News
What Made Orange Great: John Harmon was first to settle in Orange
By Mike Louviere One of Orange’s first names was “Green’s Bluff” given to the place on the riverbank…
Crime
Lake Charles man charged with kidnapping, sexual assault
On October 5, 2021, Officers with the Lake Charles Police Department responded to a local hospital in regards…
News
Texas Comptroller Announces Transfer of $2.9 Billion to State Highway and Rainy Day Funds
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced today he recently completed the transfer of more than $2.91…
Lifestyle
Santa at the Depot
Come take your picture with Santa inside the depot and see our Christmas Train running above the windows…
Crime
Orange Police Beat 11.24-11.28.21
From staff reports The City of Orange Police Department responded to the following calls from November 24 –…
Crime
Houston man sentenced to more than nine years in COVID-19 fraud and money laundering scheme
A Texas man was sentenced today to 110 months in prison for his scheme to fraudulently obtain and…
Education
Global Extrusion Tooling Leader, Cloeren Inc., Donates $500,000 to Build Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Maintenance, or “Mechatronics” Program at LSCO
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) announced Monday that Cloeren Incorporated (“Cloeren”), a global leader in supplying tooling for…
Crime
Newton County Sheriff’s Office reports 11.29.21
Weekly Sheriff’s Report Released by: Sheriff Robert Burby Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 61 calls to service…
Lifestyle
Creating a Garden Advent Calendar
Some years ago I wrote a cheeky parody of Twas the Night Before Christmas, substituting familiar lines with…
Lifestyle
Ask Rusty – Should I Take My Widower Benefit Now?
Dear Rusty: I lost my wife 7 years ago. I was told that I could possibly collect 30 to…