Orange County

Orange County River Festival

The Bassmaster Elite Series returns to the Sabine River on June 1-4 in conjunction with the Orange County River Festival will welcome more than. 40,000 spectators through the weekend, which is filled with family fun, food, and plenty of live music.

CRIME NEWS | Free overnight Valentine’s stay in Orange County

Orange County Pct. 4 Constable Matt Ortego is offering a month-long Valentine’s Day special to give that extra special someone who’s too “hot” to handle exactly what they deserve for the holiday. “Do you have an ex-Valentine and know they have outstanding warrants?

Charity event offers peak in couples’ lives

Couples are coming together to serve up laughs, food and a few pointers on marital bliss with the “Not-So Newlywed Game” event, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9, all to benefit the work of Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas.

Scholarship pageant set in Orange Co.

The annual Miss Orange County Scholarship Pageant is Saturday, April 1, in the Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Auditorium. The contest is open to Orange County residents only, ages 9-18. Deadline to register is Feb. 28. For more information, visit www.missorangecountytx.org.

Sign up for trashy event

The 28th annual Community Trash-Off event in Orange County is set for Saturday, Feb. 25, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the City of Orange Riverside Pavilion, located at 709 Simmons Drive in Orange – and teams are encouraged to register now for prime pick trash-collecting spots.

New candidate emerges for Orange County DA position

With the primary more than a year away, an Orange County woman has announced she’s running for district attorney. Krispen Walker, an assistant district attorney for more than 20 years, announced her candidacy Jan. 23 in a statement to KOGT.com.

Deluge deemed disaster in Orange County

‘The touchdown of one or more tornadoes has caused extensive and widespread damage to public and private property, disruption of utility service, and general endangerment of the health and safety of the residents of Orange County.

Firearms sends Vidor felon back to prison

Jan. 5, Job Allen Smith, 49, of Vidor, pleaded guilty to a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, before U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone. According to court documents, on Nov.

Juvenile in custody over school threat

A 13-year-old juvenile was taken into custody after allegedly posting a threat on social media. According to a Jan. 6 announcement by Vidor ISD officials, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) was made aware of the juvenile’s threat on Snapchat.

Shot fired at deputy, no injuries

An Orange County Sheriff’s deputy responding to a burglary in progress was uninjured after a homeowner fired a shot at the door on Jan. 4, reported Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney. He reported the deputy responded to a call on South Greenwood, off Highway 105 in Orangefield. The deputy was taken to St.