Archives for 2018

Burglars were spread across Orange during the past few days, stealing appliances meant for Harvey victims plus a pickup truck belonging to the Little Cypress-Mauriceville school district. Orange police were called Saturday morning to the old Long's Furniture Warehouse at 200 15th Street. The site is being used for storage by the Church of Christ Disaster Relief program. The burglars stole a washer, dryer and other items. Later Saturday morning, police went to the LC-M bus barn, 8909 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, because of the stolen pickup. The truck is a white, 2007 model Ford F-250 … [Read more...] about Orange Police Weekend Reports

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School fire could have been much worse if students involved in activities Sunday evening had not seen it, according to Fire Chief Matt Manshack of the Orange County Emergency District No. 3. The fire in a large electrical box in the back of the school sent smoke throughout the buildings, he said.   Students in an extracurricular activity at the time saw the smoke about 6:30 p.m. and reported it. "The damage was real minimal," he said. Firefighters didn't even need water to put out the fire. The ESD requested the Lumberton Fire Department to help … [Read more...] about More Smoke Than Fire

Due to damages caused by a small electrical fire on the exterior of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School campus on Sunday evening, classes on the high school campus will be cancelled for Monday, March 19, 2018 for students and staff.  All other LCM schools will be in session on Monday, as planned, including high school students in classes at LSC-O.  Updates for the high school campus will be announced as they become available.  Coaches and sponsors will notify their teams regarding practices.  LCMCISD extends appreciation to fire departments from Mauriceville, Little … [Read more...] about No School At LCMHS Monday

Saturday afternoon the Orange Fire Department was called to 2009 Monterrey in Orange for a house on fire.  Authorities said a candle too close to the curtains was the likely cause.   No injuries were reported.  Firefighters were able to keep the damage to the front of the home.   … [Read more...] about House Fire On Monterrey

A new charter school will be coming to Orange, according to building permits issued by the city. A company listed on the permits as "BCAAC" is spending a total of $700,000 to remodel parts of Northway Shopping Center for a charter school and day care center. The February permits show the company will spend $200,000 for the remodeling of a section for the charter school and $500,000 to remodel for the day care. Internet searches do not show BCAAC listed. The Texas Education Agency does not list it among the charter schools in Texas. City records did not have a contact for the business. … [Read more...] about Charter School At Northway?

Sales tax payments to local entities continue to soar after Tropical Storm Harvey and the needed repairs. The Texas Comptroller's Office has issued checks covering the sales taxes for the month of January. The percentage increases are given by the comptroller. However, Orange City Manager Dr. Shawn Oubre told his city council last month the percentages can be deceiving. Sometimes sales taxes are credited to an entity but have been miscalculated. The problem often develops with the three cities of Orange, West Orange and Pinehurst because they have the same zip codes. The payments this … [Read more...] about Sales Tax Payments Still Up After Harvey