An employee with the Orange County Jail was seriously injured in an auto accident Tuesday morning in Mauriceville. At approximately 6:20 AM Tuesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) received a report of a two vehicle crash on Highway 62 near the Mauriceville Fire Station at Cohenour Road. A 2015 Dodge pickup truck towing a trailer was traveling northbound on Highway 62. The driver Esteban Medina, 77, from Louisiana of the Dodge truck slowed to make a left turn onto Cohenour Road and was struck from behind by a GMC pickup truck. The driver of the GMC, Jerrod Seago, 30, of … [Read more...] about Accident Sends Two To Hospital
Bobcat Art Wins Awards
Orangefield art students did an outstanding job at their Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Show this weekend. Taking top honors of Best of Show was senior, Tierney Rice. Receiving Gold Medals were sophomore, Sable Reynolds and senior, Austin Flores. Two additional Special Merit Awards were presented to senior, Adam Winfree, and sophomore, Kinley McFarlin. All of these pieces of artwork are now on display at the rodeo. In addition, the seniors received scholarship information and underclassmen were given applications to the Glassell School of Art and the Cowboy Art School in … [Read more...] about Bobcat Art Wins Awards
Shannon T. White Gilder
Shannon T. White Gilder, 43, of Beaumont, TX, departed this life on Monday, January 18, 2016. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M., at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Visitation will be held from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., at the church. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, 2291 Pine St, Beaumont, TX, under the direction of Calvary Mortuary Staff. Her love and memories will remain in the hearts of her children, Khalia Gilder and Kalen Gilder; mother, Sandra White Sam; father, Wilbert Loftin (Patricia); grandmother, Syble Sam; sisters, Bethella Phillips … [Read more...] about Shannon T. White Gilder
Small Fire At Sunset Apartments
The Orange Fire Department put out a fire at the Sunset Apartments on Sunset Drive Monday afternoon. The fire department was called about 2:15 p.m. and quickly had the fire out. Firefighters report it started as someone was cooking. No evacuations were needed. The homeowner, Horvace Bryant, 25, arrived and told police he left a pot cooking on the stove while he went to the store. Police then arrested Bryant for having two outstanding warrants. … [Read more...] about Small Fire At Sunset Apartments
Payment Order
In an effort to avoid a re-occurrence of this month when gasoline credit cards for the Sheriff’s Office were deactivated, the Commissioners Court approved Tuesday an order that will pay certain bills without the initial approval of the Court. Twice in the last three months the county’s Shell gasoline credit cards have been deactivated because of late payment of the bills. County Judge Brint Carlton believes the order will expedite the payment of bills in the future. Carlton said this order means that bills related to postage, utilities, cable and internet, telephone, cellular service, and … [Read more...] about Payment Order
Bishop Angelo Joseph Brown, Sr
The Celebration of Life for Bishop Angelo Joseph Brown, Sr, Pastor of The Philadelphia Tabernacle of Prayer and Presiding Prelate of The Tabernacle of Prayer Fellowship Churches, Inc. will be held during Memorial Services Saturday, January 23, 2016. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. the Starlight Church of God In Christ under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. His earthly life ended January 5, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. Funeral Services in accord with his service as Presiding Prelate of The Tabernacle of Prayer Fellowship Churches, Inc. were held in Philadelphia on Sunday, January 17th. … [Read more...] about Bishop Angelo Joseph Brown, Sr
Volleyball Team Wins
15u-Alpha of SETX Juniors Volleyball Club won the volleyball tournament they attended on Saturday 1/16 in Houston at Texas One. Pictured standing are (l to r): Coach Emily Trahan, Chloe Halliburton, Bailee Click, Devany Crain, Haylee Ladner, Coach Kathy Claro. Kneeling (l to r): Reagan Castilaw, McKenna Cross, Rachel Belcher. … [Read more...] about Volleyball Team Wins
Stack in JASON Project
Jadyn Stack is an eighth grader at Little Cypress Junior High and one of the Argos starring in the JASON Alliance of Southeast Texas (JASET) environmental science video “Wonderful Wetlands.” An Argo is the one student from each participating district who appears in the filming of the JASON project. (Yes, Argo is from the word, Argonaut.) According to D’Ann Douglas, JASET Director, “Stack is the narrator of the video.” The JASET and Lamar University are holding the 2016 JASON Event in the Setzer Student Center weekdays from January 5 through 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for … [Read more...] about Stack in JASON Project
Filter Equipment Contract in BC
The City Council awarded a contract for water filter equipment to be installed in three Bridge City water wells Tuesday evening. Simco Enterprises will handle the installation of water filtration equipment in the water wells at a cost of just under half a million dollars. City Manager Jerry Jones said this is another step Bridge City is taking to resolve the brown water problem in the city. Jones indicated the project started last summer with the installation of the actual filters which is almost completed. Bridge City has improved the situation with the brown water, and the city hopes … [Read more...] about Filter Equipment Contract in BC
OC Sheriff’s Calls January 5-11
Orange County Sheriff's Calls January 5-11 Fraud-credit card abuse, 1:46 p.m. January 5, 11500 block Old Highway 62 in Mauriceville. Recovered motorcycle, 2:43 p.m. January 5, 1900 block FM 1078 in Little Cypress. Disturbance, 4:29 p.m. January 5, 800 block Cherokee Street in Vidor. Theft of a firearm, 12 p.m. January 6, 900 block Terry Road in Vidor. Fraud-credit card abuse, 3:22 p.m. January 6, 2000 block West Roundbunch Road in Orange. Burglary of a habitation, 4:36 p.m. January 6, 3900 block Windy Lane in Orangefield. Burglary of a habitation, 5:54 p.m. January 6, 3400 … [Read more...] about OC Sheriff’s Calls January 5-11
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