Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
Hometown News For Orange County, Texas
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Biologists estimate that as many as 25,000 polar bears roam the far north these days, with two-thirds of them in Canada and most of the remainder in Alaska and northern Russia. Environmentalists cheered in May 2008 when the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) listed polar bears as threatened under the Endangered Species Act because of forecast evidence that circumpolar warming is melting sea ice, the great white carnivore’s primary habitat. This listing represented the f...
The National Weather Service is expecting small chances for showers and thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday, before drier weather comes in the start of next week. Maximum afternoon heat indices next week will be in the 100 to 107 F range, so precaution needs to be taken to minimize the threat of the heat. Drink plenty of water and stay indoors during the peak heat time of the day. The tropics will be quiet for the next week in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Atlantic...
Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between July 9 and the morning of July 10: Warrant service, 201 8th St. Damaged property, 2913 20th St. Miscellaneous incidents, IH-10 W Traffic accident, Clark and 16th St. Warrant service, 2310 S. Hwy. 62 Traffic accident, N. Hwy. 87 and LCM High School Theft, 201 8th St. Sexual offense, 608 Strickland Dr. Found property, 3762 Ridgemont Dr....
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Simply Sweet Treats. The bakery is locally owned by Cheri Walston offering a variety of sweet treats. In addition to making custom cakes, there are many items which are ready to pick up daily including cupcakes, cookies, pies and more. For more information contact 886-2253....
Heavy spring rains helped relieve the state of Texas from a drought that has affected wildlife and natural habitats since 2011. Thanks to the shift in weather patterns and higher water levels across the state, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department anticipates a significant improvement for nature tourism in Texas. Even though some lakes are still considered less than full, there is more water available this summer for fun water-related activities such as boating, fishing,...
The National Park Service (NPS) is turning 100 years old in August 2016! Throughout the Centennial year ahead, we are proudly celebrating our role in helping Americans make meaningful connections to nature, history, and culture. We encourage people of all ages to explore and discover their public lands in the hope of creating positive connections that will ensure support and enjoyment for generations to come. Our national parks are often referred to as “America’s best ide...
On the east bank of the Sabine River between Burkeville, Texas and Leesville, Louisiana is a small part of Burr's Ferry, a Confederate fort. The remains of the fort look like mound of dirt bordered by a shallow ditch. These were hand dug fortifications. If the Yankees had gotten past Sabine Pass and entered the Sabine River, they would have encountered Confederate troops at Camp Plesant, at Nibblet's Bluff. Past those troops was the fort at Burr's Ferry. The original attempt...
Jeremiah Wayne Jones, 38 of Bridge City went home to be with his Lord Thursday, July 9. Jones was a member of Triangle Baptist Church of Orangefield and loved to fish. His passion in life was to spend quality, loving time with his wife and daughter. Jeremiah is survived by his wife of 13 years, Donna Jones; daughter, Makenzie Jones of Bridge City; son, Dylan LaFleur, Sr. and fiancee', Breann Seger of Nederland; mother, Krista Jones of Beaumont and father, Timothy Jones of...
