Nation. It's always a great day to be a...
Mrs. Abshire's 5th-grade science students explored the forces that shape our planet by creating models of sand dunes, U-shaped valleys, and canyons. Using wind, water, and ice, they investigated how weathering, erosion, and deposition transform Earth's...
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Aaron Roccaforte with Bridge City Radiator has been named November Employee of the Month. Pictured: Mandy Roccaforte, Aaron Roccaforte, Lenzi Blecher, Kirk Roccaforte. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of...
The Bridge City High School Alumni Foundation has become an official 501(c)(3) organization. This opens up new opportunities to better serve current and future alumni of Bridge City High School, ensuring that the legacy of excellence continues to thrive. The journey to becoming a 501c3 organization is both challenging and rewarding. For the Bridge City High School Alumni Foundation, it began with a vision: "To better serve our current and future alumni of Bridge City High...
The Orange Train Depot will have a holiday version of bingo on Sunday, December 1, with doors opening at 2 p.m. and games beginning at 2:30 p.m. The charge is $25 and includes 15 rounds of bingo, plus mimosas and light hors d'oevres. Each bingo round will have a prize, and in addition, door prizes will be awarded. Admission is limited to 80 people with first-come, first to enter. The event is a fundraiser for the historic Southern Pacific Railroad train station built in the...
The Orange Public Library will be having a Christmas movie festival on Tuesday, December 10, with free screenings of classic feel-good family holiday films. At 10 a.m., Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas will be shown. The animated anthology features "Donald Duck: Stuck on Christmas" starring Donald, his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie, plus Uncle Scrooge McDuck. Also, "A Very Goofy Christmas" with Goofy, and "Mickey and Minnie's Gift of the Magi," in the classic O'Henry story....
Shirley Marshall of the Orange Branch of the American Association presented the Carl and Natalie Zeigler family with the Orange Public Library Family of the year. The presentation was part of the annual meeting of the Friends of the Orange Public Library. The award is given on the recommendation of the library staff. Children in the family are Charles, age 12; Victoria, age 9; William, age 7; and Daniel, age 5. The Zeiglers are home-schooled and participate in American...
Once you finish your turkey dinner Thursday and veg on the couch waiting for the ball games, the Christmas season officially begins. The madness of Black Friday shopping and Cyber Monday gives people the opportunity to finish their shopping…or start it, whichever fits your personality. Don’t forget to shop locally to help the economy, their families deserve a good Christmas too. A few special shopping opportunities for unique items will be available at some of the local...
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The West Orange-Stark Mustangs football season came to a sudden end this past Friday night in Magnolia as the Waco La Vega Pirates advance to the third round of the Class 4A Division 2 playoffs. La Vega defeated WO-S, 42-20, behind several big plays in a high-scoring second-half at Bulldogs Stadium in Magnolia. La Vega led 7-0 at halftime courtesy of a 1-yard touchdown run by Pirates quarterback Kourtney Parr late in the second quarter as both defenses were able to keep each...
For some strange and unknown reason it seems like the older I get the faster things tend to repeat themselves. At times I would swear the pages on the calendar flip by 2 months at time instead of just 1. Recently I just renewed my United States Coast Guard license for the 5th or 6th time and I started thinking about how much time that represented, especially knowing that its 5 years between each renewal. As I stood next to the island in my kitchen and opened up my new set of...
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 a.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Ernie Carpio of St. Henry Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m., Tuesday,...
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 in Orange, Texas, on March 4, 1951, she was the daughter of Sidney Howard Longron and Elva Jane Granger Gordy. Kathy was a very caring and loving woman who adored her family. She enjoyed going to the casino and going dancing. She absolutely loved having big family gatherings. Kathy will be greatly...
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 through Facebook. Fred was born on May 26, 1954, to Fred Joseph Doiron Jr and Gustine Reynolds Doiron. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School class of 1972 and by trade was pipe designer, draftsmen and home builder. To know Fred was to love him. He was a wheeler dealer and loved...
Thomas Fulton Allen Jr., (Tommy) lived his dash 1932-2024 to the fullest for 92 Years. The line between the day we're born and the day we leave this earth. In that little dash is a lifetime of laughter, love and tears. Tommy was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, and moved to Port Arthur, TX at a young age. He built a home in Bridge City, TX where he lived with his wife Joycelynn Allen, and three daughters, Susan Rhodes, Ruth Lawless and Lori Dickman. He was living in the Toledo...
On April 7, 1987 Kelley and Sabrina (Moss) Burch were truly blessed with a son KELLEY BREVON MALACHI. His three older sisters loved to instruct him. And the gentle giant he was, he let them. February 13, 1999 was a date he would not forget, that is, when he symbolized his dedication to Jehovah God. He remained a faithful servant until his death from a ruptured appendix October 25, 2024. He is preceded in death by his grandparents A.G. and Virginia Burch, Myrna Byrd and Gene...
The Orange County Retired Teachers will meet at Wesley United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 401 N. 37th St. in Orange on Monday, Dec. 9th at 10:30 a..m. Sandra Dickey will present a special reading of “Cajun Night Before Christmas” for their Christmas program. Bring your favorite dish for a covered dish luncheon. They are collecting canned goods for the Women’s Care Center in Vidor. Any canned goods you can bring would be appreciated. All Orange County retired teachers and school personnel are invited to...
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center is thrilled to announce their annual Christmas Strolls, a family friendly event that combines the beauty of nature with the joy of the season. On select evenings starting December 3, the public is invited to stroll through the magically transformed gardens that feature thousands of lights, unique Christmas trees decorated by talented community members and festive flowering displays. Admission to Shangri La Gardens is free of...
A TIME FOR GIVING THANKS It’s come on Thanksgiving time and we certainly have plenty to be thankful for. It looks like Thanksgiving time I remember as a boy with the changing of the leaves. It’s not New England but I still appreciate the bright colors, even on the Tallow trees, Oaks, etc. I hope you all get to enjoy a nice day with your families. This year, for the first time, too many of our tribe are away and can’t get home. On a personal note, I’m very thankful for...
Part Two of Two Hank Williams was born in Mount Olive, Alabama on Sept. 17, 1923. When he was eight years old, Williams was given a guitar by his mother. His musical education was provided by a local blues street singer, Rufus Payne, who was called Tee Tot. From Tee Tot, Williams learned how to play the guitar and sing the blues. Williams began performing around Georgia and Greenville areas of Alabama in his early teens. During his shows Williams would sing songs from his...
