Orange County Sheriff's Office Calls October 10-16 Disturbance, 3:07 a.m. October 10, 400 block Sawmill Road in Vidor. Sexual assault of a child, 9:18 a.m. October 10, reported to sheriff's office in Vidor. Burglary, 11:54 a.m. October 10, 7588 Highway 87 North in Little Cypress. Dog bite, 7:02 p.m. October 10, 4100 block Darlene Street in Orangefield. Disturbance, 10:13 p.m. October 10, 3400 block Elk Drive in Orangefield. Disturbance, 2:30 a.m. October 11, 3400 block Elk Drive in Orangefield. Fraud-credit card abuse, 10:30 a.m. October 11, 3300 block Sherwood Drive in … [Read more...] about OC Sheriff’s Calls October 10-16

A teenaged male was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly assaulting the chief of police for the Bridge City School District and a Bridge City police officer. According to a press release from Bridge City School Superintendent Todd Lintzen a 15-year old male was attempting to enroll in the Bridge City School District at the high school, but was told he could not do so without his parent or guardian and paperwork from his previous school. According to the press release the teenager then became agitated and threatened the administration of the Bridge City School District. He allegedly struck … [Read more...] about Juvenile Arrested at BCHS

The Bridge City Police Association has a new contract with the City of Bridge City.  The City Council approved the contract Tuesday evening which will go into effect this month through September of 2017. City Manager Jerry Jones said there were only two items changed from the previous contract.  The first item was a three percent pay raise which will be paid to all city employees this year.  The second item dealt with the sick leave policy.  The change will still pay a retiring employee up to 500 hours of earned sick leave, but without taking a percentage of the employee’s sick leave after … [Read more...] about BC Council Approves BCPD Contract

Question of the Day... What's going on at the "old Cody's" near the corner of 16th and I-10? Yes the building is being torn down and land is being cleared.  TxDOT has been in the process of connecting the service road from 16th Street to Bob Hall Rd on both the north and south side of I-10. Orange Economic Development Director Jay Trahan said Jeff Mallett owns the land and contracted C&C Demolition to clear the area. However Mallett hasn't announced what he's going to do with the property. There were plans for a retail area that would include Two Amigos Mexican Restaurant, the … [Read more...] about “Old Cody’s” Coming Down

October marks the beginning of a new year for the Orange County Economic Development Corporation (EDC). The Commissioners Court approved the amended by-laws and amended interlocal agreement for the EDC Tuesday. Executive Director of the Orange County EDC Jessica Hill is pleased with the new direction her office is going. The municipalities that left the EDC last year have returned and some new entities have been added. Hill exclaimed, “We’re looking forward to approving the new directors and moving in a new direction with a new strategic plan and bringing some great things to Orange … [Read more...] about Commissioners Meet Tuesday

  Food businesses and restaurants continue to score high in health inspections even with some flies at a couple of places and mice feces in a storage room. Orange County Health Inspector James Scales went to 14 businesses during the first part of October and gave only one perfect score. However, they all received A's with the lowest score a 90. The 100 went to Whataburger, 540 North Main Street in Vidor. Scales also gave no scores after inspections at two places. One was the Mount Olive Baptist Church soup kitchen in Orange and the other was a pre-re-opening inspection for Orange … [Read more...] about OC Health Inspections