From the Creaux’s Nest
SLOW NEWS TIME Locally the big news for over a week has been youngsters at Bridge City swimming in Cow Bayou. More ink and airtime has been used up on this one subject than any other. That shows how slow
Lamar names students to Deans’ List for spring
A total of 898 Lamar University students earned places on the Deans’ List for the spring , deans of Lamar’s five academic colleges announced. To qualify for the Deans’ List, a student must carry a full course load of 12 semester
Lamar names students to President’s List for spring
A total of 521 Lamar University students earned places on the President’s List for the spring semester, President James Simmons announced. Students who qualify for the President’s List carry a full course load of 12 semester hours or more with grade
Orange Police Beat
The Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between June 17, and the morning of June 18: Warrant service, 201 8th St. Miscellaneous warrant, 1300 Park Ave. Theft, 2016 Monterrey Theft, 2411 Hird Traffic accident, Lutcher and Alden Disorderly
OHS baseball players chosen for TASO Allstar Game
Orangefield baseball players Blake Permenter, Westin Crane, Tryce Howard and Braxton Smith were nominated to play in the 2013 TASO Beaumont Scholarship Allstar Game, which was held at Lamar’s Vincent-Beck Stadium. The games proceeds go towards scholarships that are awarded
Orange Police Beat
The Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between June 13, 14, 15, 16, and the morning of June 17: Storage Depot, 2525 IH-10/Storage Depot/Penske Truck Rental Warrant service, 14th and Inwood Warrant service, 201 8th St. Obstruct police/destroying
OC Jail receives certificate of compliance
On June 4, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards conducted their annual inspection of the Orange County Correctional Facility. The Facility received a Certificate of Compliance and according to the inspector, the facility has demonstrated that it is in compliance
Beaumont man sentenced to 12 years for carjacking
A 20-year-old Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for carjacking in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales. Rogelio Arellano Torres pleaded guilty on Jan. 14, to carjacking, and was sentenced to 144 months
OCSO Weekly Reports
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls between June 5 and June 12: June 5: Theft, 8550 Loblolly Rd., Orange Animal bite, 3299 Huff Dr., Orange Welfare concern, 10658 Hwy. 12, Orange June 6: Disturbance, 3445 Ponderosa
Shangri La to celebrate “Pollinator Week”
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center will celebrate Pollinator Week, which takes place from June 17 through 23. Take part in a program on Shangri La’s bees that will take place on Tuesday, June 18, from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. The
Orange Police Beat
The Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between June 12, and the morning of June 13: Found property, MLK and FM 1130 Follow-up investigation, 201 8th St. Traffic accident, N. Hwy. 87 and Clark Ln. Welfare check, 5213
Catholic Daughters name scholarship winners
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court of St. Cecilia held their annual social this month and honored their 2013 Hester McColgin Memorial Scholarship winners. Lindsey Adrio of St. Helen Catholic Church, and Joshua Vigil of St. Francis of Assissi
Louisiana man arrested following traffic stop
Monday, June 10, Orange County Sheriff’s deputies made a traffic stop on IH-10 at about 1:00 am. During a search of the vehicle, the officers located a large quantity of synthetic marijuana, along with a white powder, believed to be
Texas Gulf Coast is prime for offshore wind turbines
In the race to establish the country’s first offshore wind farm, the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composite Center drifted across the finish line recently, when it launched a small, floating-platform research wind turbine off the coast of Castine,
BC Historical Society to host Fourth of July celebration
Darrell Segura with the Bridge City Historical Society is excited about the upcoming 2nd annual Fourth of July celebration on Cow Bayou. The celebration will be held at the foot of the historic swing bridge at the former location of
BCHS to host football camp
The Bridge City High School Athletic Department will be hosting a football camp from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday at the high school. It is open for all students entering high school up through college. The cost is $50
Orange Police Beat
The Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between June 11, and the morning of June 12: Miscellaneous disturbance, 3333 Ridgemont Miscellaneous incidents, 1327 5th St. Aggravated assault, 201 8th/3819 Meeks Unlawful restraint, 2323 Lutcher/Chevron Theft, 8 Circle E
Lure size is key during the heat of summer
We have all had the perfect conditions not pay dividends, everything seems to be right but the results just don’t show anything for the effort. This scenario plays itself out many times over during an angler’s career, especially in the
BCFD testing new trucks
The Bridge City fire department recently acquired two new vehicles from the factory in Appleton, Wisconsin, which were driven here by contractors. One is a 2013 Pierce Velocity fire engine. It was taken to the bayou Monday where they worked
More than 50 arrested at Southeast Texas cockfight
More than 50 people have been arrested at a cockfight in Southeast Texas near Silsbee. Hardin County Sheriff Ed Cain said Tuesday that deputies responding to a call about dogs possibly fighting located the cockfighting ring 10 miles north of
Tom Ray; a son’s hero and a daughter’s first love
Tom Ray Jr. is to some a model father, but most importantly he is a “dad” to his children. “I love my kids and do all I can for them,” Ray said. The relationship between Ray and his children is
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