The Record Newspapers - Hometown News For Orange County, Texas

Ninety-three-year-old Mavis Worsham was expecting her regular hot meal on a Monday in late April. Instead, she got an envelope with a questionnaire from the Orange Meals on... — Updated 5/7/2024

Bridge City will still have David Rutledge as mayor and the West Orange-Cove school district will be getting a new early learning center school. Those are among the results of the... — Updated 5/7/2024

The Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation is sponsored by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation as part of its continuing mission to enrich the community... — Updated 5/7/2024

New student executive officers for Bridge City High School found a way to celebrate National Teachers Appreciation Week by washing the vehicles of teachers at the... — Updated 5/7/2024

Friday and Saturday the Christian Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) presented "Shrek the Musical" at Grace Point at Eagle Heights Church in Orange. Last month they offered their... — Updated 5/7/2024

Jake Nash has been honored with the Golden Apple Award for Orangefield High School after a vote by the students in the school. The Orangefield Student Council... — Updated 5/7/2024

Celebrating Mother’s Day, like other holidays, can be bittersweet and challenging when mom is living with Alzheimer’s. Mother’s Day, however, can remain a meaningful and... — Updated 5/7/2024

South East Texas Disaster Expo to Take Place at Orange County Convention and Expo Center The South East Texas Disaster Expo is set to take place on May 11, 2024 at the Orange... — Updated 5/7/2024

The Orange Recreation Center is hosting the annual Youth Summer Sports Camp! Starting May 28th, camp will be held for five weeks from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Tuesdays through Fridays... — Updated 4/30/2024

The Stark Foundation is pleased to announce Jennifer Dickinson has been named executive director of Stark Art and History, which includes the Stark Museum of Art and the Eunice R.... — Updated 4/30/2024

There have always been places in the community that were considered "constants", places that just seemed like they would always be there. One such place has been brought back to... — Updated 5/7/2024

Four Orange County high school baseball teams entered the post season. A week into the playoffs only two remain and both were first place finishers in their respective districts.... — Updated 5/6/2024

This week marks the start of Round 3 of the state UIL softball playoffs. Three teams from Orange County remain in contention. Bridge City and Little Cypress Mauriceville in Class... — Updated 5/6/2024

Robert “Rock” Rothrock, 98, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 1, 2024, at Stonewood Senior Living. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2024, at First... — Updated 5/3/2024

Orangefield High School had another member of the golf team excel at the UIL state golf tournament this year. Lincoln Parks finished as first runner in up the Class 3A competition... — Updated 5/2/2024

The launch was uncrowded and the temperatures were already starting to climb as Ron Begnaud and I prepared to head out in search of some willing redfsih in the marsh. Begnaud, who... — Updated 4/30/2024

The post season for softball has begun for three local teams. The situation now is win or go home. That said the Bridge City Cardinals were at home for their first two playoff... — Updated 4/29/2024

The post season begins this week for three local baseball teams. Two of the three were district champions one in Class 4A and the other in Class 3A. The Bridge City Cardinals won... — Updated 4/30/2024

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

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, 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

Myrna Jo Childs, 63, of Orange, died Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her sister’s home, surrounded by her family, after a long illness. She was born on August 17, 1960, in Malvern,... — Updated 5/3/2024

Xavier Charles Nelson, 7 weeks, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 26, 2024, in Houston. The family will hold a memorial on May 18th, 2024, at Commonground Church in... — Updated 5/3/2024

Cheryl Ann Alexion, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2024, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas in Port Arthur. Born in Atlas, Oklahoma, on August 14, 1956, she... — Updated 5/2/2024

Dale Arthur Huston of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 22, 2024 at Baptist Hospital at the age of 87. Born and raised in Akron, Ohio, on January 26, 1937, he was the son of... — Updated 5/6/2024

Danetta Elkins, 89, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on April 26, 2024, in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, May 5, 2024, at... — Updated 5/7/2024

Funeral services for Peggy J. (Patterson) Bean, 97, of Lufkin will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the Carroway Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Trey Ainsworth... — Updated 4/30/2024

Students from the HOSA-Future Health Professionals organization at Orangefield High School put on the first annual OES Teddy Bear Clinic. First graders were excited to bring... — Updated 5/7/2024

Orangefield High School Career and Technical Education Students celebrated their earning of an Industrial Based Certification during Career Awards Night. Those graduating students... — Updated 5/7/2024

OHS would like to recognize and congratulate the following Health Science Technology students for passing their national Patient Care Technician certification exam. Because of... — Updated 5/7/2024

The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Camden Kelly as their May Student of the Month for Bridge City High School. Camden plans to attend Stephen F. Austin University and... — Updated 5/7/2024

Students in Mrs. Kimberly Spears' Child Development classes would like to thank Mr. Ricky Land, EMS Program Director at LSC-O, for coming to speak to them about First Aid Basics,... — Updated 5/7/2024

The public is invited to join the Orange County Historical Society for their 2nd Quarter 2024 meeting. The meeting will be held at the Orange County Public Library, 220 5th St.,... — Updated 5/7/2024

Orangefield senior, Bailey LeBoeuf, signed on to cheer for the Lamar University Cardinals. She has been a cheerleader for Orangefield all four years of high school and... — Updated 5/7/2024

The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Catalina Lawley as their May Student of the Month for Orangefield. Catalina has a GPA of 3.44 and ranks 51 out of 124 students. She... — Updated 5/7/2024

Recently 16 students traveled to Blinn College - Brenham to compete at the Region 3-3A UIL Academic meet. Three students earned medals and two will be competing at State in May.... — Updated 4/30/2024

The Rotary Club of Orange, in partnership with Mathews Jewelers Orange, invites the community to Sip ‘n Shop on Saturday, May 4 from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at Free State Cellars,... — Updated 4/30/2024

On April 21, 1836 the Battle of San Jacinto was fought and won by Sam Houston and the Texas army in a matter of minutes. Only nine Texans were killed while 630 Mexican soldiers... — Updated 4/30/2024

RUN OFF—WHO CAN VOTE The Primary runoff election between incumbent Dade Phelan, Speaker of the Texas House, and newcomer David Covey is Tuesday, May 28. Early voting begins May... — Updated 5/2/2024