Opinion
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 ... Read more
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News
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 ... Read more
Opinion
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 ... Read more
Opinion
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 ... Read more
News
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 ... Read more
News
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, ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Opinion
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 ... Read more
News
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. ... Read more
Opinion
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 ... Read more