Orange police investigated two accidents Thursday morning when thick fog blanketed the area. Another collision happened in the evening during busy 16th Street traffic. No serious injuries were reported in any of the crashes. About 7 a.m., police went to the 8000 block of Highway 62 at Blacksher Crossing after a Lexus ran off the road, across and ditch and ended in a heavy brush line. Officer M.T. Roush reported that the driver, 59-year-old Terry Sonnier of Orange, was traveling northwest. Sonnier told the officer that another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction pulled into his lane … [Read more...] about Two Accidents In Fog

ADVISORY #1 – December 11, 2015 TOLEDO BEND RESERVOIR – WATER RELEASES Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the reservoir are hereby advised that on Friday, December 11, 2015, the reservoir elevation was 171.54 ft. MSL.  Based on the National Weather Service forecast, the reservoir may continue to rise and spillway gates may have to be opened. Interested persons should monitor current river and reservoir levels and reservoir release amounts since the river could reach flood stage and evacuation of persons, animals, and property may become necessary. Releases … [Read more...] about SRA May Release Water At TBend

Marriage License: Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the week of December 7, 2015 thru December 11, 2015 Bobby G. Reider, Jr and Hillary J. Cumbie Darrell J. Mayard and Elizabeth A. Trahan Ryan D. McLane and Heather L. Rives Rafael Valadez, Jr and Loren N. Rothenberger William W. McKinney, Jr and Alecia M. Register Kevin D. Beavers, Sr and Catrina L. Broughton Lawrence W. Wilson and Ashley M. Hager Joshuah L. Wandell and Somer L. Williamson Ryan D. Whitten and Sara A. Scarborough Robert R. Maddox and Tina P. Burlachenko Bryant J. … [Read more...] about OC Marriage Licenses Dec. 7-11

Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt plans to make some personnel changes within his department in January. Merritt said he has asked John Tarver a former chief deputy under two previous sheriffs to return to the Sheriff’s Office in that capacity. Merritt indicated he had wanted Tarver on the Sheriff’s Office staff for quite a while, but circumstances had never worked out. Beginning in the New Year the sheriff will move a couple of people around to make the position of chief deputy available for Tarver. The change was started with the announced retirement of Sheriff’s Patrol Captain Mike … [Read more...] about Tarver Returns To SO

Orange County Sheriff's Office calls December 2-7 Theft, 8:17 a.m. December 2, Kaiser Francis Oil in the 2900 block of East Roundbunch Road in Bridge City. Criminal mischief, 3:42 p.m. December 2, 200 block Sterling Road in Vidor. Possession of methamphetamine, 5:47 p.m. December 2, traffic stop on Interstate 10 near FM 1442 in Orange. Burglary, 7:32 a.m. December 3, burglary, 400 block Kennedy Road in Vidor. Burglary, 8:11 a.m. December 3, 1000 block Evangeline Road (FM 1132) in Vidor. Theft, 9:34 a.m. December 3, 2200 block Honey Bear Drive in Little Cypress. Theft of Service, 10:49 … [Read more...] about OC Sheriff’s Calls December 2-7

On Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 at 2:00PM, a search warrant was executed at 3520 Ridgemont Dr. in Orange. The warrant was from a combined investigation between the Orange Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.  Officers seized approximately one ounce of crack cocaine, 9 grams of methamphetamine, two firearms, and approximately $2000 in cash.  A female who resided at the residence was arrested, and a male resident was arrested a short time later.  Both subjects were taken to the Orange County Jail.  ARRESTED: FANSHANETTE MARSHALL, DOB 08/08/1980 (Two counts of possession of … [Read more...] about Two Arrested After Bust