September 25, 2025
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Orange Chamber Accepting Nominations for Annual Community Awards
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that nominations are now open for its Annual Community Awards, which honor the outstanding individuals, businesses, and organizations that make Orange County a better place to live, work, and thrive. Each year, the Chamber recognizes excellence in three prestigious categories: These awards celebrate the… Keep Reading
July 1, 2024
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Uninsured Orange County Residents Eligible for Low-Cost Health Services
The City of Port Arthur Health Department’s primary health care clinic is now accepting new patients from Orange County. The clinic is located at 5860 Ninth Ave., Entrance #7 in Port Arthur. To be eligible, the patient must be a Texas resident, not have insurance or Medicaid, meet income requirements, and be 18 or older…. Keep Reading
June 27, 2024
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City of Vidor Hosting International Checkers Tourney
The City of Vidor is proudly hosting the 2nd International Checkers Tournament, featuring Italy vs. USA, inside Vidor City Hall from July 1-5, 2024 from 8 AM to 6 PM each day. Vidorian Watson Franks, Texas champion and moderator for Vidor Checkers USA, will preside over the tournament. Attendees will also have the unique opportunity… Keep Reading
June 26, 2024
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LCMCISD Receives $2.2 Million Grant for New Buses
The Biden-Harris Administration announced the recipients of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2023 Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA selected a number of Texas school districts to receive funding, including Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD to receive $2,200,000. The overall funding for Texas is $31,510,000, which will… Keep Reading
June 26, 2024
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New Mexican Restaurant Under Construction on 16th St.
Las Palmas Orange is building a restaurant at its current food truck location, 1912 N. 16th Street in Orange. Currently, the food truck serves up tacos, enchiladas, tamales, quesadillas, tortas, and much more! No opening date has been announced. For more info, visit their Facebook page.
City of Orange Announces New Hire and New Appointment
May 8, 2023
The City of Orange would like to introduce Alison Clary as the newly appointed Communication and Marketing Coordinator. Alison graduated from Little Cypress-Mauriceville before heading to Texas A&M University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in communication and history. From there, she interned with Walt Disney World through the Disney College Program. After completing the
LSCO Announces New Student Ambassador Scholarship Winners
May 8, 2023
Lamar State College Orange is incredibly excited to announce their 2023-2024 LSCO Student Ambassadors! They include: Paislee Byrd – Evadale High School Bryan Cano – West Orange-Stark High School Makenna Carey – Bridge City High School Jamey Flores – Vidor High School Jeanna Ingram – Orangefield High School Paige Rains – Vidor High School Cristian
Orange County RETREET to Replant Trees Lost to Natural Disaster
May 4, 2023
In celebration of Arbor Day, Keep America Beautiful (“KAB”), alongside affiliates Keep Orange County Beautiful and Keep Texas Beautiful, is pleased to launch Orange County RETREET, an effort to heal the landscape of Orange County, TX, which has been devastated by numerous hurricanes and tornados over the past decade. “Orange County RETREET will address an
Texas Land Office Awards $1 Million for Sewer System Improvements
May 4, 2023
The Texas General Land Office works to rebuild Texas communities affected by natural disasters by assisting with disaster relief, restoring critical infrastructure, and mitigating future damage through effective community planning. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., recently visited Orange County to award the region a total of $11 million for disaster relief. These funds will
RV Park Coming to West Orange
May 3, 2023
The City of West Orange Announces an RV Park is coming to West Orange on the north end of Foreman Rd. Its projected date of completion is 3 months. It will have 49 spaces, a laundry facility, a fenced perimeter, and an on-site office. More details will be released as they become available.
City of Orange Announces Promotion and New Hires
May 3, 2023
The City of Orange would like to congratulate Sarah Hunter on her promotion to Accounting Manager for the Finance Department. Sarah has an associate’s degree in general business from Lamar State College Orange and a certification in Ethical Leadership from the NASBA Center of Public Trust. In May, she will graduate with a Bachelor of
Depot Day Scheduled for May 6
May 2, 2023
Mark your calendar for Depot Day on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 10 AM -2 pm at the Orange Depot grounds, located at 1210 Green Ave. in Orange, presented by the Friends of the Orange Depot at the Orange Train Depot. Admission is free. Many new kid-friendly rides will be featured this year, like airplane
OCVB Announces New Event, Rock the River
May 2, 2023
Grab your friends, family, lawn chairs, and coolers and join the Orange Convention and Visitor’s Bureau in kicking off summer the right way with a day full of live music, food vendors, kids’ activities, and a whole bunch of fun on Saturday, Mayn20, 2023, from noon-8 PM at the Riverside Pavilion, located at 709 Simmons
KOCB Announces New Board Members
May 1, 2023
Keep Orange County Beautiful KOCB), a non-profit organization organized in Texas in 1997, is pleased to announce the election of Mr. James Scales and Mrs. Michelle Tubbleville to our Board of Directors. Mr. Scales is better known as the “food inspector” with the Orange County Environmental Health and Code Compliance Office. He has worked with
Mauriceville Heritage Association To Host 2023 Crawfish Bash May 5-6
May 1, 2023
The Mauriceville Heritage Association’s 2023 Crawfish Bash will be held on Cinco de Mayo weekend, May 5-6. 2023 at 7441 Cohenour Rd. in Orange. Hours are Friday, May 5, 2023, from 5 pm – 10 pm and Saturday, May 6, 2023, from 10 AM – 10- pm. There is no entry fee, but there is