Orange County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday to extend the burn ban in Emergency Services District #1 which includes the Vidor area for at least another week. Orange County Emergency Management Coordinator Charlie Cox made his recommendation to the Court suggesting the burn ban continue for the greater Vidor area, but did not need to be expanded to the rest of the county. Cox requested keeping the burn ban on the agenda for next week.
Cox indicates the fog that has been so thick in the morning the last few days has actually served like a rain shower. The fog has raised the moisture level on dead grass and reduced the chances of fire for most of Orange County.
Commissioners approved advertising for a public hearing to be held November 22 at 1:00 PM prior to the Commissioners Court meeting to hear comments on three requested items concerning the County Road and Bridge Department. One item is a name change for Owens Illinois Road. Another road name change will be discussed for LaPray Lane to become Luke LaPray Lane. The third item is increasing the speed limit on Lakeview Road in Vidor from 30 to 40 miles per hour.
The county on-line auction to sell surplus items began Monday. Items included in the auction conducted by Rene Bates Auctioneers are used Sheriff’s Office vehicles, computers, printers, and various used county equipment. The auction continues through Thursday, November 10.
-Dan Perrine, KOGT-
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