Some Complain About Brown Water
Orange Public Works Director Jim Wolf said the city had a complaint this past weekend from the Palm Garden Apartments about discolored water. He said water lines will be flushed to clear the water. The...
View ArticleNewton Co. Sheriffs Report
NEWTON CO SHERIFF’S REPORT by Sheriff Billy ROwles 10/15/2018 Hope everyone had a great week. Not too bad around here. Let’s see what has been going on. We had a couple calls about hunters...
View ArticleOrange Man Arrested For Possession, Warrants
A man wanted on warrants related to drug possession is now facing an additional charge after Orange police arrested him Saturday afternoon in a convenience store parking lot. Police reported they...
View ArticleCounty Creates Bid Committees
The Commissioners Court appointed a seven-member committee Tuesday to review bids for two different purchase requests. County Judge Dean Crooks suggested the county employees that should compose the...
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Johnson Says Students FIRST
Dr. Thomas Johnson was installed as President of Lamar State College-Orange Tuesday at the Shahan Events Center. A full house including Dr. Johnson’s family and his 92 year old father (below), faculty...
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McDowell Sworn In As BC Secretary
Bridge City had a new city secretary sworn in Tuesday. Retiring City Secretary Sherry Tisdale gave the oath of office to her successor Jeanie McDowell. Tuesday’s City Council meeting will be Tisdale’s...
View ArticleSeptember Building Permits
The largest building permit for the city of Orange in September was for a $250,000 remodeling of the former medical building at 1301 West Park Avenue. The owner, DJC Holdings, received the permit for...
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U-turn Causes Big Accident Thursday
A woman attempting a U-turn while in traffic on Hwy. 105 Thursday morning caused a five car accident. Megan Fontenot, 27, of Orange, was traveling east on 105 with her three year old and was sitting in...
View ArticleEarly Voting Starts Monday
“Beto” signs can be seen around Orange, but the Democrat will need to convert a lot of people to win the county. Incumbent U.S. Senator Ted Cruz took 72.59 percent of the Orange County vote when he...
View ArticleBody Found On FM1130
On October 19, 2018 at 2:18 a.m. City of Orange Police Department officers responded to the area of Hwy 1130 and S. Teal in reference to a white female in the roadway. Officers arrived and discovered...
View ArticleUpdate on Woman Found Deceased
A 47-year-old woman whose body was found in the dark along FM 1130 between Orange and Mauriceville was hit by “something,” but Orange police do not know if her death was intentional or an accident. “We...
View ArticleDWI Goes From Bad To Worse
A young man from Orange should be a teacher. He could instruct people what not to do when being investigated for DWI. His actions included grabbing at the officer’s gun. The man also asked the officer...
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Orange County Sweep At Band Contest
Bridge City, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Orangefield and Vidor all received ONES at the UIL Marching Band Contest held Saturday at Port Neches-Groves High School. BC and LCM will advance to Area....
View ArticleNewton Co. Sheriffs Report
Newton Co. Sheriffs Report by Sheriff Billy Rowles Hope everyone had a great week. Let me start off by saying “ Go Vote”. Early voting started Monday. Please take time to VOTE. Deer season is on...
View ArticleMauriceville Man Facing Multiple Charges
Vidor police said a Mauriceville man is in the county jail facing charges of aggravated assault and possession of methamphetamine after firing a gun outside a vehicle. Police found his wife and five...
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3803 Early Vote On Day One
Voters were lined up at voting sites across Orange County Monday as early voting for the November 6 general election began. County Elections Administrator Tina Barrow said the voting levels were on par...
View ArticleRV Park Denied Again In BC
The Planning and Zoning Commission heard a request on Monday for a second time to establish a RV Park on Cow Bayou at Highway 87. Clint Wise wants to build the RV Park on the property which he said...
View ArticleInvestigation Continues Into Death Of Lee
The woman whose body was found along FM 1130 early Friday morning, Oct. 19, was probably hit by a pickup truck or Jeep-style vehicle. Orange Detective Captain Robert Enmon said the preliminary autopsy...
View ArticleCounty Has To Take Out A Loan
The county will be taking a loan from Wells Fargo to help cover expenses for the next two to three months at the Orange County Courthouse. The Commissioners Court approved Tuesday authorizing the...
View ArticlePolice Raid Three Stores For Gambling
Tuesday night the Orange Police Department and the Orange County Sheriffs Office, along with other agencies, raided three stores for illegal gambling. The Shell store across the street from WalMart on...
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