Governor's rules allow real-time graduations
In a year when tradition has taken a turn upside down, Orangefield schools are still trying to decide when they'll hold high school graduation. Truthfully, every school district... — Updated 5/14/2020
Nurse returns from Covid battlefront
Sierra Roberts ended her final day on the job the way she began her first. She was holding up a cell phone so a family could say their final goodbyes to a dying patient. Roberts,... — Updated 5/14/2020
Sherlock Breaux in the Creaux's Nest
Daylight comes and the three cats and birds have been fed. One cat is not only a cat; he's a Manx, the only Manx kitten that survived Hurricane Ike. All the others didn't make it.... — Updated 5/14/2020
Cow Bayou offers outdoor getaway for nature lovers, boat enthusiasts
Since the coronavirus pandemic has forced social distancing many Orange County residents have been doing more projects around the house and spending more time in their gardens.... — Updated 5/14/2020
Port board swears in 2 new members
John Montagne, Jr., left, and Walter Mullins III take their oath of service as Orange port commissioners from board attorney Scot Sheldon. The Orange County Navigation and Port... — Updated 5/14/2020
Numbers point to virus letup in OC
Ding dong, the Covid's dead. One can hope. Orange County Judge John Gothia reported some big news Tuesday on the back of a similar announcement by Orange Mayor Larry Spears, Jr.... — Updated 5/14/2020
Gunter named to take over as constable
Orange County Commissioners voted to accept the resignation of Precinct 2 Constable Mark Jones, effective June 1, and named Jeremiah Gunter his replacement. Jones did not stand... — Updated 5/14/2020
Start of MLB Season Still Has Many "Ifs"
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred made a last-ditch effort to save the 2020 MLB season early this week by presenting a blueprint during a conference call Monday with... — Updated 5/14/2020
Not a Bad Alternative
While I certainly won't mention any names as they don't need some fool publishing a list of temporarily unoccupied residences, it is amazing the number of folks that are now... — Updated 5/14/2020
When a plan comes together
Very seldom, if ever, will you run into anyone who doesn't like it when everything happens just right. Fishermen especially love it when they plan for a day on the water and... — Updated 5/14/2020
Sharon Piggott Segura, 69, of Bridge City
Sharon Piggott Segura, 69, of Bridge City, passed away at home peacefully on May 13, 2020. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020, at First Baptist Church... — Updated 5/14/2020
Grace Marie (Hall) Guillot, 75, Orange
Grace Marie (Hall) Guillot was born on January 15, 1945 in Anahuac, Texas and passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at 10:30 p.m. She grew up in Anahuac and enjoyed a very happy... — Updated 5/14/2020
Helen Broussard, 80, Orange
Helen was born on February 7, 1940 in Beeville, Texas to Edwin and Velma Staples Kossa, and passed away at home in Manvel, Texas with her family on May 9, 2020. She graduated from... — Updated 5/14/2020
Donald Jeansonne, 96, Bridge City
Donald Jeansonne, 96, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 10, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Private family services will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral... — Updated 5/14/2020
