orangeleader.com (Orange, Texas)--News http://www.orangeleader.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:42:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_324104541.html West Orange resident killed while cutting limbs http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_324104541.html Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:12:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_215011300.html Practice for the real thing http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_215011300.html Armed with an ax and halogen, area firefighters trained wearing full bunker gear to follow their instincts and a fire hose through the heavy smoke. Firefighters from Pinehurst, Orange, West Orange, Little Cypress and McLewis came together Thursday evening to train for realistic situations at the Orangehurst Shopping Center. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:11:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_215011144.html Shangri-La opening delayed until March ‘08 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_215011144.html The opening of the Shangri-La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, originally scheduled for October 5, has been moved back to March 2008.Shangri-La executive director Michael Hoke said the weather was the driving factor behind the decision.“We just had some insurmountable barriers,” Hoke said. “I stepped out there this morning and the mud was ankle-deep.” Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:11:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_215010923.html Orange man sentenced for federal drug violations http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_215010923.html A 19-year-old Orange man has been sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for federal drug violations.Clifton Merrill Brookshire was sentenced Wednesday for possession with intent to distribute cocaine by United States District Judge Thad Heartfield in the Eastern District of Texas, according to U.S. Attorney John L. Ratcliffe. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:10:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_215011033.html Could it happen here? TxDOT: Area bridges safe, collapse not likely http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_215011033.html Dennis and Jamie Winegar of Houston were stuck in late rush-hour traffic when the Mississippi River bridge beneath them began to shake. Their nephew yelled, “It’s an earthquake!”“Then we realized the bridge was collapsing,” Jamie Winegar said. “Boom, boom, boom, and we were just dropping, dropping, dropping, dropping.” Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:08:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213212951.html Orange County districts earn mostly favorable scores http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213212951.html Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:07:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_215010736.html Annual clothing drive to benefit needy children http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_215010736.html An annually held clothing drive is in dire straits this summer as clothing donations have tapered off over the last year.The seventh annual “Back to School Clothing Drive” is scheduled starting at 8 a.m., Aug. 18 at Colony Baptist Church at 13353 FM 1130 in Mauriceville. Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:31:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213213125.html The life and times of Rev. Stevens continue http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213213125.html Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:30:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213213023.html Librarian Mobley remembered as ‘salt of earth’ http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213213023.html Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:30:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213213055.html OPD chase ends abruptly http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213213055.html Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:29:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213212923.html Second city budget workshop today http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213212923.html Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:28:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213212849.html ESD-3 tabs Hogan as new fire chief http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213212849.html Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:42:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213014227.html Two-car collision injures one http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213014227.html Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:41:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213014147.html 30 involved in melee http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213014147.html Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:41:00 +0000 http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213014116.html Thibodeaux: County could see tax increase http://www.orangeleader.com/news/local_story_213014116.html