Fence Back On Agenda
The Orange Historic Preservation Commission is ready to decide which side of the fence to land. The commission will meet on Monday at 5:30 p.m. to discuss a fence in the Old Orange Historic District...
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Motorcycle Accident Claims Driver
At approximately 6:20a.m. Wednesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to a one vehicle crash at the intersection of FM 1136 and Turtle Road in Orange County. Preliminary reports indicate...
View ArticleTruck Fire Slows Traffic
Around 1pm Wednesday Orange firefighters responded to a diesel truck fire on the eastbound side of Interstate 10 just before the FM 1442 intersection. The driver told investigators he was driving the...
View ArticleRecognize This Guy?
The Orange Police Dept. is investigating a case of fraud at BBVA Compass Bank in Orange. Any help identifying the male would be appreciated. The public can call 883-1095 with any information. The post...
View ArticleOPD Arrests One, Cites Another
A man who was riding in a car with drugs and cash escaped Orange police in the middle of Monday night by swimming across Cooper’s Gully. The woman who was driving the car was arrested for misdemeanor...
View ArticleBearden, Affidavit Tell The Story
Jim Sharon Bearden Jr. had a gun pointed at his head in the bedroom of his house. He also was threatened with a baseball bat and death to his family. But during an ordeal that lasted almost three...
View ArticlePinehurst Reappoints Hood
The Pinehurst City Council re-appointed City Administrator Robbie Hood on Tuesday night. Hood was selected as the Pinehurst City Administrator in 2015 replacing the retiring Joe Parkhurst. City...
View ArticleNegotiations Between County, SOEA Continue
Negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement between the Sheriff’s Office Employees Association and Orange County shifted somewhat Wednesday. Previously the biggest hurdle was inclusion of a...
View ArticleBC Water Filters In Operation
Three members of the City Council in Bridge City were sworn in Tuesday night. Tammi Fisette and Terri Gauthier both start their second terms on the council in Places 3 and 5 respectively. In Place 1...
View ArticleBroussard Going To Jail For Six Months
Carl Broussard, the former high school coach convicted of leaving the scene of a double fatality collision with pedestrians, will be spending nearly six months in the Orange County Jail. State District...
View ArticleRoad Rage With 18-Wheeler?
A reported Interstate 10 collision Wednesday morning is being investigated as a case of aggravated assault after the driver of an 18-wheel truck rig intentionally hit a small SUV that had passed him....
View ArticleThe Forgotten Fallen Officer Of 1930
“We always honor our heroic dead, the soldiers who have died for their country. I would not detract from the glory of our soldiers in war, but, the greatest soldier there is the soldier of peace. The...
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Phelan Sponsors Seat Belt Bill
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View ArticleOC Restaurant Inspections
Orange County Health Inspector James Scales found most food service places in good shape when he visited 19 businesses during the first part of May. He cited the Kwik Stop Valero on South Main Street...
View ArticlePolice Looking For Suspect
On May 21 at approximately 1:30 a.m. the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a call near Broussard Road and Toomey Road in Vinton in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived they...
View ArticleNew Water Tower Going Up
The wall of Orange’s new elevated water storage tower can be seen from Interstate 10 near Gloria Drive as the city expands water service to the west. Besides the new water tower, the city is building a...
View ArticleWeekend Police Reports
A theft and a burglary were reported to the Orange Police Department on Friday. About 9 a.m., police went to the 1500 block of Dawnwood Drive where a number of bathroom fixtures and parts stored under...
View ArticleFence Stays
Christine Vermeulen Hanchey will be able to keep her 28 feet of wooden fence in the Old Orange Historic District. All three attending members of the City of Orange Historic Preservation Commission...
View ArticleCommissioners Table Action Items
The Commissioners Court tabled Tuesday taking any action on two significant items on the agenda. Both will be reviewed for possible consideration at next week’s meeting. The professional agreement...
View ArticleBall Official State Musician In 2018
An Orange native is lined up to replace King George January 1. The Texas Legislature has declared that bluesy, piano-playing Marcia Ball will be the Official State Musician for 2018. The current state...
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