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 13, 2023
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Stark Reading Contest County Final Announced
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… Keep Reading
April 12, 2023
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Local Educational Institutions “Grow Their Own” to Address Teacher Shortage
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… Keep Reading
April 12, 2023
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Workforce Solutions to Speak at Orange Public Library’s Adulting Program Series
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,… Keep Reading
April 11, 2023
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Vidor Hosting Mayor’s Annual Main Street Cleanup April 22
Join Vidor Mayor Misty Songe in Vidor’s Main Street Clean-up on Earth Day, April 22, 2023, from 9 AM-noon. Participants will meet up at Market Basket at 9 am and disburse from there. Items accepted include heavy trash, debris, wood, brush, heavy brush, and furniture. Two dumpsters will be located at 695 E. Railroad in… 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