Bridge City has joined other local communities supporting the effort to get a Veterans Administration inpatient hospital in Orange County. The City Council approved a resolution Tuesday night requesting the establishment of a VA facility in Orange. Mayor Kirk Roccaforte said the idea to convert the Baptist Hospital in Orange into an inpatient facility for veterans is a good one. Roccaforte pointed out that the hospital in Orange has had its ups and downs, but converting it into a veterans’ inpatient facility would serve the people around here very well. The City Council adopted a water … [Read more...] about BC Council Meets
Stevens Leads Bobcat Volleyball
Brittany Stevens has been the head coach of the Orangefield Lady Bobcat Track Team the past two years. Now she'll also be busy in the fall after being named the head coach of the OF Volleyball team. Stevens was the freshman volleyball coach under Meagan Adams, who moved on to coach in the Houston area. "I feel very blessed to have this opportunity," she told KOGT. "I already know the kids since I coached them as freshmen so I think the transition will go smoothly. I want to continue and improve what Coach Adams started." Stevens, originally from Missouri, came to Southeast Texas after … [Read more...] about Stevens Leads Bobcat Volleyball
Group Discusses RESTORE Act
A summit Tuesday drew leaders, including a former congressman, from across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. They gathered around a conference table in Orange to discuss plans to improve the water in the Gulf of Mexico with $1.9 billion. The money is coming from fines being paid by British Petroleum for the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The three-hour conference included participants through computers and conference calls. The meeting was in the Orange Police Department's Danny Gray Community Room. A few months after the oil spill, Congress created the RESTORE … [Read more...] about Group Discusses RESTORE Act
Peggy Rae Bittick Russell
Peggy Rae Bittick Russell, 86, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on July 20, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeremy Bradshaw, of Liberty Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00pm-8:00pm, Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Cleveland, Texas on July 22, 1928, she was the daughter of Robert C. Bittick and Maude Iola Smith. She was a graduate of Baylor University, … [Read more...] about Peggy Rae Bittick Russell
Elizabeth Velez Dupuy Yarbrough
Elizabeth Velez Dupuy Yarbrough passed away on July 20, 2015, at her home in Beaumont, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Friday, July 24, 2015, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Cremation will follow under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be from 6:00pm-8:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm, Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Mommy was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on October 5, 1934. She was the youngest daughter of Milton and Maria Velez of Puerto Rico. Early … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Velez Dupuy Yarbrough
Helen Frances Crawford Sweatman
Helen Frances Crawford Sweatman, 91, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away at her daughter’s home in Spring, Texas, on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM prior to the service. Born in Houston, Texas, on July 6, 1924, she was the daughter of John E. Crawford and Georgia Mitchel Crawford. Soon after her birth, her family returned to Silsbee, Texas. After graduating high school, she moved to Beaumont to attend Chenier School of Business where she excelled at typing, … [Read more...] about Helen Frances Crawford Sweatman
BC Man Sentenced to 25 Years
A 29-year-old Bridge City man is going to prison for 25 years for the aggravated sexual assault of a 2-year-old girl. A jury last week found Alan Edward Miller guilty and assessed the punishment. Assistant Orange County District Attorney Tom Kelley said the charge is termed "super aggravated" because the child was younger than 6 years of age. He said the assault was on March 22, 2014. The child, who is a relative of Miller, was taken to an area hospital. The nurses saw the signs of a sexual assault and contacted the Bridge City Police Department. Kelley praised Bridge City police officers … [Read more...] about BC Man Sentenced to 25 Years
Win Free Entry
Tune in to KOGT Radio, we are giving away free entry into the OCARC Fishing Tournament this week. … [Read more...] about Win Free Entry
Moore Back In Dugout
Former Bridge City and West Orange-Stark Head Baseball Coach Sam Moore is back in the high school dugout as an assistant coach with the BC Cardinals. Moore, who was approved by the school board Monday, left the high school game and went into private business several years ago. "I'm really excited about joining Chad Landry's staff at BC," Moore said. "I appreciate the school district for giving me the opportunity." Moore replaces Elmer Laird who took the head baseball position at Sabine Pass. … [Read more...] about Moore Back In Dugout
Jewelry, other items stolen in Historic District burglary
A burglar stole an estimated $27,500 worth of jewelry during a weekend break-in at a house in the Old Orange Historic District. The resident called Orange police about 1:30 p.m. Sunday to the 800 block of Cypress Avenue. The man told Officer D.B. Mulhollan he noticed a chair that was usually against an outside door had been moved. The resident went through the house and noticed a number of items missing. The jewelry included gold and diamond rings and watches. In addition, a 52-inch TV, a 32-inch TV, an amount of change plus collector coins were stolen. Vandals at International … [Read more...] about Jewelry, other items stolen in Historic District burglary
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