Looking Back 11/03/2011

Third grade students at Vidor Elementary learned about weather from meteorologist James Brown. Pictured are Madison Castleberry, Angel Hall, James Brown, Dustin Wolfe, Richelle Glover and Cesar Zapata. Vidorian Archive Photo

Formal dedication of new Pirate Stadium part of ’65 Homecoming activities

10 Years ago November 4, 2010: Republican party nominee Jody Crump was elected to be the Precinct #4 Orange County Commissioner over Democratic nominee Percy Flanigan.

It’s not just Election Day any longer

For most Texans, Election Day is a misnomer. More Texans voted early this year than cast their ballots during all of the 2016 general election. Many more voted early than went to the polls on Election Day. A record 9.

Governors don't always get majority votes

Dolph Briscoe survived a surprisingly strong challenge from Republican Henry Grover on Nov. 7, 1972, but the six-percent showing by the Raza Unida candidate made the Democrat the first Texas governor in 78 years elected without a clear majority of the votes.

My five cents…

One hundred and thirty-six years ago this month, the Texas State Fair opened in Dallas. The iconic predecessor to our present-day State Fair of Texas drew crowds from across the state. A rival fair, the Dallas exposition, opened around the same time and together they welcomed over 35,000 people.

Looking Back 10/27/1993

Students in the Carman Cockrell's first grade class at Oak Forest Elementary School are wrapped up in about 2,330 links of paper chain they made for the Vidor High School Key Club spirit chain. Each student sold a link to their family members and friends at ten cents each.

Stalled tropical storm dumps 12-15 inches of rain on area

10 Years ago October 28, 2010: Ms. Johnnie Andrus of Vidor was nominated and selected by the Orange County Commissioners’ Court to be a member of the County’s Hotel and Motel Tax Committee on Monday. Andrus is the owner of Cindy’s Boutique in Vidor and President of the Vidor Chamber of Commerce.

Amazon goes big in Texas

Amazon delivered good economic news, announcing plans for a 700,000-square-foot distribution center and warehouse in Waco. Gov. Greg Abbott and other state officials heralded the plan to bring up to 1,000 workers to Central Texas at a starting wage of $15 an hour.

Texas history full of UFO sightings

A torpedo-shaped sphere cruised the night sky over the West Texas town of Levelland on Nov. 2, 1957, while on the ground mysterious “eggs of light” blocked the roads. The reexamination of the so-called “Roswell Incident” in the 1990’s revived interest in Unidentified Flying Objects.

DPS reminds drivers to watch for students returning to class this fall

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) wants to remind drivers to continue to be cautious and stay alert in school zones, particularly this school year with students attending classes on varying schedules. Drivers should slow down in school zones, follow traffic laws and always be alert.