My Five Cents
by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3 This year, we commemorate the 189th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston led the Texan Army against General Santa...
View ArticleRoadside Drug Bust
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at approximately 9:50 p.m., a Newton County Sheriff’s Deputy was patrolling in Deweyville when he observed an individual, later identified as Jerry Moore, walking along...
View ArticleMan Going To Prison After Stealing From School
An Orange, Texas man has been sentenced to federal prison for theft from the Trinidad Independent School District, announced Eastern District of Texas Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr. Brandon...
View ArticleMonday Sales Tax Holiday
Monday, April 28, is the final day of the 2025 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies. You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free during the sales tax...
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Two In Hospital After Accident
A male driver and a female passenger are in the hospital following an accident Sunday evening around 8:20pm. According to authorities at the scene a mid-county man in a Toyota Tundra was driving...
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Newton Co. Sheriff’s Report
from Sheriff Colton Havard Sheriff’s Report Terroristic Threat at Deweyville High School: On Friday, April 25, 2025, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Deweyville High School in...
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Final Day For Early Voting
Tuesday is the final day for Early Voting in the May 3 Election. There are four places in Orange County to early vote and you can vote at any of the four from 7am-7pm. As far as contested races, there...
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I-10 Shutdown In Beaumont
TxDOT will be closing IH-10 eastbound and westbound at Laurel Avenue for the Maury Meyers bridge demolition. Traffic will be diverted to the frontage roads beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 2 until 5...
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School Mourns Loss Of Teacher
West Orange Stark Elementary School has lost one of its favorite teachers. After a short but serious illness, Ashley Sanders passed away at the age of 47 following a tough decision by her family to...
View ArticleVessel Turn-In A Success
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., has announced the results of the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP). During the free four-day vessel turn-in event April 5, 8, 9, 10 and 12,...
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