Archives for 2018

Orange County Health Inspector James Scales released his scores for July food business inspections. The McDonald's on 16th Street in Orange had the lowest score with an 81. Scales noted that he saw an employee get something out of her teeth and then try to prepare foods without washing her hands. He also noticed dead crickets by the back door. The other low scores went to Pine Forest Fuel in Vidor with an 83, and the Donut Palace on Highway 12 in Mauriceville with an 84. The scores and demerits are: Orange Community Action, 103 Fifth Street in Orange: 100 Valero Corner Store, 7253 … [Read more...] about OC Health Inspections

The Orange City Council will have a special called meeting Monday at 5:30 p.m. to talk about post-Harvey projects and options. The considerations include buyouts, acquisition, mitigation construction, and mitigation elevation. The city's consultant will explain the different projects. The council may act on the proposals. A previous similar meeting was canceled in June because of heavy rains. The meeting will be in the council auditorium next to the Orange Public Library. … [Read more...] about Orange Council Continues Harvey Discussions

FEMA grants more than $76 million to the Texas General Land Office for PREPS program reimbursement   AUSTIN, Texas – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $76.7 million to the Texas General Land Office as a reimbursement for the management and execution of the Partial Repair and Essential Power for Sheltering (PREPS) program following Hurricane Harvey.   The PREPS program provided emergency repairs and power restoration to single-family, owner-occupied homes. These repairs made the home safe, sanitary, and secure so that the homeowner could return … [Read more...] about FEMA Grants $76 Million For PREPS

  The City of West Orange should have a new member on the City Council as of Monday afternoon.  An appointment to fill a vacant position on the council will be made at the meeting on Monday. Mayor Roy McDonald has contacted at least four people whose names were given to him by members of the City Council as possibilities to replace Carl Thibodeaux on the council.  Thibodeaux was forced by municipal statutes to resign from the City Council in June when he accepted the appointment to be the Municipal Judge of West Orange. McDonald has promised he will have a name for consideration … [Read more...] about Alderman Appointment  

Orange County Sheriff's Office Calls June 25-July 2 Thieves have been out in the hot weather across the rural areas. The Orange County Sheriff's Office last week answered calls to eight burglaries, eight cases of theft, one report of a stolen vehicle, and a robbery at the Smith Lake recreation park in Vidor. The robbery suspect was arrested the next day. The calls were: Disturbance (family violence) occurred, 12:42 a.m. June 25, 1300 block of Concord Street in Vidor. Burglary of a building, 11:49 a.m. June 25, 6200 block of West Roundbunch Road in Bridge City. Burglary of a … [Read more...] about OC Sheriff’s Office Calls June 25-July 2