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In this issue:
✅ Don't Fall for This Jury Duty Scam — OCSO Is Warning You
✅ Always a Bridesmaid Is Coming to Orange Community Players
✅ Sabine River Shootout Is This Saturday at T2 Arena
Orange County Local Events
Tuesday, August 11
City Council Meeting — 9 AM at City of Orange. Regular public meeting of the Orange City Council. More info →
Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting — 5:30 PM at City of Orange - Neighborhood Facility Building. Monthly commission meeting. More info →
Wednesday, August 12
First Day of School — Orangefield ISD More info →
Friday, August 14
The Bogarts — 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp. Live music. More info →
Classic Movie Nights: Clueless — 7 PM at Jefferson Theatre, Beaumont. More info →
Smoke School — 6 PM at War Wagon Cigars. A guided cigar night for beginners and longtime smokers looking to sharpen their game. More info →
Saturday, August 15
Cousins Maine Lobster — 11 AM at Tractor Supply Co, Orange. Food truck serving Maine lobster rolls, 11 AM-8 PM. More info →
Sabine River Shootout — 7 PM at Tin Top 2 Arena & Event Center. More info →
Texas Comedy Showcase: Nathaniel Amador — 8 PM at OCP's The Hattman. Live stand-up comedy hosted by Erik Knowles. Tickets →
Mid County Players — 6:30 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp, Orange. Live cajun and rock-n-roll dance band. More info →
Quiet Riot and Vixen (21+) — 8 PM at Golden Nugget Lake Charles. Rock double bill, doors at 7 PM. Tickets →
Don't Fall for This Jury Duty Scam — OCSO Is Warning You
The Orange County Sheriff's Office is sounding the alarm after receiving more than six complaints about a phone scam targeting local residents. Callers claiming to be "Lt. Jacobs" from the Sheriff's Office tell victims they've missed jury duty and must make immediate payment to avoid arrest. The number 409-267-1679 has been flagged. The Sheriff's Office wants you to know: they will never ask for payment or credit card numbers over the phone. If you get a suspicious call, hang up and call the OCSO directly at 409-883-2612 to verify. Read More
Always a Bridesmaid Is Coming to Orange Community Players
Orange Community Players is bringing the hit Southern comedy Always a Bridesmaid to the stage this August, directed by Dexter Broussard. The show follows four lifelong friends who made a prom-night pact to be in each other's weddings — no matter what — and three decades later, they're still honoring it. Performances run August 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30 at 3330 Bowling Lane in Orange (matinees August 23 and 30 at 2:37 p.m.). Tickets available online, or call the box office at (409) 440-7482. Read More
Sabine River Shootout Is This Saturday at T2 Arena
The Orange County Livestock Show Association is hosting the Sabine River Shootout this Saturday, August 15, at T2 Arena & Event Center (3810 Old Peveto Road, Orange). Check-in runs 4–6 p.m., with the show starting at 7 p.m. Two rings run simultaneously — Ring 1 features small animals (swine, lambs, goats judged by Jeff Eichman), and Ring 2 features steers and heifers (judged by Jacob Diezi) across American, British, and Exotic cattle divisions. Competitors can win from a pool of 52 buckles and 38 banners, with class prizes also awarded on site. Entry is $40; showmanship is an additional $10. Cash and card accepted. Questions? Call Travis Donnuad at 409-670-3001 or Tyler Jenkins at 409-988-2998. Read More