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
January 9, 2020
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County Offering New Classes in 2020
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County is having upcoming classes starting on January 25th. January 25: Bee Hive Building Class: This is a free class that will be from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. The topics will include: What woodware is best for you? How to assemble your boxes and frames. General question. … Keep Reading
January 8, 2020
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Mardi Gras Comes to Orange in 2020
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be hosting the 17th Annual Mardi Gras Weekend – February 14 & 15, 2020. Opening the Orange Mardi Gras Weekend, the Flashback Friday Parade will be held on Friday, February 14, beginning at 6:30 P.M. Attendees are… Keep Reading
January 7, 2020
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HarvestCall Arrives to Help Orange County Homeowners Rebuild
Orange County Disaster Rebuild and North Orange Baptist Church welcome HarvestCall to Orange. The volunteers from this organization will be in our community for three months rebuilding and repairing homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey in Orange County. Volunteers will be housed at North Orange Baptist Church. HarvestCall is an outreach of the Apostolic Christian… Keep Reading
January 6, 2020
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GovernmentLocal RoundupSchools
WOCCISD Allocated Federal Grant to Rebuild West Orange-Stark Middle School
The West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District will receive a $1,823,500.38 federal grant to rebuild West Orange-Stark Middle School after damage caused by Hurricane Harvey, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced today. The funding comes from the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Robert T. Stafford Act, which grants authority for… Keep Reading
SETX Disaster Expo Scheduled for April 23
April 20, 2022
Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, and Jasper counties will host a Southeast Texas Disaster Expo at the Ford Park Exhibit Hall. The event is free to the public and will take place on Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. It is free to the public thanks to community partners and sponsors. The goal of
Renaissance Faire Coming to SETX
April 19, 2022
Lumberton will be the site of Southeast Texas’ newest event, the SETX Renaissance Faire. Dates are May 7th-8th for Opening and Medieval Mother’s Day and May 14th-15th for Pirate Weekend. It opens at 10 AM each day. The fair will be held at 2952 US 69 South in Lumberton, which is the grounds of the
Bridge City Chamber Hosts Ribbon-Cutting For CDL Fitness
April 19, 2022
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for CDL Fitness on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. CDL Fitness is located at 2011 Texas Ave. in Bridge City. CDL Fitness can be considered a neighborhood gym. They believe in achieving optimum health in an affordable, classical atmosphere. They offer a small, quiet, 24-hour-accessible facility. The
Texas Waives Sales Tax on Emergency Supplies April 23-25
April 18, 2022
Texans will be able to purchase emergency supplies tax-free next weekend to help prepare for severe weather. The sales tax holiday starts at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 25. The state Comptroller’s office estimates shoppers will save more than $1.5 million in state and local sales taxes
Broadway Musical “Waitress” at Lutcher Theater for One Night Only
April 18, 2022
Lutcher Theater is thrilled to announce Waitress will play in Orange for 1 night only! See the hilarious hit Broadway musical Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 7:30 PM. Tickets range from $35-$85 and are available online at lutcher.org. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more, active military personnel, and students. The show does
Mauriceville Heritage Association Announces 2022 Crawfish Bash
April 14, 2022
The Mauriceville Heritage Association announces that its 2022 Crawfish Bash will be held May 6-7, 2022, The 2022 Crawfish Season celebration will be unlike anything Mauriceville has ever experienced. They are expecting over 25 Cook-off teams from around Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana will descend on their fairgrounds cooking up some of the best crawfish
OCP 2022 Young People’s Theater Workshop Dates Announced
April 13, 2022
The Orange Community Players (OCP) Young People’s Theater Workshop is a summer program that gives local youth the opportunity to learn about and experience performing Aarts firsthand. Students will begin the program with a week of theatrical related workshops before beginning work on this year’s production, which is still to be named. Students will work
Stark Art Museum Offers Date Night on May 5
April 13, 2022
Looking for a sweet night out? Make plans now for Date Night at the Museum on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. This special after-hours event offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience the museum during twilight hours. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a dessert reception while taking in the museum’s atrium featuring breath-taking
Depot Day Scheduled for May 7
April 12, 2022
Mark your calendars and grab your kiddos for some fun at the Orange Train Depot for Depot Day 2022. It is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Orange Train Depot at 1210 Green Avenue in Orange. Depot Days will feature a trackless train, petting zoo, balloon sculpting,
Greater East Texas Community Action Program Offering Outreach to Orange County
April 12, 2022
Greater East Texas Community Action Program is offering outreach to Orange County at 1100 N. 16th St., in Orange on April 12, 2022, from 1-5 PM, April 13, 2022. from 9 AM – 5 PM, and April 14, 2022, from 9 Am – 2 PM. If you need help with any of the following, they