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The Lutcher Theater is hosting a Back-to-School Drive for Boys’ Haven and Girls’ Haven. Back-to-school items are needed for boys and girls ages 7-18, such as:

• School supplies like notebooks, paper, pens, pencils, backpacks
• New clothing and shoes
• Gift cards to clothing stores like Academy, Kohl’s, JCPenny, and Walmart
• Cash or checks made payable to Boys’ Haven or Girls’ Haven

Collection boxes will be available in the Lutcher Theater lobby, 700 Main Ave., Orange, Monday-Friday from 9 AM – 4 PM from June 20-July 31. Upon arrival, please ring the bell and a staff member will take your donation.

For more info, please call 409-886-5535.

Updated: Due to Saturday’s forecast of inclement weather, Farmers to Family Food Box distribution, scheduled to be held at Orange Church of God, has been canceled and rescheduled for August 1st.

The USDA will be hosting a Farmers to Families Food Box Giveaway beginning at 2 P.M. each Saturday from July 18 – August 15. This Food Box Giveaway will be held at Orange Church of God, located at 1911 N. 16th Street. Food hoxes will contain pinto beans, potatoes, onions, carrots, oranges, apples, and a gallon of milk.

For additional information, please call 409-883-8631 or visit the Orange Church of God Facebook page.

The Orange County Office of Emergency Management will conduct a test of the emergency alerting system on Wednesday, July 22 (Jefferson County) and Thursday, July 23 (Orange County and Hardin County).

The Southeast Texas Alerting Network (STAN) is vital in keeping you informed in the event of any emergency situation such as a hurricane, natural, or man-made incident causing a significant disruption to your daily activities. This includes evacuation notices or shelter-in-place instructions. Again, this is only a test of the emergency alerting system. The system is vital to keep you informed in the event of any emergency situation such as a hurricane, natural, or man-made incident causing a significant disruption to your daily activities. This test will include phone calls, emails, and text messages.

People who live or work in the Southeast Texas region are encouraged to register their cell phones by visiting www.thestan.com (STAN – Southeast Texas Alerting Network) or by calling 1-844-578-STAN (1-844-578-7826).

Signing up for this emergency alerting notification system will allow Orange County to send notifications to registered phone number(s) in the event of an emergency or any other disruption that would interfere with daily routine.

For more information please contact your local emergency management coordinator Joel Ardoin at (409)882-7835 or jardoin@co.orange.tx.us.

Updated 7/21/20 – The organizers have canceled this event.

The Mauriceville Heritage Association is hosting a Summer Bash Backing the Blue on Saturday, July 25, 202, from 10 AM – 10 PM at the Mauriceville Heritage Asociation Festival Grounds, located at 7441 Cohenour Road in Orange, which is 7 miles north of Interstate 10 on Highway 62. The goal of the event is to honor law enforcement professionals across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana, who have stood firm for their respective communities’ safety. All law enforcement with a valid I.D. will receive a free meal from the Heritage Association.

The event will include a daytime vendor market and an afternoon fireworks display and an amazing concert with Dustin Sonnier and The Wanted at 8 PM. Gate entry and vendor spots are free.

The Mauriceville Heritage Association works to promote the common good and general welfare of the Community of Mauriceville and neighboring areas through locally raised revenue and the provision of property.

The schedule for the day includes:

10:00 AM
Vendor Market Opens

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Meet newly Elected Officials

5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Music: Various Bands

8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Dustin Sonnier and The Wanted

9:30 PM
Firework Show

For more information, call 409-699-3998.