Ask Rusty – Delayed Claiming; Am I Now Getting the Right Amount?

Dear Rusty: I am having problems getting answers from the national Social Security office or the local agent who I first spoke with to apply for my benefits. I am 70 in January 2021 and applied for benefits at the end of August 2020.

Feral hog trapping permits available

Superintendent Wayne Prokopetz announced last week that the preserve would begin issuing this season’s free feral hog trapping permits on Monday February 1, 2021. “Hog management is an on-going priority for the preserve and Southeast Texas in-general.

Lawmakers start $7 billion away from target

Texas House and Senate leaders appear to agree on their proposed budgets. Next, they just have to figure out how to cut $7.2 billion. Senate Finance Chair Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, worked with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to propose a state budget of $119.7 billion in general funds.

Countywide immunizations set to thwart the expected “red” measles epidemic

10 Years ago January 27, 2011: During the regular Orange County Commissioner’s Court this week the status of a number of projects, grant applications, policies and programs that are underway, just starting or about to be completed was reported.

U.S. Attorney’s Office recovers nearly $70 million in 2020

Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced today that the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX) collected $68,064,639.91 in criminal, civil, and asset forfeiture actions in 2020. In criminal cases, EDTX collected $6,587,484.

A Message from the Vidor ISD Superintendent of Schools.

Have you ever had ideas for our schools that you wanted to share and did not know how? Have you observed issues that bothered you and struggled for a way to share those concerns? Have you seen programs that worked very well on a campus and wondered why they were not used at other campuses?

The desperate search of Britt Johnson

Surrounded by a raiding party of Kiowas, Texas’ most respected African-American and three other black teamsters had no choice but to stand and fight on Jan. 27, 1871. Because he was born a slave, next to nothing is known about the early life of Britton Johnson.

Ask Rusty – Should I wait until age 70 to claim?

Dear Rusty: I have read your answers to the commonly asked question of "When should I claim social security benefits." You always say one should wait as long as possible (up to age 70) to get the maximum monthly benefit.

Looking Back 1/23/1991

In January, 3rd and 4th graders at Oak Forest Elementary are learning to perform beginning square dance steps in Mrs. Pierce's music class. Shown are some 3rd graders from Mrs. Hawkin's class. Vidorian Archive Photo

Observers welcome quiet opening to Legislature

The Texas Legislature opened quietly, which delighted everyone after the violence inside the U.S. Capitol the previous week. At the Texas State Capitol, a variety of legislative agendas took center stage at the start of the 87th session, which will run 140 days. Gov.