Thursday morning the Commissioners Court reviewed capital outlay items requested from various departments at the courthouse. The Sheriff’s Office was expected to top the list as usual of requested capital outlay items at over half a million dollars. The Sheriff’s Office requested 15 Dodge Chargers as patrol cars to replace vehicles that have over 100,000 miles, in fact some with over 200,000 miles. The projected cost would be $538,000. Chief Deputy Clint Hodgkinson then made an additional request to the Commissioners to replace the fire alarm at the Orange County Jail. Hodgkinson … [Read more...] about County Capital Outlays
Doctor Disciplined
The Texas Medical Board has taken disciplinary action for Nick Spero Pomonis, D.O., of Orange for a violation of quality of care. The board and Dr. Pomonis agreed for the doctor to complete at least 16 hours of continuing medical education within a year. The doctor will take courses of at least eight hours in prescribing controlled substances and eight hours for treating chronic pain. According to the board's website, the board found that Pomonis failed to meet the standard of care for a patient, or did not sufficiently monitor the patient's side effects or treatment for chronic pain and … [Read more...] about Doctor Disciplined
Marriage Licenses 6/29-7/2
Marriage License: Issued By The Office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk For the Week of June 29, 2015 thru July 2, 2015. Andrew T. Hopkins and Rhonda R. Rathers William J. Miller and Michael S. Roberts Julia A. Rodriguez and Michelle R. Simmons Kathy A. Krest and Cristy L. Weldon Java D. Morris and Ashleigh D. Haxton-Bjerke Ronald B. Callahan and Joseph D. Ratcliff Terri B. Golemon and Joyce I. Tozer Kaitlyn E. Michael and Kalyn A. Bland Kory A. Campbell and Angie E. Biri Shawn Seyedain-Ardabili and Cristen J. Myers Misty L. Nance and Theresa L. … [Read more...] about Marriage Licenses 6/29-7/2
Homer Isaac Sargent
Homer Isaac Sargent, 99, of Orange, Texas, passed away on July 1, 2015, at his home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Sunday, July 5, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 1:00pm. Born in Jasper, Texas, on December 5, 1915, he was the son of Arthur Phineas Sargent and Castina Averilla Speirs. Homer was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and attained the rank of Sergeant. He was also a member of Madison Lodge 126 AF & AM in Orange. He is preceded in death by … [Read more...] about Homer Isaac Sargent
Landon Joseph Russell
Landon Joseph Russell left this earth much too soon on Friday, June 26, 2015, in Beaumont, TX. Landon was born in Springdale, Arkansas on January 8, 1995, and was raised in Beaumont and the surrounding area. A celebration of Landon’s life will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. in the Claybar Kelley-Watkins Chapel with interment to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be on Friday evening, July 3, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Serving as pallbearers will be Brandon Russell, Aaron Martin, Cole Michalk, Dylan Potter, … [Read more...] about Landon Joseph Russell
Residents Lose Power
Many Cove residents were left without power Wednesday afternoon when a storm blew in from the southwest, and dropped a large limb on Massachusetts Street between Arkansas and Mississippi Street. … [Read more...] about Residents Lose Power
Offices Closed Friday, Cities Will Have Garbage Service
Offices Closed Friday, Cities Will Have Garbage Service All local, state and federal offices will be closed Friday for the Fourth of July, which is on Saturday this year. Orange, West Orange, Pinehurst and Bridge City will have regular garbage pickup schedules on Friday. … [Read more...] about Offices Closed Friday, Cities Will Have Garbage Service
OPD Responds to Calls Tuesday
Bullets Bust Out Back Windshield of Car An unknown shooter shattered the back windshield of a car as three women and two children were inside. Orange police report the shooting was about 3:50 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the 1000 block of Orange Avenue. Officer L.T. Holland said he met the women in a parking lot a couple of blocks away and saw the windshield. The women told him the car was in a vacant lot next to the railroad tracks. Two of the women live next to the lot. They heard two shots. The driver immediately sped away and called police. Man drank 'two small boxes of wine' Orange … [Read more...] about OPD Responds to Calls Tuesday
OC Health Inspections
Spiders and black mold added to the demerits at the lowest-scoring food service business inspected in the latter part of June. Orange County Health Inspector James Scales went to 31 restaurants, cafeterias and food businesses during the last half of June. He gave 11 perfect scores of 100 and made two pre-opening inspections. The Donut Palace, 11258 Highway 12 in Mauriceville had the lowest score with a 78. Besides finding foods not at safe temperatures, Scales also found several spiders along a corner of the wall and ceiling. Black mold was on the wall at a sink. The perfect … [Read more...] about OC Health Inspections
County Budget Workshop
The Commissioners Court held the first of two budget workshops Wednesday afternoon. County Auditor Mary Johnson presented the Court as well as several department heads attending the workshop a rough draft of an approximately $41 million balanced budget. County Judge Brint Carlton summarized Wednesday’s meeting and the goal for Thursday morning’s budget workshop by saying they went over the preliminary budget as an estimated estimate and the numbers are in the black which is good, but there is definite potential that there will be more expenses after looking at capital outlays on Thursday … [Read more...] about County Budget Workshop
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