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In this issue:
✅ Orange City Council Adopts New Property Tax Rate
✅ East Roundbunch Swing Bridge Closed Indefinitely After Tropical Storm Edouard
✅ Stark Museum Wraps Up Open Studio Season Sept. 12 with Watercolor Workshop
Orange County Local Events
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 →
Orange City Council Adopts New Property
Tax Rate
The Orange City Council gave final approval Tuesday to a new property tax rate of $0.866 per $100 of property valuation for 2026. While the overall rate is effectively lower than last year by about 1.99%, rising property values mean the average homeowner will still see a modest increase — about $5.87 more on a $100,000 home. The rate is made up of a maintenance and operations portion of $0.783164 and a debt service rate of $0.082836, applied to property values set by the Orange County Appraisal District as of January 1, 2026. Read More
East Roundbunch Swing Bridge Closed Indefinitely After Tropical Storm Edouard
The East Roundbunch Swing Bridge in Orange County is closed until further notice after Tropical Storm Edouard caused electrical damage to the structure, which crosses Cow Bayou northeast of Bridge City. Crews are assessing the damage and working toward repairs, but no reopening timeline has been set. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes, allow extra travel time, and follow posted detour signs in the area. Read More
Stark Museum Wraps Up Open Studio Season Sept. 12 with Watercolor Workshop
The Stark Museum of Art hosts its final Open Studio of the year this Saturday, September 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This month's drop-in session invites participants of all ages to create their own colorful landscape using watercolor, drawing inspiration from works in the museum's The Color Orange exhibition. No registration is needed and admission is free — though the project is best suited for ages 7 and up, with children under 18 needing an adult present. The Stark Museum is located at 712 Green Avenue in Orange. Read More