Orange councilors in Facebook brouhaha
Four members of the Orange City Council have gotten into a Facebook disagreement that has their fans in a tizzy. One man even compared Councilor Paul Burch to Jesus in the way that... — Updated 5/21/2024
Phelan-Covey runoff ends with Tuesday election
Tuesday, May 28, is the date of the runoff race for the Texas House District 21 that includes Orange County. The only registered voters who cannot cast a ballot in the runoff are... — Updated 5/21/2024
WOCCISD Board Meeting Witnesses Swearing-In of Trustee Roderick Robertson and Board Secretary LaTricia Stroud
During the WOCCISD Board Meeting held on Monday, Trustee Roderick Robertson and Board Secretary LaTricia Stroud officially took their oaths of office, renewing their positions... — Updated 5/21/2024
Public offices close Monday for Memorial Day
All federal, state, and local offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. The local ones include Orange County Courthouse and other county offices. Also, city... — Updated 5/21/2024
Bridge City sees healthy sales tax collections
Most of the entities collecting sales taxes had big increases in March sales compared to last year, with Bridge City now having nearly 13 percent in sales taxes compared to last... — Updated 5/21/2024
Historic May 1953 flood stopped by hundreds of volunteers
River flooding has become so common in Orange County that the "Great Flood of 1953" isn't so great now. But the rising Sabine on May 22, 1953, 71 years ago, brought thousands of... — Updated 5/21/2024
CTX receives funding in FY24 Work Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) allocated the first installment of federal funding toward the USACE Galveston District's (SWG) Coastal Texas Project (CTX). The U.S. Army... — Updated 5/21/2024
8th Annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness for Kids
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County is holding The 8th Annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness for Kids on June 4th, 2024 at Claiborne West Park in the... — Updated 5/21/2024
Golden Rules
Years ago there was an incredibly popular ad campaign started by the athletic shoe giant known as Nike that coined the phrase “Just Do It”. The catchy slogan has become... — Updated 5/21/2024
Orangefield beats Diboll to move to fourth round
For the second time in three years Orangefield has advanced to the fourth round of the state baseball post season. The Bobcats swept the Diboll Lumberjacks in two games on May... — Updated 5/21/2024
Nine Lady Bobcats Make All District in Softball
The Orangefield softball team finished second this year in the District 22-3A standings and advanced to the third round of the state playoffs. Nine of the Lady Bobcats were named... — Updated 5/21/2024
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
Mollie E. Willis
Funeral services for Mollie E. Willis will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at the First United Pentecostal Church of Orange, located at 3406 Edgar Brown Dr. Pastor Gary P. Wheeler will serve as the officiant.... — Updated 5/20/2024
Grayson Scott Journeay
Grayson Scott Journeay peacefully passed away on May 16, 2024. Grayson was born on May 16, 2024, to his adoring parents, Justin Journeay and Hannah Gentzsch Journeay. He was a... — Updated 5/20/2024
Lena Maddera Dodson, 91, Azle
Lena Maddera Dodson, 91, of Azle, Texas, passed away on May 19, 2024, at her home in Azle. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Claybar Funeral Home in... — Updated 5/21/2024
Woolley is BC Chamber BCHS Student of the Month for May
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is has announced that the May Student of the Month for Bridge City is Addison Woolley. She is ranked 2 of 206 with a GPA of... — Updated 5/21/2024
BC Chamber awards OF May Student of the Month to Zane Wrinkle
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is announced that the May Student of the Month for Orangefield is Zane Wrinkle. Zane is ranked 18 of 124 with a GPA of... — Updated 5/21/2024
Jenkins places 2nd at State UIL
Orangefield High School senior, Kaitlyn Jenkins, placed 2nd in the state at the UIL competition in Austin for Computer... — Updated 5/21/2024
Dyer Signs With LSU for Colorguard
Orangefield High School senior, Ava Dyer, signed to be a part of the preliminary colorguard team at LSU. She is a leader for the OHS colorguard, serving as captain.... — Updated 5/21/2024
Wooley recipient of BBB Scholarship
Congratulations to BC Senior Addison Wooley recipient of the BBB of Southeast Texas Education Fund $2500 Scholarship. Pictured are Orange County BBB Board... — Updated 5/21/2024
Sherlock Breaux in the Creaux's Nest
DOW REACHES ALL TIME HIGH The Dow posted its all-time high during intraday trading on May 16, 2024, reaching a peak of 40,051.05 points. The highest close occurred the day before... — Updated 5/21/2024
