Orange County Sheriff's Calls June 22-28 Disturbance, 11:07 p.m. June 22, 1480 Freeway Boulevard in Vidor. Credit card abuse, 11:03 a.m. June 23, 4100 block East Hoo Hoo Road in Orange. Criminal mischief, 6:19 p.m. June 23, 4200 block Carlene Street in Orangefield. Burglary of a habitation, 7:24 p.m. June 23, 5600 block West Grigsby Road in Vidor. Burglary in progress-theft of a firearm, 9:59 p.m. June 23, 1200 block West Bluff Road in Little Cypress. Vicious animal, 4:44 p.m. June 24, 3100 block Timberlake in Bridge City. Recovery of stolen automobile, 6:40 p.m. June 24, … [Read more...] about OC Sheriff’s Calls June 22-28
Robert Allen “Bobby” Cart
Robert Allen “Bobby” Cart, 66, of Orange passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016. He was a member of the Orange West Congregation Kingdom Hall. Bobby never considered himself disabled, he never let anything stand in his way. He retired from Honeywell after 32 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and in his younger days, he was great at water skiing. He excelled at carpentry, specializing in cabinet making. He even put a sign up that said, “Carts Cabinet Shop, Just see what I saw”. Bobby liked to bowl and he and his wife used to coach a bowling league for … [Read more...] about Robert Allen “Bobby” Cart
OF Hires Two Head Coaches
Rebekah Ragsdale takes over the Orangefield softball program, bringing with her both college coaching and playing experience. She is a graduate of West Orange-Stark High School where she earned all-district and academic all-state honors pitching for the Lady Mustangs. She was also named district MVP two times. From high school she would go on to play one year at Galveston College and then finish her playing career at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor where she would end up being the all-time leader in victories and strikeouts. Rebekah has spent the last two years as a graduate assistant at … [Read more...] about OF Hires Two Head Coaches
Vidor Man Arrested In Diboll
A Vidor man was arrested in Diboll after being charged with the aggravated sexual assault of a disabled woman with the mental development of a child. His girlfriend, Janice Caswell, was arrested Tuesday in Newton on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a disabled individual. She is accused of setting up the sexual encounters with the 24-year-old disabled woman. KTRE reports Diboll police filed charges against54-year-old William Thomas Walley on Friday. He was booked into the Angelina County Jail on Sunday and his bond has been set at $100,000. The affidavit said the encounters … [Read more...] about Vidor Man Arrested In Diboll
Carpenter Pleads Guilty
A 35-year-old man agreed to 10 years in prison for pleading guilty to robbery in connection with an invasion on a sleeping couple in a house last year. Jules Carpenter pleaded guilty to the charge Monday before 128th State District Judge Courtney Arkeen. He had been set for a trial. Assistant District Attorney Phillip Smith said the plea also has Carpenter paying a $1,000 fine. A couple living in the 600 block of Gunstream Drive, which is off Tulane Road, was awakened about 7 a.m. on Sunday, September 27, 2015. A man held a gun on them while another man took items from the house. Orange … [Read more...] about Carpenter Pleads Guilty
Pickup Forces Motorcycle into Ditch, Leaves Scene
A 42-year-old Port Arthur woman was injured Sunday afternoon when a pickup truck ran the motorcycle she was driving off the Interstate 10 access road near Happy Home Drive. The motorcycle when into a ditch and the driver was thrown off. Orange police report the driver of the pickup truck did not stop to help and left the scene. The woman was Shalina Allen and she was taken by Acadian Ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont with non-incapacitating injuries, Orange police report. Police were called at 12:39 p.m. to the 6600 block of Lutcher Drive West. Officer M.T. Roush said the … [Read more...] about Pickup Forces Motorcycle into Ditch, Leaves Scene
Woman Reports Gun Fired at Car
A woman told Orange police a man in a red car fired shots at her car on 16th Street at Interstate 10 Friday afternoon. She went to the police station at 4:48 p.m. Friday to report the incident. She told Officer S.J. Mulhollan she was traveling northbound and was stopped at the red light. A red Dodge Magnum almost hit the rear of her car. She said she rolled down her window and got into an argument. After the light turned green, she continued northbound and switched from the inside to the outside lane. She said the Dodge pulled up beside her. The driver of the Dodge rolled down the window, … [Read more...] about Woman Reports Gun Fired at Car
BC Cheer Attends Camp
The Bridge City High School cheerleaders recently attended NCA camp at T Bar M Ranch in New Braunfels. The varsity squad was awarded several superior ribbons for daily evaluations, the Herkie Team Award, a Spirit Stick each night, a bid to Nationals, the SAFE Stunt award, Champion Chant, and Performance Top Team. The JV squad was awarded several superior ribbons for daily evaluations, Crowd Involvement award, a Spirit Stick each night, a bid to Nationals, the SAFE Stunt award, and Performance Top Team. The entire program was awarded the Varsity Spirit award. All members of both squads were … [Read more...] about BC Cheer Attends Camp
Free Summer Admission
Beginning July 1, through September 5, 2016 admission to Shangri La Botanical Gardens and the Stark Museum of Art will be free! Come and enjoy summer with the entire family while this offer is available at Shangri La Gardens and the Stark Museum of Art. All Outpost Tours at Shangri La Gardens will also be free during this time. Admission at The W.H. Stark House will remain as follows: Pricing for The W.H. Stark House: Adults (age: 18-64) $6.00 Senior (age: 65 and up) $5.00 Student (w/current I.D.) $5.00 Youth (age: 10 to 17) $5.00 Child (age: 6 to 9) $2.00 Hours … [Read more...] about Free Summer Admission
Social Media