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
June 4, 2020
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Re-Opening Texas Phase 3
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… Keep Reading
June 4, 2020
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Offering Virtual Canning Classes
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… Keep Reading
June 4, 2020
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Applications Available for Hotel Occupancy Tax Grant Program
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… Keep Reading
June 2, 2020
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Texas DMV Offers Email Notification of Re-Opening of Vehicle Registration Services
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 The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles will make an announcement when this waiver is no longer in effect.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… Keep Reading
COVID-19 Testing Available for Anyone
April 21, 2020
Effective Monday, April 20, anyone who would like to be tested for COVID-19 may do so by calling (409) 550-2536 between the hours of 8 A.M. and 8 P.M. Callers will be required to go through a screening process, but all individuals will be scheduled for a test at one of the testing sites. There
Save Small Business Fund Opens for Small Business Loans
April 20, 2020
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation is sponsoring a new loan program for small businesses, the Save Small Business Fund. It is an initiative offering short-term relief for small employers in the United States and its territories. Small businesses are the foundation of our communities and our economy. Funded by corporate and philanthropic partners, the
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Establishing Strike Force To Open Texas
April 20, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference on Friday, April 17, 2020, where he issued three new Executive Orders to begin the process of reopening the state of Texas while revising hospital capacity and certain social distancing guidelines. Within the orders, select activities and services that pose minimal to no threat of spreading COVID-19 are
Exceptional Emergency Center Offering Curbside ER Care
April 20, 2020
Exceptional Emergency Center is now offering curbside ER care. Curbside ER Care is available from 7 am-7 pm daily. During the COVID-19 outbreak, Exceptional Emergency Centers are leading the way in patient safety. Exceptional Emergency Centers are taking extra steps to ensure that all patients can safely get the best care for their health issues.
Governor Abbott Closes Schools for Remainder of 2019-20 School Year
April 17, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday that public and private school classrooms will remain closed for the remainder of the school year to avoid quickening the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The decision, made with the advice of doctors and health officials, came alongside a series of executive orders intended to
Convention and Visitors Bureau Plan Virtual Acoustic Series
April 17, 2020
The Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to announce the April Acoustic Series. This virtual event will be held on April 23 and 30 from 7:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. on the Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau Facebook page. Enjoy LIVE music from the comfort of your home while staying safe and abiding by
Landfill Fees Waived Through May 12
April 15, 2020
All fees are waived at the Orange County Citizens Collection Station (Landfill) until May 12. You can view the list of materials accepted as well as the hours of operation at the landfill in the image below.
Orange County School Lunch Distribution Schedule for April 2020
April 13, 2020
Are you interested in getting your kids’ breakfast and lunches till the end of April from your school district? Here is the list of the Orange County schools that are offering food in the month of April to kids during COVID19 pandemic: Orangefield ISD Orangefield Junior High School Breakfast/Lunch Monday-Friday 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Governor Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration For COVID-19
April 13, 2020
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation extending his Disaster Declaration for all Texas counties in response to COVID-19. Originally issued on March 13th, the Disaster Declaration provides the state a number of resources to effectively serve Texans as the Lone Star State continues to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. “By extending my Disaster Declaration,
Easter Bunny Virtually Visiting Orange on April 10
April 9, 2020
Orange Mayor Larry Spears, Jr. pulled a few strings and got the Easter Bunny to visit Orange, Texas, a little early and join him for storytime! Please tune in to the City FB page tomorrow, Friday, April 10, 2020, at 12 noon to join Mayor Spears and the Easter Bunny as they read some of