Two men, one carrying a pistol, robbed the Sun Loan Company in the 1100 block of 16th Street about 11 this morning. Detective Captain Cliff Hargrave said the two men ran inside, got cash and then ran away. Police believe a third man was standing outside as a look-out. The two men inside the store are described as black and wearing bandanas over their faces. They were also wearing dark clothing. The robbery was the second at the business in two months. The other was on the afternoon of June 30.     … [Read more...] about Sun Loan Robbed Monday

Pictured: Commissioners recognized August 24 as "Julie Rogers Gift of Life Program" Day in Orange County. The Commissioners Court approved an agreement Monday with Blackboard Connect to provide a county notification service. Emergency Management Coordinator Ryan Peabody recommended using Blackboard Connect for the county in case of emergencies such as a hurricane or a chemical plant accident. Peabody said the county previously used a company that charged a per use fee when it was used by the Sheriff’s Office dispatchers. The Blackboard Connect service is used by several other entities … [Read more...] about County Notification System

The Bridge City Student Council welcomes students back to school Monday. … [Read more...] about School Begins Today!

Back When by Margaret Toal One of the best parts of a new school year was the new school supplies. No school year in my memory had better school supplies than the year I started third grade at Jones Elementary School. (‘To George D. Jones we'll ere be true, because of our great love for you.’ Our school song.) Third grade was the year students learned cursive writing. During the early 1960s, that meant getting to use a cartridge pen rather than a pencil. Plus, the teachers required a unique Nifty brand notebook with a magnetic closing on the top. The concept was not to have any binder … [Read more...] about A Nifty Day for Third Grade