Opinion
STEPHEN HEMELT — Assistant principal David Mire shares story of saving choking student
David Mire is an educator, but he admits the students don’t normally like to see him during the…
High School Sports
PHOTO GALLERY: Orangefield battles Bridge City in Bayou Bowl
It was another nice battle between the Orangefield Bobcats and the Bridge City Crdinals in the Bayou Bowl.…
Opinion
AND NOW YOU KNOW — Before the Strand, there was the Strand
The Statler Brothers recorded a song about a Strand movie theater. In the song an adult reminisces about…
Opinion
Letty LeBert answers why oak trees in Orange County and across SETX are dying
We have been getting several calls about their trees dying. Some are dying gradually, and others are green…
News
Orange County public schools receive Texas Education Agency accountability grades
Following the Texas Education Agency’s recent release of A-F accountability ratings for the first time since 2019, all…
News
Holiday In The Park gearing up for West Orange fun; see the details
WEST ORANGE — West Orange officials have a few fun questions for you. Are you a crafty and…
Columns
STEPHEN HEMELT — Today’s campus safety conversations increasingly include talk of armed teachers
When speaking with Orange Newsmedia this week about student safety, Orangefield Independent School District Superintendent Shaun McAlpin was…
News
Bridge City council to allow city manager to handle personnel issues
BRIDGE CITY — Councilmembers and city officials met for several hours in executive session recently to discuss the…
Opinion
AND NOW YOU KNOW — Strange things on Sabine River island when woman left alone
A married woman alone while her husband is gone on a business trip, or for some other reason,…
Opinion
STEPHEN HEMELT — Orange EDC’s work benefits city in many ways
The Orange City Council approved two major EDC Infrastructure Grant Agreements last week, one not to exceed $150,000…