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
July 21, 2021
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Cops and Kids 29th Annual Picnic Rescheduled to July 30
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… Keep Reading
July 21, 2021
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LSCO Announce Reduction In LSCO Tuition, Book Costs
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… Keep Reading
July 20, 2021
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Orange Lions Clubs Installs New Officers
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… Keep Reading
July 19, 2021
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Food Truck Friday Returns July 23
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… Keep Reading
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation-Southern Region Holding Drive-Thru Distribution on Oct. 3
September 28, 2020
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation-Southern Region will hold a “Drive-Thru” distribution near Orange, TX on October 3, 2020, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Volunteers will be on-site to provide resources for those who have suffered damage to their residential property from Hurricane Laura. Attendees should register before 5:00 pm, September 30, 2020. Registration does not
American Pickers Coming to Texas in November
September 22, 2020
American Pickers, The Documentary Series on History Channel is coming to Texas in November. Please see the information below for all of the details. To be considered, contact American Pickers as indicated in the flyer below.
Entergy Texas Prepared For Tropical Storm Beta
September 22, 2020
Entergy Texas, Inc. is continuing to monitor and plan for any potential impacts from Tropical Storm Beta. The National Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for parts of the Gulf Coast and anticipates the storm may produce strong winds, heavy rains and flash flooding across Southeast Texas. Entergy Texas crews are prepared to
Beta Makes Landfall Today with 4-7 Inches of Rain Expected
September 21, 2020
Greg Bostwick, Chief Meteorologist at KFDM-TV, reports that Beta remains weak and continues to move toward the Texas coast. Landfall is expected well to our southwest later today between Port Lavaca and Corpus Christi. After landfall, Beta should drift over South Texas tonight into Tuesday before ejecting out to the northeast Wednesday into Thursday. Locally,
Laura Expected to Strengthen to Category 3 Hurricane
August 25, 2020
Tropical Storm Laura is expected to strengthen into a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday over the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters said Tuesday morning. The storm strengthened overnight and was near hurricane strength as of 7 a.m., the National Hurricane Center said. Laura is expected to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday around the Louisiana/Texas state
Mandatory Evacuation Called for Orange County
August 24, 2020
Orange County and City Officials are calling for a Mandatory Evacuation for all of Orange County at 6 am, Tuesday, August 25th, 2020. Citizens who cannot evacuate themselves can find transportation resources at either of the two embarkation sites in the county. Evacuees can arrive at the location at 9 am, Tuesday, Aug 25th, 2020.
Mandatory Evac Issued for Orange County Nursing Homes – Voluntary Evac for Others
August 24, 2020
Orange County Judge John Gothia issued a Disaster Declaration for Orange County today. County and City Officials are recommending a VOLUNTARY EVACUATION for all of Orange County and all of its Municipalities due to the uncertainty of Hurricane Marco and Hurricane Laura. At this time Officials are issuing a mandatory evacuation FOR nursing homes ONLY.
Sandbags Available from City of Orange
August 24, 2020
The City of Orange will open a sandbagging location effective Monday, August 24 at 12 P.M. at Memorial Field, located on Eddleman Drive near Meeks Drive. Citizens will be limited to 20 sandbags per household. Please be aware, this is a self-serve station while resources are available. Residents will need to provide their own shovels
Local Schools Close For the Week of Aug. 24 Due to Impending Weather
August 24, 2020
WOCCISD: Due to the storms that may impact our area, all WOCCISD schools will be closed for the week of August 24 through the 28th. Please stay tuned for potential updates related to this weather situation. Football and Volleyball games have been canceled for the week of August 24-28th. OISD: Out of an abundance of
Marco and Laura Update Aug. 24 at 10 AM
August 24, 2020
The City of Orange Office of Emergency Management continues to closely monitor both tropical systems that are approaching the Gulf of Mexico. The US National Weather Service Lake Charles Louisiana currently has low to medium confidence in the track and intensity of both systems. Marco updates: Marco continues to weaken and is not expected to