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

South Newton Water Supply Public Notice to Boil Water EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 27, 2016 Due to a leak repair, a boil water notice has been issued for your area.    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required our water system, South Newton Water Supply Corporation PWS# 1760022, to notify customers they will be under a boil water notice.  This will effect all customers North of Kansas City Railroad Tracks in Deweyville. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to use. The … [Read more...] about Water Boil Notice- (Notice Lifted Monday, Oct. 31)

The woman arrested for stabbing the father of her month-old baby told police he pushed his way in her apartment and started hitting her. She also told police she had earlier filed a complaint to get a no trespassing order against the man for her public housing apartment on Cove Drive. The stabbing was in self defense, she said. 25-year-old Ktroya Jaquil has been arrested for family violence-aggravated assault in connection with the early morning stabbing Wednesday. The second degree felony carries a punishment of 2 to 20 years in prison plus a maximum fine of $10,000. Quintavius … [Read more...] about Woman Arrested For Stabbing

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office would like to inform the public of possible heavy traffic and delays due to the funeral procession of Captain Tom Ray on Thursday, October 27, 2016. A short funeral procession will begin approximately 8:30AM and will travel from Dorman’s Funeral Home in Orange, escorting Captain Ray, through Bridge City, to the Robert 'A' Bob Bowers Civic Center in Pt. Arthur. Captain Ray will then be escorted from the Robert 'A' Bob Bowers Civic Center to his final resting place at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park on Old Hwy. 90. Expect side road closures and traffic … [Read more...] about Traffic Delays During Ray Procession

Orange will be installing a new water storage tower and building a water plant on the south side of Interstate 10 east of Highway 62. The tank will be decorated with a new logo the council chose. Plus the tank will have LED lights "so at night it will really pop," said Public Works Director Jim Wolf. The Orange City Council Tuesday night agreed to accept a donation of about a half acre of land from Houseman Development for the tower, well and plant. The land is adjacent to the Mueller business off the interstate feeder road. In addition, the city will buy right-of-way land from Houseman … [Read more...] about Orange Getting New Water Tower

Downtown Orange will be getting new Nativity scenes the year after one was removed because of atheists. Tuesday, Orange County Commissioners Court voted to buy a $560 Nativity scene to replace one that was 20 to 30 years old. The new one will be 4-feet-2-inches tall and made of colored plastic. It will include baby Jesus, Joseph and Mary, along with the three wise men, shepherds, sheep, a donkey and a camel. The display will be on the front lawn of the courthouse. Last year the county left the old plastic Nativity standing even after the city of Orange moved its Nativity. Also on Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Council Votes For New Display

Crowds in Orange County continue to show up in record amounts for an election that doesn't involved a local race.   … [Read more...] about Strong Early Voting Continues