Local
WOCCISD working hard on reopening plans
Dear Mustangs: The district has been working extremely hard in preparation for the upcoming school year. The information below is a brief synopsis of that ...
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NWS Lake Charles weather update: Thu 7.2.20
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected each day through next Tuesday. No widespread severe weather is expected, but ...
WOCCISD working hard on reopening plans
Dear Mustangs: The district has been working extremely hard in preparation for the upcoming school year. The information ...
LSCO pauses returning to campus plan
To The Leader Considering the dramatic increase in cases of COVID-10 in the state of Texas, Lamar State ...
Eighteen years later the death of a child still haunts a community
By Dawn Burleigh Dannarriah Finley was four years old when she went missing around 10 a.m. on July ...
Local
NWS Lake Charles weather update: Thu 7.2.20
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected each day through next Tuesday. No widespread severe weather is expected, but deadly lightning and gusty winds are possible ...
by Dawn Burleigh.
Education
Summer enrollment up dramatically across TSUS
AUSTIN, Texas – Early estimates from across the Texas State University System show a dramatic increase in Summer I session enrollment. Headcount enrollment for the ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Thursday, July 2, 2020 1:06 pm
Education
OC Sheriffs’ Posse scholarship winners announced
The Orange County Sheriffs’ Posse is pleased to give the following scholarships to 2020 seniors of Orange County. Aubree Lanham of West Orange Kelsey Land ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Thursday, July 2, 2020 10:45 am
High School Sports
10-4A Division I should be a wide-open race
Out with one team, in with another, but one thing for certain the competition in District 10-4A Division I will be stout in the coming ...
by Van Wade, Thursday, July 2, 2020 9:23 am
High School Sports
UIL recommending schools to shut down workouts until July 13
With the July 4 holiday this coming weekend, the University Interscholastic League is recommending schools to shut down summer workouts until July 13. The original ...
by Van Wade, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 10:18 pm
High School Sports
All-Time Orange County football playoff history
Orange County has had its share of success in the football playoffs, including four state titles, four by West Orange-Stark (1986, 1987, 2015, 2016) and ...
by Van Wade, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 1:12 am
Columnists
Op-Ed: Positive Highlights: My BLACK is…
My BLACK is not threatening. My BLACK is not stupid. My BLACK is not violent. My BLACK is not mediocrity. My BLACK is not offensive. ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:59 am
Home and Garden
The Postscript: Living in the world of birds
The raven nest was the big news this spring. Our neighbor, Joe, who belongs to every social organization in town, found himself with very little ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:51 am
Local
Early voting underway for primary runoffs
By Dawn Burleigh Not all elections were decided in the Primary Election held in March. Early voting began on Monday, June 29 and runs through ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:35 am
Local
Lighting for MacArthur discussed after death of bicyclist
By Dawn Burleigh Orange City Mayor ProTem Patrick Pullen held a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the lighting situation on MacArthur Drive. “If ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:32 am
Local
Deciding who should wear a mask and when
By Dawn Burleigh Preventing the spread of COVID-19 has resulted in numerous face masks appearing in public from rhinestone blinged out to makeshift scarves. Several ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:22 am
Columnists
How we can police our communities better
(Editor’s note: This previously published in the Dallas Morning News on June 29, 2020) The killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis was a ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:15 am
Home and Garden
Orange You Bold: Celebrations during the pandemic
Hello beautiful people. I typically write to you about projects I am creating, but this week I wanted to talk about my experience celebrating a ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:15 am
Lifestyle
Mother of the Week
Here is Mother of the Week: Monique Latrivia Fezia. You are the mother of the week and continue to do a great job as a ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:14 am
Columnists
Story Over a Cup: Search for the bigger toy car
As you may know, my dog Roswell is a strange one. It’s not just a name, he is probably the strangest dog I have ever ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:04 am
Columnists
Op-Ed: Texas voters support abstinence-plus sex ed in schools
The values that parents and families instill in their children from an early age play an important role in a young person’s decision about whether ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:02 am
Local
SETRPC to Host a Public Meeting on Thursday, July 16
BEAUMONT — The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) will host a public meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2020, providing citizens in Jefferson, Orange ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 3:45 pm
Education
Reed, McFarlene are named principal at OrangefieldISD
The Orangefield Independent School District announced two administrators with new roles in the District: Timothy (TJ) Reed has been named as Junior High Principal. Reed ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 3:44 pm
Local
Poll Results 7.1.20
While surrounding counties are issuing mandatory mask requirements, Orange County at this time does not have the requirement. Many residents agree as shown by the ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 3:31 pm
Local
Children’s hospitals have space and are safe for patients
To The Leader AUSTIN, Texas – The Children’s Hospital Association of Texas (CHAT) announced today that children’s hospitals throughout the state have joined together to assure ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 3:21 pm
Local
Orange County Judge Gothia tests positive for COVID
Orange County Judge John Gothia has tested positive for coronavirus. He’s been quarantined since June 23 and got his positive test results Monday night. At ...
by Van Wade, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 12:10 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Arrest made for the death of five year old
PRESS RELEASE — On June 26, 2020 at 12:02 PM Orange Police Department officers were dispatched to 712 10th St., Orange, Texas in reference to ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 10:17 am
Local
Jefferson Co. mask order extended to July 7
To The Leader Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick is extending the mandatory mask ordinance through July 7. Before Tuesday’s announcement, the order was sent to ...
by Van Wade, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:25 am
High School Sports
WOCCISD summer workouts shut down until July 13
West Orange-Cove CISD will shut down summer workouts until Julyy 13. We will reassess the situation at that time. Coach Thompson, Director of Athletics, WOCCISD, ...
by Van Wade, Monday, June 29, 2020 1:11 pm
News
GLO seeks proposals for resilient building construction services
AUSTIN – Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted six requests for proposals (RFPs) for construction services for the ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Monday, June 29, 2020 9:57 am
Crime
Collin County man indicted for theft of COVID economic impact payments
SHERMAN, Texas – A 50-year-old Plano, Texas man has been indicted and charged with federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney ...