Lions Den Park Playground 75% Complete

Lions Den Park Playground 75% Complete

Jim Wolf, Public Works Director, spoke at the Orange City Council meeting concerning the progress of the Lions Den Park playground. Wolf stated the playground is approximately 75% complete and the estimated completion date of the playground is January 31, 2021. The pavilion at the park is scheduled to be removed in early February 2021 … Keep Reading

City of Orange and Orange County Officials Continue to Monitor COVID-19 Situation

Rollbacks Likely for SETX

According to KFDM News, Jefferson, Hardin, Orange and the six other counties in Trauma Service Area R must roll back business capacity to 50% and bars may have to close due to the region exceeding the 15% threshold for COVID patients in all hospital beds for 7 straight days. The order takes effect at 8 … Keep Reading

City of Orange Applying for Additional Harvey Disaster Relief Funds

City of Orange Announces Holiday Hours

In observance of the Christmas holiday, the City of Orange will be closed Thursday, December 24, and Friday, December 25. Much like Santa, the City of Orange Police and Fire Departments will be working to see who is being naughty or nice. Waste Management will not service its Friday route on December 25. Residents with … Keep Reading

FCC Grants Orange County Bidders $1.5 Million for Rural Broadband Expansion

FCC Grants Orange County Bidders $1.5 Million for Rural Broadband Expansion

The Federal Communications Commission today announced that an estimated 675,000 rural Americans living and working in Texas will gain access to high-speed broadband through the Commission’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, according to auction results released today. In Texas, the auction allocated $362,662,934.10 in support to expand broadband to 310,962 unserved homes and … Keep Reading

Fill the Fire Truck Campaign Deemed Resounding Success

Fill the Fire Truck Campaign Deemed Resounding Success

The City of Orange Fire Department hosted the 5th annual “Fill the Fire Truck Campaign” at Central Fire Station. The toys received have been donated to the Salvation Army to distribute to families in need within the Orange community. The Orange Fire Department would like to thank all those who helped make the Fill the … Keep Reading