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1026 Vote On Day One
There were 1026 votes cast on Monday in the proposed countywide Hospital District election. Voting continues through Friday, December 8, and again Monday December 11, through Friday, December 15....
View ArticleVPD Introduces New Officer
The Vidor PD is very proud to announce that a new member to the force has been selected. We would like to introduce our newest member K-9 Officer (A name will be selected through a naming contest)....
View ArticleAppraisal District Has Harvey Survey
The Orange County Appraisal District has mailed out the Hurricane Harvey Damage Questionnaire to gather information for the upcoming 2018 tax year. If you choose to submit your information online...
View ArticleWest Orange Eases On Restrictions
HUD-Code manufactured homes will now be allowed in designated areas of West Orange because of a revised ordinance approved Tuesday by the West Orange City Council. The Ordinance 302-D will allow...
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Hotline For Private Property Debris
The Orange County Emergency Management Department is issuing a phone HOT line to allow citizens to help have debris removed from their private property. Emergency Management Coordinator Ralph...
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Good Turnout For Day Two
Day two of Early Voting to create a Hospital District kept pace with Day One with 998 votes counted for a total of 2026. Day Two saw Orange, Bridge City and Vidor finish 1-2-3 in number of votes....
View ArticleOC Sheriffs Calls Nov. 27-Dec.4
Orange County Sheriff’s Office Calls November 27-December 4 Theft, 12:50 p.m. November 27, 8200 block Linscomb Road in Mauriceville. Attempted burglary, 4:50 p.m. November 27, 6900 block Granger Lane...
View ArticleOrange Police Reports
A woman was beaten with a large metal flashlight by a man she knows. She told Orange police the two had gotten into an argument and he hit her because she wouldn’t leave fast enough. Officer S.J....
View ArticleBC Water Well Ordinance
The City Council in Bridge City approved Tuesday an ordinance establishing rules regarding sanitation and pollution control of areas in the proximity of the city’s water wells. The Texas Commission of...
View ArticleOPD Looking For Bubble Gum Bandit
The Orange Police Department Detective Division needs help identifying the person involved in the bubble gum burglary that occurred on December 1 at Best Pawn, 1202 16th Street. If you have any...
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Final HD Forum Held At LSCO
Local physician Dr. David Cox (above) spoke in favor of a hospital district during the second public forum Tuesday night. He said he doesn’t like the taxes a hospital district will create, but “I...
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Rain Slows Vote On Day 3
Day three of Early Voting to create a Hospital District in Orange County saw 616 votes cast for a three day total of 2640. Voting continues through Friday, December 8, and again Monday December 11,...
View ArticleThanks To Everyone Who Donated
The bad weather didn’t keep people away from participating in the 8th Annual KOGT / Granger Chevrolet benefiting Orange Christian Services and Salvation Army. Non-perishable food items and monetary...
View ArticleDay 4 Totals; Mail-In Votes Questioned
For 20 years, the Orange County Elections Administration Office has been using the same spread sheet form to report daily early voting totals for a wide variety of elections. This week, people began...
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McAllister Double Winner At Banquet
United Way Director Maureen McAllister walked away with the most awards Thursday night at the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet held at the Expo Center. United Way was recognized as the...
View ArticleSNOW!
It has snowed in Orange County overnight. This is the Wallace home in Little Cypress. Stay tuned to KOGT and KOGT’s facebook page for any announcements concerning schools, etc. The post SNOW!...
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Snow On December 8, 2017
Southeast Texas was blanketed with snow on Friday, December 8. Accumulations of 4-6″ were measured and called in to the KOGT Morning Show. Harvey and snow in same year? Not totally unusual. It...
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3706 Vote In First Week
The first week of early voting for or against creating a hospital district in Orange County concluded Friday with 515 people voting for a grand total of 3704. Early Voting will continue on Monday....
View ArticleTwo Accidents On Wet Roads
Two people were injured in separate collisions Thursday morning when roads were wet. In one, an Orangefield woman was hurt when a truck rig ran into the back of her Dodge Charger when she was stopped...
View ArticleOrange Council Meets Tuesday
The Orange City Council and the City’s Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors meet Tuesday morning and will consider extending an agreement to spend $650,000 on the Eagle Point land off...
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