Seeing smoke coming from the back of the garbage truck, the driver of this Waste Management truck unloaded his trash Friday morning at the corner of Hwy. 87 and FM 105.  Waste Management officials said the driver followed protocol correctly and the trash was picked up when another truck arrived.  From past experience they said it could've been a cigarette that someone threw in the garbage thinking it was no longer lit.  No injuries or accidents were reported. … [Read more...] about Stinky Situation

After four days of early voting, 11,127 Orange County voters have cast ballots. Thursday was the slowest day at the polls with 1,339 people voting in person. The Orange County Elections Administration office reports a total of 9,731 voters have gone to the four polls and another 1,339 mail-in ballots have been received. Yesterday the Orange box had 655 votes, Bridge City had 407, Vidor had 586 and Mauriceville had 208. Orange County has no contested local races. The sites will be open Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Orange Public Library, the Bridge City Public … [Read more...] about Early Voting Hits Five Figures

County Judge Brint Carlton signed an emergency order Thursday issuing a burn ban for Orange County Emergency Service District #1.  The order prohibits outdoor burning in the Vidor area beginning Thursday and continues through Tuesday, November 1.  The order states it was declared based on the imminent threat of disaster from fire and authorizes the imposition of controls on activities which increase the likelihood of fires.  Initial violation of the burn ban will result in a warning for the person doing the outdoor burning.  Second or flagrant violation of the no-burn notice subjects the … [Read more...] about Burn Ban In Vidor Area

A new low rent housing complex is about two months away from opening in West Orange.  Whispering Oaks located on Memphis Street at Western Avenue is being constructed by Icon Builders. Construction Supervisor Tom Riggs said the complex will include 70 apartment units housed in five buildings with an additional clubhouse building.  Riggs indicated over half the complex should be open and ready for occupying by the end of this year.  He added that the other two buildings will probably be completed in early 2017. The West Orange City Council gave approval for the low rent housing complex … [Read more...] about Whispering Oaks Two Months Away

A 61-year-old bicyclist had to be taken by ambulance to the local emergency room after being hit by a car about 6:40 p.m. Wednesday on 15th Street off Burton Avenue. Orange police report he did not have a white light on the front of the bike and he was wearing all black clothing in a dark area. Police said a 41-year-old woman from Orange was driving a Chevrolet Sonic in the 1600 block of Burton Avenue. A 7-year-old girl was a passenger in the car. The Sonic was traveling east on Burton and then turned left onto 15th Street. The bicycle was  traveling east on Burton and crossed 15th … [Read more...] about Bicyclist Hit, Taken To Hospital

Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas is a program that gives citizens the opportunity to anonymously assist officers in solving crimes that directly impact the community.  Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas creates a partnership between citizens and law enforcement departments to make an area a better place to live by reducing crime.  Callers may be eligible to earn cash rewards for assisting officers in solving crimes and capturing criminals. Callers’ names are not requested or recorded, each call is assigned a code number which is used to follow up on tips submitted and to collect a cash … [Read more...] about Orange Joins Crime Stoppers Program