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Early voting starts Monday for Phelan-Covey race
Fans of politics from across the country will be watching Southeast Texas next week as early voting begins in a Republican primary race that has even drawn an endorsement from... — Updated 5/14/2024
Orange got to claim famous 1910 champion
The high society and dog fanciers were shocked in 1910 as the East Coast terrier who had won Best of Show at the Westminster Dog Show three years running was beaten by a terrier... — Updated 5/14/2024
Commissioner says levee system design continues
Work continues on the design for a levee-seawall system in Orange County, Commissioner Kirk Roccaforte said Tuesday after Commissioners Court approved a contract to allow... — Updated 5/14/2024
West Orange City Councilors take oaths
West Orange City Councilors Jay Odom (left), Lanie Brown and Mike Shugart have taken their oaths of office for new two-year terms. The incumbents drew no opponents for the May... — Updated 5/14/2024
Litton Scholarships awarded
Brooklyn Carpenter and Elizabeth Bunch are the Bridge City seniors awarded the 2024 H.N. Litton Memorial Scholarships. 'Moe' Litton was a longtime coach and trainer at the high... — Updated 5/14/2024
LSCO's Spring 2024 Commencement Breaks More Records
Lamar State College Orange hosted another record-breaking commencement on Friday, May 10 with 438 certificates and degrees awarded to 349 graduates. This represents an impressive... — Updated 5/14/2024
Free Diabetes Classes
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office is having a Free Do Well, Be Well With Diabetes Series at the Extension office in the Orange County Convention and Expo Center on FM 1442,... — Updated 5/14/2024
Vacant schools bring problems to cities
Orange's city planning director was relieved after an announcement from the West Orange-Cove school district. The district will "repurpose" the old North school on Cordrey Avenue... — Updated 5/7/2024
Elderly miss meals as program reorganizes
Ninety-three-year-old Mavis Worsham was expecting her regular hot meal on a Monday in late April. Instead, she got an envelope with a questionnaire from the Orange Meals on Wheels.... — Updated 5/7/2024
BC keeps mayor, WOC to get new school
Bridge City will still have David Rutledge as mayor and the West Orange-Cove school district will be getting a new early learning center school. Those are among the results of the... — Updated 5/7/2024
Stark Reading Contest Winners
The Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation is sponsored by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation as part of its continuing mission to enrich the community... — Updated 5/7/2024
BCHS new officers celebrate Teachers
New student executive officers for Bridge City High School found a way to celebrate National Teachers Appreciation Week by washing the vehicles of teachers at the... — Updated 5/7/2024
Shrek the Musical presented by CAFA
Friday and Saturday the Christian Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) presented "Shrek the Musical" at Grace Point at Eagle Heights Church in Orange. Last month they offered their... — Updated 5/7/2024
Nash given Golden Apple Award
Jake Nash has been honored with the Golden Apple Award for Orangefield High School after a vote by the students in the school. The Orangefield Student Council presented him with... — Updated 5/7/2024
Honoring Mother's Day When Mom Has Alzheimer's
Celebrating Mother’s Day, like other holidays, can be bittersweet and challenging when mom is living with Alzheimer’s. Mother’s Day, however, can remain a meaningful and enjoy... — Updated 5/7/2024
South East Texas Disaster Expo to Take Place at Orange County Convention and Expo Center
South East Texas Disaster Expo to Take Place at Orange County Convention and Expo Center The South East Texas Disaster Expo is set to take place on May 11, 2024 at the Orange County... — Updated 5/7/2024
Gothia talks about honor at Governor's Mansion
Orange County Judge John Gothia told Commissioners Court about a magical spring evening at the Governor's Mansion in Austin as a county-operated disaster rebuild group won an award... — Updated 4/30/2024
WOC will not abandon North school
The former Jones Elementary School on Fourteenth Street in Orange was sold by the WO-C school district. It served as a church and was then abandoned. The current WO-C... — Updated 4/30/2024
Crawfish, boats, and trains offer weekend fun
Finding a handy place to park is advised for the weekend as families may want to be traveling the county for activities. Crawfish will be celebrated in Mauriceville, drag boat... — Updated 4/30/2024
Fun weekend on tap with boat races and music
It’s spring time in Orange County and that means it is time for some fun on the Sabine River. The Explore Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau recently announced the Rock the R... — Updated 4/30/2024
Industrial executives to visit LSCO opening Wednesday
The chief executive officer of Chevron Phillips along with a senior official from QatarEnergy will speak Wednesday, May 1, at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony at Lamar State... — Updated 4/30/2024
Depot Day Saturday helps historic train station
Ten years ago, the century-old Southern Pacific Railroad station was long abandoned. Weeds grew a foot high and white paint was peeling off the sides of the brick. Then came former... — Updated 4/30/2024
Changing Tides
Ronda and Wesley Dishon will once again open a restaurant on the water in Bridge City sometime this month. "I think we'll just open kind of secretly and people can come by word of m... — Updated 4/30/2024
Athletes of the Year at BCHS
The Bridge City Cardinal Athletic Booster Club held their annual Sports Banquet last night at the Orange County Expo Center. The attached image is of Male Athlete of the Year ~... — Updated 4/30/2024
Jennifer Dickinson named director of Stark Museum of Art
The Stark Foundation is pleased to announce Jennifer Dickinson has been named executive director of Stark Art and History, which includes the Stark Museum of Art and the Eunice R.... — Updated 4/30/2024