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Orange set to name Bilbo Fire Chief
The City of Orange has scheduled a special meeting of City Council for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, at which it is expected to name longtime Fire Department employee John Bilbo the next... — Updated 5/28/2022
Hurricanes may be stronger, more frequent this year, NOAA says
Hurricane season along the Atlantic Ocean is expected to be more active than usual this year, with a higher probability that major storms will make landfall in Texas and other... — Updated 5/27/2022
County, OF chase $6B gas plants
Orange County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a Reinvestment Zone south of Rose City that could lead to a $6 billion investment by Enterprise Products Co. The... — Updated 5/24/2022
Fire Chief search riles Council member
The first round of interviews for hiring a new Orange Fire Chief are over and City Manager Mike Kunst said Tuesday he’s doing “due diligence” before recommending his choice... — Updated 5/24/2022
Bridge City leads county in sales tax revenue
Bridge City was the only major taxing entity in the county to see an increase in sales tax payments from March compared to March of 2021. The Texas Comptroller's Office last week... — Updated 5/17/2022
Little known architect left mark in Orange
Thomas A. Howell may be the most influential man in Orange that people haven't heard about. No streets are named after him. He hasn't been featured in local history books. However,... — Updated 5/17/2022
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
LSCO GRADUATES 154 STUDENTS FOR SPRING 2022
Lamar State College Orange hosted its Spring 2022 Graduation this past Friday, May 13, 2022. The graduation was held at the Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for Performing Arts.... — 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
Ideas from the past put to good use in today's Orange
The current Orange City Council is taking an idea from the past and making it new again. The new recreation center set to open this summer will have two basketball courts and activi... — 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
Both Bridge City school bonds pass
Bridge City school taxpayers agreed by about a two-thirds majority to pass two bond propositions totaling $72.4 million in an election that ended Saturday. The propositions would... — 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
Covid cases decline, but county has high death rate
As the temperatures rose this week, people across Orange County could bare their arms, their legs, and their faces. Covid 19 has almost disappeared. Orange County Emergency... — Updated 5/10/2022
Shugart, Odom, Brown win WO seats
Mike Shugart won his ninth straight election to the West Orange City Council Saturday while Jay Odom and Lanie Brown were first-time winners. Frances Droddy-Lopez, a former council... — Updated 5/9/2022
Incumbents win in Bridge City, Orange
Incumbent members of Bridge City's school board and city council won their bids for reelections in results announced after the close of voting Saturday. Current Place 2 councilman M... — Updated 5/8/2022
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
Linda Platt-Bryant running for 4th term at WOCCISD
It is a privilege to announce my candidacy to run for a fourth term on the West Orange-Cove CISD School Board and continue my commitment to our students, faculty, staff, and... — Updated 5/3/2022
Levee System Construction flooded with new jobs
Construction of the flood protection system for Orange County will create 5,000 to 10,000 jobs with the project to include moving more than five million cubic feet of dirt, enough... — Updated 5/3/2022
April Building permits issued
The two largest building projects receiving permits in Orange for April have had help from city Economic Development Corporation grants. A commercial fire sprinkler system valued at... — Updated 5/3/2022
BC Chamber fills Expo Center for Purse Bingo
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce raised more than $20,000 with its fund-raising Purse Bingo Night at the Orange County Expo Center Thursday night April 28. A capacity crowd of... — Updated 5/3/2022
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
LSCO awards Scholarships at Second Annual Career and Technical Education Signing Day
Lamar State College Orange held its second annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Signing Day last night, awarding twenty-six students technical scholarships sponsored by... — Updated 5/2/2022
