Small-town paper uncovers big-time scandal

On Nov. 14, 1954, a small-town Texas daily revealed rampant fraud and corruption in a statesponsored land program. The expose earned a Pulitzer Prize for a courageous newspaperman and sent a high ranking public official to prison.

Red Cross Provides Support to Veterans and their Caregivers

This Veterans Day the Red Cross recognizes veterans and their caregivers. November 8, 2021- This Veterans Day, November 11, 2021 the American Red Cross is honoring veterans and recognizing the special role that caregivers play in their care.

Orange County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's (USACE) primary mission on the Orange County Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project is to provide coastal storm surge protection and flood damage risk reduction for the residents and businesses within coastal hazard zones in Orange County.

USACE to go door-to-door in Orange County for levee plan

Beginning Nov. 15, 2021, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Real Estate Division will go door-to-door seeking right-of-entry (ROE) permissions from Orange County landowners.

Looking Back 11/3/2016

The Orange County Courthouse building in Orange is supposed to be getting a new Nativity scene similar to this display some time in November. The old display is more than twenty year's old and is falling apart. Archive Photo

Contractors with chainsaws

Contractors with chainsaws approach a large oak across Mill Street that was apparently by felled by straight line winds. Photo by Randall Luker

NWS Damage Survey for 10/27/21 Tornado Event

Discreet supercells and a squall line developed ahead of an advancing cold front producing several tornadoes across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana. I-10 Tornado in Orange County Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.

This weekend turn your clocks back and test your smoke alarms to prevent home fire tragedies

Home fires claim seven lives every day in U.S. As people turn their clocks back this weekend for the end of daylight-saving time, the American Red Cross asks everyone to also test their smoke alarms.

Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting on November 18th, 2021

SETRPC will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 18th to gather public input for updating the Regional Hazard Mitigation Plans for Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, and Orange Counties. The meeting is at 5:30 p.m.

Have compassion for lonely elders - - - there are a lot of them out there and they need your help

One man’s agony: “I am 77 years old. I was happily married for 55 years but I lost my wife a year and a half ago. No, she didn’t die. In fact, she is in great physical health--except for her Alzheimer’s Disease. She is in a Memory Care Facility. I see her a couple of times each week.