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
September 28, 2022
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Rotary Club of Orange Sponsoring Pumpkin Decorating Contest for Orangetober Festival
The Rotary Club of Orange will be sponsoring a Pumpkins Decorating Contest as a part of the 2nd Annual Orangetober Festival on Saturday, October 8, 2022. The dropoff location is the Orangetober Festival at the Riverside Pavilion between 10 AM – 2 PM on October 8. Voting times are 12 PM – 3 PM. Three… Keep Reading
September 27, 2022
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Full Orangetober Schedule Released
The City of Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce the second annual Orangetober Festival, which is coming to Orange Texas October 7-9, 2022, at the Riverside Pavilion, 708 Simmons Drive in Orange. Participation opportunities include: September 30-October 5: Volunteer to set up the pumpkin village at Orangetober Festival (F-R-E-E to participate) October… Keep Reading
September 27, 2022
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Orange County Sheriff’s Office Opens Blue Santa Applications for 2022
If you are an Orange County Resident that needs help from Santa for your children this Christmas or have anyone you know that is a resident, you can apply for The Annual Blue Santa Program. A current and valid ID is required to register. From October 3 – October 24, 2022, applications can be picked… Keep Reading
September 26, 2022
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office Hosting Door Sign Crafting Class
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office is offering a Door Sign Crafting Class. The class will be held on November 5. 2022, from 10:00 am to noon at the Extension Office at 11475 FM 1442. The door sign will be a round wooden sign and participants have the option of an initial, word, or name… Keep Reading
Tootsie to Close Out Lutcher Season
April 19, 2023
The Lutcher Theater will close its 2022-2023 season with the Broadway musical comedy “Tootsie” on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult-to-work-with actor who will do anything to land the role of a lifetime, including adopting a new
Tacos La Shula to Reopen as Drive-Through Only Restaurant
April 19, 2023
In a Facebook Live event on April 17, 2023, the owners of Tacos La Shula announced they will be reopening as a drive-thru restaurant in a new location, serving only to-go orders. The new Tacos La Shula will be located at 5602 Highway 87 in Orange, near the Little Cypress-Mauriceville school campuses. Even though the
City of West Orange Awarded $2 Million Grant
April 18, 2023
The City of West Orange is proud to announce that today, during a “regional meet & greet” with city, county, and regional leaders, the City of West Orange was awarded a $2 million grant from the Texas General Land Office. The city applied for this grant in 2022 and will use these funds for street,
Warrant Amnesty Program Announced
April 18, 2023
Judge Troy Johnson and Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney announce a warrant amnesty program beginning May 1 and running through the end of May 2023. If a person with an outstanding warrant out of Orange County at Law No. 2 (Judge Troy Johnson) for a misdemeanor offense shows up in person and turns themselves in at
April 10-14 Proclaimed Community Development Week
April 17, 2023
Mayor Larry Spears Jr. has proclaimed the week of April 10-14th as National Community Development Week. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development implemented the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in 1974 for the purpose of providing local governments with the financial resources to assist low- and moderate-income persons. The City of Orange
Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 22-24
April 17, 2023
With the severe weather season upon us, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax-free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 24. “While we can’t know in advance when the next
April 2023 Declared Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month
April 13, 2023
In the Federal fiscal year 2022, the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services confirmed 56,944 victims of child abuse or neglect, including 1,027 in Orange County. We must work together as a community to increase awareness about child abuse and promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families in a safe, stable,
Stark Reading Contest County Final Announced
April 13, 2023
Show your support for local students as they compete for best presentation and earn scholarships in the 119th year of the Stark Reading Contest, a program sponsored by the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation. On Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 2 p.m., students who have won first place at the various local level
Local Educational Institutions “Grow Their Own” to Address Teacher Shortage
April 12, 2023
Three local educational institutions put their minds together to combat teacher shortages by creating a pathway to success for paraprofessionals across our region. Administrators from Vidor ISD, Lamar State College Orange, and Lamar University met today to celebrate a co-enrollment partnership that aims to bridge the gap for paraprofessionals who are eager to further their
Workforce Solutions to Speak at Orange Public Library’s Adulting Program Series
April 12, 2023
Each month the Orange Public Library will sponsor a program designed to introduce an “adulting” skill. Adulting 101 will be held on the third Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 6;30 PM at the Orange Public Library, located at 220 5th St. in Orange. The next program will be held on April 18, 2023,