Archives for 2018

A homeowner in rural Little Cypress Sunday morning held a man in his house at gunpoint and called the sheriff's office about a burglary. But the suspected burglar turned out to be a worker for a contractor. Orange County Sheriff's Investigations Captain Cliff Hargrave said that kind of call has not been unusual during the past few months. As people rebuild after Tropical Storm Harvey flooded nearly 28,000 houses in Orange County, homeowners sometimes mistake workers for criminals. The call came at 9:43 a.m. Sunday to a house on Hidden Meadows Drive. Captain Hargrave said deputies did not … [Read more...] about OC Sheriffs Calls June 4-11

Orange County will be getting new voting machines in time for the November general election.  The Commissioners Court approved the purchase Tuesday at the request of Election Administrator Tina Barrow. Most of the current voting machines are more than 13 years old, are not suited for election software, and have no security measures built in them to prevent voter fraud according to Barrow.  The new voting machines will be much more secure. County Judge Dean Crooks pointed out this will not fulfill all the voting needs of the county and more machines will need to be purchased later.  The … [Read more...] about OC Buying New Voting Machines

Performance ATV Powersports will be moving to a new $1.3 million building with help from the City of Orange Economic Development Corporation. The EDC Board of Directors and the Orange City Council Tuesday approved a $192,000 grant and other economic incentives. The land is along Interstate 10 west of FM 1442, where the city limits currently end. The company is asking the city to annex the land, which makes it eligible for the package. City Economic Development Director Jay Trahan said the annexation will also allow the company to receive city police and fire protection. "It's awsome … [Read more...] about Orange EDC Helping Business

  Businesses in the City of Pinehurst may not be able to get a new license to sell alcohol for six months.  At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, City Administrator Robbie Hood indicated the city’s current Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance which was updated in 2010 needs revision to be in line with policies of the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission (TABC) and called for a six-month moratorium on any new alcohol licenses being issued. Hood wants time to review the city’s current ordinance and has a representative with the TABC to attend the next City Council meeting in July to advise … [Read more...] about Alcohol License Moratorium

The City of West Orange got a new judge Monday, but lost an alderman.  Mayor Roy McDonald appointed Carl Thibodeaux as the new municipal judge for West Orange.  Upon accepting the appointment, Thibodeaux resigned from his position on the City Council. The position of municipal judge became vacant with the death of Gene Roberts in February.  Thibodeaux is excited about taking the new position of West Orange municipal judge.  He started his public service in West Orange, later served 20 years as county judge, and has always wanted to be a municipal judge.  “I look forward to doing it,” … [Read more...] about Thibodeaux Leaves Seat For Bench