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Sign painters bring beauty and message to Orange
Terry Bussinge and Tosha Harrington of NVS Ink based in Orange County finished painting a cheerful sign at the Simmons Park across from the Orange Boat Ramp on Simmons Drive. The... — Updated 9/26/2023
LSCO continues growing with new buildings, courses
A building site that once drew fame to Orange with a local family business, is now housing a school and training center to produce more famous mechanical and technical-minded innova... — Updated 9/26/2023
Lyda crowned BCHS Homecoming Queen
Raema Lyda, escorted by her father, Chris, was crowned 2023 Homecoming Queen for Bridge City High during ceremonies this past Friday on Moe Litton Field. Other seniors in the court... — Updated 9/26/2023
LCM Students pose with dogs to help rescue group
Members of the Honey Bears dance team along with football players from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High volunteered to help the local dog rescue group sponsored by Traci James to... — Updated 9/26/2023
Orange Lions Club awards Lion Weatherford
The Orange Lions Club Monday night paid tribute to longtime member Stump Weatherford by naming him as the first inductee to the Orange Lions Hall of Fame. His wife, Dayle Gunn... — Updated 9/26/2023
West Orange preparing for Holiday in the Park
The city of West Orange is preparing for the 22nd Annual Holiday in the Park and a few vendor spaces are still available. The event this year will be Saturday, November 4, at... — Updated 9/26/2023
Orange's longterm plans bring big jump in sales taxes
Two decades ago, voters in the city of Orange approved adding a half-cent per dollar sales tax for economic development to help boost businesses to town. The longterm effort... — Updated 9/26/2023
Orangefield Water Supply looking at changes
People living in the Orangefield area may be deciding whether to keep the non-profit Orangefield Water Supply Corporation or become a state water district. A town hall meeting was... — Updated 9/26/2023
Reelect Jimmy Lane Mooney for Orange County Sheriff!
Dear Orange County residents, It's been an honor serving as your Sheriff for the past four years, and I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support. Today, I... — Updated 9/26/2023
BC High School Alumni Association to honor 2 Distinguished Alumni
The Bridge City High School Alumni Association has chosen two alumni as Distinguished Alumni for 2023. Danny Jaynes, a Bridge City High School graduate in 1971 along with Dr. Nina... — Updated 9/19/2023
OC detectives need help finding young mother's killer
Casie Graves was playing with her baby daughter Friday and was so enamored with the child that she posted a video of the little cutie for her friends to see. Sometime between the... — Updated 9/19/2023
Local charities need food donations
The local economy is growing, but not everyone has a high-paying job. Even families with two working parents are finding it harder to pay bills as food and gas prices go up along wi... — Updated 9/19/2023
Bridge City plans homecoming week memories
In Texas, the high school homecoming football week is a memorable experience for the community, and this week, Bridge City High is having unforgettable events. It will end Friday... — Updated 9/19/2023
Economic gains bring traffic pains
Fifty-five minutes travel time between Orange and Bridge City. The growing pains are blooming and people are grumbling. Traffic between Orange and Bridge City has become a cluster... — Updated 9/19/2023
Townsend announces intention to run for Judge
It is with much pride and humility that I announce my intention to run for Judge of the County Court at Law #2 in the March 2024 Republican Primary and the November 2024 General... — Updated 9/19/2023
OC Sheriff's Office investigating death
On Saturday, September 16, 2023, around 5:21pm., the Orange County Sheriff’s Office was called to a local business, International Paper, in reference to the discovery of a body... — Updated 9/19/2023
County sets tax rate for new budget year
Orange County Commissioners Court approved a lower property tax rate compared to last year, but because of an overall increase in property values, taxpayers may be paying an average... — Updated 9/12/2023
Sunday wildfire burns 417 acres, but no buildings lost
A Sunday afternoon wildfire that started in a wooded area off Gist Road quickly spread through the dry and dying leaves leading to homes being evacuated. No lives or buildings were... — Updated 9/12/2023
Hurricane Ike hit 15 years ago
Kirk Roccaforte was Bridge City mayor on September 13, 2008. He and his emergency team from the city were quartered with other county first responders and officials at Mauriceville... — Updated 9/12/2023
The W.H. Stark House invites you to be their guest on September 22
The W.H. Stark House invites the community to First Floor Friday on September 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to view the first floor of the historic... — Updated 9/12/2023
LSCO Celebrates Record of Unprecedented Graduation Numbers
Lamar State College Orange announced today that a record number of 763 degrees and certificates were awarded during the 2022-2023 academic year. This represents a 20% increase in... — Updated 9/12/2023
WOSISD threats result in juvenile being detained
On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at about 8:20 P.M., the City of Orange Police Department Criminal Investigations Division was notified of a threat made via social media... — Updated 9/11/2023
1940 Orange Tigers had new stadium but coach resigned
The 1940 high school football season here was supposed to be a great one with a fancy new stadium for Orange High, but it ended up a strange one. After two games, the coach was... — Updated 9/5/2023
County hits record triple digits for 32 days this summer
Heat readings for the summer of 2023 have reached a record high, with the Orange County Airport gauges recording 32 days of 100 degrees or hotter for June through August. Two more 1... — Updated 9/5/2023
Captain Joey Jacobs plans run for Precinct 4 constable
Veteran law enforcement officer Joey Jacobs will be running in the March Republican primary for constable of Precinct 4, which covers the Vidor area. He has worked in law... — Updated 9/5/2023