Peveto Named In Federal Indictment
A former Southeast Texas teacher has been charged with federal child exploitation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Derek Bryan Peveto, 46, was named in a...
View ArticleOC Opening Health Department Building
New facility will provide local medical services, immunizations and future treatment for county jail inmates Orange County is preparing to expand its local health services with a new $6 million health...
View ArticleMissing Man From Orange
UPDATE: Mr. Ryan has been located and is safe. Beaumont Police are searching for 22 year old Arthur Lee Ryan, an autistic man from Orange. He was last seen Wednesday, October 7 around 8:10 am leaving...
View ArticleWorker Transported After Accident
Update: Monday morning Sheriff Bobby Smith confirmed that the 39 year old man passed away from his injuries. – Just after 3pm Tuesday first responders were called to Highway 62, just south of I-10,...
View ArticleOC Commissioners Meet Tuesday
The Orange County Commissioners Court is scheduled to consider several items during its Tuesday, October 6 meeting, including a grant application that could help provide new bulletproof vests for...
View ArticleVoter Registration Deadline Is Oct. 5
Monday, Oct. 5, is the final day for Texans to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election, which includes the race for Texas governor and more than a dozen other statewide offices. Texas requires...
View ArticleWalker Crowned Bobcat Queen
Orangefield senior Ava Walker was named the 2026 Orangefield Homecoming Queen Friday. The Bobcats beat Buna 20-7 to improve to 5-1 on the season. Homecoming CourtFootball Beau – Rylan AgertonFreshman...
View ArticleCounty Purchases Constable Vehicles
The Orange County Commissioners Court has approved the purchase of vehicles for the County’s full-time Constables as part of the 2026–2027 budget year, marking the first time the County has provided...
View ArticleMan Arrested On Several Charges
On September 30, 2026, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Vidor Police officers attempted to stop an E-bicyclist for observed traffic violations. The rider failed to stop for the patrol vehicle’s emergency...
View ArticleTraffic Stop Leads To Indictment
In March a routine traffic stop in Jefferson County led to the arrest of a 34-year-old Orange man after a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper reportedly discovered marijuana, THC vape pens, drug...
View ArticleAuto/Ped Accident in WO
According to West Orange Fire Department personnel, firefighters were dispatched around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to the area of Holly Street and Bonnie Street for an auto-pedestrian accident. WOVFD was quick...
View ArticleRestaurant Reports
Orange County Health Inspectors reported inspections at food establishments throughout Orange County over the last six weeks. Several businesses received a perfect score of 100. All businesses listed...
View ArticleOC Man Killed In Jasper Co.
A Vidor man was killed Friday evening after the utility vehicle he was driving overturned along FM 1131 in Jasper County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at...
View ArticleMan Receives Life Sentence
A 49-year-old man has been convicted of murder in the death of Bami Carmane of Rose City and sentenced to life in prison. A jury returned the guilty verdict against Adrian Caesar Echevarria on...
View ArticleFire In McLewis
Thursday morning around 7:20am firefighters from several agencies were called to house fire on Med Davis Rd. which is a short dead end road just west of the IH-10 and Hwy. 62 intersection off the...
View ArticleHuman Remains Located
On Thursday, September 24, 2026, at approximately 9:13 a.m., the Newton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a wooded area off FM 82 (Forestry Road) near the Newton County line after possible human...
View ArticleTrailer Ripped Open
No injuries were reported following an early-morning crash Wednesday involving two tractor-trailers on Interstate 10 in Orange County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the accident...
View ArticleMan Indicted For Evading Police
An Orange man has been indicted on a third degree felony charge of using a vehicle to evade arrest. On August 26 Beaumont Police were called to Babe Zaharias Park for a report of a male doing donuts...
View ArticleHow’s Your Broadband?
The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) is collecting information on broadband needs and preferences in the SETX area. The results will help them identify gaps in service and...
View ArticleHouse Fire In Deweyville
Monday around 12:30pm, South Newton County Emergency Services District #1 responded to a reported structure fire at 352 CR 4154 in Deweyville. According to South Newton County ESD1 Asst. Chief Stuart...
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