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
November 4, 2021
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Bridge City to Sponsor Christmas Tree Lighting
The City of Bridge City is sponsoring its first annual Christmas Tree Lighting/Christmas Market in the Park. It is scheduled for Friday, December 3, 2021, from 5-9 PM at the Bridge City Park Pavilion, 101 Parkside Drive in Bridge City. The actual tree lighting will commence at 6:30 PM. Participants are asked to bring a… Keep Reading
November 3, 2021
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LSCO Announces Nearly $840,000 In Grants From Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Lamar State College Orange announced that the college has received nearly $840,000 in grant awards from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) in recent days. The awards come in the form of three different grants to support the modernization of reporting, increasing training offerings to prepare students to take CDL Class A or B… Keep Reading
November 2, 2021
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Get Your Tickets Now for Orange County Disaster Rebuild Taste of the Holidays
Tickets are now on sale for the Orange County Disaster Rebuild’s 3rd Annual Taste of the Holidays event. It will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442, from 5 pm to 8 pm. Only 400 tickets will be sold. They sell out every year,… Keep Reading
November 2, 2021
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Multi-Agency Resource Center Established for Tornado Victims
Orange County Disaster Rebuild will operate a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) for those that have SUFFERED MAJOR RESIDENTIAL DAMAGE from the October 27, 2021 tornados. Access to this event is limited to ORANGE & NEWTON COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY! Attendees will need to self-report through this link prior to registration for the MARC. Damage reports are… Keep Reading
Southeast Texas Watching Tropical Depression 14
August 20, 2020
Tropical depression 14 has formed in the central Caribbean Sea Thursday morning. The system is expected to become a tropical storm later today then track to the Yucatan Peninsula Saturday before re-emerging in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. Beyond Sunday, uncertainty is high regarding the track and intensity forecast. Any possible impacts to South-Central
FreshPrep LLC Named May Business of the Month
August 19, 2020
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has named Fresh Prep, LLC, as the Business of the Month for May. FreshPrep is located at 2467 W Roundbunch Suite A, Orange. Owner Carrie Richard and her staff are making great food and making us all think a little more healthy. Fresh Prep provides individual purchased meals as
LCMCISD Releases New Home Football Game Ticket Plan
August 18, 2020
Little Cypress Mauriceville has released a new home football game ticket plan. The highlights of the plan are below. All season tickets will be suspended for the 2020 season. Season tickets will be reinstated for the 2021 season with the same seating chart from the 2019 season with season ticket holders given the option to
Mobile COVID Testing Offered Wednesday Through Friday in Orange
August 18, 2020
Orange County will be offering a Mobile COVID-19 Testing site this Wednesday, August 19, Thursday, August 20, and Friday, August 21 at the Orange County Convention & Expo Center located at 11475 FM 1442 in Orange, from 8 am -4 pm. It will be a drive-through testing site and you do not need an appointment
Orangefield High School Football Games to Be Televised
August 17, 2020
In an effort to increase the accessibility of high school football games and encourage social distancing across Texas, the UIL will allow live telecasts of regular season football games on Friday nights during the 2020-2021 school year. Orangefield ISD is partnering with Texan Live to have all of their home games streamed for their fans’
New Christian School Opens in Mauriceville
August 13, 2020
MAG Christian Academy is a new private Christian school that has just opened in Mauriceville, TX, for Pre-K through 8th grade. They are located on the MAG Church campus at 11477 Hwy 12 Orange, TX 77632. Their goal is to foster rock-solid Biblical teaching with educational excellence in a small class group environment. Heather Armstrong,
Keep Texas Beautiful Recognizes Keep Orange County Beautiful as August Affiliate of the Month
August 13, 2020
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) has named Keep Orange County Beautiful (KOCB) as their August affiliate of the month and will highlight their story on their website, social media, and newsletter. The Affiliate of the Month Campaign highlights the stories of their affiliates; hard-working, boots on the ground organizations, who are committed to keeping their communities
Orange County Environmental Health and Code Compliance Department Requests Public Input
August 13, 2020
The Orange County Environmental Health and Code Compliance Department is requesting the public’s help to let them know how they are doing and learn where they need improvement. The mission of the Environmental Health and Code Compliance Department is to help protect the citizens and visitors of Orange County through permitting and inspection of retail
Endeavors Case Management Assisting Orange County Disaster Rebuild with Imelda Issues
August 12, 2020
Do you need assistance with a recovery plan, including home repairs from Tropical Storm Imelda? Do you have unmet needs because of flooding? Orange County Disaster Rebuild will be working closely with Endeavors disaster case management team with obtaining the resources necessary to help our county recover. This is best accomplished when Tropical Storm Imelda-impacted
WOCCISD Provides Meals for Virtual Learners
August 11, 2020
Beginning Wednesday, August 12, 2020, Child Nutrition Services will be providing breakfast and lunch to virtual learners at West Orange-Stark Elementary School from 10:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Letters will be mailed out, along with cards with student names and id numbers to show cashiers in order to receive their child(ren) meals. You will only