Man Drowns At Home
On Thursday February 13, 2020 at approximately 2:15 Newton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a lady stating that her husband had drowned and that she was performing CPR at this time. An...
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Mardi Gras in Downtown Orange Feb. 14-15
The City of Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau, in partnership with the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, will be hosting the 17th Annual Mardi Gras Weekend – February 14 & 15. Opening...
View ArticleTwo Caught In Vidor After Stealing Vehicle
On Saturday, February 15, 2020, the Vidor Police Department Dispatch center received information that Orange County Sheriff’s Office was in pursuit of a stolen vehicle East Bound on IH-10. The vehicle...
View ArticleMardi Gras 2020 in Downtown Orange Was Beadtastic! (photos)
It started with the ball in early February and culminated on Saturday with the Krewe of Krewes parade, Mardi Gras in Orange did not disappoint. Friday was the Flashback Parade followed by a concert by...
View ArticleNewton Co. Sheriff’s Report
by Sheriff Billy Rowles Wow! What a crazy week around here. Let’s get to it. We received a call from a lady off FM 255. She said she was doing CPR on her husband. He was half in the water and half...
View ArticleMay 3 Elections Set
Most Running Unopposed Orange City Councilor Paul Burch (left) drew an opponent Friday afternoon, the last day to file for the May 3 elections. Charles Ray Thomas (right), who ran unsuccessfully...
View ArticleJudge Discusses School, Levee, and Abatement
February has been a busy month for the Commissioners Court and County Judge John Gothia. This week is another eventful one for the Commissioners and Gothia as he said Monday on KOGT’s People in the...
View ArticleOPD Weekend Reports
Police Saturday morning were called about a burglary at a house in the 2600 block of Country Club Drive. The resident said someone broke into the house while he was asleep and took a computer plus...
View ArticleBCPD Looking For Suspect
The Bridge City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance identifying and locating this man who is wanted for theft at the Bridge City Wal-Mart. If you have any information please call...
View ArticleOrange Council Meets Tuesday
The Orange City Council has a special meeting Tuesday evening to discuss a variety of improvements to the city and the status of projects from last year’s $8 million bond sale. The council designated...
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Early Voting Begins Feb. 18
Early voting polls open Tuesday and this year will include 12 hours of voting on Saturday. The voting will be for national, state, and county candidates in the Republican and Democratic primaries....
View ArticleAccident Kills One Tuesday
At approximately 5:30a.m. Feb. 18, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a multiple vehicle crash on FM 1006 in Orange County. The crash occurred approximately one (1)...
View ArticleCommissioners Address Weekly Agenda
The Commissioners Court discussed and heard citizens’ comments for over an hour on an abatement agreement for Chevron Phillips Chemical during its meeting on Tuesday. In the end Court voted...
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Commissioners Approve Tax Abatement for Chevron
A proposed $5.6 billion Chevron Phillips chemical plant will get a 100 percent tax abatement on “eligible improvements” for a maximum of 10 years. The company, though, will pay property taxes on the...
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954 Early Vote Day One
A total of 954 people went to the four county polling sites to cast ballots Tuesday, the first day of early voting for the March 3 party primary races. The Orange County Elections Administration...
View ArticleBridge City Curfew Ordinance Renewed
The City Council in Bridge City on Tuesday approved continuing the municipal ordinance concerning a curfew for minors. The ordinance requires review by the council every three years during which it...
View ArticleOC Restaurant Reports
Orange County Health Inspector James Scales closed Orange businesses serving food this month. The Best Price Motel, 2610 Lutcher Drive, did not have a food service permit to serve breakfast. The other...
View ArticleTwo Arrested In Vidor For 89 Grams of Meth
On Wednesday, February 19th, 2020 at approximately 7:00PM, The Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Orange Police Department Narcotics Division along with the Orange County Patrol Division...
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TxDOT Hosts Hearing
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) held a public hearing Thursday evening in Orange County at the West Orange Stark Elementary School. Citizens were invited to come see maps and diagrams...
View ArticleATM Busted With Stolen Truck
Cash was stolen from the ATM at Mauriceville First Financial Bank early Friday by thieves who used a stolen pickup truck to pull the facing off the machine. Orange County Sheriff’s Investigator Janois...
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