Alcohol, gasoline and lighters don't mix well. Orange police had a 9-1-1 call Friday night at 9:39 concerning a man throwing gasoline on another man and setting a fire. However, no one was seriously hurt. Detective Captain Cliff Hargrave said the people involved were drinking and no one wanted to file charges. Officer M.T. Roush reported that he went to the 200 block of Farragut Street. A man told him that someone he knew took his cell phone. He found the man at First and Curtis streets and got his phone back and went home. The second man went to the house and threatened to set the resident on … [Read more...] about Alcohol, Gasoline, and Lighters! Oh, My!
Drunk Driver Crashed Near Orange County Jail
Orange police didn't have far to drive to take a suspected drunk driver to jail Friday night. Officer D.B Mulhollan reported that he was called to an accident at 8:48 p.m. Friday in the 200 block of Border Street, the same block as the Orange County Jail. A red pickup truck had been traveling northbound, left the roadway and hit a utility pole with the passenger side outside mirror. Then the truck ran front ways into another utility pole. The driver, a 53-year-old man from Orange, was not hurt but was arrested for driving while intoxicated. … [Read more...] about Drunk Driver Crashed Near Orange County Jail
Copper Theft Burglary
Copper thefts were reported at a house in the 600 block of Bridal Wreath and in the 3500 block of Bowling Lane. A burglary at a house in the 3000 block of 16th Street was discovered Sunday morning. Someone got inside the house between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. and stole a 32-inch TV. At 12.22 a.m. Monday, a woman living at a house in the 1500 block of Church Street was awakened by a loud noise. She walked to the kitchen for a phone and found herself walking on broken glass from a window. She called 9-1-1. Police discovered had thrown a rock through the window but apparently did not get inside. … [Read more...] about Copper Theft Burglary
40 Grams of Meth Found in Vidor
On Wednesday, August 13, 2014, around 10:30 a.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Narcotics Deputies conducted a search warrant at 1215 Hwy 12, Apartment A, in Vidor, stemming from an investigation of illegal drug activity. During the search warrant, Deputies found approximately 40 grams of Methamphetamine in the residence. The occupants of the residence, all from Vidor, were arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance, a 2nd Degree Felony. The names of those arrested were (left to right): Christian Swaim, 33 year old white female, Ginger Swaim, 57 year old … [Read more...] about 40 Grams of Meth Found in Vidor
Mustang Preview
The West Orange-Stark Mustangs made another good run last season winning the district championship and advancing to the quarterfinals. Coach Cornel Thompson has some solid players back from that team that he can build another contender for state this year. In the offensive line three-year starters Paul Hebert is at right tackle, Josh Orebo will be at center, and Octavious Crosson will see time in the offensive line. Thompson expects tremendous contributions from Will Johnson at wide receiver, and Chase Rutledge is back for his senior year as the Mustangs’ starting quarterback. These should all … [Read more...] about Mustang Preview
Church Music Minister Indicted on Child Sexual Assault
A former church music minister indicted in two North Texas counties for sexual assault of a child is a former Bridge City resident and previously worked with churches in Bridge City. 23-year-old Garrett Kyler surrendered to authorities this week. He has been indicted on the felony counts in Dallas and Rockwall counties. Kyler attended Bridge City High School but did not graduate from the school. He has also worked as a music minister for a Beaumont Methodist church. … [Read more...] about Church Music Minister Indicted on Child Sexual Assault
Joshua Luke McDonald Sentences
Friday Judge Courtney Arkeen of the 128th District Court ruled that two of the six 15-year sentences against Joshua Luke McDonald will be served consecutively. McDonald pleaded guilty in June to six counts of sexual assault involving two females under the age of 17 back in 2011 and 2012. An 8 man, 4 woman jury in the 128th District Court heard evidence Monday and Tuesday during the sentencing phase of the case. The jury deliberated about 3 ½ hours before sentencing McDonald on Wednesday to 15 years in state prison on each of the 6 counts against him. Judge Arkeen’s ruling today was made on a … [Read more...] about Joshua Luke McDonald Sentences
Orange Water Bills, Possible October Bill Increase
People in the city of Orange might have to pay a little extra on their monthly water and sewer bills starting in October. City Manager Shawn Oubre is proposing the city have a 3.4 percent increase in water and sewer rates. If a household pays $50 a month for water and sewer, the increase would add $1.70 a month. Oubre and the city staff gave City Council the proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year this week. In a letter to the council members, the manager said the water and sewer fund has a $606,000 deficit in the current budget year. The city did not raise rates last year but can make up … [Read more...] about Orange Water Bills, Possible October Bill Increase
In Consideration: Navy Park or Sunset Park Splash Pad and Fountains
The Orange City Council is considering installing a round splash pad with fountains to play in at either Navy Park or Sunset Park. The council met Tuesday morning and the park improvements were part of the agenda. Planning Director Jimmie Lewis presented two plans for putting in a splash pad plus a small skate park at one of the parks. Public Works Director Jim Wolf said the splash pad would be 43 feet in diameter. The spray fountains could be turned on and off and would not run all the time. The skate park area would be built of stainless steel and include half of a half pipe used for tricks. … [Read more...] about In Consideration: Navy Park or Sunset Park Splash Pad and Fountains
Orys C. “Gunny” Gunstream, Jr.
Orys C. “Gunny” Gunstream, Jr. On September 20, 2013, the world lost a gentleman and a friend to all. Orys Gunstream slipped the bonds of earth after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Orange, Texas, born August 8, 1926. Orys was known as a family man who loved family gatherings, was a master machinist, was one of the Great Generation of WWII and a man of his word. He was that friend upon who we had no fear to call…he was always there for us. He served in the US Navy in WWII as a machinist mate and retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer in the Naval Reserve. He retired from DuPont Sabine … [Read more...] about Orys C. “Gunny” Gunstream, Jr.
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