Burglars damaged the office at the historic Evergreen Cemetery and stole four string trimmers worth an estimated total of $1,200. Orange police went to the cemetery on Jackson Street at Border Street about 6:45 Thursday morning when someone discovered the break-in. Officer T.P. Pruitt reported the office is a trailer with attachments. Two windows in the office were broken and the front door was pried open. Nothing was missing from the office. The gasoline trimmers were in a wooden attachment. Officer Pruitt said part of the wooden wall was opened to get out the trimmers. The cemetery has a … [Read more...] about Burglars Hit Cemetery
Orange County Meets With FEMA
Officials from Orange County met with FEMA and the Texas Department of Emergency Management at the Orange County Expo Center on Wednesday. The meeting was regarding reimbursement by FEMA for damage done in Orange County by flooding of the Neches River earlier this summer. FEMA has certified over 100 counties including Orange that were affected in the disaster. Orange County Emergency Management Director Ryan Peabody said he submitted initially $750,000 of damage assessment countywide to FEMA of which a half million dollars was just for the county’s infrastructure. Peabody indicated the county … [Read more...] about Orange County Meets With FEMA
William “Mr. Bill” Loyd
William “Mr. Bill” Loyd, 78, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Christus DuBuis Hospital in Port Arthur. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 9, 2015, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Pastor Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home in Bridge City. Born in Deep Water, Missouri, on August 11, 1936, Mr. Bill was the son of Noel and Ruth (Osborne) Loyd. He served in the US Army and was stationed … [Read more...] about William “Mr. Bill” Loyd
Gloria Mildred Pettersen
Gloria Mildred Pettersen, 86, of Orange, Texas, recently residing in Newton, Texas, passed away on August 4, 2015, at Jasper Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, August 7, 2015, at Grace Lutheran Church in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Thomas P. Haas. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00p.m. Born in Palatka, Florida, on December 30, 1928, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hambrick. Gloria was a member Grace Lutheran Church. She enjoyed making floral arrangements for … [Read more...] about Gloria Mildred Pettersen
Earl Off PUP List
The Seahawks practiced again Wednesday without All-Pro free safety Earl Thomas, who is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, but good news came later in the day. Thomas, one of the most important players on the league’s stingiest defense, has passed his physical and will be activated from the physically unable to perform list. Thomas opening camp on PUP, causing plenty of hand-wringing among Seahawks fans about his status for the start of the season, but the fact that he is being activated this early in camp bodes well for his chances to be on the field in St. Louis in Week 1. Thomas, … [Read more...] about Earl Off PUP List
Orange Budget Workshop
The Orange City Council will have its first budget workshop of the year Friday morning when the city staff presents the preliminary budget for 2015-16. The workshop will be inside the Orange Public Library in the Ira Williamson Room. In the current budget, the city had a small tax decrease and a small increase in water-sewer rates. The tax rate and water and sewer departments will be part of the discussion during budget workshops. Also, employees received a 2 percent cost of living pay raise. The workshops are open to the public. The 8-11-15 agenda for a Joint Meeting of the … [Read more...] about Orange Budget Workshop
Burglars, Vandals Strike in Orange
More home break-ins were reported to Orange police on Tuesday. One burglary at 3333 Ridgemont Drive apartments included vandalism that caused a few hundred dollars worth of damage to a unit being remodeled. The manager of the apartments called police at 8:16 a.m. after discovering the damage. Officer J.H. Kirkpatrick reported that a fire was started in the bathroom and caused damage. In addition, someone broke the toilet and water flooded the apartment with an inch of water. Kirkpatrick said a neighbor called the fire department about 5 a.m. because of a smoke smell. The fire department … [Read more...] about Burglars, Vandals Strike in Orange
SUV rollover sends woman to hospital
A 33-year-old Pinehurst woman was taken by Acadian Ambulance to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont after her SUV rolled over in a ditch on an Interstate 10 access road Monday. Orange Police Officer J.H. Kirkpatrick reported that the injuries of Theodria Denise McDonald are classified as non-incapacitating. He said she had been traveling westbound in the 3400 block of Lutcher Drive off Interstate 10 about 1:18 p.m. Monday. The Chevrolet Equinox she was driving veered off the roadway. She took evasive action and over-corrected, causing the SUV to roll over into the ditch. … [Read more...] about SUV rollover sends woman to hospital
OC Sheriff’s Calls July 28-August 3
Orange County Sheriff's Office calls July 28-August 3 Burglary of a habitation, 6:58 a.m. July 28, 8700 block West Fox Road in McLewis. Indecent exposure, 1:09 p.m. July 28, 1000 block Kent Street in Vidor. Criminal mischief, 1:29 p.m. July 28, 16900 block FM 1136 in McLewis. Theft of a firearm, 8:34 p.m. July 28, 1900 block Pence Street in Rose City. Aggravated assault occurred, 9:02 a.m. July 29, 1800 block Gall Street in Vidor. Burglary of a habitation, 1:35 p.m. July 29, 6400 block Hudnall Road in McLewis. Disturbance, 4:44 p.m. July 29, 4800 block FM 408 in … [Read more...] about OC Sheriff’s Calls July 28-August 3
BC Council Talks Tax Rate
Public hearings concerning Bridge City’s proposed budget and tax rate were set by the City Council Tuesday night. The first hearing will be Tuesday, August 18, and the second hearing will be Tuesday, September 1. Both hearings are scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM. City Manager Jerry Jones said there will be a slight increase in the new tax rate for Bridge City. Jones added that the increase in the tax rate is below the rollback level and the increase in the budget is basically for a 3 percent across the board pay raise for city employees and to purchase a new police vehicle. Otherwise the budget … [Read more...] about BC Council Talks Tax Rate
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