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
June 2, 2020
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USDA Holding Farmers to Families Food Giveaway June 6
USDA will be hosting a Farmers to Families Food Box Giveaway on Saturday, June 6, at 3 P.M. This Food Box Giveaway will be held at Orange Church of God, located at 1911 N. 16th Street. Food boxes will include pinto beans, potatoes, onions, apples, carrots, and oranges. Seven hundred boxes are available, along with… Keep Reading
June 1, 2020
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Keep Orange County Beautiful Recognizes Northway Park
Keep Orange County Beautiful (KOCB) hopes that in recent weeks everyone has been able to turn to our natural world for a bit of calm and comfort. In challenging times like this, nature’s gifts can feel even more precious. During quarantine, the City of Orange abided by the CDC guidelines for parks by closing playgrounds… Keep Reading
June 1, 2020
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Reliable Cleaners Celebrates 40 Years in Business
The City of Orange congratulates Reliable Cleaners on 40 years in business under the Wallace family ownership. Customers can find two locations in Orange, 1311 Green Avenue, and 3011 16th Street. Reliable Cleaners offers services such as dry cleaning, laundry, alterations, and cleaning of household items such as drapes and bedding. For additional information, please… Keep Reading
June 1, 2020
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Proposed Designs for Lions Den Playground Available at Orange Public Library
Renderings of the proposed design layouts for the new Lions Den Playground are available for viewing at the City of Orange Public Library. These designs have been provided by three separate playground equipment vendors with ADA inclusive requirements and maximum visibility. In February of 2020, an inspection found the wooden structure of Lions Den Park… 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,