By John Green, Texas Certified Expert Gardener, Orange County, TX Let’s begin today with a short biology review, specifically taxonomy-the branch of biology that deals with describing, identifying, nomenclature, and classifying plants based on their similarities and differences with other species that includes naming organisms, placing organisms into groups based on physical characteristics, evolution, and genetics. Systematics, another branch of biology studies the diversity of life, relationships among different organisms, and classifying organisms based on their evolutionary history, … [Read more...] about A Gardeners Guide: Plant Naming Conventions

The Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers are investigating a fatal crash just north of Silsbee on Farm-to-Market Road 92, near the intersection of Farm-to-Market Road 1122, that occurred Thursday, July 31, 2025. The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 11:33 p.m., a tow truck was traveling north. It is reported that a Honda Accord failed to yield to the tow truck when it pulled from a gas station parking lot and was struck. The driver of the Honda, Riley Ard, 18, of Buna, was pronounced deceased on scene by a Justice of the Peace. His passenger, 18 year … [Read more...] about Two Teens Die In Accident

On July 31, 2025, around 10:35 P.M., the Vidor 9-1-1 Communications Center received a call reporting that someone had been shot at a residence in the 1900 block of Hickory Street. Officers were immediately dispatched to the scene. According to interim Chief Rodney Johnson, officers were met outside the residence by an adult white male. The individual was detained without incident. Officers then entered the home and located an adult white female who was deceased. The male was transported to the police department, where he was interviewed by detectives. Following the interview, he was … [Read more...] about One Shot and Killed In Vidor

The East Roundbunch Swing Bridge that goes over Cow Bayou is closed until further notice for repairs. … [Read more...] about Swing Bridge Closed

A vacant home at 2410 6th Street burned Thursday during the lunch hour. Orange Fire with assistance from OCESD 3 were called in to put the fire out. They arrived with the whole structure already fully involved. A neighbor said he saw someone drive up to the home and then after they left there was an explosion and the house caught fire. The cause is under investigation. No injuries were reported. … [Read more...] about Suspicious Fire In Brownwood