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Columns

STEPHEN HEMELT — Orange County dispatchers, all telecommunications members perform under stress

Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law three years ago classifying 911 dispatchers and other public safety telecommunications professionals as first responders. Besides growing public appreciation ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, October 23, 2022 12:28 am

Local

Calm response from deputy, dispatchers defuses suicide threat with loaded .45 caliber handgun

ORANGE — What stands out is how calm the response was. In fact, it might have saved a life, according to Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 12:22 pm

Columns

STEPHEN HEMELT — Pink Street Project brings breast cancer awareness to Orange

Take a drive in Orange along Park Street, beginning at 10th Street and head all the way to Simmons Drive, or go from 10th Street ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, October 16, 2022 12:28 am

Columns

STEPHEN HEMELT — Lamar State College Orange food pantry could set new standard for campus service

If you don’t naturally associate food pantries and college campuses, you’re not alone. They are not common campus fixtures locally or nationally. Yet, something very ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, October 9, 2022 12:24 am

Local

Orange man with love of fishing finds home seeing the world in U.S. Navy

There are a basically two things that inspired Hunter Smith to join the U.S. Navy. First, his father was in the Navy before him and ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 12:12 am

Local

Dozens contribute 667 volunteer hours during Orange County’s Day of Caring

It was fantastic, but it was hot, especially for the teams that were outside. That’s how Maureen McAllister, United Way of Orange County president and ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, October 2, 2022 12:28 am

Bridge City

STEPHEN HEMELT — Bridge City musician returns to SETX for special concert

Bobby Orozco, a Bridge City native, has been in the Dallas-area writing original music compositions and recording for more than a decade. He’s coming back ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, September 25, 2022 12:18 am

Columns

STEPHEN HEMELT — At It Fun Jumps opens in Orange to “excellent” response

Trooper Pamela Thomas called it “excellent” when we had a chance to speak this week. “We had a good crowd over there with quite a ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, September 18, 2022 12:06 am

Local

Orange County food drive ready for your contributions this Friday

A two-location Orange County Community Food Drive is planned Friday to benefit those in need across the county. Once the food drive is over and ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, September 14, 2022 12:30 am

Columns

STEPHEN HEMELT — United Way of Orange County leading major food drive event; there are many ways to help

There was an Orange County need for a community food drive in 2020. That is when United Way of Orange County stepped up with a ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, September 11, 2022 12:28 am

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