Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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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...
LCM Volleyball coach Johnathan Snipes and family created a LCM Bear Snowman....
Donna Scales’ granddolls, Indi and Stella, certainly enjoyed the snow day making a snowman and playing in the snow....
Blue Alexander shows off his small snowman....
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 there....
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 Center....
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...
"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...
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...
While location scouting at Gladys City Boomtown for the short film "Spindletop: The Beginning" in 2019, Orange County filmmaker Penny LeLeux had a vision. A map of Texas popped into her head. She noticed how Interstate 10 traveled all the way across Texas at what would be the belt line, if the state of Texas was a living entity. She also saw that along that belt line there was any type of landscape you could imagine. You have the swamps and forests in Southeast Texas, plus...
Orange County Health Services announced Tuesday the county has its first confirmed case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. The respiratory illness is particularly dangerous for infants and babies. The news comes after Hardin County reported 11 cases in December and the Texas Department of State Health Services, which tracks the cases, reported three times as many cases in November 2024 to November 2023. The illness is caused by a bacterium in the respiratory system...
The economy is booming in Orange as the city council has approved three new economic development grants, including a new apartment complex. Also, the city will be spending a half-million dollars on improvements to the Riverside Pavilion and Boat Ramp area. The money for the improvements to the recreational area will come from the city's Hotel Occupancy Tax paid by people who stay in local hotels and motels. The city's public works department reports the Pavilion and Boat Ramp...
Orange County will be commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20, with a traditional march and activities. Also, some local public offices will be closed, along with federal and state offices. The Orange County Courthouse will be closed as will city offices in Orange and Pinehurst. All non-emergency employees in the county, and for Orange and Pinehurst will have the day off, though law enforcement and fire protection will be on regular duty. Regular...
City of West Orange voters may be getting a chance this year to vote on whether to double the years in a term of city council members. The West Orange City Council is considering whether to call a city charter change election to expand each term for mayor and six councilors to increase from two years to four years. The city council under Mayor Randy Branch on Monday discussed the positive and negative effects that changing the length of terms would have. However, the council...
Orange native Tad McKee, president and CEO of the Stark Foundation, was named Citizen of the Year last week by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce. McKee, shown in the middle, was given the award during the chamber's annual banquet held at the Orange County Expo Center. To the far left is Chamber President Ida Schossow, and County Judge John Gothia is on the far right. During the banquet and awards, Stacey Brister, superintendent of the LC-M CISD was given the gavel...
Eight students from the 11th grade class attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards weekend retreat at Pineywoods Encampment in Woodlake, Texas. Over the weekend of January 10-12, the students enhanced their leadership skills, engaged in group activities, listened to guest speakers, and completed a low ropes elements course. The event is sponsored by Bridge City-Orangefield Rotary Club. Participants included: Blair Butler Jackson Droddy Lauren Fitzsimmons Elyse Gunter Sophia...
Sheriff Bobby Smith, of the Orange County Sheriff's Office has become aware of a warrant scam that Is currently occurring within the Golden Triangle area. A warrant scam is a phone or mail scam where someone claims there is a warrant out for your arrest, and you need to pay a fine or fee to avoid jail time. Scammers may use fake caller IDs to appear to be from a law enforcement agency. They may claim the warrant is for a traffic violation, missed jury duty, or other...
Emphasizing commitment to community vitality and education, the Foundation welcomes applications through Feb. 14 The CenterPoint Energy Foundation is currently accepting applications for its first 2025 grant cycle through Feb. 14. Funded separately and financially independent from the utility, the CenterPoint Energy Foundation strives to be a catalyst for good in the communities it serves by leveraging everyday opportunities and resources to increase the vibrancy of these...
From his third-floor office, LSCO President Dr. Tom Johnson's can see new buildings that weren't there when he came to the job nearly seven years ago. And those buildings are one of the reasons he has decided to retire in August. "When I got here, I had a ten-year plan in place and I've accomplished all of them (the goals), he said. He said he wants to travel and see more of the world. "I'll be 63 next month and my wife, Karen and I would like to travel when we're still...
Susie Repasky walked into The Record office last week with her caretaker, Jeanna Pressler, to place an announcement of her upcoming 100th birthday party. She is in better physical shape than many 20-30 years younger. She uses a cane more for stability than actual need. "I could dance if I had a partner," she said. She's excited to announce a party at the Bridge City Knights of Columbus hall at 2-4 p.m., Jan. 18, 770 Ave. A, Bridge City. She was born in the country, in...
Filings will open for local city council and school board positions on Wednesday, January 15. Some of the spots open this year will be for West Orange mayor, currently held by Randy Branch. Interested and qualified people running for offices in the May 3 elections may file during regular weekday business hours until Friday, February 14. City council filings are taken in the city secretary's office at the appropriate city hall. School board trustees will file in the offices of...
The Orange County Retired Teachers will meet at 10:30 a.m., Monday, Jan.13, at Wesley United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 401 N 37th Street, Orange. Their guest speaker will be Gina Rogers, the director of The Women's Care Center in Vidor. It is a Christian- based recovery center for women. They are collecting canned goods for the center. If you did not bring canned goods to the last meeting, they ask that you bring them on Jan. 13. Volunteer hours need to be...
Krispen Walker, Bobby Smith, Rodney Townsend, and Joey Jacobs will become new county officials on January 1 when they take their oaths of office. In addition, several incumbent officials will take oaths for new terms. All the local officials ran as unopposed Republicans in the November general election. The public is invited to join with the officials' friends and families to witness each person getting a new term take the oath. The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Janua...
Another hidden treasure has been found tucked away in Orangefield. Kevin and Jenni Bryant have been offering tastings of mead aka "nectar of the gods" in the Oilla Community of Orangefield for two years. Mead is the oldest known fermented product on the planet and predates wine by several thousand years. According to Bryant, it began in China and Africa, was later romanticized by the Greeks and the Vikings. The Hammered Honey Farms and Mead tasting room is located at 2801...
