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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled Nearly $4 Billion in April

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
( AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.96 billion in April, 3.2 percent less than in April 2023. The majority of April sales tax revenue is based on sales made in March and remitted to the agency in April.

VPD ARRESTS APRIL 29-MAY 5

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
In recent weeks the Vidor Police Department responded to many calls. What follows are but a few of the incidents that required police action. Readers should remember that a person who was arrested has not been found guilty of any wrongdoing. At a future date a court, a jury or a judge, may convict the person or acquit the person on the charges for which they are arrested. A person charged may plead guilty or choose not to contest the charge, or the charge may be dismissed by a judge or no billed by a grand jury.
My Five Cents

My Five Cents

Senator Robert Nichols
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
On April 21, 1836 the Battle of San Jacinto was fought and won by Sam Houston and the Texas army in a matter of minutes. Only nine Texans were killed while 630 Mexican soldiers died in the battle. Santa Anna was captured after the battle and with the victory, the Republic of Texas began.

Public Comment Sought for Proposed Deer Carcass Disposal Regulations

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment until May 22 on proposed deer carcass disposal regulations and movement restrictions. Carcass Disposal Currently, hunters who harvest deer within a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) zone must comply with carcass movement restrictions, which require quartering a hunter-harvested animal and leaving the most infectious parts of the animal (i.e., brain and spinal cord) within the zone.
Ask Rusty – Widower’s Retirement Stymied by Social Security’s “WEP” and “GPO” Rules

Ask Rusty – Widower’s Retirement Stymied by Social Security’s “WEP” and “GPO” Rules

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Dear Rusty: My wife passed away 4 years ago. I want to retire so called SSA and was told I can collect my own SS at 62, reduced by WEP. My wife’s SS was greater than mine, but they said I do not qualify for hers at age 60 because of the GPO. This seems odd that I get zero for her, however I can collect mine at the two thirds reduction at 62. Is this true? This zero dollar amount places my retirement on hold for now. I was counting on her SS. Signed: Discouraged Widower
Lubbock Tornado on Anniversary of Waco Twister

Lubbock Tornado on Anniversary of Waco Twister

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Texas History The first reported sighting of the May 11, 1970 tornado came from an off-duty policeman, who spotted a funnel cloud at 8:10 pm three miles east of the Lubbock city limits. What the cop actually saw turned out to be the baby brother of the main or primary tornado that would wreak such havoc on the West Texas community of 140,000 – the biggest town between Fort Worth and El Paso at that time.

Aging and Grief

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
As people move into later life, it is not uncommon to experience multiple losses. Yet while age increases the frequency of loss, strength and wisdom also comes with later life. If you are older, you have probably experienced loss before, so you know of grief’s ups and downs; however painful, loss is no longer the surprise it was when you were younger.
An economical option to propagate sweet potato slips is by purchasing sweet potatoes from a local grocery store. Fill a container with water and submerge a portion of the sweet potato in the container. Place the container in a well-lighted, warm area such as a windowsill and wait for slips to grow (courtesy image: DYIJOY.com).

Growing Sweet Potatoes: Magnificent Tubers

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Gardner We have experienced torrential rainfall the past few days with some SETX areas receiving more than 20-inches of rain. Spring weather and climate patterns constantly change, this unpredictability means our living environment can quickly become precarious.

MOTORCYCLIST DEATHS ON THE RISE IN TEXAS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
AUSTIN – When you see a motorcycle on the road, it’s not just a bike – it carries someone’s best friend, someone’s child, someone’s parent, someone’s spouse. Nearly 600 people riding motorcycles were killed in crashes in Texas last year, and more than 2,400 riders were seriously injured.

Manufactured home on Texla destroyed in early morning fire

News Staff
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
OCESD #1 Fire Chief Robert L. Smith reported that “on the morning of April 30, 2024, at approximately 6:17 AM, OCESD#1 was requested for service due to a fire in a structure. Fire crews arrived on scene in the 100 Block of Texla, to find a single wide manufactured home with heavy smoke and flames showing. Fire crews used two handlines to extinguish the fire. The structure suffered major damage and was a complete loss. There were no injuries reported during the firefighting operation. Orange County ESD#1 was assisted by Orange County ESD4. The cause of the fire is under investigtion”.
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