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Baytown man guilty of cocaine trafficking

A Baytown, Texas man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei today. Fernando Salcido, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocainetoday before U.S.
Looking Back 4/17/1986

Looking Back 4/17/1986

Looking Back 4/17/1986

Young paper airplane enthusiasts warm up for the paper airplane contest to be held at the Beaumont Art Museum's creative arts festival, Kaleidoscope, May 10 and 11. Vidorian Archive Photo
Abbott: No government mandated vaccine passports in Texas

Abbott: No government mandated vaccine passports in Texas

Abbott: No government mandated vaccine passports in Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott issued an executive order last week banning state agencies, cities or counties from creating a “vaccine passport” requirement. In addition, organizations that receive public funds are prohibited from requiring consumers to prove they have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Looking Back 4/3/1986

Looking Back 4/3/1986

Looking Back 4/3/1986

These Vidor Elementary students are working on a hall mural to celebrate Texas' 150th birthday. Pictured are John Brasher, Jamie Parker, Michael Bobot, Dustin Rowe, and Beau Courts. They are members of Bob Sanford's third grade class. Vidorian Archive Photo
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

The latest report on child maltreatment fatalities and near fatalities, compiled by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, indicates 251 children in Texas died in fiscal year 2020 due to abuse and neglect.
Bedridden LBJ wins first election

Bedridden LBJ wins first election

Bedridden LBJ wins first election

As voters in ten Texas counties went to the polls on Apr. 10, 1937 to pick a new congressman, the youngest candidate on the ballot spent the day in a hospital bed. After working his way through college at San Marcos and teaching school in Houston, Lyndon Baines Johnson joined the staff of Rep.