Ranger gets governor off the hook

Under the pretext of compensating him for the theft of his horses, Mexican soldiers lured a Rio Grande rancher to their side of the river on Jan. 12, 1914. Forty miles north of Laredo and a stone’s throw from Hidalgo, Mexico, there once was a poor imitation of a town called Palofox.

Looking Back 12/28/1961

Christmas toys for the needy were collected by Mrs. Jim Chandler and this group of Vidor Junior Firemen. The group collected over 200 toys. Besides distributing toys the group also gave 14 Christmas baskets to families in the area.

Harland campaigns for widening of North FM 105

Vidor’s Past 10-15-20-25-30- 35-40-45-50-55 Years Ago 10 Years ago December 30, 2010: Vidor’s retail sales continue to grow compared to last year, a 7.29 percent jump, and outpace the rest of Orange County.

Texans urged to roll up their sleeves

Gov. Greg Abbott and other Texas leaders are rolling up their sleeves to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to encourage the public to follow suit. “I will never ask any Texan to do something that I’m not willing to do myself,” Abbott said before getting vaccinated at a televised event in Austin.

Aged whiskey

Nick Drummond and Patrick Bakker had just purchased a 105-year-old house in the town of Ames, N.Y. And when they started do-it-yourself repairs on their fixer-upper they made a cheerful discovery, says the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC].

Who was Tom Ford?

A resident of the Back Bay section of Boston made a puzzling discovery in his 126-year-old home recently. Hidden in a wall next to the fireplace was a rye whiskey bottle that contained not the beverage but a cryptic note. It has the City of Boston Archaeology Program busy seeking an explanation.

Poop pirates

Porch pirates come out of the woodwork during the holidays. They search for packages left on doorsteps, hoping to find valuables inside.

Real judge inspired flight of fancy

A former judge from the Lone Star State passed away in Chicago on Dec. 31, 1867 never knowing he would soon be immortalized in a short story that may be based more on fact than fiction.

Looking Back 12/25/1975

SANTA ARRIVES AMONG FAROLITOS- The "little lights that grace the driveway of Mrs. Rexina Routh of 1525 Cheyenne provided a welcome for Santa Claus during one of his early visits to the Vidor area. Vidorian Archive Photo

Houston company plans $90 million dollar resort

10 Years ago December 23, 2010: Orange County Precinct #4 Commissioner Beamon Minton attended his last scheduled Commissioners’ Court on Monday. Minton’s last day in office is Saturday, December 31st.