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OPD Briefs Feature Naked Man, Werewolf

Orange police early Thursday morning arrested a naked man yelling at vehicles while standing in the middle of 16th Street. Police reported the incident was at 1:13 a.m. in the 2400 block of 16th Street by the HEB and CVS stores. When police arrived, the man got to the ground and started doing push-ups. 41-year-old Chad Eugene Shields of Orange was arrested for misdemeanor disorderly conduct and taken to the Orange County Jail.     Two men stole a red Ford Taurus after beating a 72-year-old man and taking his keys Wednesday afternoon. The 72-year-old told Orange police … [Read more...] about OPD Briefs Feature Naked Man, Werewolf

City Improvements

  City projects are moving forward in both Bridge City and Pinehurst. A splash pad is being constructed between the pavilion and the library off of Roundbunch Road in Bridge City. The concrete pad has been laid and the water works have been erected at the splash pad. City Manager Jerry Jones says the company installing the water works still needs to do some work to make the splash pad operational. Jones adds that there will be some landscaping work done around the splash pad when it is completed. In Pinehurst City Administrator Robbie Hood is hoping to make lemonade out of a lemon. … [Read more...] about City Improvements

Yays Over Nays in OFISD Election Saturday

Saturday's TRE Results:  185 FOR vs. 73 Against   Saturday is the tax ratification election in the Orangefield School District. Early voting concluded Tuesday for the election. As of Tuesday afternoon 114 votes had been cast. Orangefield School Superintendent Dr. Stephen Patterson held the final of his information meetings for citizens Tuesday night at the Orangefield Elementary School. Dr. Patterson said the purpose of those meetings was to share the facts why this election was called, share the facts for what the school trustees will utilize the increased revenues, and to share … [Read more...] about Yays Over Nays in OFISD Election Saturday

Mustangs Hosts Eagles on KOGT

Their pride was hurt for the West Orange-Stark Mustangs last week with the loss to Richmond Foster, but fortunately there were no serious injuries. The Mustangs will be without the services of Keion Hancock for another three weeks with a hairline fracture of the collarbone injured in the Silsbee game. Coach Cornel Thompson is preparing West Orange-Stark for Friday’s game with the Newton Eagles in the KOGT Game of the Week. Thompson points to Gabe Foster as the elite Eagle on both offense and defense. Brock Barbay has moved from Coldspring with his dad who is now coaching for Newton. Brock … [Read more...] about Mustangs Hosts Eagles on KOGT

Thieves Have No Boundaries

A burglar made off with $1,000 worth of meat at JB's Barbecue Monday night. Proprietor Gerard Arrington called police at 9 a.m. Tuesday after discovering that a door on the far side of the smoke house had been opened. Orange Patrol Officer Justin Kirkpatrick reported the door frame had been broken. Three cases of brisket, two cases of link sausages and a case of turkey had been stolen. The burglary at JB's wasn't the only case of stolen meat reported to Orange police Tuesday morning. At 9:14 a.m., a resident in the 1600 block of 14th Street called. Two beef roasts were missing from his … [Read more...] about Thieves Have No Boundaries

OC Sheriff’s Calls September 22-28

Orange County Sheriff's Office Calls September 22-28   Credit card abuse, 8:44 a.m. September 22, 2800 block Myrtle Street in Vidor. Theft, 10:22 a.m. September 22, Boomtown USA RV Resort, 1495 Freeway Boulevard in Rose City. Threat-retaliation, 2:10 p.m. September 22, 2800 block Myrtle Street in Vidor. Simple assault, 5:48 p.m. September 22, 1100 block Mitzi Road in Vidor. Man arrested. Dog bite, 9:49 p.m. September 22, called to Triangle Emergency Center in West Orange for bite that occurred in the 6800 block of Furlough Road in McLewis. Simple assault, 11:20 a.m. … [Read more...] about OC Sheriff’s Calls September 22-28

Ann Guyote

Ann Guyote, 75, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on September 29, 2015, in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 2, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Steven Leger of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00p.m., Thursday, October 1, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Jeanerette, Louisiana, on January 13, 1940, she was the daughter of Lionel Joseph Mire and Beulah Elizabeth Delcambre. Ann was a wonderful … [Read more...] about Ann Guyote

Jinx Safar

Jinx Safar, 84, of Vidor died Saturday, September 26th, 2015 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor. A native of Warren, TX, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. Jinx was retired from Beall's Department Stores and was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday October 3, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor. A visitation will be held from 6-9 pm Friday, October 2, 2015 at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Jinx is survived by her son Don Safar, daughters Gwen Skibo and Monica Sampson, 14 … [Read more...] about Jinx Safar

Bobcats vs Worthing For Homecoming

For the second year in a row the Orangefield Bobcats beat the Newton Eagles. As good as that victory felt the Bobcats cannot rest on their laurels because this week they play the Houston Worthing Colts who are 4-1 on the season. Coach Josh Smalley says the Colts have one of the outstanding quarterbacks in the state of Texas. Smalley indicates Worthing runs the Spread with Alfred Robertson at the controls. Robertson has 961 yards passing for 11 touchdowns and has run the ball for 850 yards and 10 touchdowns. Smalley views Robertson as one of the best athletes that will come to Southeast … [Read more...] about Bobcats vs Worthing For Homecoming

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