The pooping perpetrator has pleaded guilty to burglary and a state district judge will decide his punishment. Assistant District Attorney Krispen Walker said the Orange County Sheriff's Office tracked down the burglar after finding human feces on the floor of a house that had the front door kicked it. A number of items had been stolen. Walker said the burglary was at a house on FM 1442 on April 11, 2013. At the time, a number of houses in an area along Interstate 10 had been hit by thieves kicking in doors. When investigators from the sheriff's office went to the house, they found the poop … [Read more...] about Pooping Perpetrator

Responding to the complaint of a citizen during a city council meeting a couple months ago Bridge City is looking to do work on the drainage of Sunnyside. Heavy rain causes the water to flood Sunnyside. The pipes under several of the culverts on the street need to be replaced. City Manager Jerry Jones gave the estimate of the cost to replace the pipes and repair the culverts at about $8600 for the whole job. Jones said five driveways would be broken up to allow city crews to lay the new 15-inch pipes. Jones added Bridge City will do most of the labor with its own equipment and … [Read more...] about Keep On The Sunnyside

Orange City Hall has become squirrely and that's one of the reasons the city needs to move, according to the city manager. During a hearing Wednesday in state district court, information was revealed about the Orange City Council's decision to buy the First Financial Bank building on 16th Street and move city hall. The council made the decision during closed-door sessions and voted on the $2 million purchase deal without discussion. Orange City Manager Shawn Oubre, while on the witness stand, said squirrels and raccoons continually get into city hall. The critters eat through electrical … [Read more...] about Judges Decision Moved To Monday

The traffic detour for the Rainbow Bridge between Bridge City and Port Arthur will begin Saturday, March 5, weather permitting. The detour will last until the current maintenance project on the bridge is completed and will allow for two lanes of traffic to travel from Port Arthur to Bridge City, while one lane of traffic from BC to PA across the Rainbow Bridge and one lane from BC to PA across the Veterans Bridge. However, it is anticipated that the Rainbow Bridge will be closed to all traffic on most weekends due to more extensive work taking place.  The Rainbow Bridge is undergoing a … [Read more...] about Bridge Detour Starts Saturday