Mary Meaux, Author at Orange Leader

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Former Vidor ISD employee charged in aggravated kidnapping of girl, 12

VIDOR — A former Vidor Independent School District police officer was arrested Tuesday for allegedly picking up and transporting a 12-year-old girl to Lake Charles ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 3:08 pm

Brink's

Brink’s employee robbed, suspects switched vehicles while fleeing

MAURICEVILLE — The brazen robbery of a Brink’s employee earlier this week has prompted the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to ask the public for any ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Friday, November 22, 2024 6:20 pm

Bridge City

TxDOT updates Orange County road work

PORT ARTHUR — Driving along Texas highways may feel like one large road project after another and for the most part, that’s true — there ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Friday, November 22, 2024 6:10 pm

Local

Aging playground equipment removed from Orange park

ORANGE — The merry-go-round and spring animals had seen better days in the at-least two decades they were in use at Norwood Playground. But a routine ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Friday, November 22, 2024 6:03 pm

Bridge City

Election brings Vidor ISD bond passage, new and returning leaders

Orange County and local elections on Nov. 5 have brought new and returning leaders and the passage of a school bond. Voters in Vidor Independent ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Friday, November 8, 2024 2:42 pm

Bridge City

Jail inmate charged with criminally negligent homicide

BEAUMONT — An inmate at the Jefferson County jail is charged with criminally negligent homicide in connection with the death of another inmate. Officials believe ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Monday, November 4, 2024 12:17 pm

Local

Rebranding Orange, highlighting its attributes, community

ORANGE — The City of Orange has a lot going on and, as Mayor Larry Spears says, Orange is open for business. The city’s new ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Saturday, November 2, 2024 9:00 am

Bridge City

Weber recognizes hero cops for life-saving efforts

VIDOR — News of two Vidor police officer’s heroic action to save two young children from a house fire was recognized by US Rep. Randy Weber, ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Friday, November 1, 2024 5:16 pm

Bridge City

DPS releases name of woman killed in Orange County rollover crash

ORANGE COUNTY — The Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers have released the name of a woman who was killed in a rollover crash Oct. ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Monday, October 28, 2024 12:12 pm

Bridge City

LSCO Sets Record Enrollment for Fall 2024

Special to the Orange Leader news@orangeleader.com   ORANGE — Lamar State College Orange continues its remarkable trajectory of growth, with preliminary Fall 2024 enrollment data ... Read more

by Mary Meaux, Friday, October 25, 2024 5:47 pm

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