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Largest wildfire in state history still raging

Largest wildfire in state history still raging

Largest wildfire in state history still raging

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
A wildfire in the Texas Panhandle has consumed more than 1 million acres and as of Sunday was just 15% contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. It is the largest wildfire in Texas history.
Pancho Villa’s Surprise Attack on Border Town

Pancho Villa’s Surprise Attack on Border Town

Pancho Villa’s Surprise Attack on Border Town

Texas History By Bartee Haile
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
In the wee hours of Mar. 9, 1916, peasant guerrillas cut a hole in the international fence 60 miles from El Paso and scurried toward Columbus, New Mexico. A desperate Pancho Villa had launched the first armed invasion of the United States since the War of 1812.
Ask Rusty – Why Must I Pay Into Social Security when I’m Collecting Benefits?

Ask Rusty – Why Must I Pay Into Social Security when I’m Collecting Benefits?

Ask Rusty – Why Must I Pay Into Social Security when I’m Collecting Benefits?

News Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Dear Rusty: I am collecting full Social Security benefits at age 72 and also working full time. Why is the Federal Government still taking money from my paycheck? I have written to Social Security experts on this issue, and they tell me “It’s the law.” That is not a good answer for me.
Early voting ends Friday

Early voting ends Friday

Early voting ends Friday

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Early voting in the March 5 primary election ends Friday with a host of candidates on the ballot in both parties, including president, U.S. Senate, all 38 Texas U.S. representatives, all 150 Texas House representatives, and down to local races for district attorney, sheriff and other positions.

Boal resigns as Vidor ISD athletic director in 1969

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
5 years ago February 28, 2019 The Orange County Commissioners’ Court voted on Tuesday to build a new permanent building adjacent to the Orange County Convention and Expo Center to relocate the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Vidor Sheriff’s Substation.
Elvis Comes to Texas and Goes Home the King

Elvis Comes to Texas and Goes Home the King

Elvis Comes to Texas and Goes Home the King

Texas History By Bartee Haile
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Eighty- eight thousand paying customers packed the Astrodome on Mar. 3, 1974 for Elvis Presley’s two soldout performances, his last at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. “He went off to Texas and came home famous,” Elvis’ mother once marveled early in her son’s incredible career.
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