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New playground construction off to fast start
Cutline: Workers install pieces of the city's new playground at Lions Den Park Tuesday in Orange. Construction foreman Matt Wanner pauses Tuesday during the second week of assembly... — Updated 10/20/2020
PH mayor election tops 6 city, school races
The City of Pinehurst has not held an election in three years, but that's ending in 2020. Dan Mohon, mayor of Orange three decades ago and mayor of Pinehurst for one year, has drawn... — Updated 10/20/2020
BCISD's Mike Johnson re-election statement
My name is Michael C. Johnson, and I am again asking for both your support and your vote, as I am again running for re-election to the Bridge City Independent School District's... — Updated 10/20/2020
Team Dallas supports friend, fight vs. ALS
Talk about a team effort. When Tony Dallas' friends found out he had ALS last year, more than 100 people quickly signed up to join him in The Woodlands for the 2019 "Walk to Defeat... — Updated 10/20/2020
Record early turnout opens 2020 Election
The final number wasn't released to the public until Wednesday morning, but it confirmed what everyone was saying about the first day of early voting in Orange County -- that it... — Updated 10/14/2020
FEMA: Laura, Delta debris don't mix
Here's a note for anyone in Orange County that had double damage from back-to-back Hurricanes Laura and Delta. If you have debris to bring to the edge of the road for pickup by the... — Updated 10/13/2020
Hargrave settles into LSCO Security beat
Talk about hitting the ground running. Joey Hargrave took over as Safety and Security Coordinator at Lamar State College Orange in the middle of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, then... — Updated 10/13/2020
Mike Reed's statement for Bridge City Council Place 2 seat
My name is Mike Reed, and I'm seeking your vote for City Council Place 2. I am 69 years of age, and my wife Debbie and I have 3 sons and 2 daughters, 14 grandchildren and 4 great-gr... — Updated 10/13/2020
Mark Anderson re-election statement for BCISD School Board
My name is Mark Anderson, and I am seeking re-election to the Bridge City Independent School District Board of Trustees Place 7. I am the President of Anderson Surveying and... — Updated 10/13/2020
Disaster Declaration issued by OC Judge Gothia ahead of Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Delta Press Release #2 Orange County Judge John Gothia is issuing a disaster declaration for Orange County in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Delta. In an... — Updated 10/13/2020
WOS closures/changes due to Hurricane Delta
Out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of our staff and students WOCCISD will be closed Friday 10/9 due to the approach of Hurricane Delta. All after school events and extracurricular activities for today and tomorrow... — Updated 10/8/2020
West Orange-Stark High School Volleyball Team and Coach Under Quarantine
On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, WOCCISD officials received confirmation of a positive COVID-19 case. Local health officials immediately issued a quarantine of the West Orange-Stark varsity volleyball team and a coach for 7-14 days.... — Updated 10/8/2020
Bridge City ISD closure due to Hurricane Delta
Bridge City ISD schools will be closed Friday, October 9, 2020 out of an abundance of caution with the approach of Hurricane Delta.... — Updated 10/8/2020
Orangefield ISD changes and closures due to Hurricane Delta
Orangefield ISD has been actively monitoring Hurricane Delta and out of an abundance of caution the following changes will be made to scheduled events: Thursday, October 8, 2020 Normal school day with normal release times No... — Updated 10/8/2020
LCMCISD closures/changes due to Hurricane Delta
Out of an abundance of caution, due to the threat of severe weather from Hurricane Delta, LCMCISD has cancelled in-person instruction on Friday, October 9. Students and teachers will all continue class remotely and buildings will... — Updated 10/8/2020
LSCO Anglers headed to National Championship
Two of Lamar State College Orange's Fishing Club anglers have earned spots in the FLW National Championship. Brett Fregia and Jack Tindel placed 11th in the FLW Tournament on the... — Updated 10/6/2020
OC Dem leaders don't fear Trump's watchers
President Donald Trump undoubtedly was suffering some effects of early-stage COVID-19 when he said it last Tuesday. And it has certainly gotten lost in the weekend hubbub caused by... — Updated 10/6/2020
Trailblazing commissioner set for 97th birthday
Orange County's first and for-a-long-while only mother and daughter team of county commissioners have a date Sunday, Oct. 11. Former Precinct 2 Commissioner Marcelle Adams and her... — Updated 10/6/2020
Bridge City thanks hurricane helpers
The Bridge City Hall council chambers were full again Tuesday night – at least as full as they could be with the seats spread far apart for social distancing. Not only did... — Updated 10/6/2020
FBC Bridge City opens Pumpkin Patch
First Baptist Church of Bridge City members and other volunteers, including some high school football players, formed a human chain Wednesday afternoon to unload an 18-wheeler... — Updated 10/6/2020
County takes first step to levee build
County Judge John Gothia signed on the dotted line and declared it "a historic day for Orange County." His partner on Commissioners Court recalled the day he and Gothia traveled to... — Updated 9/29/2020
Stock Show, Old Fashioned Fair Oct. 9-10
"Come support the kids" says the Orange County Livestock Show Association in announcing its Fall 2020 Project Show set for Oct. 9-10 at T2 Arena. Members of Orange County 4-H and FF... — Updated 9/29/2020
Straight ticket knotty issue for election
This was supposed to be the election when Texas said goodbye to straight-ticket voting. After a flurry of court actions in the past few weeks, it seems too soon to say if it will... — Updated 9/29/2020
BC man takes on COVID separations
A Bridge City man has had it with COVID-19 rules that keep family members away from hospital patients and those in a senior living facility. "Why the government felt people don't... — Updated 9/29/2020
