Parks Board Requested
A parks board was approved by the Orange County Commissioners Court back in 1977. The board was to oversee the parks and serve as the administrators of the facilities. The problem is since about...
View ArticleCouncil Approves First Reading
A potential developer is interested in vacant land next to the restored Orange train depot, but no plans have been made, members of the board of the depot group told the Orange City Council Tuesday...
View ArticleOrange Police Reports
A 35-year-old Bridge City man was taken by ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont Thursday after an 18-wheel rig changed lanes and ran his motorcycle off the Interstate 10 feeder road,...
View ArticleOrange Man Connected To Murder
28-year-old Scott Ford of Orange is one of six people who are facing charges in connection with the murder of a Nederland man earlier this year. The burned and decomposing body of 25-year-old Brandon...
View ArticleCommission Approves Vidor Loop
The Texas Transportation Commission gave unanimous approval Thursday to constructing a loop in western Orange County. During its monthly meeting in Austin, the commission considered authorizing the...
View ArticleVidor Taking HOT Grant Apps
It is that time of year again for the Vidor City Council to consider applications for Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) grants. Grants will be considered and awarded at a special-called meeting on...
View ArticleNewton Co. Sheriffs Report
Sheriff’s Report by Newton Co. Sheriff Billy Rowles 07/31/2017 Tuesday, we received a call about a possible stolen motorcycle in the Deweyville area. Deputy Carter spotted it on Hwy 12 and turned...
View ArticleCASA Case Going To Grand Jury
Orange police have wrapped-up a months-long investigation of theft from the non-profit group CASA, or Court-Appointed Special Advocates. Detective Captain Robert Enmon said the group provided police...
View ArticleWest Orange Has Budget Ready
The City of West Orange appears to have its budget ready for next fiscal year. The City Council met in a workshop Monday to discuss the budget and consider a proposed tax rate. Mayor Roy McDonald...
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Most Oppose Loop 299
The Texas Transportation Commission approved last week moving forward with the construction of Farm-to-Market 299, known locally as the Vidor Loop. Despite the commission’s unanimous approval of the...
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BC Flushing Lines
FLUSHING SECTION 4- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017 – 12 AM TO 5 AM Bridge City Water Dept. will be flushing scheduled distribution lines in Section 4 (see map below) on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 from 12 AM...
View ArticleMan Robs Pinehurst Business (Video)
On Monday, July 31 at approximately 9:45pm, Pinehurst Police Officer Kevin Norton responded to Carl’s Jr. restaurant located at 228 Strickland Drive in Pinehurst, in reference to aggravated robbery....
View ArticleOrange Police Reports
A midnight ride by a two 14-year-old girls in Grandma’s SUV ended with a crash into neighbor’s house. Orange police reported the girls were not injured in the accident. The driver was given a citation...
View ArticleOC Sheriffs Call July 24-31
Orange County Sheriff’s Calls July 24-31 Disturbance, 4:32 a.m. July 24, 5700 block of Woodland Drive in Mauriceville. Burglary of a building, 7:29 a.m. July 24, 1800 block of Echo Road in Little...
View ArticleDrug Deal Gone Bad
Orange police believe a drug deal that went bad led to a car getting shot several times Friday night. However, the victim is not cooperating with an investigation, according to Detective Captain Robert...
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County Employees To Get A Raise
Orange County employees will all get a pay increase next year. The Commissioners Court voted unanimously Tuesday to adjust the employee matrix and include an across the board five percent pay...
View ArticleOC Woman Pleads Guilty To Robberies
A 51-year-old Vidor woman has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston. Eva Renee Powell pleaded guilty to bank robbery...
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Dixon Sworn In; Scott Recognized
A large audience attended the City Council meeting in Bridge City Tuesday evening. Most were there to see Bill Dixon, Jr given his oath of office as the new Municipal Judge for Bridge City. Afterwards...
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Vidor Mayor Challenging Crump
On the heels of the Texas Travel Commission giving their approval of the proposed 299 Loop around Vidor, Mayor Robert Viator (right) has announced he’s running for County Commissioner. “I have...
View ArticleOrange Building Permits
Usually summer is a busy month for construction and remodeling projects, but July this year was slow for building permits issued by the city of Orange. The largest permit was for a new house worth...
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