Lifestyle

Community Briefs 2.10.21

Send community events to news@orangeleader.com at least two weeks in advance. Events may be added to the Events…

Lifestyle

McKinney celebrate 60 years

Mr. and Mrs. Billy Jack McKinney of Orange will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, February 11,…

Lifestyle

OrangeYouBold: Answering “What’s for dinner?”

Hello beautiful people. Let’s spice things up this week. The big game was this past Sunday and that…

News

Community Trash Off goes virtual

To The Leader The 26th Annual Community Trash-Off for Orange, Texas, and surrounding communities will take place virtually on Saturday, February…

Crime

Jefferson County Engineer Guilty of more than $10 Million COVID Relief Fraud

BEAUMONT, Texas – A 30-year-old Beaumont, Texas engineer pleaded guilty today for filing fraudulent bank loan applications seeking…

Crime

Search warrant uncovers drugs and illegal gambling operation

On February 8, 2021, the city of Orange Narcotic Division and the West Orange Police Department executed a…

News

Colder weather increases energy usage

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – While freezing temperatures are in the forecast for parts of southeast Texas, it doesn’t…

News

NWS Lake Charles weather update: 11 a.m. 2.9.21

Here is the latest trend on the temperature forecasts. After a few more days of mild weather, temperatures…

News

Chairman James White Applauds Governor Abbott’s Bail Reform Emergency Item

AUSTIN, Texas – State Representative James White previously sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott asking that he…

News

Fiscal outlook better than expected as Senate opens budget process

By Richard Lee The state will be in much better financial shape than it appeared last summer, and…