Ribbon cutting marks Perry’s Family Center grand re-opening

5 years ago February 14, 2019 Entergy Texas is working with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program of the IRS to provide free IRS Income Tax preparation services every Saturday from now until April 6th from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in Beaumont.

Pitch made for new power plants

Lt. Gov Dan Patrick joined with the world’s largest investment firm to pitch investors on building natural gas power plants in Texas at a summit held last week in Houston.

Congressmen Pay Price For Anti-War Stand

Jeff: McLemore, a feisty freshman congressman from Texas, butted heads with Woodrow Wilson on Feb. 17, 1916 over the president’s about-face toward the European war.

TEA annual report just released

The Texas Education Agency’s annual report was released last week. It indicates per-student funding in the 2021-2022 school year averaged $14,928 per student, up 42% since 2011. However, state funding has only risen slightly in the past decade, while local funding has increased substantially.

Taxpayers petition for disincorporation in 1969

February 6, 2019:Robert Viator, Jr., has been selected by the Vidor Chamber of Commerce as its 2019 Citizen of the Year. The former Mayor of Vidor, Robert Viator is our Precinct #4 Orange County Commissioner.

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Ask Rusty – Will my WEP Reduction Go Away if I Continue Working?

Dear Rusty: I’m 63 years old and have not yet started my Social Security. I now work for the State of Illinois and will draw a pension from that state’s university system. I don’t pay into Social Security from this position and, as a result, my Social Security payment will be reduced.

Vidor Post Office celebrated 75th on February 1, 1984

5 Years Ago January 31, 2019 Jefferson Energy, who operates a petrochemical transshipment facility at the Port of Beaumont Orange County Facility near Rose City presented three checks to the Orange County Commissioners Court totaling $4,385,810 on Tuesday.

Standoff at border continues between state, feds

A standoff at an Eagle Pass park continues as the Department of Homeland Security has sent a second letter to Gov. Greg Abbott demanding access to the Rio Grande park that is now under state control.

DOJ report on response to Uvalde shooting scathing

The U.S. Justice Department issued a scathing report late last week on the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, the Austin American-Statesman reported.