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The City of West Orange is proud to introduce the new and returning members of the West Orange City Council.

They include Mike Shugart, Lanie Brown, Randy Branch ( Mayor), Meritta Kennedy ( Mayor-Pro-Tem), Jay Odom, and Brent Dearing.

Unless special circumstances warrant a change, the West Orange City Council meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:00 pm in the Council Chambers inside City Hall (Austin Street entrance).

The Orange Recreation Center has extended its hours for the remainder of the summer.

Now the Rec will be open in the mornings from 8:30 am – 10:30 am for seniors to walk in the cool air-conditioned gym, followed by an 11:00 am – 2:00 pm block for other sports activities.

The summer schedule is noted below.

For more info, visit their Facebook page.

Hotel Occupancy Tax Applications for 2023 to 2024 are available through July 21, 2023.

Please see the application here or the application is also available at City Hall between 8 am and 5 pm Monday through Friday.

Please contact Betty Strong, City Secretary, for any questions at bstrong@cityofvidor.com.

The West Orange Adopt-A-Street program offers individuals, local businesses, and organizations an opportunity to beautify West Orange by picking up litter along the streets. Removing litter improves the safety and the appearance of the community and also prevents pollution from entering drainage systems and waterways.

The City of West Orange is currently looking for an adoptee for Austin to Dayton. The former adoptee recently moved back to her hometown.

To apply, contact the West Orange City Hall for more information at 409-883-3468 or download the application form on the city website.

The City of Vidor Pool, located at 19161 I-10 in Vidor, is offering a special $4 admission to price to everyone, regardless of city of residence. Regular prices are $5 per person if your address is inside the city limits and $7.50 per person if your address is outside the city limits.

Water aerobics will also be offered that day from 6-7 PM for $3.

During the month of August, the city pool opening hours will be extended every weekend from noon-7 PM, weather permitting.

For more info, call (409) 769-9020 or visit their Facebook page.