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 4, 2025
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Bridge City Launches First Annual “Christmas Trail
The City of Bridge City is excited to announce the debut of its First Annual Christmas Trail, a brand-new feature of the beloved Christmas in the Park celebration taking place on Friday, December 5, 2025. Local businesses are invited to take part in this festive community tradition by designing and decorating a unique holiday display…. Keep Reading
September 3, 2025
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Orange Community Players Present a Stirring Revival of Our Town – 75 Years After Their First Curtain Call
The Orange Community Players are proud to announce their upcoming production of Our Town, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, directed by Craig Bertrand. This celebrated classic will be performed from September 4–6, 2025, with a special matinee on September 7, at the Orange Community Players Theatre, located at 3330 Bowling Ln, Orange, TX. This revival… Keep Reading
September 3, 2025
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Studio Seventeen Celebrates Grand Opening of New Facility
Exciting growth is in motion at Studio Seventeen, a cornerstone of the local dance community, as they proudly celebrated the grand opening of their brand-new facility on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Located at 1700 Allie Payne Road, the upgraded studio space marks a significant milestone in Studio Seventeen’s continued commitment to excellence in dance education…. Keep Reading
September 2, 2025
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Toddler Tales Return This Fall with Free Outdoor Storytime Series
Get ready for storybook adventures under the autumn sky—Toddler Tales is back this fall at Shangri La Botanical Gardens, offering a fun and engaging way for little ones to explore the joy of reading in a beautiful garden setting. Designed for children ages 1–3 and their grown-ups, this FREE program runs on select Tuesdays at… Keep Reading
Rumble on the River Races Begin This Weekend
August 16, 2019
The Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau, in collaboration with Pro Watercross, present Rumble on the River, a high energy, Jet Ski racing event. This event will be held Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18, at the City of Orange Boat Ramp beginning at 10 A.M. each day. There will be no charge to attend
New Orange City Hall Open for Business Beginning Aug. 19
August 15, 2019
Orange City Hall will relocate its offices to its newest location on 16th Street beginning next week. Offices moving will include City Manager, City Secretary, Economic Development, Finance, Customer Service, Personnel, and the Convention and Visitors Bureau. All city business will resume at the new location beginning Monday, August 19, 2019. Orange City Hall will
City Boat Ramp Closing for Rumble on River Event
August 14, 2019
The City of Orange Boat Ramp will be closed from 6 A.M. Thursday, August 15, to 8 P.M. Sunday, August 18, due to the Rumble on the River jet ski races. This event will be held Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18, at the City of Orange Boat Ramp beginning at 10 A.M. each
Mike Kunst Selected as New City Manager
August 14, 2019
The Orange City Council is pleased to announce the selection of Mr. Mike Kunst as the next City Manager. Mike Kunst comes from the City of Vidor where he has served as City Manager for the past six and a half years. Kunst is from Orange County and is a Vidor High School graduate. He
Orange County Disaster Rebuild Seeking Donations to Continue Rebuilding After Harvey
August 14, 2019
As we near the 2-year anniversary of Harvey, Orange County Disaster Rebuild continues to assist impacted Orange County households with home repair, furniture/appliance replacement, transitional housing and much more. Please help support our local, grassroots effort by making a $25+ donation and receiving an Orange County Disaster Rebuild t-shirt at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/OCDR. If you would like
2019-2020 Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund Open for Applications
August 12, 2019
The Orange County Hotel/Motel Tax Committee has released applications for non-profit entities within Orange County to apply for a portion of the county’s hotel/motel tax funds. Any 501(C) organization in Orange County that attracts visitors to Orange County Texas can make an application to the committee. There are a number of restrictions by state law
Texas Sales Tax Holiday Scheduled August 9-11, 2019
August 9, 2019
The Texas Sales Tax Holiday is scheduled for August 9-11, 2019. During this annual sales tax holiday event, most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) can be purchased sales-tax-free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. This year’s sales tax holiday begins
Orange Chamber of Commerce Announces Orange Grove Models Ready
August 8, 2019
The Greater Orange Chamber of Commerce has announced that the final model for The Orange Grove is ready. The Orange Grove is a new countywide project to promote pride and beautification in Orange County. This project will feature the distribution of large concrete oranges across the county. If you are interested in reserving your orange,
County Tax Rate to Remain Same
August 8, 2019
According to KOGT radio, the Orange County Commissioners voted to keep the county tax rate the same for the coming year. The current tax rate of $0.542 per $100 value was approved as the proposed tax rate by a majority vote of the Commissioners Court, with the lone dissenting vote coming from Precinct 2 Commissioner Theresa
Upcoming Orange Area Weekend Events Aug 9-15, 2019
August 8, 2019
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