16th St. Workshop Tuesday
The city of Orange is having another public workshop Tuesday to discuss ideas to improve 16th Street. The workshop will be at 5:30 p.m. in the council auditorium next to the Orange Public Library....
View ArticleChase Ends In Orange
At approximately 10:00 a.m., the Department of Public Safety reports the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office Communications dispatched a reckless driver call over the radio for a Chevrolet pickup truck...
View ArticleCourt Discusses Projects
The relocation and elevation of the wastewater treatment plant in West Orange got the support of Commissioners Court Tuesday. The City of West Orange will have its application for an Economic...
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OPD Finds 62 Grams of Meth
On April 30, 2019 narcotic officers with the city of Orange made contact with a person in the 1000 blk of 4th St. After a short chase, an officer located Joseph Allen Guidry, 42, hiding under a cover...
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One Indicted For Murder
On June 11, 2017, NATHANIEL ALLEN ANDERSON (above) was reported missing by family members. Anderson had been living at a mobile home park on Hwy. 62 in Orange County at the time of his...
View ArticleCity Hosts 16th St. Workshop
Old-fashioned style street lights with hanging baskets of flowers or flag-style banners might be in the future for 16th Street. But first, the city needs a plan for what will be done to clean and...
View ArticleOC Sheriff’s Calls
Last week, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office spent time in Mauriceville answering complaints about burglaries and thefts. The community had three reported burglaries of habitations, along with five...
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Woman Reported Missing (UPDATE)
Ms. Gentry was located Saturday afternoon and taken to the hospital to be checked out. The OCSO appreciates everyone’s help. The Orange County Sheriff’s Dept. is asking for your help. The post Woman...
View ArticlePedestrian Killed On Hwy. 62
On May 3, 2019, at approximately 8:30p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to an auto-pedestrian crash on SH 62 in Orange County. The crash occurred just North of FM...
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Saturday is Election Day
Saturday is Election Day for city councils and school districts across Texas. Polls in Orange will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must go to their assigned sites. The Bridge City school bond...
View ArticleMay 4th Election Results
The polls are now closed. Congratulations to the winners. The runoff race will be in June. Orange City Council Single-Member District 4 (must live in the district)Annette Pernell (i) 100 RUNOFFMary...
View ArticleNewton Co. Sheriff’s Report
by Sheriff Billy Rowles Hope everyone had a good week. Wasn’t too bad around here. Let’s see what’s been going on. The State Jail Commission was in last week for a surprise inspection. We passed...
View ArticleWarrant Resolution This Week
Warrant Resolution Week for people with Class C misdemeanors begins Monday and will go through Friday. People with arrest warrants the misdemeanor offenses will be able to go to court and work out...
View ArticleNWS Calling For Wet Week
The National Weather Service is forecasting a stormy and wet week across southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana . Today and most of Tuesday are forecasted to be dry. But rain chances will be...
View ArticleTeel, Jacks Capture Title
Aaliyah Teel, a 2016 WOS grad, helped the SFA Lady Lumberjacks capture their 9th outdoor conference track and field title in school history. Teel had 4th place finish in the 400m (54.67)PR . She also...
View ArticleOPD Weekend Reports
Two men were arrested Saturday morning in Orange after reports of an exchange of gunshots on Clairmont Drive. No one was injured and the people involved had left by the time police arrived. Orange...
View ArticleOC Health Inspections
Orange County Health Inspector James Scales showed people need to be careful about a tuna salad sandwich at a gas station. The two lowest health inspection scores went to convenience stores. The Star...
View ArticleTwo Seats Face Runoff
Qualified people who live in the city of Orange still have few days to sign up to vote in the runoff races for city council if they are not registered. The runoff election will be Saturday, June 15....
View ArticleExcelling On and Off Field
A host of baseball players and a couple of Bobcat golfers have been named to the Texas High School Coaches Association All-Academic Team. The THSCA Academic All-State Teams recognize high school...
View ArticleEconomic Development Key To County Growth
This is International Economic Development Week and lots of definitions can cover the subject. But Orange County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Jessica Hill has a quick answer....
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