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In this issue:
✅ Local Football Teams Stay Undefeated After Week Two
✅ LCM Bears Win Homecoming and Crown New Royalty
✅ Stark Museum of Art Presents Free Art Crime Lecture Sept. 19
Orange County Local Events
Monday, September 7
City Offices Closed (Labor Day) — City of Vidor. Sanitation runs as normal. More info →
Tuesday, September 8
City Council Meeting — 9 AM, City of Orange. More info →
Literary Loops — 5 PM at Orange Public Library. More info →
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting — 5:30 PM, City of Orange. More info →
Wednesday, September 9
Open Mic Wednesday at Rikenjaks Vidor — 7 PM. Weekly open mic for area songwriters and musicians. More info →
Friday, September 11
SMA Playdate — 10 AM at Stark Museum of Art. Children's art program. More info →
Friday Night Lights — 6 PM at War Wagon Cigars. Football season kickoff hangout. More info →
Southern Made Band — 6:30 PM at 2900 W. Sunset Dr, Orange. Live music. More info →
Classic Movie Nights: West Side Story — 7 PM at Jefferson Theatre. Tickets →
Saturday, September 12
Community 5K Run/Walk — 9 AM at Claiborne West Park, Vidor. Rotary Club fundraiser for local community projects. More info →
CCOC Hats & Heels Women's Conference — 9 AM at Cowboy Church of Orange County. Faith, fashion, and fellowship. More info →
Texas Comedy Showcase: Ryan Shields — 8 PM at The Hattman. Tickets →
Joe (21+) — 8 PM at Golden Nugget Lake Charles. R&B superstar. Tickets →
Local Football Teams Stay Undefeated After Week Two
West Orange-Stark, Orangefield, and Little Cypress-Mauriceville all improved to 2-0 Friday night, keeping three Orange County squads unbeaten through the first two weeks of the season. WOS got its revenge on Nederland after last season's 14-6 loss, Orangefield won the Bayou Bowl rivalry game at Bridge City, and LCM topped Jasper in a Homecoming victory. Vidor fell to Hamshire-Fannett in their Week 2 matchup. Read More
LCM Bears Win Homecoming and Crown
New Royalty
Friday night was a double celebration at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School as Basar Nabil and Allie Broussard were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during the Bears' Week 2 win over Jasper. The victory pushed LCM to 2-0 on the season. Read More
Stark Museum of Art Presents Free Art Crime Lecture Sept. 19
The Stark Museum of Art is hosting a free lecture and book signing with Dr. Laura Evans on Saturday, September 19, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Drawing on her book "The Atlas of Art Crime: Thefts, Vandalism, and Forgeries," Dr. Evans will share vivid stories of stolen masterpieces, bold imposters, and unforgettable museum mishaps in a talk titled "Home on the Range: American Stories of Art Crime." No reservations are needed. A limited number of books will be available for purchase and signing. The Museum is located at 712 Green Avenue in Orange. Read More