Resignations Accepted At CC
The Commissioners Court accepted the resignations of Commissioner John Gothia and County Judge Carl Thibodeaux at its meeting Wednesday morning. In between the acceptance of the resignations,...
View ArticleAnother Shift Favorable For OC
Late Wednesday night a new cone from the National Hurricane Center on the soon-to-be Hurricane Barry was again favorable to those of us in Orange County. The track has been shifted somewhat to the...
View ArticleFrye Injured During Stop
Assistant Bridge City Police Chief Brad Frye was injured in Houston Wednesday evening when he chased a suspected shoplifter who then tried to run him over with a car. Houston police said he jumped on...
View ArticleThursday 5pm Update
Tropical Storm Barry has not strengthened yet, but it is still expected to strengthen to a category one hurricane before landfall Saturday in south central Louisiana. A Hurricane Warning is in effect...
View ArticleWatson Arrested For Assault
The U.S. Marshal Service has arrested the Houston man accused of punching a man in the Home Depot parking lot last week after a confrontation about dragging a flag. 46-year-old Terrance Watson, who...
View ArticleRoccaforte Sworn In
The newest member of the Commissioners Court was sworn in Thursday evening. Kirk Roccaforte received his oath of office from County Judge Carl Thibodeaux in the Commissioners Courtroom. Family,...
View ArticleAccident Kills One In Newton Co.
At approximately 2:45a.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a head-on collision on SH 87 in Newton County. The crash occurred just north of the community of...
View ArticleThree Calls About “Shots Fired”
Orange police Wednesday investigated three 911 calls about gunshots fired in neighborhoods. No injuries were reported and no arrests were made. The first was reported at 11:45 a.m. in the 400 block of...
View ArticleOC Health Inspections
Orange County Health Inspector James Scales gave a lot of A’s to restaurants and food businesses in the last part of June, though only four had perfect scores. Still, one place had pink slime while...
View ArticleNewton Co. Sheriff’s Report
by Sheriff Billy Rowles We didn’t get much of Barry here in Newton County. Poor Louisiana can’t say the same. Mother Nature can be bad at times. Let’s see what’s been going on. United Pentecostal...
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Free State Cellars Open in Orange
The setting sun gives the vineyard a glowing gold kiss. Underneath the shade of a nearby oak tree, people sit at a table and sip Riesling as Edison lights strung above turn on. The scene doesn’t go...
View ArticleOPD Investigating Assaults
Evidence collected by Orange police on two aggravated assaults during the weekend included a machete and a frying pan. The assaults were during domestic fights. Friday night, a woman was injured when...
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PHPD Needs Help With Burglary
The Pinehurst Police Department is seeking the public’s help with a burglary that occurred at Triple L Powersports located at 1800 Strickland Drive in Pinehurst. On Tuesday, July 16 Pinehurst Police...
View ArticleGothia Moves To Middle Chair
It did not take long for the four Commissioners to name John Gothia the former Commissioner of Precinct Three the new County Judge. Meeting in a closed session Tuesday the Commissioners needed only...
View ArticleOC Sales Tax Numbers For May
Sales across Orange County are stabilizing after Hurricane Harvey, according to information from the Texas Comptroller’s Office. Entities with sales taxes recently received their payments covering May...
View ArticleHarrington On BC Council
The City Council in Bridge City welcomed a new face Tuesday while it also had an empty chair that will need to be filled. Danny Harrington took part in his first council meeting as an alderman....
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Man Drives Wrong Way On 10
At approximately 11:30 am, the Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers responded to a report of a wrong-way driver on Interstate 10 in Orange County. The preliminary investigation indicates that an...
View ArticleStolen Backhoe Recovered
A stolen highway construction backhoe was found and recovered in rural Orange County. The $40,000 piece of equipment was reported missing Tuesday by Williams Brothers Construction. Orange Police...
View ArticleOC Food Inspections
The lowest food inspection score for the first part of July was an 87, one of the highest low scores in recent years. Orange County Health Inspector James Scales went to 24 restaurants and food...
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Now It’s Official, Gothia Sworn In
A packed Commissioners Courtroom witnessed John Gothia receive his oath of office today as the Orange County Judge. Gothia was sworn in by fellow Bridge City resident Associate Municipal Judge Ida...
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