Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between July 7, and the morning of July 8: Burglary, 1806 Texas Forgery of checks, 3300 Edgar Brown Dr. Mental subject, 608 Strickland Dr. Suspicious/harassing phone calls, 1509 16th St. Traffic accident, 600 Knox...
Monday evening, at approximately 10:06 pm, Orange County Sheriff's deputies responded to the 6900 block of Swisher St. in Mauriceville, in reference to a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found 42 year old Natalie Jeanne Little with a gunshot wound to her head. The victim was still alive when medical personnel arrived on the scene. She was transported to the hospital where she died shortly after arrival. Deputies located the suspect in the shooting, 40 year old Amanda Lee...
Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from June 16 and June 30: West Orange High School, 1400 Newton St., Score - 100 Vidor High School, 300 Orange St., Score - 100 Oak Forest Elementary School, 2400 Hwy. 12, Score - 100 Pizza Hut, 580 N. Main St., Vidor, Several flies found throughout; floors under equipment and walls need to be cleaned of old food/trash, Score - 94 Simply Sweet Treats, 2797 Ben Mac Rd., Orange, Score - 100 Vidor Jr. High School, 945 N. Tram Rd., Score...
JULY IS ON A FAST ROLL Congratulations to the Bridge City Historical Society for another great Fourth of July show. It is estimated to have been shared by over 3000 people. The kids had a great time and will carry the event into their adult years. The future park and museum location, on Cow Bayou, was a perfect spot to launch fireworks. Bridge City City Manager Jerry Jones tells us that a grant might be obtained to build the facility. The land is a donation from Gislia Houseman, widow of the late Tony Houseman. *****Orange...
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states, “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Many citizens know and agree with the second part of that clause to keep and bear arms, but how many pay attention to the first part of the clause? Some citizens throughout the Golden Triangle are taking the initiative in what they believe is the Constitutional right to form a local militia. David W. Smith of Mauriceville, com...
While the fishing on Toledo Bend continues to be well worth the drive, the catching part of fishing has been tough here on Sabine Lake. Fishing the deep brush piles for crappie has been exceptionally good up on the Bend and the folks that have figured out the spooning pattern on whites and yellow bass aren’t complaining either. Jason Brock said they quit tending brush piles once they figured out how to cash in on the yellow bass that suspend along the deep tree lines.“It is just about automatic regardless of the weather con...
If there’s one thing that really irritates Pittsburgh Steelers fans, it’s having their football season ending after Game 16, due to the fact the team missed landing a National Football League playoff berth. And that’s exactly what has happened the last two seasons, despite the Steelers finishing both 2012 and 2013 with a not-so-woeful 8-8 record. A few teams played .500 ball the last two seasons and still made the playoffs. This week’s edition of USA Today Sports Weekly makes a big deal about this season being the 40th th...
More than once it has happened, you and your best fishing buddy are standing side by side using the same lure but only one of you is really catching fish. The next time this happens you need to examine you partners lure a little more closely, especially when it comes to topwater plugs. There are plenty of serious fishermen out there who just take a plug out of the package and start using it without any thought of checking several key components. Hooks are the main thing, inferior hooks cost fishermen more fish than anything....
Pictured: A telegraph out of cans and string makes a fun old fashioned and cheap toy. I remember those long summer days growing up in Orangefield when it was so hot outside. Running into the house to cool off after playing hard outside was like going from a sauna into a freezer. It felt incredible when that cold air hit me in the face. These days most kids spend a lot of time playing video games and watching cartoons inside instead of getting sunshine and fresh air. Maybe if...
This year a sweet chariot came for my Grandfather. I called him Papaw, and he was my mother’s father, although, in the way of the complex, noisy tribe of my family, he acted as a sort of father-figure to me, too. Both of my grandfathers did. We spent a lot of time together over the years, but what I remember most clearly is that he would sing to me in his nice baritone, old Elvis songs, spirituals, things he heard growing up. He’d warble at me as he pushed me in the red plastic swing in his backyard. “Swing Low, Sweet Chari...
No doubt about it. Orange County employees will be seeing a seven percent increase in their health insurance costs. Members of the Texas Association of Counties and the Health Employees Benefit Pool held a workshop Monday afternoon following the Orange County Commissioners’ Court meeting on Health and Benefits Renewal. Charlotte Collins with TAC told the court the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, will have an impact on cost containment measures. She gave a time line presentation on health care reform beginning in 2014. S...
A former Orange Police officer agreed to a $5,000 agreement to settle and to conclude proceedings regarding pending or contemplated litigation at the regular meeting of the Orange City Council on Tuesday morning. Joshua Dempsey was suspended indefinitely from OPD for policy violations. He previously properly filed notices for appeal. The council approved awarding a contract for the extension of the Riverfront Pavilion concrete service drive dot SpawGlass in the amount of $61,371. Councilman Bill Mello voted no to the...
Pictured: The Twin Lakes subdivision in Orangefield will soon have more than 30 houses built on lots there. Many are moving to Orangefield and Bridgefield for various reasons. Maybe living the good life in Orangefield and Bridgefield- the area between Orangefield and Bridge City- isn’t such a secret anymore since so many folks are moving there. For instance, Bridge City realtors agree that the area has been filling up since Hurricane Ike hit. Debbie Hughes with Jerry Hughes R...
