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In this issue:
✅ Early Morning Fire on Tuesday Destroys Facility Near Orange County Airport
✅ Ribbon Cutting Set for Vaydon's Table, Nonprofit Supporting Local Veterans
✅ SE Texas Women's Conference Announces Keynote Speaker
Orange County Local Events
Thursday, August 20
Third Thursdays at the Meadery — 5 PM at Hammered Honey Farms and Mead. Tasting flights and glass pours, open to the public. More info →
Sage Elmore — 6 PM at Tia Juanita's Fish Camp, Orange. Local singer-songwriter playing country and rock covers. More info →
Thursday Night Karaoke at Brick & Barley — 9 PM at Brick & Barley. DJ Lisa hosts all-request music and karaoke. 21+. More info →
Friday, August 21
Beats and Bingo — 6 PM at Bridge City Community Center. Bingo night benefiting OHS Class of 2027 project graduation. More info →
Classic Movie Nights: Ferris Bueller's Day Off — 7 PM at Jefferson Theatre. Doors at 6 PM. Tickets →
Saturday, August 22
Bully Know Workshop — 11:15 AM at 2318 Lutcher Drive, Orange. Free self-defense workshop for kids ages 6-11. More info →
The Final Flight Memorial Benefit — 4 PM at Stix. Memorial darts tournament. More info →
Community Harvest 2026 — 6:30 AM at Free State Cellars. Free hands-on grape harvest, no registration required. More info →
Art in Motion: Guided Mural Walking Tour — 8:30 AM at AMSET, Beaumont. Free guided tour through downtown Beaumont murals, registration required. More info →
Lorcana Saturday Night Tournaments (every Saturday) — 7 PM in Vidor. $10 entry. More info →
Sunday, August 23
Slow Down Sundays (every Sunday) — 2 PM at Lynnwood, Pine Forest. Gentle weekly gathering with journaling and coffee. More info →
Early Morning Fire on Tuesday Destroys Facility Near Orange County Airport
A fire broke out just before 1:00 a.m. Tuesday at Beckett & Beckett Inc., 1740 Hwy. 87, near the Orange County Airport. The blaze, believed to have started behind the facility, spread to the offices as well. Firefighters from multiple departments responded, drawing water from hydrants, tankers, and a nearby bayou. Highway 87 between FM 1006 and 105 was closed while crews worked the scene. By 5:30 a.m., the fire was out, and the road reopened by 7:45 a.m. The cause is not yet known. Beckett & Beckett, in business since 1995, specializes in polymer reclamation and industrial services, including reprocessing recycled plastics and rubber. Read More
Ribbon Cutting Set for Vaydon's Table, Nonprofit Supporting Local Veterans
The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for Vaydon's Table on Wednesday, August 20, at 9:00 a.m. at the Chamber office, 150 W. Roundbunch. Vaydon's Table is a newly established Orange County nonprofit dedicated to supporting military veterans and active-duty service members through community meals, fellowship, and outreach. The organization was born from a mother's realization that soldiers spend the holidays alone in empty barracks — and named in memory of Vaydon Abrego, a hometown soldier lost to the invisible wounds of war. Founder Stephanie Bunyard and co-founder April are committed to ensuring no veteran feels forgotten. Read More
SE Texas Women's Conference Announces Keynote Speaker
The Better Business Bureau Southeast Texas Foundation has announced Lauren Haydel as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Professional Women's Conference. Haydel is the founder of Fleurty Girl, the beloved New Orleans lifestyle brand she launched in 2009 as a single mother with $2,000 and an idea — and grew into a multi-million dollar company with nine locations and more than 70 employees. Her keynote, "From the Kitchen Table to Here," will headline the all-day Unpack Your Potential event on September 10 at Doggett Ford Park in Beaumont. The conference draws women from eight Southeast Texas counties, including Orange, and features leadership breakout sessions, a vendor marketplace, lunch, and live scholarship awards. Read More