The City of Orange is asking a state district judge to stop a developer from draining acreage from a new subdivision off FM 1130 into an existing ditch that runs behind the West Chasse subdivision. City Attorney John Cash Smith said 25 to 30 houses in West Chasse are now in danger of flooding during a heavy rain because of the changes. 128th District Judge Courtney Arkeen has set an October 6 hearing to issue a mandatory injunction against Sam Peveto, the developer of Cypress Shadows Estates to the north of West Chasse. The Orange City Council last week after a closed-door executive … [Read more...] about City Has Issue With New Subdivision

The Orange City Council is considering whether to let two churches get reserved space at Navy Park that could set a precedent for allowing other groups the same courtesy. One of the churches asked to hold a tent revival in the park for three days at the end of the month. The council last week discussed the matter but agreed to table the matter for a future vote. City Manager Dr. Shawn Oubre told council members they may like the churches, but in the future, some group that you "disagree with religiously, politically or personally” will want similar permission. "The decision you make will … [Read more...] about Orange Council Tables Decision

Sales taxes for the largest cities in Orange County remain strong for the year as the state comptroller has sent money collected for the month of July. The payments are: Bridge City (1.5 percent tax rate):  $110,527 for the month and $1.126 million for the year to date. Orange (1.5 percent tax rate): $300,500 for the month and $3 million for the year to date. Pinehurst (1.5 percent tax rate): $44,602 for the month and $473,276 for the year to date. Vidor (1.5 percent tax rate): $185,625 for the month and $1.97 million for the year to date. West Orange (1.25 percent tax rate):  … [Read more...] about Sales Tax For July 2016

Orange County Commissioners adopted their budget for next year following another packed public hearing Tuesday. The hearing lasted just under half an hour compared to the three and four hour hearings on the tax rate held the first week of the month. The Commissioners Court during its regular meeting then approved a budget which includes a $3.8 million deficit by a vote of 3-2. County Judge Brint Carlton is of the belief the county will tighten its belt and will not be in the red by the end of next fiscal year. He said it took a lot of hard work to get the budget this close and is confident … [Read more...] about County Adopts Budget

  On Sunday, September 18, 2016, about 7:37 p.m., the Vidor Police Department Street Crimes Unit was at Wal-Mart conducting Crime Suppression Investigations when they were alerted to a possible Theft. The investigation led to an arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance, two outstanding Felony Warrants for a Judge’s Order, Bonds totaling $225,000.00, and a citation for Criminal Mischief.   Street Crimes Officers were conducting crime suppression at the Wal-Mart when they detained a white male for possible Theft. It was confirmed the detained white male was the suspect who took an … [Read more...] about One Arrested At Wal-Mart

On Monday, September 12, 2016 Detectives of the Vidor Police Department were conducting an investigation into stolen property. In the investigation, Detectives were able to recover several stolen items. Detectives were reviewing security video from a store located in Vidor by where the theft occurred. In the Video Detectives could see a suspect vehicle in the video. In the video Detectives could see a white T Rex excavator loaded on a trailer. The truck and trailer were parked by a store. During the investigation a suspect from a previous theft case was associated with this Theft. Detectives, … [Read more...] about Stolen Property Recovered

Only a couple of food service places in Orange County had perfect scores during the first part of September, but most earned in the 90s. The lowest score was 82 and went to Kajun Seafood and wing, 1102 West Park Avenue in Orange. Health Inspector James Scales cited several problems and recommended more general cleaning. The perfect places were First Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Orange and Sweet Life Ice Cream Parlor, 1601 16th Street in Orange. Scales made pre-opening inspections for Blackbeard's, 439 West Freeway in Vidor to operate a new food truck, and Natural … [Read more...] about Restaurant Reports