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City Of Orange Boat Ramp will close for launching Feb. 6-9. Courtesy photo.

City Of Orange Boat Ramp will close for launching Feb. 6-9. Courtesy photo.

City of Orange Boat Ramp closing for launching Feb. 6-9

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The City of Orange Boat Ramp will be closed for launching from Friday, February 6 at 10 p.m. through Sunday, February 9 at noon during the Mardi Gras parade staging this weekend.
Stellar Bank, courtesy photo.

Stellar Bank, courtesy photo.

Stellar Bank merges with Prosperity

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Jan. 28, Stellar Bancorp Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Prosperity Bancshares Inc., creating “the second largest bank by assets headquartered in Texas,” officials announced.
Examiner file photo, Narcan

Examiner file photo, Narcan

Free naloxone (Narcan) training Feb. 18-19

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ETCADA) and the Greater Longview United Way will present free naloxone training Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 18 and 19, in Beaumont and Orange.The training is for caregivers, parents, community members, and anyone interested in learning more.

DNA Testing Program offered for sexual assault survivors

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Laboratory Division announced the implementation of the state’s Limited Consent for DNA Testing Program for sexual assault survivors at the end of 2025. The first kit under this new program was collected the first week of December.
The City of Orange Historic Preservation Commission will have a community meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Courtesy image.

The City of Orange Historic Preservation Commission will have a community meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Courtesy image.

City of Orange Historic Preservation Commission to host community meeting Feb. 10

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The City of Orange Historic Preservation Commission will have a community meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the Neighborhood Facility Building.The HPC is dedicated to celebrating and protecting the city’s historic landmarks and districts.
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