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
April 18, 2023
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Warrant Amnesty Program Announced
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… Keep Reading
April 17, 2023
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April 10-14 Proclaimed Community Development Week
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… Keep Reading
April 17, 2023
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Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 22-24
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… Keep Reading
April 13, 2023
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April 2023 Declared Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month
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,… Keep Reading
Southeast Texas Boat, Sport & RV Show & Golden Triangle Home & Garden Show at Ford Park This Weekend
February 28, 2023
Come out to Ford Park in Beaumont for one of the largest events on the Gulf Coast. The Southeast Texas Boat, Sport & RV Show & Golden Triangle Home & Garden Show will be held March 3-5, 2023, at Ford Park in Beaumont, TX and it will be packed with hundreds of dealers and vendors
Orange Rec Center Sets Membership Fees
February 28, 2023
Effective March 1, 2023, the City of Orange Recreation Center will begin charging membership and rental fees. For residents of the City of Orange, there will be no fees to use the Recreation Center. Non-resident memberships are as follows: Daily Fee – $5.00 Monthly Fee – $35.00 Family Pass – $80.00 City of Orange residents
Three New Board Members Elected to CASA Board of Directors
February 27, 2023
Three new individuals were recently elected to the CASA of the Sabine Neches Region Board of Directors – Darci Piel, Margaret Adams, and Cody Nance “We are excited to welcome Mrs. Piel, Mrs. Adams, and Mr. Nance to our board of directors,” said Codie Vasquez Executive Director. “Each of these new board members brings their
Orange CVB to Host Spring Break Shootout Jet Ski Races
February 27, 2023
The City of Orange Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and Nauti Water Racing are excited to announce the Spring Break Shootout Jet Ski races. This event features jet ski racing that will be held March 17 -18. 2023, from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. at the City of Orange Boat Ramp, located at 1000 Simmons Drive.
City of West Orange Continues to Demo Abandoned Buildings
February 23, 2023
The progress continues in West Orange to clean up abandoned buildings. This week’s demo is the Old Appliance Store on Western Ave. Several abandoned homes are also on the demo list, waiting for utilities to be marked.
WhiteWater Express Car Wash Coming to Orange
February 23, 2023
The City of Orange has announced that BCS Capital Group, based out of Houston, has proposed a new project in the City of Orange. WhiteWater Express Car Wash will be constructed at 16th Street and Interstate 10 near Chick-fil-A and Starbucks. Each WhiteWater Express Car Wash location provides the highest quality car wash services, with
A cappella Sensation, Voctave, To Perform at Lutcher Theater
February 22, 2023
Meet us on The Corner of Broadway and Main for the a cappella sensation Voctave on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. as they make their debut at the Lutcher Theater. Voctave is an 11-member a cappella group from Central Florida. The high-energy entertainers have strong ties to Disney, with several members having performed
Shangri La to Offer Monthly Close Up with Nature Program
February 22, 2023
Join Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center on the last Saturday of each month (March – October) from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. for Up Close with Nature: Live Animal Programs. Their Wildlife Curator, Robert Morgan, features one or more live animals that call Shangri La Gardens home. During these exciting and informative programs,
Lutcher Theater to Present Ugly Duckling
February 21, 2023
Meet the most unusual duckling the pond has ever seen on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. at the Lutcher Theater as they present Ugly Duckling as part of their Lutcher Incredible Kids Events. In their nest at the edge of a pond, the baby ducklings wait impatiently for Mummy’s enormous egg
Stark Art Museum to Offer Pen & Ink Drawing Class
February 20, 2023
Draw a landscape using only lines at the CREATE! Workshop: Guided Pen & Ink Drawing on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Stark Museum of Art. Their teaching artist will guide you step by step in the process of creating a graphic black-and-white line drawing. All materials are included