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The Elvis and Marilyn sculptures are still standing in the storefront window on Tenth Street at Main in downtown Orange. Maybe if you look closely, they are shedding tears, too,... — Updated 4/23/2024

Glenda Dyer, an educated chemist who developed an affinity for the ink of newspapers, including nearly every paper in Orange County, died at her family farm in Tennessee, where she... — Updated 4/23/2024

Sales taxes for the largest entities were down for the month of February, but Bridge City, Vidor, and Pinehurst had increases. Orange County, which has a 0.5 percent sales tax,... — Updated 4/23/2024

Most cities and school districts in Orange County were able to cancel their May 4 elections because of no contested races, but the races and issues on ballots are drawing out voters... — Updated 4/23/2024

The Texas Association of School Boards had a Legislative Advisory Council meeting during the weekend with two representatives from Orange County attending. The group discussed the... — Updated 4/23/2024

My name is David Rutledge, and for the past 8 years it has been my privilege to serve as your Bridge City Mayor. My family moved to Bridge City in 1960, I attended school here and... — Updated 4/16/2024

The OneStar Foundation, the official non-profit for the state, has announced that the Orange County Disaster Rebuild is one of the recipients of the Governor's Volunteer Awards. The... — Updated 4/16/2024

Events in Texas 188 years ago moved quickly toward Texas becoming an independent nation, and what is now Orange County had a prominent role. One resident signed the Texas... — Updated 4/16/2024

A mother-daughter road trip to follow the sun and the solar eclipse turned into a discovery of longtime family history in Orange County. We are descendants of the Pevoto, Bland,... — Updated 4/16/2024

The Salvation Army of Orange County is once again looking for food donations to stock their pantry so local individuals and families can get help so they are not hungry. Board... — Updated 4/16/2024

Orangefield High School's UIL entry in the One-Act Play competition last weekend won its latest round and is advancing to the regional competition at Blinn College on April 26. It... — Updated 4/16/2024

Precinct 1 Commissioner Johnny Trahan warned boaters to be on the lookout for logs and other debris washing down the Sabine River after flooding last week in Newton and Jasper... — Updated 4/16/2024

The Mauriceville Heritage Association proudly announces the successful hosting of the 43rd annual pageant, in conjunction with the highly anticipated 2024 Crawfish Bash, scheduled... — Updated 4/16/2024

The eclipse wasn’t the only strange sighting in Orange County over the last few days. Saturday, pictures started showing up of local residents with four-time heavyweight boxing c... — Updated 4/9/2024

Sometimes in life, a person ends up where they were meant to be. Krispen Walker is one of those people. The West Orange-Stark High graduate on January 1 will become the new... — Updated 4/9/2024

People in Bridge City will see another construction traffic problem this week as the new Entergy Orange County Advanced Power Station has night work. Crews will be working from 9... — Updated 4/9/2024

Bridge City Mayor David Rutledge was recently recognized as a "Certified Municipal Official" by the Texas Municipal League (TML) and the Texas Association of Mayors, Councilmembers... — Updated 4/9/2024

Coach H.N. "Moe" Litton, who worked more 30 years for Bridge City High School as a coach and athletic trainer, is legendary in the thoughts of his former students. His family keeps... — Updated 4/9/2024

Bridge City, TX – Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation announced the award of a $22,043.80 grant to Orange County ESD #2/Bridge City Fire & Rescue to ensure first responders h... — Updated 4/9/2024

Utility reminds everyone to contact 811 before digging – including gardening, building a fence or installing a mailbox – to keep our communities safe. CenterPoint Energy is col... — Updated 4/9/2024

My name is Carl Harbert and I would like to announce that I am running for Mayor of Bridge City. I have lived in Bridge City for the last 39 years. My wife Theresa and I raised our... — Updated 4/9/2024

Orange County Sheriff's deputies will be getting a pay raise thanks to a rural law enforcement grant of $500,000. Commissioners Court Tuesday voted to accept the grant from the Texa... — Updated 4/2/2024

Light up Saturday, September 14, on the calendars because the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce hopes to illuminate the dark that night with a hot air balloon festival. Chamber... — Updated 4/2/2024

West Orange officials want residents to take advantage of the city's annual spring cleanup by taking their cast-off furniture, appliances, and other items to the free dumpster... — Updated 4/2/2024

Bridge City Police Chief Tod McDowell recently gave the oath of office to three new police officers, the first hired and trained under the city's cadet program. The new officers... — Updated 4/2/2024