Rose City News

From staff reports With the arrival of the Fourth of July on Friday, a majority of businesses will be closed for the long holiday weekend.

An unidentified vehicle which leaked hydraulic fluid across the Main Street intersection Monday morning turned lunchtime into a headache for many motorists in this Orange County community.

“Our sales tax revenues have consistently grown, which is a positive statement about Tyler's diverse economy.”

By GREG JUNEK Business Editor Sales tax revenue to the city of Tyler was sitting at 7.51 percent greater for the calendar year than at the same time last year, after the May allocation hit the coffers. via Tyler Morning Telegraph

From staff reports VIDOR - A Rose City woman died Sunday afternoon after her automobile collided head-on with another vehicle. via Orange Leader

A 40-year old Rose City woman is dead following a two vehicle wreck in Vidor. Vidor police report the victim was driving east in the 6000 block of Highway 12 Sunday afternoon when a westbound pickup crossed the ... via Mix 104.5 KKMY-FM

A Rose City woman is dead tonight after a head-on collision in Vidor. The accident happened on Highway 12 in Vidor. via KBTV Beaumont

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader Less than two weeks remain for residents who wish to register for the May 10 elections in their respective city or school district to get their names on the ballot. via Orange Leader

“We did everything that the (Texas Commission of Environmental Quality) told us to do”

The lack of permanent bathroom facilities or running water at Sparrow Lane Park and a possible change to the entrance are objections Rose City residents voiced Thursday about all-but-certain city of Vidor plan. via The Beaumont Enterprise

“A bridge in that location wouldn't cost as much”

Why doesn't the highway department build another bridge across the Neches River between Beaumont and Silsbee? This answers three needs: a loop around Vidor from Rose City to Lakeview, a way to move more cars ... via The Beaumont Enterprise

NEWS RELEASE FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has identified the body found on the Neches River as James Marion Winfrey IV DOB: 9/5/1985, 22 year old. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

THIS WEEK THE RESTAURANT REPORT TAKES A LOOK AT EATERIES IN ORANGE COUNTY. THERE WERE THREE RESTAURANTS IN ORANGE COUNTY THAT DIDN'T MAKE THE GRADE, IN FACT THEY SCORED BELOW A 70 WHICH IS CONSIDERED A FAILING ... via KFDM-TV Beaumont

“If broken down into $20 rocks, it could potentially be worth $11,000 on the streets”

By Debby Schamber The Orange Leader While on patrol about 3 p.m. Thursday, investigators saw a 22-year-old Beaumont man smoking what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette while he was sitting in his vehicle. via Orange Leader

The Orange County grand jury has indicted a man in connection with a fatal accident in which a pickup truck burst into flames following a collision on Interstate Ten. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

“It was then hit by a dump truck which tumped over. The other side had a bunch of looky-loos and someone didn't pay attention to traffic backing up, which caused a wreck on that side of the bridge.”

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader The work commute between Vidor and Beaumont was at a crawl much of Monday morning as several wrecks were reported. via Orange Leader