District Clerk Awaiting Courthouse Return
Four months since Tropical Storm Harvey hit the county, most of the personnel at the Orange County Courthouse are back in their offices. The District Attorney’s staff moved back into their offices on...
View ArticleTwo Break-ins In A Month
The Honey Stop convenience store at 1012 Park Avenue reported its second break-in this month. Orange police were called to the store about 9 Wednesday morning. Detective Captain Robert Enmon said the...
View ArticleCompany Agrees To Make Improvements
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice last week worked out a settlement against a corporation with a local industrial plant. The company has agreed to spend more...
View ArticleMan Arrested For Drugs
An Orange police officer patrolling a 16th Street alley looking for burglars Wednesday night ended up catching a bicyclist carrying drugs. A 31-year-old transient was arrested. A little after 9 p.m....
View ArticleMajor Power Outage Friday
Electrical power was out Friday morning for about 4,400 Entergy customers because a piece of equipment failed on a high voltage line at the McLewis substation. The outage went up Highway 62 from near...
View ArticleBiggest Cold Front Since 2010 Coming
Showers are in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday, but those are the days to enjoy the warm temperatures. An arctic cold front is heading southward and a hard freeze will hit by Sunday night....
View ArticleSalvation Army Opens Doors As Warming Station
Orange County has partnered with American Red Cross and Salvation Army to provide a warming station. All agencies will monitor situation and address community needs accordingly. Salvation Army 1950...
View ArticleJudge Addresses OC in 2017
by Orange County Judge Brint Carlton The year 2017 was my third year serving you as your County Judge and it will be remembered by most for two events not created by the county: HURRICANE HARVEY and...
View Article2017…A Look Back At Top Stories
Orange County faced “H” in 2017. Harvey and the hospital, or lack of one, were obviously the top stories of the year. It’s traditional for news media at the end of a calendar year to review the top...
View ArticleOC Sheriffs Calls Dec. 22-Jan. 1
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Calls December 22-January 1 Theft, 11:21 a.m. December 22, Twin Acres Road in Mauriceville. Theft, 1:30 p.m. December 22, 6600 block of Highway 12 in Vidor. Recovery of...
View ArticleTwo Stolen Trucks Recovered
An observant Orange patrol officer recovered two stolen Ford King Ranch model pickup trucks early Saturday morning at the City Boat Ramp off Simmons Drive. A Lake Charles man was arrested and taken to...
View ArticleCommissioners Hold First Meeting of 2018
The Commissioners Court met Tuesday with only three members attending. The consequence was that several items were tabled for action later when there would be a full Court present. Discussion of...
View ArticleEntergy Customers See Reduction In Bill
Entergy Texas, Inc. customers will see an 8 percent reduction in the fuel portion of their bills beginning today. For the average residential customer using 1,000 kWh a month, the fuel charge will be...
View ArticleOrangefield Receives Boil Water Notice (UPDATE)
2pm Thursday – Orangefield Water Supply Corp has lifted the Boil Water notice for ALL CUSTOMERS .If have any questions please feel free too call At 409-735-9422 Wednesday – Another Boil Water...
View ArticleNewton Co Sheriffs Report
Newton County Sheriffs Reports by Sheriff Billy Rowles Happy New Year to everyone! Where in the world did 2017 go? It didn’t last long. I gotta say one more time – congrats to the Newton Eagles...
View ArticleBC To See Sewer Improvements
Bridge City will have the Texas Department of Agriculture perform sewer improvements for low income residents in the coming year. The City Council approved resolutions Tuesday that will clear the way...
View ArticleOrange Man Arrested In LaGrange
A man from Orange was arrested Tuesday outside of LaGrange for possession of a controlled substance after a car sideswiped another vehicle. KVUE TV in Austin reports 24-year-old Caleb Boaz is suspected...
View ArticleOrange Has Issued 52 Trailer Permits
FEMA trailers are now dotting neighborhoods around the city of Orange. In December, the city issued 52 building permits to install FEMA issued trailers or travel trailers. In addition, the city issued...
View ArticleStolen Guns Recovered
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office received information of someone possibility selling stolen guns. According to a press release, officers with the Sheriff’s Office located the transaction taking...
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Bush Visits Orange Thursday
The State of Texas made a visit to Orange on Thursday to get a first-hand look at the devastation to public housing in the area. Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush toured the Velma...
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