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Justice Finally Served
After nearly 50 years, justice was finally served for the family of Orange Police Officer Danny Gray who was killed in the line of duty. Billy Wayne Dowden died in prison on... — Updated 2/20/2024
Pearl Harbor Day Remembered
President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared December 7th as "a date which will live in infamy" after Japanese airplanes bombed an American naval base Pearl Harbor killing U.S.... — Updated 12/5/2023
Manslaughter case goes to jury for Orange woman accused of killing sanitation worker
Jury selection and trial testimony began Monday in the manslaughter case of Valyn Rose Faulk, 21, of Orange, in the 128th District Court with Judge Courtney Arkeen. Faulk is... — Updated 12/7/2021
Guilty of Capital Murder or not guilty by reason of insanity
Update: It took a jury about three hours Thursday to find Yovhanis Roque guilty of Capital Murder for the death of his 2 year old daughter Savannah. As a result, he will... — Updated 8/30/2021
Great Coaches Change Lives
“A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life,” said John Wooden, college basketball coach. My daughter, Jessica, was fortunate to have a coach who changed her... — Updated 8/3/2021
Princess Blue identified:
Almost every little girl wants to be known as a princess, but for 30 years Julie Gwenn Davis, was actually known as "Princess Blue" since her real identity was unknown. The... — Updated 6/30/2020
Orange County Airport to host Fly-In with free admission
Photo: The Orange County Airport will be hosting a Fly-In from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 27th at the Orange County Airport located at 2640 S. Highway 87. It is open to the public... — Updated 4/16/2019
Officer Eric Ellison 10-42
For the Record After more than 25 years in law enforcement, Eric Ellison has announced his retirement. "I have been offered an opportunity to pursue a career path in the... — Updated 3/26/2019
Brenda Scales to retire from city
For the Record Brenda Scales may be retiring from her job at Bridge City City Hall, but certainly not from life as she starts her next chapter. Scales began working at the city 15 y... — Updated 3/19/2019
St. Joseph's Altar: A feast for all
Photo: Cathy Blanda Britain, Carmen Mires Lucia, JoAnn Blanda Waguespack and Geralyn Blanda Vine of St. Mary’s Church are preparing for the St. Joseph’s Altar on Sunday. The pub... — Updated 3/12/2019
Geo Roque: Somebody's brother and son
For the Record Following the death of two-year-old Savanna Roque by the hands of her father, Geo Roque, his family is still searching for answers as this was not the man they knew.... — Updated 2/26/2019
Two year old girl murdered
OPD Investigating For the Record A two-year-old girl was murdered in Orange Tuesday. The Orange Police Department received a call from a neighbor about the child at 11:12 a.m.... — Updated 2/19/2019
Bridge City dog chosen as top dog for hall of fame
For the Record The Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation has chosen a local top dog as an inductee into their hall of fame in the hero category. Sascha, a doberman pinscher, is respon... — Updated 2/19/2019
BCISD looking for $46.1 million bond proposal
For the Record During a recent special called board meeting of Bridge City Independent School District trustees, they voted unanimously following a presentation by the Citizens... — Updated 2/12/2019
Free prom dress give away in BC...donations still needed
Photo: Catherine Ford Bass owner of Lasetti’s and New To You, Lori Fitkin and Lori Boone from Blessed With a Dress donated prom dresses to Operation Prom Dress. The prom dresses wil... — Updated 2/5/2019
OCSO Deputy Bridges dedicated to cooking and life
Photo: Rocky Bridges was given this apron by his daughter-in-law. He often wears it when cooking. Bridges who is well known for his delicious food will be teaching a cooking class... — Updated 1/29/2019
BCHS winning art to show at Houston Rodeo
Pic: Bridge City High School art students Kaitlyn Lawrence, Hannah Huff, Lacey Pender and Lauren Brinkley are each seen with their award winning artwork. For the Record For some... — Updated 1/29/2019
Bridge City Chamber of Commerce prepares for new year
Bridge City Chamber of Commerce President for 2018 Terri Gauthier passed her gavel to 2019 President Beth Arnold. Arnold is a CU Marketing Executive for Wellspring Credit Union.... — Updated 1/15/2019
BC Chamber names Andrus Citizen of the Year
Bridge City Chamber of Commerce ‘Citizen of the Year’, Eric Andrus, steps on stage to receive the award and a two foot statue of Batman. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa K. Anderson For the Recor... — Updated 1/15/2019
Olson Engineering is Business of the Year
Kevin Mott, representing Olson Engineering, accepts the ‘Business of the Year’ award from Bridge City Chamber of Commerce past president Terri Gauthier. RECORD PHOTO: Chris Sla... — Updated 1/15/2019
January marks School Board Appreciation Month
For the Record January is School Board Recognition Month, and Bridge City and Orangefield ISDs will join the Texas Association of School Boards and other districts across the state... — Updated 1/8/2019
New year; new resolutions
Photo: James' Scales favorite annual event is the Kids Cooking Camp where he spends time volunteering. The week long event hosts about 60 children ages 8 to14 years old For the... — Updated 1/2/2019
BC Couple adds sparkle to Christmas
For the Record For more than 30 years Christmas cheer has been overflowing at the Wilson house. Jerry and Rose Wilson's outside decorations began with four elves, Santa and Mrs.... — Updated 12/18/2018
BC café collecting cards of love for terminally ill child
Elements Cafe and Bakery is collecting Christmas cards for Drake Quibodeaux who has been diagnosed with DIPG which is a terminal brain cancer. He wants to “feel the love” this Chr... — Updated 12/11/2018
Santa to be in Christmas Tree Village
Gavin Williams talks to Santa Claus and tells him his Christmas wishes. For the Record Everything is cheery and bright in Christmas Tree Village, especially when Santa Claus comes... — Updated 12/11/2018