At approximately 12:30p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety received a report of a multiple vehicle crash on Interstate 10 near mile marker 865 (Claiborne Park) in Orange County. A Chrysler PT Cruiser was traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 in the inside traffic lane (fast lane). A Chevrolet passenger vehicle was also traveling eastbound behind the Chrysler. As the Chrysler traveled down the Interstate, the front right tire blew out. To avoid striking the Chrysler PT Cruiser, the driver of the Chevrolet veered to the right and struck the outside concrete wall. After striking the … [Read more...] about Accident Wednesday on I-10 in OC

Crews have demolished the building at the intersection of MacArthur Drive and Strickland Drive in Pinehurst. The building has served several different businesses. Most recently it was a carpet and flooring business owned by Warren Landry, Jr. Code Enforcement Officer Harry Vine said that a permit for demolishing the structure was purchased last week at his office in the Pinehurst City Hall. Vine indicated the new business expected at that location is Boogies Car Wash. It was rumored at one time that a McDonald’s Restaurant might be built there but negotiations fell through. … [Read more...] about New Carwash In Pinehurst

The Commissioners Court awarded Tuesday the contract for inmate telephone service at the Orange County Jail to Global Tel*Link Corporation.  Sheriff Keith Merritt said he thought the offer was a good one for the county. Commissioners also renewed the agreement for another year between the county and Sholars Medicine Chest for bulk prescription drugs at the jail.  There will be no changes in the agreement according to County Purchaser Connie Cassidy. The 163rd District Court was approved to purchase a new laptop computer to replace a 2008 model that no longer works.  The cost of the new … [Read more...] about Commissioners Meet Tuesday

Sulphur police have arrested 29-year-old Michael Ray Thomas of Orange on a variety of charges including possession and distribution of illegal drugs, illegal possession of a firearm, illegally carrying a firearm, felon in possession of a firearm and resisting arrest.   Meantime Burglars hit a house in the Treemont neighborhood during the daytime Monday. The break-in was reported at 2:30 p.m. Monday when the resident returned to the house in the 2100 block of Treemont Lane. Orange Police report a screen was taken off a back window allowing entry. A TV and a DVD were … [Read more...] about Orange Man Arrested In Sulphur