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Orange Chamber of Commerce Announces Award Winners at 2019 Banquet

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

Celebrating Shirley Marshall: A Lifelong Advocate for Children and Books

May 14, 2025

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Celebrating Shirley Marshall: A Lifelong Advocate for Children and Books

During Teacher Appreciation Week, the Stark Museum of Art proudly celebrates Orange, Texas native and retired teacher Shirley Marshall, a dedicated educator, a passionate supporter of the Museum, and a lifelong champion for young readers. Shirley Marshall spent 20 years in the classroom, with 15 of those years devoted to teaching second grade. Throughout her… Keep Reading

Kotoyama Restaurant in Pinehurst Officially Closes Following Recent Inspection

May 13, 2025

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Kotoyama Restaurant in Pinehurst Officially Closes Following Recent Inspection

After more than a decade of serving the Pinehurst community, Kotoyama Restaurant, located at 2226 MacArthur Drive, has officially closed its doors. The closure follows a recent inspection that shut down the establishment and ordered it not to reopen until specific repairs were completed. The restaurant, which first opened in 2010, has faced previous shutdowns… Keep Reading

Stark Museum of Art Wins Prestigious TAMMIE Award

May 13, 2025

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Stark Museum of Art Wins Prestigious TAMMIE Award

The Stark Museum of Art proudly announces that the Texas Association of Museums has awarded its exhibition team the TAMMIE Silver Award for In-Museum Experience. The honor recognizes the museum’s Reindeer Trail Mobile Scavenger Hunt, an engaging and interactive digital experience that brought a festive twist to in-gallery exploration. The Texas Association of Museums Media… Keep Reading

Shangri La Botanical Gardens to Host Whimsical “Mad Hatter Tea Party” Sip and Stroll

May 13, 2025

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Shangri La Botanical Gardens to Host Whimsical “Mad Hatter Tea Party” Sip and Stroll

Step into a storybook world on Thursday, May 15, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., as Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to an enchanting evening with its Mad Hatter Tea Party-themed Sip and Stroll. Located at 2111 West Park Avenue in Orange, this free-admission event promises a magical fusion of… Keep Reading

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Orange County Advanced Power Station to Provide Power to 230,000 Homes

Orange County Advanced Power Station to Provide Power to 230,000 Homes

April 11, 2022

As part of its plan to meet growing demand across Southeast Texas and modernize its generation fleet, Entergy Texas, Inc. has begun the process to seek approval to construct the Orange County Advanced Power Station, a 1,215-megawatt, dual-fuel combined cycle power facility. The plant will be located near Bridge City, Texas, and will be capable

Spring 2022 Beautification Award Goes to Akeisha Williams

Spring 2022 Beautification Award Goes to Akeisha Williams

April 11, 2022

When you see the beautiful flowers and plants growing at 1 Knotty Pine in Orange, you will know that Akeisha Williams enjoys working in her yard and seeing her flowers grow. Her yard is full of color from her many blooming plants. She said her father was the one that inspired her with the love

LCM Education Foundation To Host 5K Color Run on April 30

LCM Education Foundation To Host 5K Color Run on April 30

April 7, 2022

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Education Foundations invites you to join them on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Legacy Park (LCM Admin Building) 6586 FM 1130 in Orange for the 5K Color Run. The entry fee for adults is $30, and under 12 is $20 (per family max 2, then it is only $10 for ea. additional

Orange County Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Memorial Vigil Set For April 12

Orange County Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Memorial Vigil Set For April 12

April 7, 2022

CASA of the Sabine Neches Region invites the entire community to join us to remember those children who lost their lives in Texas due to abuse and/or neglect in 2022 and renew our commitment to do all we can to prevent future abuse, neglect, and loss of life. The vigil will be held on Tuesday,

Bridge City Chamber Hosts Ribbon-Cutting for Karen Collier and Edward Jones Financial

Bridge City Chamber Hosts Ribbon-Cutting for Karen Collier and Edward Jones Financial

April 6, 2022

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting for Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Karen Collier in their new building, located at 1815 Texas Ave. in Bridge City. Edward Jones is a financial-services firm dedicated to serving the needs of individual investors. With nearly 12,000 financial advisors serving nearly 7 million investors, Edward Jones

Step Inside a World of Imagination with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Step Inside a World of Imagination with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

April 6, 2022

Get your “golden ticket” for Roald Dahl’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory The Musical playing Lutcher Theater on Monday, April 18, 2022, at 7:30 PM. Tickets range from $35-$85 and are available online at lutcher.org. Discounts are available for students, groups of 10 or more, and active military. Call the Lutcher Theater Box Office at

City of Orange Hires New Recreation Center Director

City of Orange Hires New Recreation Center Director

April 5, 2022

The City of Orange would like to introduce Anthony Dandridge, the newly appointed Recreation Center Director. Dandridge comes to the City of Orange with a background in directing physical conditioning programs, coaching, and overseeing sporting programs. During his first two weeks with the City of Orange, he has begun working on recreation center guidelines, programs,

West Orange Announces Adopt-a-Street Program

West Orange Announces Adopt-a-Street Program

April 5, 2022

The City of West Orange is excited to announce the Adopt-A-Street Program has been enacted and applications will begin on Earth Day, April 22, 2022. The mission of the Adopt-a-Street program is to clean and beautify the community through volunteerism and to encourage community participation by promoting community pride in clean neighborhoods. Any individual or

Orange County Storm Risk Management Program Schedules April Open Houses

Orange County Storm Risk Management Program Schedules April Open Houses

April 4, 2022

Devastating storms have plagued the coast of Texas for decades, claiming thousands of lives and damaging homes, businesses, infrastructure, and ecosystems in the process. The Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Program (S2G) has been established to deliver a cost-effective, ecologically-sound solution that will reduce coastal storm surge risks to residential structures,

Take Up to Two Free Summer Classes at Lamar State College Orange

Take Up to Two Free Summer Classes at Lamar State College Orange

April 4, 2022

As we continue to recover from the pandemic, Lamar State College Orange wants to help students find financial relief as they complete their college degrees or certificates. Therefore, during the Summer 2022 semester they will offer all students – new and returning – the opportunity to enroll in two summer courses for free! Tuition for

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