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Texas looks to add congressional seats after 2020 Census
Texas could gain three seats in Congress after adding more than 4 million people over the last 10 years, according to testimony offered before the ... Read more
14 hours ago by Dawn Burleigh.
Lamar University President Kenneth Evans announces retirement
Lamar University’s fifteenth president, Dr. Kenneth Evans, has announced his retirement from LU effective June 30, 2021. Evans informed Dr. Brian McCall, chancellor of the ... Read more
14 hours ago by Dawn Burleigh.
Vidor woman sentenced to 15 years in prison
BEAUMONT, Texas – A 62-year-old Vidor, Texas woman has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting ... Read more
19 hours ago by Dawn Burleigh.
Councilmember Salter to host monthly Town Hall meetings
City of Orange City Councilmember District 3 Terrie Salter wants to meet with her constituents. Starting on February 4, on the first Thursday of each ... Read more
19 hours ago by Dawn Burleigh.
BASF TOTAL gives STEM grant to BCISD
BASF TOTAL Petrochemicals, LLC awarded Bridge City ISD a STEM grant last week totaling $13,390. These funds will benefit all four of the Bridge City ... Read more
22 hours ago by Van Wade.
LC-M Art students participate in Livestock Art Show
One of the big competitions that LC-M Art students participate in each year is the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Art Show. Betsy Kaufman’s Art 3 ... Read more
22 hours ago by Van Wade.
Gas price rise slowing down nationally
After several weeks of sharply rising gas prices, the pace of price increases has slowed significantly in recent days as prices are now largely caught ... Read more
22 hours ago by Van Wade.
Police investigating double homicide
PRESS RELEASE – On January 23, 2021 at 2:32 a.m., Orange Police Department was dispatched to the 2300 block of Coronado about a shooting victim. ... Read more
3 days ago by Dawn Burleigh.
And Now You Know: Looking at Orange a century ago
Orange, in the 1920s, was a pleasant looking little Southeast Texas town. The majority of the houses were wooden framed and painted white. A few ... Read more
3 days ago by Dawn Burleigh.
Bookseller donates 1500 books to CASA of the Sabine Neches Region
To The Leader Barnes & Noble, Inc., the world’s largest retail bookseller, annually donates books to various local charities across the country that provide services ... Read more