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What Made Orange Great: The Yellow Pine Paper Mill was the first to process yellow pine pulp

In 1904, a group of investors from Orange that included William H. Stark, Dr. Edgar Brown, Leopold Miller, J. W. Link, F.H. Farwell, and a few lessor investors purchased an experimental paper mill in ...
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HISTORY IN SPOTLIGHT — Orange had one of the Navy’s largest bases

In Orange from the late 1940s to the mid-1970s was a large fleet of U.S. Navy ships. It was unofficially called a “Mothball Fleet.” Most of us did not realize it at the time but it was the largest ...
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And Now You Know: Mauriceville ISD and Little Cypress CSD Became LCMCISD

From 1899 until 1969 there were two school districts in the northern part of Orange County. In 1899, the school formerly known as the Hobson School became the Mauriceville School District. In 1931, ...
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Competitive DOW Corporation apprenticeship program accepts 3 Orangefield students

ORANGEFIELD — The DOW Corporation, East Texas Hub, offers acceptance into its apprenticeship program each year. Apprenticeship consists of hands-on work experience at one of DOW’s chemical plants, a ...
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Texas Department of Transportation outlines Rainbow Bridge closure, maintenance project

BRIDGE CITY — Southern Road and Bridge has been awarded a project in the amount of $10.9 million to perform extensive maintenance to Rainbow Bridge. During construction, Rainbow Bridge is going to ...
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Local man gets 6 years in felony domestic violence case

A local man was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to felony assault-family violence. On June 17, Miguel Angel Rodriguez II, 34, made the plea just prior to trial for the offense ...
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City of Orange institutes strict massage parlor guidelines with new ordinance

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 ...
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What Made Orange Great: Chemical Row makes Orange unique

Orange has a long industrial history starting in 1836 when the first sawmill was put into operation. There was a period of sawmilling in Orange that lasted nearly 100 years. After the timber was ...
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Three charged in drug sting

Three people were arrested on drug charges Thursday in Orange. The City of Orange Narcotics Division, in conjunction with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and West Orange Police, executed two search ...
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ON THE MENU — Judice’s Cajun Café creates family atmosphere for customers

BRIDGE CITY — Al Judice said he is aware of the weight his last name carries in Southeast Texas. His family opened Judice’s French Market and Deli decades ago in Port Arthur. His grandfather is ...
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Long-awaited Bridge City Beach undergoing soft opening to public

Southeast Texas residents have a new hidden oasis to cool off and beat the summer heat with. The long-awaited Bridge City Beach has finally opened to the public with limited hours. The project is a ...
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‘Kinky Boots’ Musical Returns to Orange’s Lutcher Theater April 26

The Tony® and Grammy® award-winning musical “Kinky Boots” is set to return to the Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts on Sunday, April 26, for a 7:30 p.m. performance. The critically acclaimed ...