by Sheriff Colton Havard Fugitive Arrest in Trout Creek: On Saturday, August 30, 2025, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard and Deputy C.J. Forsythe conducted a traffic stop on State Highway 87 near FM 1004 for an equipment violation. Contact was made with the driver, Prentice Rosemon Jr. A driver's license check of Rosemon revealed that he had several warrants for his arrest. Rosemon was placed under arrest and transported to the Newton County Jail without incident and booked in for the following warrants: - Bond Forfeiture (Aggravated Assault D/W) - … [Read more...] about Newton Co. Sheriff’s Report

Update: Willhemina Walker, 45, of Orange, was charged with failure to drive in a single marked land and failure to maintain financial responsibility. - A woman suffered a broken ankle while a man suffered a broken home after she drove through it early Sunday morning. Russell Melancon lives at the corner of Eddleman and Memorial near Memorial Field. He said around 3am Sunday he heard a loud noise and got up to find that a woman was driving on Eddleman when she lost control of her vehicle. She drove into the driveway, struck his boat, push the rear end of the boat into the outer … [Read more...] about Woman Damages Home, Boat and Car (UPDATE)

Fall garden preparation begins with removing dead or diseased plants, refreshing the soil by incorporating amendments, and planting a selection of flowering annuals, vegetables, and herbs for cool-season cultivation (courtesy: kellogggarden.com). By: John Green- Certified Texas Expert Gardener, Orange, TX Gardeners, we are in for a much deserved and highly anticipated ‘treat’- perhaps beginning next week! Our weather patterns begin moderating to more “autumn-like” day and evening temperatures which include lower humidity, which suggests fall has arrived (finally)… okay, okay…perhaps I’m … [Read more...] about September: Garden Cleanup and Preparation

At the last meeting of the Orange City Council, approximately ten local food truck owners were in attendance to complain about being turned down at the Orangetober Fest event coming up in October. The city has recently changed their policy on which food trucks will be allowed to work the city sponsored events. Vendors now have to fill out a form and be chosen by a committee. Seth Hancock, owner of Wing Junkiez, said, "I've been at Orangetober Fest every year. I helped build that festival. People come out and tell us they came just to get some Booty Fries and other things we offer and … [Read more...] about Council Hears From Food Truck Owners