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Suspicious person sought

Suspicious person sought

Armed suspicious person sought

Orange Police Department Captain R. Enmon reported on May 21 that the department is actively investigating a suspicious person who has been seen in the area of Sunset Drive.  “The suspect was seen checking doorknobs and looking through windows during early morning hours,” Enmon advised.
Perfect attendance car winner

Perfect attendance car winner

Teen gets car for attendance

For 17 years, Philpott Motors has hosted the annual Nederland High School Car Giveaway. For students to become eligible to enter the drawing, they must have three or fewer excused absences. “It is an honor to do this and we have been very blessed in this business.
Samaritan Counseling

Samaritan Counseling

Pooches for mental health

Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas, in honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, is showcasing a new tool designed to enhance the emotional wellbeing of patients and families in the hospital – Animal Assisted Play Therapy.
Golf Team seniors

Golf Team seniors

Top students, graduation date announced

Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School has set its 2021 graduation for Tuesday, May 25, beginning at 8 p.m. in Battlin’ Bear Stadium. Top graduates this year are Bella Rogers and Seonghak Kim. Valedictorian Bella Rogers is the daughter of Mark and Carolyn Rogers.
A Coast Guardsman looks out of a helicopter during search and rescue missions following Hurricane Harvey around Beaumont, Aug. 30, 2017. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles.

A Coast Guardsman looks out of a helicopter during search and rescue missions following Hurricane Harvey around Beaumont, Aug. 30, 2017. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles.

TWIA readies for hurricane season

Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors met May 18 and approved the renewal of a line of credit to allow for quickly paying claims in the event of a catastrophic storm impacting the Texas coast this year.
Flooding noted by JCSO at Gator Country in Jefferson County, Texas

Flooding noted by JCSO at Gator Country in Jefferson County, Texas

County braces for inclement weather

Jefferson County is anticipating heavy rainfall today through Thursday, according to spokesperson Allison Nathan Getz. Residents are encouraged to be cautious when traveling and advised to remember: “Turn around, don’t drown.” Additionally, residents are urged to use the site iSTAT, https://damage.
OCSO honored with combat flag

OCSO honored with combat flag

OCSO honored with combat flag

Thursday, May 13, SSG Brett Schexnider presented Orange County Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office with an American flag flown during combat operations in the country of Syria and combat support operations in Jordan.
Seized narcotics

Seized narcotics

Vidor pair charged in meth investigation

Wednesday, May 12, the Orange County Narcotics Division, with the assistance of the Orange County SWAT Team, the Vidor Police Department and the Jasper County Precinct 6 Constable’s Office, executed a search and arrest warrant in the 1400 Block of Orange Street in Vidor.
Orange County Jail

Orange County Jail

Joint investigation nets two in Bridge City

May 12, the Orange Regional Tactical Response Team executed an evidentiary search warrant at 1101 Bernice in Bridge City in reference to narcotics being sold from the residence, according to a news release from the Orange police Department.