Local
Fun on the Fourth
Photos by Randy Strong Orange County residents packed the Riverside Pavillion grounds on Thursday to celebrate the Fourth of July Holiday with food, fun and ...
Keagan Smith, Author at Orange Leader
Local
International checkers champs face off at Vidor tournament
Members of the American Checkers Federation are going up against the Federazione Italiana Dama in an international checkers competition this week at Vidor City Hall. ...
by Keagan Smith, Friday, July 5, 2024 3:55 pm
Cities
What’s on the Orange Historic Preservation agenda?
The City of Orange’s Historic Preservation Commission is holding a meeting Tuesday, July 9 at 6 p.m. in the Public Works building. The meeting will ...
by Keagan Smith, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 3:48 pm
Local
Officials release identity of body found at Tourist Bureau
Officials with the Orange Police Department have identified the deceased male whose body was found July 1 at the Texas Tourist Bureau. The man has ...
by Keagan Smith, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 1:51 pm
Little Cypress
Mauriceville lifts boil water notice
The Mauriceville Municipal Utility District has lifted the boil water notice which was in effect for Morris Road through FM 1130 East and South towards ...
by Keagan Smith, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 1:34 pm
Local
Weather update: Tracking Hurricane Beryl
The National Weather Service has issued updated forecasts for Hurricane Beryl. While forecasted impacts to Southeast Texas are minimal, Orange County Judge John Gothia and ...
by Keagan Smith, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 1:21 pm
Crime
Man sentenced for 2022 Vidor carjacking
A man from New Orleans has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison for a violent carjacking in Vidor. 37-year-old Aubrey Young pleaded guilty ...
by Keagan Smith, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:53 pm
Little Cypress
Boil water notice issued for parts of Mauriceville
The Mauriceville Municipal Utility District is issuing a boil water notice for parts of Mauriceville. The notice applies to customers from Morris Road through FM ...
by Keagan Smith, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:52 pm
Local
Weather today: Heat advisory in effect
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for much of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Both Orange and Jefferson counties fall under the ...
by Keagan Smith, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 11:29 am
Bridge City
Bridge City superintendent earns regional honor, heads to state competition
Bridge City Superintendent Mike Kelly has been named Region 5 Superintendent of the Year by the Texas Association of School Boards. Now, Kelly advances to ...