Entertainment
Lutcher Theater announces 2020-21 Season
To The Leader The performing arts world has been challenged to find a different approach to programming because of COVID-19. Until it’s safe for live, ...
Top Stories
And Now You Know: Women’s Fashion News, Social Notes, and a ‘Weird and Woozy Ball Game’
In the early 20th Century folks in Orange got more than news from The Daily Leader. Ladies could ...
Lutcher Theater announces 2020-21 Season
To The Leader The performing arts world has been challenged to find a different approach to programming because ...
Operation Christmas Child proceeds with COVID -19 guidelines
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause fear and uncertainty, Samaritan’s Purse is calling on churches and families ...
Early voting ends, Election Day is Tuesday
By Dawn Burleigh As of Friday morning, the last day of early voting, the number of voters who ...
Local
And Now You Know: Women’s Fashion News, Social Notes, and a ‘Weird and Woozy Ball Game’
In the early 20th Century folks in Orange got more than news from The Daily Leader. Ladies could get news about the newest fashions, people ...
by Dawn Burleigh.
Columnists
OP-ED: Freedom and our Constitution are on the 2020 Ballot
Freedom and our Constitution are on the 2020 ballot because you can’t have one without the other. We are the freest people on the planet ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Saturday, October 31, 2020 4:29 am
Home and Garden
Alzheimer’s Insights: Dealing with Daylight Savings Time and Alzheimer’s Disease
Starting Sunday, November 1, the days will begin to get noticeably shorter, courtesy of the end of Daylight Savings Time. At two AM November 1, turn ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Saturday, October 31, 2020 2:05 am
Faith & Values
FAITH: Is it end times? Are you listening to God?
The Disciples said it was the end times when they walked on earth. In the 70’s, all the preaching I heard – was it was ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Saturday, October 31, 2020 12:26 am
Lifestyle
Community Briefs 10.31.20
Send community events to news@orangeleader.com at least two weeks in advance. Events may be added to the Events Calendar at orangeleader.com Halloween at the ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Saturday, October 31, 2020 12:17 am
High School Sports
Huffman stays perfect with win over Vidor
By Caleb Adams Orange Leader VIDOR – The Vidor Pirates fell to the Huffman Falcons 15-13 in a close and hard fought District 10-4A ...
by Van Wade, Friday, October 30, 2020 11:46 pm
High School Sports
Lions down Bears 18-6 in 10-4A action
LIVINGSTON – The Livingston Lions set themselves up for a showdown for the District 10-4A Division I crown next week by downing the Little Cypress-Mauriceville ...
by Van Wade, Friday, October 30, 2020 11:35 pm
High School Sports
Bobcats squeeze past Horns in OT to nab playoff berth
By Keagan Smith Orange Leader FANNETT – Orangefield took down Hamshire-Fannett 20-13 in an overtime thriller Friday night, clinching a District 11-4A Division II playoff ...
by Van Wade, Friday, October 30, 2020 11:20 pm
High School Sports
Friday night area football scores
Friday night scores Orangfield 20, Hamshire-Fannett 13 9OT) Liberty 15, Bridge City 12 Huffman 15, Vidor 13 Silsbee 56, Hardin-Jefferson 21 Lumberton 29, Splendora 28 ...
by Van Wade, Friday, October 30, 2020 11:00 pm
High School Sports
Panthers outlast Cardinals 15-12 in tough battle
BRIDGE CITY – Using the punishing force of fullback Terrick Peterson, the Liberty Panthers snagged their first District 11-4A Division II win of the season ...
by Van Wade, Friday, October 30, 2020 10:45 pm
Faith & Values
Peace Poster Contest winners
For over three decades, Lions Clubs around the globe have been sponsoring a very special art contest in schools and youth groups. Creating peace posters ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, October 30, 2020 7:42 pm
Faith & Values
Will work for candy
Carter Slocum, 4, enjoyed Wednesday evening at Silver Oaks Baptist Church on Farm to Market Road 1442 as he ate hotdogs, smores and played games ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, October 30, 2020 6:40 pm
Local
LCSO Anglers moving onto Championship Saturday
Lamar State College Orange Fishing Club anglers Brett Fregia and Jack Tindel III are in second place at the end of Day 2 of the ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, October 30, 2020 5:49 pm
Education
VIDEO: Dr. Rickie R. Harris regarding COVID-19 changes within the district
Dr. Rickie R. Harris discusses updates due to COVID-19.
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, October 30, 2020 5:36 pm
Local
Emergency funding for caseload reduction for CPS caseworkers and investigators request made to Legislative Budget Board
To The Leader AUSTIN, Texas —State Representative Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) sent a letter to the Legislative Budget Board, on Friday, urging them to request emergency ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, October 30, 2020 5:27 pm
Celebrations
marriage licenses 10.26-10.30.20
The following couples were reported to have obtained marriage licenses in the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, during the week of October 26 ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, October 30, 2020 4:59 pm
Local
Train derailment clean up continues
By Dawn Burleigh After a morning train derailment knocked out the power in Mauriceville Thursday morning as children were arriving for school, the area was ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, October 30, 2020 4:55 pm
Local
Divorces 10.9-10.23.20
The following divorces were reported by the office of Vickie Edgerly, Orange County District Clerk, for the week of October 9 – October 23, 2020: ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, October 30, 2020 4:20 pm
Bridge City
BCE All A Honor Roll MP2 2020-2021
Kindergarten: Aclese, Salvin J., Acosta, Andrew S., Allen, Caleb B., Armand, Kian P,. Barnes, Ava M., Bergman, Aleah M., Bertrand, Alstin D., Blackwell, Ella R., ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Friday, October 30, 2020 4:16 pm
News
McWherter youngest ever to be in Vidor Rotary
Special to the Leader The newest member of the Vidor Rotary Club, inducted on October 26, 2020 by President Derrick Barber, is Jacob McWherter. Jacob ...
by Van Wade, Friday, October 30, 2020 10:21 am
High School Sports
Splendora ends solid LC-M run in bidistrict round
KOUNTZE – The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears battled hard but fell short to the Splendora Lady Wildcats 27-25, 25-17, 27-29, 26-24 in the bidistrict round ...
by Van Wade, Friday, October 30, 2020 9:43 am
High School Sports
Lady Cardinals bolt past H-J in 4 in bidistrict play
BUNA – In Game One of their Class 4A Region III bidistrict playoff battle, the Bridge City Lady Cardinals looked like a young team that ...
by Van Wade, Thursday, October 29, 2020 9:21 pm
Local
Mauriceville remains without power
After a morning train derailment knocked out the power in Mauriceville this morning as children were arriving for school, the area remains without power. According ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Thursday, October 29, 2020 5:02 pm
Local
Schools go virtual due to train derailment
Mauriceville campuses will all be virtual on Friday. According to Orange County officials, roads around the Mauriceville campuses will be inaccessible on Friday, October 30. ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Thursday, October 29, 2020 4:42 pm
News
TSTA: Even with raises, teacher pay in Texas still falls short
Texas State Teachers Association President Ovidia Molina issued the following statement on Gov. Abbott’s announcement about teacher pay raises: We are glad that Texas teachers ...
by Dawn Burleigh, Thursday, October 29, 2020 3:57 pm
Local
Look at the weather 10.29.20
High pressure will pretty much dominate the weather pattern for the next week. This will bring pleasant fall weather, with mainly cool temperatures and no ...