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In this issue:
✅ Tropical Storm Bertha Tracking Toward Southeast Texas
✅ Coach Trahan Named Region 5 Finalist for Broyles Award
✅ Lutcher Theater 2026-2027 Season Tickets Now On Sale
Orange County Local Events
Wednesday, July 22
Auditions: The Rocky Horror Show (recurring through July 24) — 6:30 PM at Orange Community Players. Open auditions for all roles. More info →
Thursday, July 23
Board & Team Excellence: Governance + Healthy Culture — 10 AM-12 PM at United Way of Orange County. Nonprofit training session with networking, part of the Orange County Summer Series. More info →
Frank Gilligan (live music) — 6-8:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp, Orange. More info →
Thursday Night Karaoke (every Thursday) — 9 PM at Brick & Barley, Orange. Weekly karaoke night. More info →
City Council Meeting — 6 PM at Vidor City Hall. Regular council session. More info →
Friday, July 24
Karaoke Friday (every Friday) — 8 PM at Rikenjak's, Vidor. Weekly karaoke night. More info →
Saturday, July 25
Drew Baldridge (21+) — 8 PM at Golden Nugget, Lake Charles. Country show, about 40 miles east. More info →
Debate Night @ War Wagon — 6 PM at War Wagon Cigars. Political debate watch and discussion night. More info →
Mark Reeves and Twisted X — 9 PM at Brick & Barley, Orange. Live band, late show. More info →
Sunday, July 26
Slow Down Sundays (every Sunday) — 2 PM at Lynnwood Pine Forest, Vidor. Weekly outdoor hangout. More info →
Tuesday, July 28
City Council Meeting — 5:30 PM at Orange City Hall. Regular council session, open to the public. More info →
Australia's Thunder From Down Under — 8 PM at Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont. Touring show, part of the 2026 season. More info →
Wednesday, July 29
Ezra Luke — 6 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Tropical Storm Bertha Tracking Toward Southeast Texas
Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the Gulf Monday night with 40 mph sustained winds. The storm is expected to begin moving westward by Wednesday, potentially bringing impacts to Southeast Texas. Orange County residents should monitor forecasts closely. Read More
Coach Trahan Named Region 5 Finalist for Broyles Award
West Orange-Stark Offensive Coordinator Justin Trahan has been selected as the Region 5 Finalist for the Broyles Texas High School Assistant Football Coach of the Year — the premier award for the state's top assistant football coaches. Read More
Lutcher Theater 2026-2027 Season Tickets Now On Sale
The Lutcher Theater has announced its 2026-2027 lineup, including Broadway productions of Waitress, Beetlejuice, The Wiz, A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, and more. Concerts include Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder and a Jason Scheff's Chicago Nights collaboration with the Symphony of Southeast Texas. Tickets at lutcher.org or 409-886-5535. Read More