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Community Players present musical review fundraiser
Love is in the Air for the Orange Community Players this Friday and Saturday as the group holds a musical review fundraiser at the Orange Train Depot. The group of amateur theater... — Updated 2/13/2024
Public invited to Hamfest at Expo Center
Amateur radio operators in the region will be gathering Saturday, February 24, at the Orange County Expo Center and the public is invited to attend to learn more about the radio... — Updated 2/13/2024
OFHS UIL Academic Team travel to Tomball
Members of the OHS UIL Academic Team competed at the Tomball High School Invitational. This was a large meet with some contests having as many as 100 contestants and most with over... — Updated 2/13/2024
Little Women: The Broadway Musical comes to the Lutcher Theater
Lutcher Theater is pleased to announce the much-anticipated arrival of "Little Women: The Broadway Musical" on Thursday, February 15, at 7:30 p.m. Based on Louisa May Alcott's... — Updated 2/13/2024
Trump enters local political fray with endorsement
Updated correction: Originally the writer made an error in reporting endorsements. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Commissioner Sid Miller have endorsed David Covey for... — Updated 2/9/2024
Precinct 2 candidates talk experience, serving public
The three Republican candidates for Precinct 2 constable touted their long experience in law enforcement as reasons voters should elect them in the March 4 primary races. The... — Updated 2/6/2024
Commissioners pay tribute to local Workforce
Orange County Commissioners Court has declared February as Southeast Texas Workforce Month and the county's economic development director said there's reason to celebrate. Megan... — Updated 2/6/2024
Prevent the spread of oak wilt in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas – While winter is the ideal time to prune trees, pruning after recent droughts and freezes may cause more damage than good this year. “Pruning always adds stress to... — Updated 2/6/2024
Orange County Recognizes "Salute to Southeast Texas Workforce Month"
Orange County Judge and Commissioner’s signed a proclamation today acknowledging “Salute to Southeast Texas Workforce Month” to be recognized February 1 ,2024 – March 7, 2024. T... — Updated 2/6/2024
Harmon recalls local Mardi Gras beginning
More than 20 years ago, Betty Harmon began putting into motion an idea from the late Carolyn Hogan for Orange to have a Mardi Gras celebration. "I never thought it would grow to... — Updated 1/30/2024
Republican forums let voters meet local candidates
Orange County voters will get a chance Thursday to meet and hear the three candidates running for Precinct 2 constable. Then next week, the the four Republican candidates will be fe... — Updated 1/30/2024
Gonzales new Texas Region 5 Director of Special Education
The Bridge City school district held a going-away reception to honor the district's director of special education, Corrin Gonzales. She has been chosen to be the new Texas Region 5... — Updated 1/30/2024
Citizen, Business and Ambassador of the Year honored at BCCC banquet
Bridge City Community Center was busting at the seams Monday night with a capacity crowd at the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. It was the biggest crowd they've... — Updated 1/30/2024
Gisela, Rutledge celebrate new hospital
Philanthropist Gisela Houseman and Dr. Marty Rutledge took the center of attention Tuesday afternoon as the helped cut the ribbon for Orange's first hospital in seven years. The... — Updated 1/30/2024
Mardi Gras on the Sabine is three-day event
Mardi Gras on the Sabine has become more than one parade. Now, there's free live music, food trucks, kids games, a munchkin parade, of course the grand parade. Starting with a free... — Updated 1/30/2024
West Orange actress to return home for festival
Dolores Cantu got a job at the old Strand movie theater in the 1960s when she was 14 years old. At the time, she could only dream she would one day be on the big screen. She ended... — Updated 1/23/2024
Orange Mardi Gras crowns King and Queen
King Jerry and Queen Susan Pennington presided over the 20th annual Orange Mardi Gras ball held this past Saturday. In the center is Kenneth Wheeler, who served as captain of the... — Updated 1/23/2024
The city of Orange is beginning a new year cleaning house
The city of Orange is beginning a new year cleaning house, or at least dilapidated houses and buildings. As the city continues to give out Economic Development Corporation grants fo... — Updated 1/23/2024
Commissioners approve new Hwy. 62 RV park
Orange County Commissioners Court Tuesday approved the plans for another RV park on Texas Highway 62 south of Interstate 10. The approval for Shadee RV near Dempsey Drive is the... — Updated 1/23/2024
Bridge City Pearl Harbor survivor passes away at age 102
Cedric Stout of Bridge City, one of the country's last survivors of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, died Wednesday at the age of 102. This past December, the U.S. Navy reported onl... — Updated 1/23/2024
Severe cold hampers area, more expected this weekend
Bridges and overpasses closed Monday evening as freezing rain slicked roadways, leading to a number of vehicle crashes and schools being canceled for Tuesday. Most of Texas is... — Updated 1/16/2024
County loses 'National Treasure' Stump Weatherford
Everybody knew him as Stump, a nickname Stump Weatherford had in childhood. But for Lions Club International, he was also known "National Treasure." Butch Campbell recalls giving... — Updated 1/16/2024
November sales drop drastically for Orange
The city of Orange is starting the new year with a big drop in sales tax payments as Pinehurst, West Orange, and Vidor have healthy increases. Sometimes with the city of Orange's... — Updated 1/16/2024
All Orange County Non-Emergency offices closed Tuesday
Press Release January 15, 2024 Orange County announced all non-emergency County Governmental offices will be closed tomorrow due to the closing of some bridges and overpasses... — Updated 1/15/2024
Warming Station opens in Orange County
Press Release January 15, 2024 Due to the forecasted cold weather Orange County has partnered with Red Cross and Orange Church of God, in Orange to provide a warming station... — Updated 1/15/2024