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Entertainment for the week - June 29-July 4
We have reached the halfway point of 2016 and what a year it has been so far with amazing live entertainment across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. As good as the first... — Updated 6/28/2016
Bridge City Police Reports
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from June 5 - June 11, 2016. Sunday, June 5 • Suspicious activity in the 900 block of Sharp. • Animal call in the 700 block of Avenue A. • Theft in the 700 block of... — Updated 6/27/2016
Clint Black, Dwight Yoakum schedule Beaumont events
Country music artist Clint Black returns to Southeast Texas this summer for a concert at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont on Thursday, Aug. 4. Tickets are $43 - $65 and are on... — Updated 6/27/2016
Business closings loom for Fourth of July holiday
Independence Day is on Monday and that means an extended holiday weekend is on tap. That also means there will be numerous business closures, including local municipalities. The Independence Day holiday is on Monday, July 4, and... — Updated 6/27/2016
A Sweet Homecoming
Bridge City-native Mandy Todd Buchanan, at center, returns home this week with her acoustic music trio, hONEyhoUSe, which also features her friends Yvonne Perea, at left, and... — Updated 6/21/2016
Entertainment for the week
The music of the '80s comes alive this Saturday night at Madison's as L.A. Roxx returns to perform the hard rocking hits from artists such as Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, Ratt, Poison,... — Updated 6/21/2016
Past uncovered as work continues on Orange Depot Museum
Jack Elliott of JackBuilt, at left, the contractor for the renovation and repair of the Orange Depot Museum, speaks with Juanita Timberlake about some of the features uncovered... — Updated 6/21/2016
West Orange Police Reports
The West Orange Police Department responded to the following calls from May 29 - June 4, 2016. Sunday, May 29 • Person arrested for theft and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. Tuesday, May 3... — Updated 6/21/2016
County revises pay matrix for some exempt status employees
Orange County Commissioners are following a federal mandate to make changes to the employee pay matrix for certain exempt status employees to go into effect later this year. At Tuesday's meeting of the Orange County Commissioners,... — Updated 6/21/2016
Gunstream looks to expedite Trust property process
In an effort to get properties back onto Orange County tax rolls, a change is being made to streamline the process in which it is normally done. Lynda Gunstream, Orange County Tax... — Updated 6/14/2016
Entertainment for the Week
Southeast Texas rock act The HFA's, featuring, from left to right, Chip Smith, Doug Combs and John Cobb, will perform on Saturday, June 18, at The Logon Cafe in Beaumont. The group... — Updated 6/14/2016
Juneteenth celebration to be held Saturday
The second annual Juneteenth Music and Trail ride Festival will take place from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday, June 18, at the Orange Riverfront Pavilion in downtown Orange. The... — Updated 6/14/2016
Commissioners concerned with using Bessie Heights Marsh for fleeting area
A wetlands area known for its natural beauty and delicate eco-system was a point of discussion during commissioners court on Tuesday afternoon. The Orange County Commissioners met in a regular scheduled session on Tuesday... — Updated 6/14/2016
BCISD to begin work on band hall project
The first of what could be many upgrades and renovations is set to begin soon in the Bridge City Independent School District. The Board of Trustees of the Bridge City Independent... — Updated 6/7/2016
Cops N' Kids annual event canceled
The Annual Cops N' Kids Picnic, which is always a popular activity every June, has been canceled because the grounds of Claiborne West Park are too saturated to accommodate... — Updated 6/7/2016
Entertainment for the week
Orange County-based classic and southern rock act Mixx Fixxer will perform Friday, June 10, at Mackenzie's Pub, which is located in the West End of Beaumont off Phelan Boulevard.... — Updated 6/7/2016
Rockets firepower ends Bears season
The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin' Bears remarkable baseball season has come to an end. The Waco Robinson Rockets beat the Bears in the best -of-three-game series, 2-0, this... — Updated 6/7/2016
LSC-O breaks ground for new multipurpose facility
Lamar State College-Orange held a makeshift groundbreaking ceremony inside its Student Center this past Thursday morning, instead of the location of its new multipurpose facility,... — Updated 6/7/2016
Orange Natatorium reopens for summer fun
The City of Orange Natatorium as reopened for the summer after being closed in 2015 due to a shortage of lifeguards. The facility has hired nine lifeguards for the summer,... — Updated 6/7/2016
Altrusa awards scholarships to local students
Angelica Jimenez, at left, a senior at West Orange-Stark High School, is recognized by Gale Beckett of Altrusa International, Inc. of Orange as the recipient of the $500... — Updated 5/31/2016
Orange Safety Day promotes safe and fun summer
The Texas Department of Transportation will hold its 7th Annual Orange Means Safety event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Friday, June 3, at the Texas Travel Information Center on along... — Updated 5/31/2016
OCP goes 'Opry' for annual fundraiser
The cast of the Orange Community Players annual "Fun for Funds" production prepares for rehearsal on Tuesday night in advance of the opening night performance on June 9 and... — Updated 5/31/2016
Bridge City Police Reports
The Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from May 1 - May 7: Sunday, May 1 • Suspicious activity in the 300 block of Rosen. • Disturbance in the 100 block of Dupuis. • Informational report in the 2000 bloc... — Updated 5/24/2016
Cardinals, Bears advance to Regional Semifinals
Two local baseball teams continue their impressive run in the state high school baseball playoffs for another week. The Bridge City Cardinals and Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin' Bears and the each won their respective... — Updated 5/24/2016
Elaine Meyers is 2016 Athena Award recipient
Elaine Meyers, at left, is pictured with Stephen Lee of First Financial Bank after she was honored with the annual Athena Award during a special breakfast ceremony this past... — Updated 5/17/2016
