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
August 28, 2025
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BCISD Approves Lower Tax Rate
Bridge City ISD promised no tax rate increase with the 2025 bond, and today we’re proud to announce the tax rate is going down for 2025–2026. Even with a new $27.5 million Performing Arts Center on the way, our community will see a lower school tax rate. Bridge City Independent School District (BCISD) has officially adopted a lower… Keep Reading
August 27, 2025
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Vidor Chamber Celebrates Grand Opening of New Pickleball Courts
On Thursday, August 21, 2025, the Vidor Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of brand-new pickleball courts at Raymond Gould Community Park, located at 385 Claiborne Street in Vidor. This exciting community project was spearheaded by Orange County Commissioner Robert Viator, who utilized county park funds to bring the… Keep Reading
August 27, 2025
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Bealls Set to Open in Vidor at Former Brookshire Brothers Location
Exciting changes are underway in Vidor as Bealls, the beloved department store, officially announces its return to the community with a new location at 880 N. Main Street, the former site of Brookshire Brothers. The new store is set to open its doors to the public in April 2026. Construction is already in progress on… Keep Reading
August 26, 2025
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Orange County Livestock Association Announce Youth Project Contest
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, in partnership with the Orange County Livestock Association, is proud to invite all youth of Orange County to participate in the upcoming Youth Project Contest, a celebration of local talent and creativity. The event will be held at the Mauriceville Heritage Center (7441 Cohenour Rd., Mauriceville)—home of the Crawfish Festival Grounds…. Keep Reading
City of Pinehurst First Annual Holiday Market Dec. 11
December 7, 2021
The City of Pinehurst is hosting a free Holiday Market Event on Saturday, December 11, 2021, from 10 AM – 4 PM at the Pavilion at the Family Worship Center, 2300 41st St. in Orange. Johnny Asevedo, one of the organizers, notes, “The event is a great opportunity to finish out your holiday shopping and
Christmas Strolls Starting December 8 at Shangri La
December 6, 2021
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center Christmas Strolls will usher in the Christmas season with colorful displays throughout the garden during the evenings of December 8-11, 15-18, 21-22, 2021, from 6:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m. each night. Admission is FREE and no timed ticket is required. As they do each Christmas season during their
INVISTA Donates to West Orange-Cove CISD Project Lead the Way
December 2, 2021
INVISTA Orange representatives visited the West Orange-Stark HS Career Center on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. They toured the STEM lab and generously donated $5000 to the Project Lead the Way (PTLW)-Engineering program at WOS High School. From launching space explorations to delivering safe, clean water to communities, engineers find solutions to pressing problems and turn
City of West Orange to Host Tree Lighting
December 1, 2021
The City of West Orange will host its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration on Monday, December 6, 2021, at 6 PM at the West Orange Comunity Center at 2700 Western Ave. in West Orange. Festivities include the reading of the book, A Cajun Night Before Christmas, lighting of the tree, caroling, refreshments, and a visit
LCM Education Foundation to Host 2021 Beary Merry Christmas Market
December 1, 2021
The LCM Education Foundation will be hosting its Beary Merry Christmas Market on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 10 am – 3 pm at LCM High School. The entry fee is $5, or free if wearing a Beary Merry Market t-shirt. The Market will feature pictures with Santa, a variety of shopping vendors, foods, sweets,
LSCO Announces Donation to New Mechanical Manufacturing Program
November 30, 2021
Lamar State College Orange announced Monday that Cloeren Incorporated (“Cloeren”), a global leader in supplying tooling for the plastics extrusion industry, has committed to donating over $500,000 toward the establishment of LSCO’s new Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Maintenance, or “Mechatronics”, Program. The donation includes an initial $300,000 worth of machinery, and $200,000 in scholarship funding over
Things to Do in Beaumont + SETX Offers Shopoply
November 29, 2021
Things to Do in Beaumont + SETX has been working on a project to get everyone in the holiday spirit. The graphic you see below is a Small Business Shopopoly Board. This board has 25+ deals being offered by some of our favorite local, small businesses from November 20 until December 20. Here’s how to
Lunch & Look @Home: Christmas From Charlie at Stark Art Museum
November 29, 2021
Join the Stark Museum of Art from your home to toast the holiday season during Lunch & Look @ Home: Charlie Russell’s Holiday Greetings on Thursday, December 2, 2021, from Noon – 1:00 p.m. In this one-hour program, Curator Sarah E. Boehme will discuss the Christmas and New Year’s cards and letters that Charles Marion
Holly Jolly Christmas Experience Planned by First Baptist Church
November 24, 2021
“A Holly Jolly Christmas Experience” is set for Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. at First Baptist – Orange located at 7637 MLK, Jr. Dr. in Orange. The cost is $10 for adults (7th Grade and up) and $5 for children (4 years thru 6th Grade). Participants will laugh uncontrollably and you may be wowed in
Friends of Orange Public Library to Host Gingerbread Fun
November 24, 2021
The Friends of the Orange Public Library will be hosting Gingerbread House Fun on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Registration is a $20 donation to cover the cost of materials. Each group may have a maximum of 4 members. Participants must be 5 years of age and under 14 years