The Orange Fire Station No. 2 will be getting an addition soon after the Orange City Council approved a construction contract plus extra money for the project. The council met Tuesday in a regular session. Fire Chief David Frenzel said the station at 1901 Allie Payne Road was built in 1979 on land donated by Nelda C. Stark. The 3500 square foot station cost $115,000 then. The low bid to add 750 square feet addition was $122,800, he said. The two bids received were more than the budgeted $97,000. The council agreed to spend $25,000 for the contingency fund to pay for the project. G&G … [Read more...] about Council Discusses Fire And Garbage

Fraud is reaching "epidemic levels" with technology and the internet, but the technology also puts power in the hands of consumers, said Stephen Lee, president and CEO of First Financial Bank, Southeast. Lee spoke with Gary Stelly during a live broadcast Wednesday on KOGT's Morning Show. "We've got to be vigilant," Lee said. The days of checking a paper bank statement once a month are gone. He said people need to check their bank accounts and credit card accounts daily. Catching fraudulent charges early is a key to preventing thefts. Customers can check their accounts and expenditures … [Read more...] about Fraud At All Time High

Local law agencies today had a search warrant for a house in Roselawn and arrested a man for counterfeiting currency. The warrant and arrest come after several fake $100 and $20 bills have been showing at stores in the Greater Orange area. 35-year-old Christopher Shaun Drucker was arrested for forgery in connection with counterfeiting U.S. currency. The search warrant was used at 105 Amaryllis Street. Orange Police Detective Captain Robert Enmon said the investigation is continuing into the manufacturing and distribution of forged money. Besides the Orange Police Department, the West … [Read more...] about Man Arrested For Forgery

  Comm. Prec. 1  (FINAL) Johnny Trahan    628 Bobby Manshack    418   Newton Co Judge (Rep)  FINAL Bobby Fillyaw    228 Paul Price    289   Newton Co. Sheriff  (Dem)  FINAL Eddie Shannon - I    388 Cynthia Hall    696     … [Read more...] about Runoff Election Results

With the approach of the one year anniversary of fatal floods in the Texas Hill County last spring, Governor Greg Abbott has proclaimed the week of May 23-27, 2016 as Flood Awareness Week in Texas.  Orange County Judge Brint Carlton read the governor’s proclamation during the Commissioners Court Tuesday. Governor Abbott stated that floods are common occurrences in Texas, flash flooding is the leading cause of weather related damage to property in Texas, and that unfortunately Texas often leads the nation in flood related deaths many of which are preventable.  The governor suggested Texas … [Read more...] about Commissioners Meet