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
September 6, 2019
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Upcoming Orange Area Weekend Events Sept. 6-12, 2019
https://orangeworthy.com/event/tower-of-power/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/woshs-lady-mustangs-volleyball-ymbl-varsity-tournament-events-west-orange-stark-high-3/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/license-to-carry-class/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/waffle-breakfast-4/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/neches-river-adventures-saturday-public-tours-9/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/imagineering-day-2/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/john-anderson/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/cc-connection-at-rikenjaks-south/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/wosm-volleyball-schedule-bridge-city-events-west-orange-stark-middle/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/woshs-lady-mustangs-volleyball-orangefield-events-west-orange-stark-high/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/storage-auction-2/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/cookies-and-coloring-6/ https://orangeworthy.com/event/brad-brinkley-at-mi-casa-in-orange-4/
September 5, 2019
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Jesse Valdez, Founder of Gubers, Delivers Your Restaurant Orders All Over Southeast Texas
[spreaker type=player resource=”episode_id=18941019″ width=”100%” height=”200px” theme=”light” playlist=”false” playlist-continuous=”false” autoplay=”false” live-autoplay=”false” chapters-image=”true” episode-image-position=”right” hide-logo=”false” hide-likes=”false” hide-comments=”false” hide-sharing=”false” hide-download=”true”] Jesse Valdez and his wife, Lilly, started Guber’s in February 2016 in North Carolina. While on vacation to visit his brother-in-law in Orange in later that year, he was immediately attracted to the community and the surrounding… Keep Reading
September 2, 2019
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New Texas Laws Go Into Effect September 1, 2019
Many new Texas laws will go into effect on Sunday, September 1st. The legislation was passed by the Texas House & Senate earlier this year. Here are a few of the most interesting new laws. UNSOLICITED PICTURES: Class C misdemeanor to send an unwanted, unrequested indecent photo – by text, dating app, email or any… Keep Reading
September 2, 2019
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Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Adopts a New Tax Rate
A special meeting of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Board of Trustees was held on Monday, August 26, 2019, for a public hearing for the 2019-2020 Budget and the tax rate. The Board elected to adopt a tax rate of $1.36 for the 2019-2020 school year. This rate includes $0.97 for Maintenance and Operations (M&O) and… Keep Reading
Orange Community Players Hosting Unity Fest 2020
June 11, 2020
NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. UPDATE: From Cody Smith Vasquez: “It is with a heavy heart that OCP makes the decision to postpone Unity Fest 2020. This decision is made due to the continuing increase in COVID-19 cases in our area and new government mandates. We strongly feel that a celebration of diversity is
WOCCISD Provides Summer Meals
June 10, 2020
The West Orange-Cove School District Children’s Nutrition Services will continue to provide meals to children Monday through Thursday during the summer. Foodservice will be held at West Orange-Stark High School from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, and bus delivery at regular stops from 11 am to 1 pm. Each child will get three meals for
Vidor City Pool Work in Progress
June 9, 2020
The staff at the Vidor City Pool are working diligently to get ready for this summer’s season of swimming, splashing, and pool party fun! The current opening date is unknown due to equipment concerns. However, the City Pool is currently accepting applications for Lifeguard positions lasting throughout the summer season. Applications are available at Vidor
Free Food Safety Conference Planned
June 9, 2020
The Orange County Environmental Health and Code Compliance Department in conjunction with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is holding a Food Safety Conference on July 28, 2020, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11476 FM 1442 in Orange. The registration deadline is July 10, 2020. The conference
Orange Public Library Offering New Children’s Book Group
June 8, 2020
The Orange Public Library announces the launch of its new children’s book group, Bluebonnet Book Brunch. The program will run on Tuesdays from July 7 – October 6, 2020, from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM for children in grades 3-6. A library staff member or guest will read from one of the Bluebonnet Award Nominees
Re-Opening Texas Phase 3
June 4, 2020
Texas has now moved into phase 3 of Governor Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen after a large shutdown due to Coronavirus. The following is an overview of the phase 3 portion of reopening: Effective Wednesday, June 3rd All businesses currently operating at 25% capacity can expand their occupancy to 50% with certain exceptions. Bars and
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offering Virtual Canning Classes
June 4, 2020
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Orange County is holding a Virtual Salsa and Green Bean Canning Class. The class will be conducted online using Microsoft Teams on June 22, 2020, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The salsa will be canned using water bath canning and the green beans will be canned using
Applications Available for Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Program
June 4, 2020
The City of Orange Hotel/Motel Tax Committee has released applications for non-profit entities within the City of Orange to apply for a portion of the City’s Hotel/Motel Tax funds. Any 501 (C) organization in the City of Orange that attracts visitors to the City of Orange, Texas can submit applications to the committee. Under Section
Texas DMV Offers Email Notification of Re-Opening of Vehicle Registration Services
June 2, 2020
Does your vehicle registration expire this month? Due to the state of emergency, Governor Abbott issued a waiver from the requirement to renew registration on March 16, 2020. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will make an announcement when this waiver is no longer in effect. Following this announcement, you will have 60 days to
USDA Holding Farmers to Families Food Giveaway June 6
June 2, 2020
USDA will be hosting a Farmers to Families Food Box Giveaway on Saturday, June 6, at 3 P.M. This Food Box Giveaway will be held at Orange Church of God, located at 1911 N. 16th Street. Food boxes will include pinto beans, potatoes, onions, apples, carrots, and oranges. Seven hundred boxes are available, along with