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Local

West Orange-Cove CISD unveils event center with a celebration

WEST ORANGE — Dr. Rickie Harris remembers coming to West Orange-Cove CISD in late March nearly a decade ago. The first difficult decision he made ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 9:50 am

Local

Orange City Council makes demolition vote on Sabine Park Apartments

Uninhabitable living conditions and the refusal of property owners to bring Sabine Park Apartments up to standard is leading to the planned demolition of the ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Thursday, May 25, 2023 12:30 am

Local

Orange Police investigating fatal stabbing; plan to turn case over to district attorney

Orange Police Department investigators do not plan on making an immediate arrest following a fatal stabbing this week in the city. Lieutenant Stephen Ward of ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, May 20, 2023 12:40 am

Local

99-year-old Orange WWII veteran going strong

J.D. Dixon celebrated his 99th birthday this month and has no plans to slow down. When stopping by the Orange Leader offices this week, he ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, May 20, 2023 12:36 am

Columns

STEPHEN HEMELT — Orange County small business owners, champions celebrated for major impacts

Big business investment, construction in all directions and the promise of jobs to come. Take a drive through Orange County these days — which means ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, May 12, 2023 7:11 am

Local

Flood-stalled vehicles, airborne trampoline. Weather Service shares Orange storm reports

Stacey Densom rattled off the reports like it was holiday shopping list. There were tin roofs blown off. Reports of street flooding, with vehicles that ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 11:52 am

Local

Judge John Gothia outlines severe weather damage, county response

Orange County Judge John Gothia said severe weather struck Downtown Orange in the form of a fast-moving and high-wind weather cell that caused a full ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 10:15 am

Local

Racing boat driver remembered after tragic death Sunday at Port Neches RiverFest

PORT NECHES — On Sunday afternoon boat racer Bobby Briggs and two of his crewmembers went to Piggin’ Out Pork and placed their orders of ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Monday, May 8, 2023 2:02 pm

Bridge City

Morgan Louvier eyes major vault at state meet for Bridge City High

BRIDGE CITY — Morgan Louvier talks to herself when it matters most. “I’m constantly telling myself it is easy, I’m getting over it and I can do ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Thursday, May 4, 2023 12:04 am

Local

Local industry in need of a qualified workforce; FAME is here to help. Area students wanted.

Southeast Texas is expected to see an estimated 14.6 percent job growth in the manufacturing sector through 2030. “That is about 2,944ish jobs,” said Maris ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, May 3, 2023 5:06 pm

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