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Orange County 4-H Pecan Sales

Orange County 4-H are now taking pre-orders for our Annual Pecan Fundraiser. The deadline for the first order is Friday, October 9th, this order will be in a week before Thanksgiving. The second order deadline is Friday, November 9th and will be in a couple weeks before Christmas.

Old Fashion Food & Craft Show for Youth

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County in conjunction with 2020 Orange County Livestock Show will be sponsoring the Old-Fashioned County Fair Food and Craft Show October 9th. We would like to invite Orange County youth ages 8 to 18 to participate in the Food and Craft Show.
Man arrested for narcotics after displaying gun

Man arrested for narcotics after displaying gun

Man arrested for narcotics after displaying gun

According to a Vidor Police press release, a 19-year old Vidor man was arrested on a narcotics charge after witnesses reported he was waving a gun around in a business parking lot on South Main Street. The report states that around 9:50 a.m.
Left to right Vidor Rotary Club President Derrick Barber, Students of the Month senior Gunnar Hartman, sophomore Jeremy Trinkle, and freshman Averi Killgo. Not pictured is junior Savannah Young. The students are pictured with Vidor High School assistant principal Devan Dart. Photo Courtesy of Sally Andrews

Left to right Vidor Rotary Club President Derrick Barber, Students of the Month senior Gunnar Hartman, sophomore Jeremy Trinkle, and freshman Averi Killgo. Not pictured is junior Savannah Young. The students are pictured with Vidor High School assistant principal Devan Dart. Photo Courtesy of Sally Andrews

Vidor Rotary Club recognizes students and pillar of the community

On Monday, September 28, Vidor Rotary Club honored Students of the Month for September. The students are chosen by teachers, counselors, principals, or other staff members for various positive reasons, and Rotary recognizes them as Rotarians for a Day and provides lunch for them.
US Marshal Task Force

US Marshal Task Force

US Marshal Task Force

On September 23, 2020 Sgt. Darrin Mooney was given a special deputation by the U.S. Marshals Service as a Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force member. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Sgt. Darrin Mooney on his new position assigned to the U.S.
Stark Museum of Art welcomes back the community

Stark Museum of Art welcomes back the community

Stark Museum of Art welcomes back the community

(ORANGE, TX) – The Stark Museum of Art welcomes the public back into the Museum’s galleries on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. The Museum will be open Wednesdays – Fridays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free. The Museum has instituted new safety protocols for the well-being of visitors and staff.

A “Historic Day” for Orange County

Orange County Judge John Gothia said it was a historic day for Orange County as representatives of federal, state, and local governments gathered at the Orange County Expo Center Monday to witness the signing of documents formalizing their partnership that was forged to protect Orange County by...
Ceremonial signing solidifies partnership

Ceremonial signing solidifies partnership

Ceremonial signing solidifies partnership

Representatives of federal, state and local governments and agencies came together Monday for the ceremonial signing of a design agreement that could protect Orange County from storm surge and inland flooding event with a series of levees, locks and pumps.
Babin Honors Captain Weston Keisler

Babin Honors Captain Weston Keisler

Babin Honors Captain Weston Keisler

U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement after presenting the Vidor Independent School District Police Department’s Honorary Captain, Weston Keisler, with an American flag that was flown over the U.S. Capitol in his honor, as well as a challenge coin.