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🌱 Which Orange restaurants aced — and failed — recent health inspections?

Spotted on the Orange calendar: Dean Granger Memorial 5K

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Hi there, Orange! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Orange restaurants aced — and failed — recent health inspections?
  • How will Orange County's new levee route affect your neighborhood?
  • How did an Orange rescue team crack the world's top ten?

Also on today's calendar: Stoytime and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 91 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Variably cloudy and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Restaurant Reports (kogt.com) — Recent Orange County health inspections show several Orange restaurants earning perfect or high scores, while others were cited for issues like pests, food storage problems, and dirty equipment. Since all listed businesses are in Orange unless noted, residents can quickly see which local spots excelled and which were told to clean up problems ranging from moldy vents to rodent droppings.
   

2. Public meeting set Oct. 20 on Orange County levee project (12newsnow.com) — Orange County residents are being asked to weigh in on a major 20‑mile levee and floodwall project designed to reduce storm surge risk, with a public meeting set for Oct. 20 in nearby Bridge City. The Army Corps of Engineers will present its draft environmental study, explain potential impacts on land and wildlife, and take public comments through Oct. 26, shaping the final design that will protect homes and businesses across the county.
   

3. Triangle Rescue team places in top 10 at international rescue competition (12newsnow.com) — An Orange-based Triangle Rescue team recently tested its skills on an international stage, finishing ninth against 14 elite rescue teams in the three‑day True North Rescue Challenge. Led by local first responders Dylan Compton and Matt Wright, the group tackled demanding canyon zip‑lines, river rappels, and cliff rescues, and is already training in Orange for its next global competition.
   

4. Traffic Stop Leads To Indictment (kogt.com) — An Orange man has been indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury after a March traffic stop where a DPS trooper reported finding marijuana, THC vape pens, drug paraphernalia, and a handgun in his vehicle. The 34-year-old, stopped in Beaumont after allegedly running a red light, faces multiple drug and weapons charges following lab analysis and evidence seizure.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday October 3
  • Dean Granger Memorial 5K →
    Orange Riverside Pavilion, 708 Simmons Drive, Pinehurst
    7:00 am
    • Friday October 9
  • West Orange-Stark Girls Varsity Volleyball @ LCMHS →
    Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, 7327 TX-87, Orange
    4:30 pm
  • Orange County Bbq cookoff
    Mauriceville Community center
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday October 10
  • The Magic of Kevin Spence - A Sensory-Inclusive Performance
    Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts, 707 Main Ave, Orange
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Our website is back online and functioning normally.
    Customers can now access online content and services as usual. Thank you for your patience while we worked to resolve the issue, and we apologize… (Nextdoor )
  • We're currently experiencing issues with our website, and customers are unable to access online content and services.
    Our teams are actively working to restore service as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while we… (Nextdoor )
  • Solstice Advanced Materials, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler - Level 4 in Orange. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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