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Warehousing, logistics the future, OCEDC says
The Orange County Economic Development Corporation has its eye on a collaborative approach to logistics, distribution and warehousing that includes recruiting companies... — Updated 5/17/2022
Homeowners get lift with elevation grants
In 2008, Hurricane Ike and a high tide combined to push 38 inches of storm surge up from the marsh and into Carl and Sherry LeBlanc's Bridge City home. In 2017, Hurricane Harvey... — Updated 5/17/2022
Smith, Traylor steer locals to grants
When Melinda Smith takes care of business, Orange County gets better and better. And her business has been very, very good for her employers and clients recently. Smith, Executive... — Updated 5/10/2022
Bashers eat 11 tons of crawfish
Getting the perfect degree of spicy in your crawfish is not a feat for the weak. Luckily, Bridge City Automotive had plenty of muscle stirring up its Cajun Hot brand at Saturday's... — Updated 5/10/2022
Dan Harris received proclamation from City of Orange
Dan Harris, left, receives a proclamation presented by Orange Mayor Larry Spears, Jr., as the city council proclaimed Tuesday, May 10 "Dan Harris Day," to honor the Orange rancher... — Updated 5/10/2022
OC voters decide reps, bonds, charters
West Orange alderman Michael Shugart, Jr., is seeking his ninth straight election to his hometown's city council. This is the first time he's ever had an opponent. "Since 2006,... — Updated 5/7/2022
Airport, depot, crawfish offer Saturday escapes
You can fly in, ride the (miniature) rails or just back up your pickup and find plenty to do this week in Orange County. Fly-In and Drive In takes place at the Orange County... — Updated 5/3/2022
Orange levee project leads national plan
The construction of a 25-mile levee system around Orange County is now slated to begin in 2024 and be completed by 2028. Local residents are getting an update on the planning in... — Updated 4/26/2022
Levee open houses set April 26, 28, 30
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Orange County Drainage District is hosting three public open houses next week to share information about the $2.4 billion Orange County Coastal... — Updated 4/26/2022
OC values rise, but not like some
The good news for Orange County taxpayers is likely not arriving in the Notices of Appraised Values mailed out Tuesday, April 26. "We are seeing average increases in overall values... — Updated 4/26/2022
Tragedy, trailer teach motorcycle awareness
Look twice, save a life. That's the message of May, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and it got off to an early start last Saturday at Cowboy Harley-Davidson in Beaumont. The deal... — Updated 4/25/2022
Cities of Orange, Pinehurst Voters' Guide
A total of seven candidates are seeking three seats on the Orange and Pinehurst City Councils in the May 7 election. In Pinehurst, two current City Council members are running for... — Updated 4/21/2022
WO, WOC Voters' Guide
The voting process for West Orange voters could take a little longer this year, with four people running for three at-large slots on the City of West Orange city council and six... — Updated 4/19/2022
Bridge City Voters' Guide
Four elected offices in Bridge City will be decided in the May 7 election, early voting for which starts Monday, April 25. The school board race between incumbent Rebecca Rutledge... — Updated 4/19/2022
BC voters tackle school bond issues
"If not now, when?" is a question proponents of Bridge City's two-proposition school bond election have been asking a lot in presentations to the public the last couple of months.... — Updated 4/19/2022
Candidates weigh in for May 7 vote
Local city and school board elections in Orange County take place May 7. Early voting begins April 25 at four locations. Besides school bond elections for the Bridge City schools,... — Updated 4/13/2022
County checks on FEMA checks
The purse strings are getting tight in Orange County as everyone runs to the mailbox to see if the FEMA check has arrived. Want the good news? Joel Ardoin, the county's emergency... — Updated 4/12/2022
Corps, OC host levee open houses
A series of public open houses are set for three dates in late April to inform the public of the progress of the Orange County Project of the Sabine to Galveston Coastal Storm Risk... — Updated 4/12/2022
May 7 election busiest in Bridge City
Thursday, April 7 is the final day to register to vote in the May 7 local and Texas constitutional amendment election. A dozen city council, school board and county district board s... — Updated 4/5/2022
Local leaders wary of fuel hikes
Rising gas prices have hit every household at the pump in 2022. Increased transportation costs have jacked up the prices of almost everything we buy, from groceries to building supp... — Updated 4/5/2022
Orange set to boost housing supply
A Louisiana residential developer wants to add 119 single-family homes in north Orange and the city was expected to move the project along at a Tuesday evening meeting. J Breaux... — Updated 4/5/2022
County's first airplane hangar gets repair
A beaten-down piece of Orange County history is getting a reboot. The Brown Family Hangar at Orange County Airport is undergoing a restoration, thanks to a well-planned insurance... — Updated 4/1/2022
Historic carnival blends fun, fuels giving
When John Martin volunteered to work his first Lions Club Charity Carnival in 1966, he was assigned to head up a group running a new ride dubbed "The Comet." It was quickly renamed... — Updated 3/29/2022
Altar honors St. Joseph, people of Ukraine
A tradition dating back to the Middle Ages in Christianity has a legacy of its own in Orange. However, last weekend at St. Mary's Catholic Church, a group of women and men gave the... — Updated 3/23/2022
