The office of John H. Gothia, Orange County judge, announced a bridge closing for next week. Orange County Road and Bridge is reporting the East Roundbunch swing bridge is closing to vehicular traffic Monday (April 29). The closure is approximately from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to repair damage to the guardrail. The post East Roundbunch swing bridge closure announced appeared first on Orange Leader.

For massage parlors in the City of Orange, there is now an ordinance where there was none before. Orange City Council members unanimously approved the measure Tuesday evening that defines the business, establishes licensing requirements and creates paths to planned and surprise inspections. Local leaders were spurred to the effort following a recent rise in […] The post City of Orange institutes strict massage parlor guidelines with new ordinance appeared first on Orange Leader.

ORANGEFIELD — Donovan Weldon, former Orangefield Independent School District school board member, special-ordered a pipe spreader for his excavator from the Orangefield High School Welding Shop. According to district officials, Weldon felt you can’t sell something that has not been tested. Students Ethan Welch and Brayden McGee, who built the spreader, had the opportunity to […] The post Local students get to work with pipe spreader they built appeared first on Orange Leader.

Does the thought of going to the gym fill you with dread? Really not into the whole “working out” thing? But you really do want to feel more fit and healthy? Here is a little good news – walking for 2.5 hours a week — that’s just 21 minutes a day, 7 days a week […] The post HEALTHY LIVING — Just go take a walk. It benefits so much. appeared first on Orange Leader.

Parkinson’s disease and supporting those who are dealing with it is taking focus in Orange County. The Orange County Parkinson Support Group is hosting its monthly meeting May 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church meeting room, 4300 Meeks Drive in Orange. All individuals with Parkinson’s disease or any other movement disorder and […] The post Orange County Parkinson’s disease support available locally appeared first on Orange Leader.

Orange County residents should be aware of windy conditions starting Friday into the weekend, followed by the potential for heavy rainfall late Sunday into Monday. Sustained south to southeast winds will be 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph on Friday, increasing over the weekend with sustained winds between 20 and 25 mph […] The post Windy conditions could lead into risk of excessive rainfall late in the weekend appeared first on Orange Leader.

The hard work is near complete. The only thing left is the fun. The weekend of May 4 promises to be a special one in the City of Orange as it promises three days of festival music, street dances, competitive boat racing and a special tribute to a local landmark. “On the heels of a […] The post Weekend of May 4 packs punch for Orange. Plenty of community events planned. appeared first on Orange Leader.

Each year, the International Economic Development Council designates a week in May to recognize economic development efforts across the globe. From May 6 – 10, we will celebrate the historic economic growth throughout Orange County. On April 30, the Orange County Commissioners Court will present a proclamation to the Orange County Economic Development Corporation for […] The post LOCAL FIRST — Orange County opportunities take focus for National Economic Development Week appeared first on Orange Leader.

LAKE CHARLES, La. — The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force, in cooperation with CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital and Louisiana State Police Troop D, are providing free child passenger safety seat checks Saturday in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The event takes place in conjunction with the Children’s Miracle Network Family Day and NICU Reunion at CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area […] The post Free child seat check planned Saturday; see the details appeared first on Orange Leader.

BEAUMONT — An Orange man, previously convicted of murder, was sentenced to nearly three years in jail after lying on paperwork about his criminal past to acquire a weapon from a local pawnshop. U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs announced the result Tuesday, indicating U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone sentenced Michael Octavius Hampton to 33 months […] The post Orange man convicted of murder back in prison for weapons possession appeared first on Orange Leader.

BEAUMONT — Spindletop Center is hosting a career fair Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Fowler-Harris Event Center, at 655 S Eighth St. in Beaumont. “Roll up your sleeves, put on your best smile, and get ready to play the career game,” said Cecilia Garcia, the human resources recruiting specialist at Spindletop […] The post Spindletop Center hosting career fair this week; see the details appeared first on Orange Leader.

BEAUMONT — Veterans living in the Golden Triangle are eligible for free, weekday transportation to and from the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston for medical appointments. “We are thrilled to offer Veterans this new service, making it easier for them to get to the main VA in Houston for specialized medical care,” […] The post Free Veterans shuttle to DeBakey Medical Center available daily; see the details appeared first on Orange Leader.

ORANGE — Early voting has begun for a school board election, a municipal race and a multi-million dollar proposition in Orange County to be decided in conclusion on Election Day, May 4. The ballot Bridge City Mayor Carl Harbert David Rutledge Places 2, 4, and 6 are unopposed. • Orange County Drainage District Pct. 2 […] The post Early voting ongoing in Orange County; see names and dates for numerous races appeared first on Orange Leader.

For the first time in school history, Community Christian School won the TCAL (Texas Christian Athletic League) State Track Championship for the 1A Boys and the 1A Girls Division. The state meet was held in Houston at Cypress Christian School on Saturday. The boys team won with a total of 139 points, and the girls […] The post Community Christian School teams come out on top at state meet appeared first on Orange Leader.

A crowd packed Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center on Saturday to celebrate Earth Day at Eco-Fest. Butterfly releases and a vendor market matched with a pet food and supply drive. Katie Krantz, Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center associate director, says Three butterfly releases allowed attendees to introduce more than 1,500 essential […] The post PHOTOS — Butterfly release highlights Earth Day fun at Shangri La Botanical Gardens appeared first on Orange Leader.

I love a good spring cleaning. But my sister’s clean out left me with some of her stuff to re-home. A silver-plated ice bucket from her wedding is now, decades later, holding my garden tools. It looks fancy and inspires me to get out there and do some work. Finding new uses for stuff is […] The post CULINARY THRILL SEEKING — Put creativity on your “bucket” list and upcycle appeared first on Orange Leader.

The next few weeks should see many refineries wrapping up their work and gasoline output should rise, putting downward pressure on gasoline prices soon, according to Patrick De Haan. The head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy said while Israel’s retribution on Iran was somewhat surprising, it was also measured, with Iran virtually not even mentioning […] The post Analyst “hopeful” Americans will soon see relief at the pump; see where Texas stands now appeared first on Orange Leader.

Nearly two dozen volunteers gave up their Friday to make sure Orange County children would enjoy better nights of sleep. A group of volunteers from Chevron Phillips Chemical Orange Plant and Golden Triangle Polymers delivered and assembled beds for 54 children in Orange who did not have a bed to sleep. This effort was coordinated […] The post Industry partners, Sleep in Heavenly Peace deliver beds to dozens of Orange children in need appeared first on Orange Leader.

Marriage licenses issued from the office of Orange County Clerk Brandy Robertson for the week of April 15, 2024, through April 19, 2024: Darnell Demone Reed and Fallon Danielle Anderson Chance Matthew Stanley and Jacquelyn Caileen Perry Robert Dale Neel and Barbara Gail Wright Ryan Joseph Burke and Heaven Nicole Brittain Shaela Joann Williams and […] The post Orange County marriage licenses issued: April 15–19, 2024 appeared first on Orange Leader.

Some events and some products all around us are categorized, at the top of any list, as the best or more powerful. For Example: Super Bowl (football), superheroes (comics),  colossal drinks, giant sandwiches, sale of the year, graduation day and XXXX large. These are exaggerations, embellishments and hooks to make us think we’re getting a fun, […] The post KATHIE’S KORNER — God is always more appeared first on Orange Leader.