Orangefield News

Orangefield Junior High Students Scarlet Neely, Bailee Ackerman, Jesse Winfree, Kacie Lummus, Keeley Gray, and Tanner Jenkins have been doing an outstanding job representing Orangefield in the Texas Wrangler Junior High Rodeo Division for Region V. These students recently competed in Nacogdoches where Jesse Winfree placed first in Boys Break Away ...

Four women who were arrested following a raid at a Vidor 8-liner raid, were indicted this week for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity.

Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt and Brenda Turner, Sheriff's Alumni President, are busy Saturday handing out toys to 348 needy children for the Blue Santa program.

The Orangefield man who disappeared on October 27 has been found. Jay Dee Herrmann, 41, was located in another state and is "alive and well," according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

An inaugural event is being put together by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce.

A new Christmas tradition begins this Tuesday night at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center by providing a twist to an old tradition.

Music will fill the airs at Shangri La these holidays. Shangri La will host the First Annual Caroling in Shangri La to support Orange Christian Services.

On Monday, November 2, 2009, at approximately 10:00 AM the Orange County Sheriff's Office received information regarding a missing person that was last seen at 8869 Creek Road in Orangefield.

In late October Jay Dee Herrmann, 41, of Orangefield kissed his wife of 9 years, told her he loved her and would be back after he ran some errands, however, he was never heard from again.

Fantastic weather conditions highlighted a day of fun and sportsmanship at the YMBL Babe Zaharias Memorial Relays in Beaumont.

Waiting to die, that's how health care professionals see many Southeast Texans who are at the end of their rope trying in vain to qualify for medical help.

The Orangefield Water Supply Corporation has announced a Boil Water Notification until further notice for all their customers.

Investigators from the Orange County Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of a 42- year old Bridge City woman.

The death of a 42-year-old Bridge City woman found in an Orangefield-area ditch Sunday morning has no signs of foul play, investigators say.

Orange County Sheriff Department press release - On Sunday November 11, 2009 at approximately 7:10AM the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a call of a deceased female in the ditch in the 8800 block of Cajun Way in Orangefield.

Orangefield Elementary students are really getting the message about fire safety.

Investigators from the Orange County Sheriff's Office are investigating a shooting that occurred yesterday afternoon in Orangefield.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting between two brothers during an argument.

Investigators with the Orange County Sheriff's Office and Orange Police Department are working a shooting Sunday afternoon at 3291 E. Clair in Orangefield.

Update: Orange County Sheriff spokesperson Chad Hogan says the shooting happened at a home at 3291 Claire Drive in Orangefield.