🌱 Live reindeer are coming to Orange's Stark Museum
Orange, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Orange! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Live reindeer are coming to Orange's Stark Museum
- Police identify man killed on I-10 in Orange
- Five Orange County teams head into Friday's football playoffs
Also on today's calendar: Adult Lunchtime Coloring Club and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 48.
- Friday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Reindeer Games (kogt.com) — Live reindeer and free holiday art activities are coming to the Stark Museum of Art in downtown Orange on November 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reindeer Games Day also includes storytime and a scavenger hunt, with a sensory-friendly hour from 9 to 10 a.m. before the main event. 
2. Police Identify Louisiana Man Killed on Interstate 10 in Orange (easttexasbanner.com) — Orange police have identified Joseph Hesse, 35, of Louisiana, as the pedestrian killed November 6 on westbound Interstate 10 near the Simmons Drive overpass. The driver stayed and cooperated with investigators. The highway has reopened, but detectives are still investigating what led to the collision.
3. Local teams dream of state titles as playoffs begin (therecordlive.com) — All five Orange County football teams enter the playoffs Friday, November 13, with Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Orangefield and West Orange-Stark carrying district titles. LC-M faces Houston Austin at 7:30 p.m. at Beaumont's Doggett Family Stadium. Bridge City and Vidor also qualified, with Vidor seeking its first playoff victory since 2011.
4. Vietnam vet recalls wife's sacrifices for his duty (therecordlive.com) — Orange Navy veteran Billy Jack McKinney remembers military service through the sacrifices his wife, Karen, made at home, including delivering their first daughter while he was at sea. Now living together at Sabine Place, the longtime Orange residents recall why he chose family over an offer to join the Navy's nuclear propulsion program.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Mystic Pizza →
Lutcher Theater-Performing Arts, 707 Main Ave, Orange
7:00 pm
Thursday November 19
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Other local events
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Adult Lunchtime Coloring Club →
220 N 5th Street, Orange
11:30 am -
Game Night →
220 5th Street, Orange
4:00 pm -
LCM GLOW RUN →
Orange TX -
Diamond Art - Fall & Holiday Designs →
Orange Public Library, 220 N 5th Street, Orange
10:30 am -
Coffee Social in SETX →
Leslie’s Place Mauriceville, 11261 TX-12, Orange
2:00 pm -
Reindeer Trail Exhibition – 2026 →
Stark Museum of Art, Orange
9:00 am -
Storytime →
220 N 5th Street, Orange
10:15 am -
Adult Lunchtime Coloring Club →
220 N 5th Street, Orange
11:30 am -
Game Night →
220 5th Street, Orange
4:00 pm -
Fort Night at the Library →
Orange Public Library, 220 N 5th Street, Orange
5:00 pm -
City Council Meeting →
220 5th Street, Orange
5:30 pm
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Wednesday November 18
Thursday November 19
Tuesday November 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Crew Member (Cook) in Orange. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(06495) - 7166 N Hwy 87 in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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