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 20, 2023
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LSCO Expanding to Hardin County
Lamar State College Orange will be expanding and opening a campus in Hardin County in Lumberton. The Orange campus has experienced a 12 percent increase in enrollment, and when they determined the location from which their students were enrolling, Hardin County kept popping up. “Time and transportation are issues we hear about from students when it… Keep Reading
April 19, 2023
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Tootsie to Close Out Lutcher Season
The Lutcher Theater will close its 2022-2023 season with the Broadway musical comedy “Tootsie” on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult-to-work-with actor who will do anything to land the role of a lifetime, including adopting a new… Keep Reading
April 19, 2023
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Tacos La Shula to Reopen as Drive-Through Only Restaurant
In a Facebook Live event on April 17, 2023, the owners of Tacos La Shula announced they will be reopening as a drive-thru restaurant in a new location, serving only to-go orders. The new Tacos La Shula will be located at 5602 Highway 87 in Orange, near the Little Cypress-Mauriceville school campuses. Even though the… Keep Reading
April 18, 2023
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City of West Orange Awarded $2 Million Grant
The City of West Orange is proud to announce that today, during a “regional meet & greet” with city, county, and regional leaders, the City of West Orange was awarded a $2 million grant from the Texas General Land Office. The city applied for this grant in 2022 and will use these funds for street,… Keep Reading
Friday Night Reels Event Rescheduled
February 8, 2021
The Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau has bad news and good news for their Friday Night Reels attendees. Friday Night Reels featuring the movie Dirty Dancing to be held Friday, February 5 was canceled due to inclement weather. The event is being rescheduled for Friday, February 26 at the City of Orange Boat Ramp.
Tropical Vibe Daiquiris to Open Soon in Orange
February 8, 2021
Tropical Vibes Daiquiris is scheduled to open soon at 1408 10th Street in Orange. They will be offering your favorite frozen daiquiris at their drive-through. For more info, visit their Facebook page.
Welch Furniture Has Reopened for Business
February 4, 2021
The City of Orange announces Welch Furniture is now open and located at 3220 Edgar Brown Drive in Orange. Welch Furniture sells furniture for your home and office including bedroom furniture, living room furniture, dining room, and more. It is a family-owned and operated business serving Southeast Texas since 1972. Their business hours are as
Lutcher Theater To Host LifeShare Blood Drive
February 4, 2021
Lutcher Theater will host a LifeShare blood drive on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. to help replenish the critically low supply of blood in Southeast Texas. The LifeShare Bus will be on location in the Lutcher Theater parking lot to collect donations. Donors will receive a “Bee Kind – Give
Keep Orange County Beautiful Receives Canopy Trees
February 3, 2021
Keep Orange County Beautiful (KOCB) received an HEB Green Belt Grant through Keep Texas Beautiful. Solvay Specialty Polymers of Orange generously matched the grant, specifically to provide over 350 trees to help restore Orange County’s tree canopy, many of which were destroyed during Hurricane Laura in August 2020. The HEB Grant includes an educational component stipulating
Mallory Ramirez Agency – Allstate Reopens For Business
February 3, 2021
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Grand Re-Opening of Mallory Ramirez Agency – Allstate on February 2, 2021. The office is located at 2496 MLK King Dr., Suite D, in Orange. The agency was displaced by Hurricane Laura in August 2020, and they have newly renovated their offices
Orange County Master Gardeners Offers Native Plants and Herbs Class
February 2, 2021
The Orange County Master Gardeners will offer “An Overview of Traditional Native Plants and Herbs for Health and Medicinal Benefits” on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Cormier Park, 8235 FM 1442 in Orange. This will be the first in a series on native plants and herbs which will focus on different topics such as herb
COVID Vaccine Signups Now Available for Orange County Residents
February 2, 2021
The Southeast Texas Regional Operations Center has created a website to allow citizens the opportunity to sign up to be notified for available COVID-19 vaccines in Orange County. Citizens may sign up to be notified at vaccine.beaumonttexas.gov or by phone at 409.550.2536 option #5. These options do not provide an appointment date/time but will notify
Friends of Orange Public Library Purchase New Book Return
February 1, 2021
The Orange Public Library is excited to announce that The Friends of the Orange Public Library, Inc. has purchased a beautiful new book return for the front of the library. The Friends of the Orange Public Library, Inc. is a local volunteer organization whose purpose is to encourage interest in and help support the needs
Tacos “La Shula” Reopens in Former Pizza Hut Location
February 1, 2021
Tacos “La Shula” has found a new home at the former Pizza Hut location at 1720 Lutcher Dr. in Orange. Formerly located on West Park Ave., the restaurant closed as a result of roof damages incurred in Hurricane Laura. They sell homemade, authentic Mexican food. They have expanded their menu and have applied for an