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Man Struck By Vehicle

Orange police say a pedestrian accident on 16th Street Friday morning was an attempted suicide. Captain Keith Longlois said a 22-year-old man ran out into 16th Street from Sunset Park into a vehicle about 9 a.m. The man had non-incapacitating injuries and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. The driver was not given a ticket. … [Read more...] about Man Struck By Vehicle

John E. Cooper

John E. Cooper, 86, of Orange, Texas, passed away on June 23, 2016, at his home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2016, at Slade Chapel of First United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Wild Horse, Texas, on June 22, 1930, he was the son of A.B. Cooper and Della Brooks Cooper. John graduated from Wellington High School in 1947 and went on … [Read more...] about John E. Cooper

Orange Holds Budget Workshop

Orange in a couple of years will pay off bond debt from the police station and a fire station. The city council at that time would be able to choose to borrow more money to pay for new projects without any change in the budget, City Manager Dr. Shawn Oubre told the council Thursday. The council met in a budget workshop Thursday to talk about what the members would like for "quality of life" features in the city plus capital improvements. Oubre began by telling the council the city staff has not received the certified property values to calculate tax income for the upcoming 2016-17 budget … [Read more...] about Orange Holds Budget Workshop

BC Man Pleads Guilty

A 21-year-old Bridge City man earlier this month pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide in connection with a collision that killed a man last year. Tyler Wayne Hodgkinson will be on five years of probation, pay a $1,000 fine and do 100 hours of community service. The community service will include talking to youth about the dangers of drinking and driving. Hodgkinson was arrested March 8, 2015, for intoxication manslaughter after his pickup truck hit a small car at 4:45 in the morning at the intersection of Highway 87 and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The driver of the … [Read more...] about BC Man Pleads Guilty

Carolyn Jackson

Carolyn Jackson, 65, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on June 22, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas.   Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Laurie Smith, of Church Without Walls in Lumberton, Texas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery.   Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.   Born in Center, Texas, on October 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Rex C. Clark and Gwen Clark Alborn (Sherrod). She rode in the Junior Sheriff Posse and was a … [Read more...] about Carolyn Jackson

Ruth Y. Johnson

Ruth Y. Johnson, age 96 of Deweyville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2016. She was born in Gonzales, Louisiana on October 14, 1919. Ruth worked as a nurse during WWII for Dr. Jack, the first female doctor in Beaumont, TX. After she retired she then worked for Dr. Eugene Linsey until he retired. She was a nurse for over 40 years. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge for many years. She went to South Park Baptist Church in Beaumont, TX until 1976, when they moved to Deweyville, TX. She then became a member of the First Baptist Church of Deweyville. While at First … [Read more...] about Ruth Y. Johnson

Expanding Pride and Progress

  Orange County appears to be willing to get on board for the City of Vidor’s Pride and Progress of awarding tax abatement to new residential construction.  The Commissioners Court approved an interlocal agreement this week to join the economic development program with Vidor. A question was raised if the county should join Vidor in the program because the city has left the Orange County Economic Development Corporation.  The Executive Director for the EDC Jessica Hill believes the program has had a positive impact for Vidor, and she would support it.  Hill admits she does not have a lot … [Read more...] about Expanding Pride and Progress

Westbrook Headed To Jasper

Over the last two seasons Stephen Westbrook's name has been mentioned just about every time a head baseball coaching position came open. This time the now former West Orange-Stark assistant coach couldn't pass up the opportunity. Westbrook has been named the new head baseball coach of the Jasper Bulldogs. The Bulldogs have a long tradition of winning baseball and now they have the facilities to go along with it with a new all-turf field that opened this season. They won the 3A State Title in 2007. "I've known (Athletic Director/Hd Football Coach) Darrell Barbay a long time and after … [Read more...] about Westbrook Headed To Jasper

OC Sheriff’s Calls June 14-20

Orange County Sheriff's Calls June 14-20 Unlawful carrying a weapon, 7:37 a.m. June 14, Tenth Street at Western Avenue in Orange. Traffic stop made on vehicle stolen from Harris County. Three arrested for various offenses. Theft by forgery, 2:03 p.m. June 15, 8672 Interstate 10 West in McLewis. Theft of a firearm, 4:18 p.m. June 15, 5700 block Turner Road in Bridge City. Possession of marijuana, 5:20 p.m. June 15, Dead end of Halliburton Road in Orange. One arrested. Criminal mischief, 5:56 p.m. June 15, 16500 block FM 1442 in Mauriceville. Burglary of a habitation, 6:44 p.m. … [Read more...] about OC Sheriff’s Calls June 14-20

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