The City Council in Bridge City awarded the contract Tuesday to repair and paint the city’s water storage tank located on FM 408.  CFG Industries was the low bidder, but their initial bid was over the amount budgeted by Bridge City for the project according to City Manager Jerry Jones.  The city budgeted $246,000 for the project, but CFG bid $267,750 to do the work.  Jones said they negotiated with CFG and the two parties agreed for the amount budgeted to be awarded in the contract. Bridge City is also looking to invest some bond funds that were being saved for the flood insurance appeal.  … [Read more...] about BC Water Tank Repair

On the evening of May 30, 1923, people in Orange gathered around the Southern Pacific train depot to watch a train that was not scheduled to stop. They hoped to see a glimpse of a woman who had grabbed national and international headlines for months. The infamous "hammer murderess" dubbed by the press as "Tiger Woman" was going back to San Quentin Prison in California. Clara Phillips, who was only 23 years of age, had beaten a 19-year-old widow to death with a hammer in July, 1922. She escaped from prison and later ended up in Honduras with a man, money and arms. The newspapers reported the … [Read more...] about “Tiger Woman” Came Through Orange

The City of Orange has begun picking up damaged debris as of Monday, April 4, 2016, in areas within the City where homes were affected by the recent Sabine River flooding.  This service will continue to run for an additional 30 days to give citizens in the City of Orange who were affected by rising water more than a single opportunity to have damaged materials and debris removed.  Any flood related materials that citizens may want removed from the area must be separated into four distinct categories.  FEMA requirements for separation of debris and damaged material are as follows: C&D … [Read more...] about Debris Pickup Begins In Orange

Claiborne West Park and the Orange County Parks Department have been without a director since the retirement of Donna Scales at the end of March. Tuesday Commissioner Barry Burton made the motion to appoint Mike Hale as interim director for the Parks Department. Burton added the appointment of an interim director will allow Hale to take care of the business of the park including processing invoices and making some purchases. Hale has served with the Parks Department for 14 years. Hale’s appointment was approved. It was mentioned during the meeting by County Judge Brint Carlton that the … [Read more...] about Commissioners Meeting Held Tuesday