Orange County entities have received the first monthly sales tax payments for 2017. The payments from the Texas Comptroller's Office cover sales in the month of November. The sales taxes are: Bridge City: $117,759, up 9.76 percent from the same time last year. Orange: $289,626, up 8.75 percent from the same time last year. Pinehurst: $42,750, down 13.8 percent from the same time last year. Vidor: $184,998, up 9.44 percent from the same time last year. West Orange: $99,482, up 4.49 percent from the same time last year. Orange County: $326,806, down 20 percent from the … [Read more...] about County Sales Tax Numbers
Driving Scooter While Intoxicated
A man riding a motorized scooter through a grocery store was arrested Tuesday night for public intoxication. Orange police were called to Kroger, 1600 16th Street, at 7:10 p.m. concerning the man driving around carrying a load of groceries. Officer S. Williams reported the man had slurred speech. When another officer asked the man to get off the scooter, he had trouble maintaining his balance, Officer Williams said. 24-year-old Perry Lee Heard Jr. faces a Class C misdemeanor of public intoxication. He was taken to the Orange County Jail. A parked pickup truck burned … [Read more...] about Driving Scooter While Intoxicated
Denise Villadsen Scheele
Denise Villadsen Scheele passed away on January 6, 2017 in Katy, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born in Orange, Texas on August 28, 1953 to Reno (Buddy) and JoAnn Villadsen. She was the seventh child of thirteen. She learned, at an early age to be independent, loving, and strong but most of all she learned to laugh. To quote her granddaughter, "I will never forget how beautiful her smile was or how her laugh lit up the room". ”Aunt Neecy" will be remembered by all as the kind, caring, fun-loving, cookie- baking aunt. She loved to bake and there was never a birthday, graduation, … [Read more...] about Denise Villadsen Scheele
MLK March Monday
MLK Day March – Overcoming Barriers through Building Strong Families Orange Branch NAACP MLK Day March January 16th 2017, 1:00pm (line up start at 12:30) at the corner of 2nd and Turrett “Solomon Johnson Park” and ending at Orange City Hall. Shuttle service will be provided for those parking at city hall and taken to Solomon Johnson Park. In the event of inclement weather the program will move to Orange Church of God 1911 N.16th Street Orange Texas 77630 Join us in the march of unity & equality! … [Read more...] about MLK March Monday
Pinehurst Supports Hospital District
The Pinehurst City Council joined other entities in the county Tuesday in passing a resolution supporting the creation of a hospital district for Orange County. Pinehurst City Administrator Robbie Hood asked Orange City Manager Dr. Shawn Oubre to speak to the City Council on the need for the hospital district. Dr. Oubre who has been spearheading efforts to get a new hospital for the area said the Orange County Commissioners Court is in the driver’s seat now since it will need to call the countywide election for the establishing of a hospital district. “But everybody’s still going in the … [Read more...] about Pinehurst Supports Hospital District
Bettye Patton Gilstrap
Bettye Patton Gilstrap was born in Silverton, Texas on 1/30/1930 and departed for her next journey on the morning of December 28, 2016. Bettye graduated from Stark High School in 1948 in Orange, Texas and was employed with Dupont Chemical Company for 36 years. She retired in 1985 and followed her dream to move to Colorado, residing in Montrose. Bettye was and avid golfer and spent many happy days at Black Canyon Golf Club. There, she developed many meaningful friendships that remained throughout her life. Bettye has many interests and was truly engaged in life, but especially loved the … [Read more...] about Bettye Patton Gilstrap
St. Mary Art Competes At Rodeo
Students in Mrs. Cindy Claybar’s Art classes from St. Mary Catholic School participated in the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Art Contest. The contest was held at the Bayou Event Center. The following awards were presented: Elementary - Josie Riedel, 2nd Grade Finalist Grace Wimberley, 3rd Grade 1st Place Alyson McAllister, 4th Grade 2nd Place Bella Tran, 5th Grade 2nd Place Middle School – Jacob Gonzalez, 6th Grade 2nd Place Kaleb Malin, 7th Grade 1st Place Jaci Doucet, 7th Grade 2nd Place Maggie Granger, 7th Grade 2nd Place Sarah Kusek, 7th Grade 2nd … [Read more...] about St. Mary Art Competes At Rodeo
St. Mary Honor Roll
St. Mary Catholic School awarded Honor Roll certificates to students that made the Honor Roll for the Second Nine Weeks of school. Pictured are these following Honor Roll recipients: St. Mary Catholic School Honor Roll – 2nd Nine Weeks Distinguished (95 & Above) 1st Grade Kirra Jaarah 2nd Grade Preston Ewing 3rd Grade Paige McKee 6th Grade Jacob Gonzalez 8th Grade Caleb Granger Mark Pesek 90 & Above 1st Grade Paris Dugas Conner LeJuhn 2nd Grade Abigail Bodin Paisley Lenz Josephine Riedel Evalen Rincon Tristan Tran 3rd … [Read more...] about St. Mary Honor Roll
Accident Claims Two From Orange
At approximately 12:15p.m. Tuesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to a multiple vehicle crash on Interstate 10, near Vidor, in Orange County. The crash occurred near mile marker 858. An Isuzu flatbed truck was traveling westbound in the inside lane of Interstate 10. A Kenworth truck tractor semi-trailer towing construction equipment was also traveling westbound on the Interstate behind the Isuzu truck. The driver of the Isuzu reduced his speed for slowing traffic. As the Isuzu slowed, it was rear-ended by the Kenworth truck tractor semi-trailer. After striking the … [Read more...] about Accident Claims Two From Orange
Former Sheriff Assists Victims
Two teenage girls were seriously injured Tuesday morning when the SUV in which they were riding flipped over end-to-end on a rural Jefferson County road. Help was immediately there. Former Orange County Sheriff Mike White was traveling behind them and stopped. After years in law enforcement, White is accustomed to crashes and crimes. He knew how to help. "I was just trying to keep them calm," he said. "They both had head injuries and were bleeding a lot." He talked to them and tried to keep them focused, even though they were in pain. It took about 30 minutes for paramedics to arrive. … [Read more...] about Former Sheriff Assists Victims
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