Evans Sentenced To 45 Years
State District Judge Courtney Arkeen Wednesday sentenced a man from Orange to 45 years in prison for the sexual assault of a 9-year-old autistic boy who cannot talk. 49-year-old Tony Evans pleaded...
View ArticleLunchtime Accident Wednesday
A 28-year-old Houston man was given a ticket for failure to control speed after a chain reaction collision about noon Wednesday on Green Avenue at 16th Street. No injuries were reported. Orange police...
View ArticleBond Set At $1 Million On Sanchez
A 40-year-old Bridge City man is the Orange County Jail with a $1 million bond after being charged with murder in connection with the strangulation death of the mother of his children. 27-year-old Kara...
View ArticleMiller, Moreland LCM Royalty
Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School crowned Makennah Moreland and Tyler Miller the 2016 Homecoming Queen and King on Friday evening at Battlin’ Bear Stadium, prior to a 43-42 win over Orangefield....
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Family Day Has Big Turnout
Almost 500 people participated in Family Day at the Stark Museum of Art Saturday. From making edible tea cups to picture frames and more, the event drew people of all ages. Above: Sisters Madison,...
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Boat Races Wrap Up Sunday
The meteorologist got it all wrong this weekend but it didn’t bother the city of Orange and the SPORT Tunnel Boat racers who came to Orange to race in the Sabine River. The post Boat Races Wrap Up...
View ArticleRestaurant Reports
Only a couple of food service places in Orange County had perfect scores during the first part of September, but most earned in the 90s. The lowest score was 82 and went to Kajun Seafood and wing, 1102...
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Stolen Property Recovered
On Monday, September 12, 2016 Detectives of the Vidor Police Department were conducting an investigation into stolen property. In the investigation, Detectives were able to recover several stolen...
View ArticleOne Arrested At Wal-Mart
On Sunday, September 18, 2016, about 7:37 p.m., the Vidor Police Department Street Crimes Unit was at Wal-Mart conducting Crime Suppression Investigations when they were alerted to a possible Theft....
View ArticleCounty Adopts Budget
Orange County Commissioners adopted their budget for next year following another packed public hearing Tuesday. The hearing lasted just under half an hour compared to the three and four hour hearings...
View ArticleSales Tax For July 2016
Sales taxes for the largest cities in Orange County remain strong for the year as the state comptroller has sent money collected for the month of July. The payments are: Bridge City (1.5 percent tax...
View ArticleOrange Council Tables Decision
The Orange City Council is considering whether to let two churches get reserved space at Navy Park that could set a precedent for allowing other groups the same courtesy. One of the churches asked to...
View ArticleCity Has Issue With New Subdivision
The City of Orange is asking a state district judge to stop a developer from draining acreage from a new subdivision off FM 1130 into an existing ditch that runs behind the West Chasse subdivision....
View ArticleBudget Approved, Water Is Not
The Bridge City City Council adopted its tax rate for next year Tuesday night, but that is not why the City Hall was packed with concerned citizens. Well over 50 people came to discuss the brown water...
View ArticleRobbery In West Orange Wednesday-video
West Orange police are asking the public to help catch a man who robbed the Sally’s Beauty Supply store off Edgar Brown Drive near Walmart Wednesday morning. West Orange Assistant Police Chief Jesse...
View ArticleBeauty Supply Robber Arrested
West Orange police Thursday afternoon arrested 32-year-old man on a warrant for the aggravated robbery of Sally’s Beauty Supply Wednesday morning. Assistant Police Chief Jesse Romero said citizens...
View ArticleOC Sheriffs Calls Sept 12-19
Orange County Sheriff’s Calls September 12-19 Theft, 1:44 p.m. September 12, 6800 block Bessie Heights Road in Bridge City. Theft, 1:56 p.m. September 12, 3600 block FM 1131 in Vidor. Sexual assault of...
View ArticleOPD Looking For Female Suspect
Orange police are looking for a young woman in connection with a daytime burglary at a house in the 4300 block of Tulane Road. The resident was napping in a recliner and woke to find the burglar inside...
View ArticleOCEDC Gets Input From Citizens
About 25 persons attended the community focus group Thursday sponsored by the Orange County Economic Development Corporation (EDC). This was the second such strategic planning session this week for the...
View ArticleMed Helicopter Transports One After Wreck
At approximately 7:30p.m. Thursday, the Texas Department of Public Safety received a report of a two vehicle crash on Highway 62 in Orange County. The crash occurred approximately one mile north of FM...
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