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
March 26, 2024
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Upcoming Rainbow Bridge Closure Announced
TxDOT has announced an upcoming project involving the Rainbow Bridge that is expected to take more than 18 months to complete. Beginning in the summer or fall of 2024, the Rainbow Bridge will be closed, and all traffic coming to and from Bridge City will go over the Veterans Bridge. TxDOT says the Veterans Bridge… Keep Reading
March 26, 2024
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Restored Furniture and More Holds Soft Opening
March 21, 2024, was the soft launch opening for Restored Furniture and More, located at 2303 16th St. in Orange, next to The Orange Key, also owned by Laurie Hyman. They offer a variety of furniture and home décor and will help you sell your furniture and home décor as well. Store hours are Thursday… Keep Reading
March 25, 2024
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Table 105 Holds Soft Opening
Table 105, located at 1465 North Main St. in Vidor, held its soft opening last week. They are a casual American restaurant with a variety of foods. During their soft opening, they will have burgers, chicken, fish, shrimp, pasta, pizza, beer, wine, margaritas, and desserts. To introduce themselves to the community, they offered a limited… Keep Reading
March 25, 2024
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Amber Hawk Named LCM High School Principal
Amber Hawk, the current principal of Little Cypress Elementary, has been named the new principal of Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School for the 2024-25 school year. Mrs. Hawk, originally from Buna, is married to Scott Hawk, Executive Pastor at Praise Church in Beaumont. The Hawks have seven adopted children, three of whom attend LCMHS. Mrs. Hawk… Keep Reading
GOACC Holds Ribbon Cutting for Orange Academy of Beauty
July 22, 2021
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce (GOACC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Orange Academy of Beauty, Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 10 AM at 802 West Park Ave. in Orange. Orange Academy of Beauty has been open for over three years and is a beauty school that has programs for students who want
Cops and Kids 29th Annual Picnic Rescheduled to July 30
July 21, 2021
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office 29th Annual Cops and Kids Picnic has been rescheduled to Friday, July 30, 2021, from 10 AM – 2 PM at Claiborne West Park, located off of Interstate-10 12 miles west of Orange. The reason for the schedule change is due to the saturated grounds at Claiborne Park. The event
LSCO Announce Reduction In LSCO Tuition, Book Costs
July 21, 2021
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, Orange’s state representative, Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall and Lamar State College Orange President Thomas Johnson announced at a joint press conference today that new tuition parity funding passed in this year’s legislative session will further reduce the cost of tuition at the Lamar State Colleges, including Lamar
Orange Lions Clubs Installs New Officers
July 20, 2021
The Orange Lions Club held their new officer installation Monday Night. Incoming officers include new President Terrie Salter, First Vice President Grover Roberts III, Second Vice President Jared Wilson, and Third Vice President Brittney Johnson. Awards were also given at the event. The Lion of the Year: Award went to Chris Horner and the Rookie
Food Truck Friday Returns July 23
July 19, 2021
Mark your calendars for another great Food Truck Friday event that will be happening this Friday, July 23, 2021. The guest food trucks will be MrBurger Seafood and Wing Junkies. They will be setting up at the Orange County Courthouse parking lot located at 123 S. 6th Street in Orange from 11 am to 2
7th Annual Shootout on the Sabine Scheduled for Sept. 18-19
July 19, 2021
The City of Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Deep South Racing Association (DSRA) are excited to announce the 7th Annual Shootout on the Sabine. This event features drag boat racing that will be held September 18 and 19 from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. at the City of Orange Boat Ramp, located at
Lutcher Theater Spotlight Packages Of 4 or More Shows
July 15, 2021
The Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts announces Spotlight Packages of four or more shows are on sale now! Best pricing, prime seats, and ticket exchange are just a few of the benefits enjoyed by Lutcher season ticket holders. “There are so many fantastic shows in this season’s lineup! Buy now and get the benefits
Milano’s Italian Grill Opens in Bridge City
July 15, 2021
Milano’s Italian Grill opened in Bridge City last week at 2100 Texas Avenue, at the former location of Pinehurst BBQ. Milano’s serves a variety of Italian dishes including chicken, veal, and seafood entrees. A variety of salads, subs, pizza, and pasta dishes are also available. Business hours are Tuesday till Sunday from 11 AM to
Vidor Chamber Hosts Ribbon Cutting for The Nutrition Spot
July 14, 2021
The Vidor Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting for The Nutrition Spot, located at 868 N. Main St, in Vidor on July 13. The Nutrition Spot is a smoothie and juice bar offering meal replacement shakes. Their business hours are 6 AM – 6 PM Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM Saturday, and
City of Orange to Test Emergency Alerting System on July 20
July 14, 2021
The City of Orange Office of Emergency Management will conduct a test of the emergency alerting system on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 (Orange County). The system is vital to keep residents informed in the event of any emergency situation such as a hurricane, natural or man-made incident causing a significant disruption to daily activities. This