The Record Newspapers - Hometown News For Orange County, Texas

A successful season came to an end last week for the Orangefield Bobcats baseball team. The China Spring Cougars defeated Orangefield in two games at neutral sites to eliminate the... — Updated 5/28/2022

Two Bridge City athletes signed on May 18 to play their sports at the college level next season. Deegan King signed to play football at Howard Payne University and Ethan Oceguera... — Updated 5/24/2022

"Be careful what you wish for because you just may get it" is what I was often told as a kid. Things that seem like great ideas at the time will often turn out to be unwanted... — Updated 5/24/2022

Rabid college football fans in the Lone Star State and Alabama are already looking forward to October 8 when Alabama hosts Texas A&M in a Southeastern Conference grudge match at... — Updated 5/24/2022

The Orangefield Bobcats advanced to the fourth round of the state baseball playoffs last week. The Bobcats used an awesome display of offense to overwhelm the Livingston Lions and... — Updated 5/24/2022

The state playoffs in baseball and softball saw dramatic results for the two remaining Orange County teams last week. Both teams had their playoff series conclude in walk-off... — Updated 5/17/2022

I’m not talking about major league baseball, NFL football, the NBA or NHL playoffs, but there are two events coming up this week that are very significant in their respective... — Updated 5/17/2022

Congratulations to Xander & Lincoln Parks on great performances at the state golf tournament this week in Marble Falls, Texas.   Xander Parks shot the second lowest round on... — Updated 5/17/2022

The slick surface of the lake was disrupted by skipping shrimp and the familiar sound of trout crashing the helpless crustaceans. Each cast with a soft plastic was met the familiar... — Updated 5/17/2022

For some unknown reason society has always been interested in and amused by the misfortunes of others. Television has had countless shows dedicated to "bloopers" and other gaffes... — Updated 5/10/2022

Before Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, the sport of horse racing was virtually on oxygen getting ready to perhaps sing its Swan Song. The sport was under intense scrutiny after the... — Updated 5/10/2022

The state playoffs have completed two rounds in girls softball and one round for the boys in baseball. Two local teams remain alive in their quest for a state championship with the... — Updated 5/10/2022

For the majority of our area students school is almost over for the year and the much anticipated free days of summer are now upon us. This time of the year that is tailor made for... — Updated 5/3/2022

More than half of the 30 major league baseball teams would be very happy with a .524 winning percentage for the month of April, but not our Houston Astros who finished the... — Updated 5/3/2022

Bridge City volleyball player Harlee Tupper signed on April 26 to play at Southeastern Louisiana University. Tupper played on the Lady Cardinals varsity volleyball team all four of... — Updated 5/3/2022

Many fans look at the fortunes of their favorite teams winning and losing as matters of life and death. The Bridge City Cardinals really did have a life or death issue during the... — Updated 5/3/2022

Tomorrow will feature the most important National Football League event between February's Super Bowl and September's Opening Day of the 2022 regular season when the first round of... — Updated 4/26/2022

Congratulations to brothers Xander and Lincoln Parks on earning a trip to the State Golf Tournament.  Xander Parks shot a 73, the low round of Day 2,  giving him a two day total... — Updated 4/26/2022

I have no idea how it happens, it seems like only a few weeks ago summer was so far away and we were in the midst of a mini winter as successive cool fronts continued to remind us... — Updated 4/26/2022

The Bridge City Lady Cardinals finished their district schedule as the undefeated District 22-4A softball champions. The Lady Cardinals concluded their regular season April 22 with... — Updated 4/26/2022

The Bridge City Little Dribblers and Orangefield Little Dribblers won three national championships on Saturday, April 16, in Franklin, Texas. The Bridge City girls won the Major Gir... — Updated 4/25/2022

In all my years on the water I can't remember ever having this much wind for this long during the month of April. It has just absolutely howled for nearly a month straight and... — Updated 4/19/2022

Ever since West Point graduate Abner Doubleday supposedly invented the sport of baseball, teams have tried to figure out ways to get a leg up on the opposition by trying to find... — Updated 4/19/2022

The leaders in District 22-4A baseball and softball remain unchanged during the past week of action. The Orangefield Bobcats are in first place for baseball, and the Bridge City... — Updated 4/19/2022

Major League baseball fans were relieved last month after the billionaire owners and the millionaire players agreed on the money aspect of the game and decided to start the 2022... — Updated 4/12/2022