A house was destroyed by fire Friday night in Mauriceville but the family was not home at the time. Firefighters from the Orange County Emergency Services District No. 4 went to the 4300 block of Woodland Drive at 11 p.m. When they arrived the house was fully engulfed. The Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department from Emergency Services District No. 3 went to help the Mauriceville fire department extinguish the fire. … [Read more...] about House fire in Mauriceville
Friday Basketball
KJ Miller of WOS picks the pocket of LCM's Cameron Parker for two points at the other end. The WOS Mustangs took possession of fourth place with one game to play Friday as they defeated the LCM Bears on KOGT 60-45. WOS took a 19-17 lead at the half thanks to a 3 point shot at the buzzer by Brettlin Wiley. The third quarter was where things started to fall apart for the Bears as they were outscored 13-4. Cameron Parker tried to lead the Bears back in the fourth with four 3-pointers but the Mustangs were just too hot from the field, scoring 28 in the fourth for the win. KJ … [Read more...] about Friday Basketball
$4.8 Mill Bust
On Thursday February 11, 2016, around 11:30AM, Orange County Sheriff’s Office Deputies observed a white Volvo Tractor Trailer truck travelling eastbound failing to drive in a single lane. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on eastbound Interstate 10 near the 861 mile marker. During the traffic stop, consent to search the vehicle was given and during the search of the vehicle, Deputy’s located 60 bundles of white powder believed to be cocaine. The bundles tested positive for Cocaine and were determined to weigh about 132 pounds with an approximate street value of 4.8 million dollars. The … [Read more...] about $4.8 Mill Bust
BC Power Finishes First and Third
Last night, the Bridge City Powerlifting Team participated in the Nederland Invitational Meet. Overall the girls placed first and the boys placed third. Individual results are as follows: On the girls' side: Sophomore, Shania Dies placed first in her weight class, by lifting a total weight of 525 pounds. Junior, Tina Radinovic placed 5th in her weight class, by lifting a total weight of 440 pounds. Junior, Alyssa Fukuda placed first in her weight class, by lifting a total weight of 660 pounds. Junior, Carlee Dearing placed first in her weight class, by lifting a total weight of 715 … [Read more...] about BC Power Finishes First and Third
Pinehurst Polycarts
Republic Trash Service collects the garbage in Pinehurst. City Administrator Robbie Hood said that beginning next week Republic will only pick up garbage in the large plastic containers they have provided to residences in Pinehurst. Hood indicated that the garbage pickup beginning on Tuesday Republic will only empty garbage from the large polycarts they have provided. Hood added that if a citizen wants an additional polycart they may be purchased through the City of Pinehurst at $5 apiece. Damaged polycarts will be replaced at no charge to the citizens according to Hood. If Pinehurst … [Read more...] about Pinehurst Polycarts
Fire Truck Workshop
The Orange City Council will have a special meeting to "discuss the design, specifications and purchase of fire trucks." The public meeting will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 22, in the training room of Central Fire Station. When City Manager Shawn Oubre presented the 2016 city budget to the council this past August, he told the council he wanted to use $375,000 the city is getting from a lawsuit against British Petroleum for a new pumper truck. He said the city had saved $125,000 from the 2015 budget toward a new, $500,000 pumper truck. The lawsuit money is to cover the loss of … [Read more...] about Fire Truck Workshop
Schedules Coming Together
The first order of business after coaches received the new realignments from the UIL February 2 is filling out the non-district part of the football schedule. It's a two year contract usually consisting of each team hosting a game. Some coaches like Jeff Mathews in Vidor only need to fill three games and others like Cornel Thompson at West Orange-Stark need six games. The Mustangs have had trouble in the past finding teams to play them but after a State Title it has become even more difficult. While other teams have filled their schedules, the Mustangs still need two games and Coach Thompson … [Read more...] about Schedules Coming Together
Basketball Playoffs
The LCM Lady Bears will open the playoffs on Tuesday at 7pm against Splendora at Warren High School. The Orangefield Lady Bobcats will play Monday night in Kountze against either Liberty or Coldspring at 6pm. … [Read more...] about Basketball Playoffs
Three Make 4A All-State Team
Record-setting Navasota senior wide receiver Tren'Davian Dickson was the offensive player of the year on the Texas Sports Writers Association's Class 4A all-state football team. Dickson, already enrolled at Baylor, had 82 catches for 1,525 yards with 25 touchdowns. The state's Gatorade Player of the Year had 76 career TDs. Texarkana Liberty-Eylau junior defensive lineman Lagaryonn Carson was the defensive player of the year with 35 tackles for loss, including 17 sacks. FIRST TEAM OFFENSE Tackles — Luke Melton, Celina, 6-3, 310, Jr.; Ty Smith, Argyle, 6-3, 260, … [Read more...] about Three Make 4A All-State Team
Wayside Horns At Green Ave.
Union Pacific Railroad has installed the Green Avenue wayside horns that have been needed before Orange gets a "quiet zone" to stop trains from blowing at every crossing. But the quiet zone will not come immediately, according to Jim Wolf, city public works director. "I can't tell you when, but it's close," he said. The city and railroad company will go through several steps before the quiet zone is implemented. Union Pacific and the city will need to run tests of the horns at the crossing. Wolf said "our folks will also go through a short training process" about the wayside … [Read more...] about Wayside Horns At Green Ave.
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