Construction underway on $90 million resort northwest of Vidor city limits

10 Years ago March 3, 2011: The Orange County Emergency Services District #1 Board of Commissioners voted to begin the process necessary to add a fire marshal position.

The bear apologized to "Sugarland Express"

In a long letter dated Mar. 4, 1981, Paul “Bear” Bryant, former head football coach at Texas A&M, apologized to Kenneth Hall for squandering his gridiron gift in the 1950’s. If numbers mean anything, Charles Kenneth Hall was the greatest high school running back of all-time.

Bowie

On the evening of February 27, 2020 at approximately 8:40 PM, OCESD#1 was requested for service due to fire in a home. Fire crews arrived on scene in the 1000 block of Bowie, to find heavy fire and smoke coming from the eaves and roof of the residence.

Lamar

On February 28, 2020 at approximately 1:04 PM, OCESD#1 was requested for service due to fire in a home. Fire crews arrived on scene in the 900 block of Lamar Street, to find light smoke coming from the eaves and roof of the residence.

My five cents...

As Texas recovers from the destructive storms last week, the legislature is back at work and focused on finding answers to what happened last week. This week we also resumed work on the budget in the Senate Finance Committee.

Millions of Texans dealing with water supply issues

Warmer temperatures over the weekend and continuing this week melted most of the snow from the state’s roadways and roofs.

Looking Back 2/28/1996

Alex Suarez, right, as Marcelus Washburn, shares a comic moment with his sidekick, "Professor" Harold Hill, played by Steve Fox of Beaumont, in a rehearsal for the upcoming production of "The Music Man." Suarez is a Vidor High School graduate and Lamar University senior music major.

Auditor warns VISD trustees their actions are in violation of TEA regulations

10 Years ago February 24, 2011: The slow movement of legislation in Austin has put the brakes on local school districts’ annual decision making regarding extension of administrators’ contracts.

Texas Congressmen survive terrorist attack

Puerto Rican terrorists turned the U.S. House of Representatives into a turkey shoot on Mar. 1, 1954. While his colleagues dove for cover, Congressman Wingate Lucas of Fort Worth reacted in true Texas tradition by bounding up the stairs to help subdue the snipers in the gallery.

Snow, ice, single-digit temps blanket the state

Texans from Lubbock to Longview shivered under single-digit temperatures as their week began, with snow and ice creating dangerous road conditions throughout the state. Gov.