The Record Newspapers - Hometown News For Orange County, Texas

Life jackets helped save four adults and two children the evening of Easter Sunday when their boat capsized after taking on water in the Sabine River by Pavell Island. The U.S.... — Updated 4/2/2024

Orange County saw strong sales in January, leading to a 16.5 percent sales tax payment this year, compared to last year. The state comptroller's office in March sent the sales tax... — Updated 3/26/2024

Perfect spring weather is in the forecast for the Easter holidays this week, and once again the city of Orange is expecting hundreds of children and their families for the annual... — Updated 3/26/2024

Orange County's most famous landmark is set to get its first facelift in nearly 30 years and the project will require a major traffic change. The Rainbow Bridge will be getting... — Updated 3/26/2024

The West Orange-Cove school district has plans to build a new North Early Learning Center near the elementary school if voters in May approve a $72 million bond proposal. The bulk... — Updated 3/26/2024

The Bridge City City Council is asking for the Texas Department of Transportation to redesign a traffic detour at the Rainbow Bridge when the landmark will be closed for maintenance... — Updated 3/26/2024

The Heritage House of Orange County will present Cemetery Walk at Jett Cemetery at 4249 W Park Ave, Orange, TX 77630 on Sunday, April 21, 2024 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM, donation only.... — Updated 3/26/2024

Codie Vasquez and Halee Watkins from the regional CASA accepted a proclamation from Orange County Commissioners Court declaring April as Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month.... — Updated 3/19/2024

Fourteen years ago, a grave marker carved with a Fender guitar was placed at the grave site of Grammy-winning singer and musician Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, who is buried in... — Updated 3/19/2024

Crazy hats will be the fashion for the next designer purse bingo party sponsored by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and tickets went on sale this week. The fundraiser offers... — Updated 3/19/2024

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life and partake in their new health-focused program, Wellness... — Updated 3/19/2024

The Explore Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau is excited to announce the 22nd Annual Art in the Park and 5th Annual Car Show on Saturday, April 6th at Stark Park in downtown... — Updated 3/19/2024

Rodney Christman, left. was named Bridge City ISD Bus Driver of the Year through the Property Casualty Alliance of Texas (PCAT), a consortium of public school districts. The award... — Updated 3/19/2024

Everyone has heard of the El Nino and La Nina weather patterns. The new pattern is "El Carnivale." It's guaranteed to bring on rain. That's the latest joke from the Orange Lions... — Updated 3/19/2024

Bridge City Farmers Market to begin on March 23 from 8-11 AM at 101 Parkside in Bridge City. We will have a FULL line up of vendors including locally produced beef, pork, and... — Updated 3/19/2024

Orange County with the General Land Office and Texas Parks and Wildlife will have a vessel turn in program at the Orange County Citizen Collection Station, 11265 FM 1442 Orange... — Updated 3/19/2024

Will it or won't it rain? That is the question these days any time the Lions Club Carnival is ready to open. The 83rd annual event with rides, food, games, and lots of local... — Updated 3/13/2024

In the Gilded Age, Green Avenue in Orange was lined with mansions and grand houses. The biggest and most elaborate of the mansions was built by J.W. Link, a lawyer who owned a... — Updated 3/12/2024

The battle for Texas House of Representatives District 21 is now in a runoff and will depend on how many people get out and vote in the Republican primary runoff on May 28.... — Updated 3/12/2024

Guest speakers from Christus Orange and the Port Arthur Fire Department visited with Orangefield High School Health Science classes on Monday. Angela Webb, RN, and Jeremy Kaskos,... — Updated 3/12/2024

OHS Patient Care Technician students were able to get an in depth look at the Lamar University Nursing Department and campus this week. Along with learning about the in's and out's... — Updated 3/12/2024

Retired Texas Ranger Bobby Smith pulled an unusual political win by beating incumbent Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney and two others in the Republican primary with a margin wide enough... — Updated 3/5/2024

Quilts have long been a way for women to display artistic skills, but do not expect to see any of the "quilts" at the Stark Museum of Art on a bed. These quilts were mean to be hung... — Updated 3/5/2024

The Orange Police Department on Monday, March 4, issued a warning to people not to fall for a scam phone call from someone claiming to be with the department. Detective Stephen... — Updated 3/5/2024

To help bridge the skills gap for customers new to the construction industry, Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas has partnered with Digital Workforce Academy to provide free certif... — Updated 3/5/2024