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Local

8-year-old in Orange overcoming rare skull pressure condition to return to ballfield

Thanks to his eagle-eyed coach, 8-year-old Barrett Williams is finding his way back to the ballfield following a diagnosis for the rare Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Thursday, September 7, 2023 12:20 am

Local

Historic Naval Barracks finding new mission in Orange

The historic site of the former Naval Barracks in Orange has a new, repurposed mission. Golden Triangle Polymers signed a lease agreement with the Port ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, August 9, 2023 12:20 am

Local

“GET TO THE FIGHT” — “Shock” Foster targets September bout for boxing growth

O’Shaquie “Shock” Foster used to get nervous when stepping into the boxing ring. Those days are over for the Southeast Texas champion with a hunger ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Thursday, August 3, 2023 12:06 am

Local

42-year-old killed in Thursday night West Orange auto-pedestrian crash

WEST ORANGE — Authorities in West Orange are working to contact the next of kin of a male who died Thursday night in an auto-pedestrian ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, July 28, 2023 9:02 am

Local

Golden Chick, boxing champion “Shock” Foster teaming up for back-to-school drive

O’Shaquie Foster knows some teachers work from the front of the classroom. “The teachers who came and gave that one-on-one assistance and broke it down ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, July 28, 2023 12:20 am

Local

Orange Police looking stateside for connection to recent phone scam; breakdown warning signs

When telephone scammers target unsuspecting local residents, the criminals are routinely operating from out of the country. “These guys are extremely difficult to catch,” Captain Jonathan Baggett ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Thursday, July 27, 2023 12:14 am

High School Sports

Orange educator Herman Lewis honored 40 years after passing by Hall of Fame

Education and coaching were important to Herman Lewis because it was his desire to bring the very best out in children. That is how his ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, July 23, 2023 12:20 am

Local

Champion boxer returning to Orange for back-to-school drive

The City of Orange honored O’Shaquie “Shock” Foster April 1 with a parade celebrating his WBC junior lightweight championship performance. At the time, Mayor Larry ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, July 21, 2023 12:20 am

Columns

Chad Jennings shares challenges, opportunities of leading Golden Triangle Polymers project

Chad Jennings knows Southeast Texas well. He visited the Chevron Phillips Chemical plant in Port Arthur multiple times. He has also made numerous recent visits ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Sunday, July 16, 2023 12:30 am

Columns

STEPHEN HEMELT — Safe Communities Initiative empowers mental health treatment and so much more

Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas is looking to use an infusion of grant funds for Orange County and Southeast Texas mental health counseling services ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 8, 2023 12:16 am

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