The Orange Leader

09/28/2025

Mark your calendars! The City of Port Arthur Health Dept is hosting a drive-thru FLU CLINIC. See below for more information.

09/27/2025

A Vidor area woman is dead following a residential fire that occurred Sept. 21.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... VIDOR — A Vidor area woman is dead following a residential fire that occurred Sept. 21.   Orange County Emergency Services District No. 1 responded to the structure fire at approximately 5:11 p.m. Sept. 21 in the 1500 block of Cheyenne. When they arrived...

09/27/2025

The City of Orange Historical Preservation Commission proudly presents a series of monthly spotlights featuring historical markers throughout Orange, Texas. This month, the HPC is highlighting the site of a World War II P.O.W. Camp.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The City of Orange Historical Preservation Commission proudly presents a series of monthly spotlights featuring historical markers throughout Orange, Texas. This month, the HPC is highlighting the site of a World War II P.O.W. Camp.   During World War II, ...

09/26/2025

The Bridge City High School Alumni Association has selected two outstanding alumni as winners of the BCHS Alumni of the Year 2025.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Bridge City High School Alumni Association has selected two outstanding alumni as winners of the BCHS Alumni of the Year 2025. Dr. Gina Mannino, BCHS class of 1984 and Judge Rodney Townsend, Jr., class of 1989 will be honored prior to the homecoming gam...

09/26/2025

The Jeff Hattman Center for Performing Arts Theater on Bowling Lane in Orange buzzed with excitement Saturday as it hosted the Texas Film Belt Project 2025, an initiative founded by local filmmaker Penny LeLeux.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Jeff Hattman Center for Performing Arts Theater on Bowling Lane in Orange buzzed with excitement Saturday as it hosted the Texas Film Belt Project 2025, an initiative founded by local filmmaker Penny LeLeux. The event aimed to spotlight independent film...

09/25/2025

Orangefield Independent School District is on lockdown following a shooting in the area as of 11:10 a.m.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Orangefield Independent School District is on lockdown following a shooting in the area as of 11:10 a.m. The potential threat is south of OFISD down Granger Road, according to the notification from the school district. A spokesperson with the Orange County....

09/21/2025

The Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Pousson as chief financial officer.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Pousson as chief financial officer. Pousson has been a dedicated member of the Foundation’s financial team since 2017, bringing a deep commitment to nonprofit ste...

09/20/2025

Storytime has returned to the Orange Public Library every Wednesday morning through Dec. 17.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Storytime has returned to the Orange Public Library every Wednesday morning through Dec. 17.   Fall 2025 Dates: September: 10, 17, 24 October: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November: 5, 12, 19 December: 3, 10, 17 TrendingLocal teacher arrested following Louisiana distu...

09/20/2025

Devoted volunteer Amberly Craft has been named the winner of the Texas State Board of Education’s 2025 Heroes for Children Award.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Devoted volunteer Amberly Craft has been named the winner of the Texas State Board of Education’s 2025 Heroes for Children Award.   Craft was nominated by Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Principal Amber Hawk and selected by SBOE member for Distri...

09/20/2025

Music, food and family fun are soon to fill the air next week as the Vidor Chamber of Commerce hosts the 3rd annual SETX Music Jam.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... VIDOR – Music, food and family fun are soon to fill the air next week as the Vidor Chamber of Commerce hosts the 3rd annual SETX Music Jam.   The festival is set for Saturday, Sept. 27, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Conn Park in Vidor. The […]