Iraq hostage’s wife plans trip to Baghdad on holidays to see husband being detained

10 Years ago November 25, 2010: TxDOT announced plans to do some bridge deck repair work that will close traffic lanes at night on the I-10 Purple Heart Memorial Bridge crossing the Neches River during December.

Readers share many tales of internet woe

Rural Texans have a lot to say about the lack of broadband service in their communities. Since we covered the topic earlier this month, many readers have emailed to share their stories and pleas for help.

Looking Back 11/17/1994

Students attending Vidor Middle School load part of the more than 8,160 food items collected for the United Christian Care Center. The annual drive this year was in conjunction with studies the students had on World War II Victory Gardens. Vidorian Archive Photo

Mayor takes PD's reins after Chief's accidental death

Vidor’s Past 10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45-50-55 Years Ago 10 Years ago November 18, 2010: Volunteers at the United Christian Care Center in Vidor have been busy sorting and stacking a windfall of non-perishable food donations in preparation for their annual Thanksgiving Basket give-away next week.

Local, state leaders battle COVID surge, each other

Texas topped 1 million COVID-19 cases as some counties reimposed restrictions that had been loosened after this summer’s spike.

Hunters reminded to report their harvest during upcoming antlerless season

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants to remind hunters to report their harvests during the upcoming antlerless deer season, Nov 26 — 29.

'24 Aggies win Southwest Conference football title with Vidorian Taro Kishi

10 Years ago November 11, 2010: For only the second time in the past year, Vidor’s sales tax allocations showed an increase over the previous year. The tax rebate of $232,237.79 is a 16.40 percent increase over last year’s rebate of $199,510.74.

Rural Texas struggles with digital divide

If broadband is a lifeline, then rural Texas is in danger of dying. In its first report to the Texas Legislature, the Governor’s Broadband Development Council called for the creation of a state broadband plan and a state broadband office.

Paul Crume, the Mark Twain of Texas

“Big D,” a popular fixture on the front page of the Dallas Morning News for nearly a quarter of century, appeared in print for the last time on Nov. 13, 1975. One winter night in 1952, Paul Crume came home from work and announced to his wife Marion, “They’ve asked me to start writing a new column.