Orange County

Masks in school goes to court

A legal technicality results in reprieve for mask requirements on school grounds

Friday, August 20, 2021

Although the court has not ruled on the legal arguments presented as to Texas school district requiring the use of masks on public campuses despite a gubernatorial order to the contrary, the Texas Supreme Court did not order the districts to comply with Gov.

Hospital admission surges

COVID update

Jennifer Johnson

Monday, August 9, 2021

Texas Medical Center issued a COVID-19 Data Update on Monday, Aug. 9, that reveals upwards of 2,000 persons a day are seeking out vaccine administration at the center’s facilities.

Entergy Texas proposes new facility in Orange County

Entergy plans new Southeast Texas facility

Jennifer Johnson

Thursday, July 29, 2021

As part of its plan to meet growing demand across Southeast Texas and modernize its generation fleet, Entergy Texas, Inc.

Orange County Sheriff's Office to host blood drive on July 29.

Sheriff's office hosts blood drive

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

The Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) is hosting a "Cuffs and Hoses" blood drive in honor of police officers and firefighters on Thursday, July 29, and they invite Southeast Texans to stop by the Orange office and donate to save lives.

Police arrested Landon J. Campise after he allegedly kidnapped his ex-girlfriend.

Police allege Lumberton man kidnapped ex-girlfriend

Sharon Brooks

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Officers with the Vidor Police Department (VPD) arrested a Lumberton man who reportedly kidnapped and assaulted his ex-girlfriend, who was treated for her injuries at a local hospital.

'Looking for a job'

Job fair open to all

Jennifer Johnson

Friday, June 18, 2021

Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas is hosting an in-person job fair in Hardin County on Monday, June 28. The event is free and open to the public. The job fair will be held at Young Youth Adult Fellowship Alliance (YYAFA), 170 Highway 418 W in Silsbee, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 p.m.

Chambers County Sheriff arrest suspects in Orange County theft

Jennifer Johnson

Friday, May 21, 2021

Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reported that deputies were dispatched to IH-10 near FM 1410 for a possible theft in progress on May 20 at approximately 7:40 a.m., when a TxDOT worker observed a suspicious vehicle towing a flat bed trailer with a welder/generator near their property.

Vidor

West Orange, Vidor to receive $19.5 million to improve drainage infrastructure

News Staff

Friday, May 21, 2021

TWIA

TWIA talks legislation changes

Jennifer Johnson

Thursday, May 20, 2021

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association shared information and statements about the Texas legislature’s passage of two bills with impacts to consumers of the windstorm coverage.

Orange County recommends voluntary evacuation for Lakeview, other low-lying areas.

Orange County recommends voluntary evacuation of Lakeview area

News Staff

Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Orange County officials monitoring the flood levels on both the east and west sides of Orange County in the low-lying areas are currently recommending a voluntary evacuation for the Lakeview area outside Vidor city limits, including Four Oaks Ranch Road, Loving Acres, Connolly Road and all other...

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