Burn violations lead to an arrest, major home damage in separate incidents

An Orange County man was arrested August 17 after numerous agencies responded to a woods fire off Grigsby St in Quiet Village. OCESD#1 initially responded to the call about a woods fire in Quiet Village.

TPWD seeks public comments on the 2024 Land and Water Plan

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public review and comments on its draft 2024 Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan (Land and Water Plan).

Despite unrelenting summer heat, Dove Season expected to have soaring numbers

A cool and rainy spring means that despite above-average summer temperatures, Texas hunters could encounter significantly increased dove populations as the 2023 season opens Sept. 1. Spring surveys conducted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff found an estimated 28.

Texas Game Wardens recognized during August commission meeting

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Executive Director David Yoskowitz, Ph.D. recognized Game Wardens Robert “Bobby” Kana, Cynthia Guajardo-Echols and Chaplain Scott McIntosh at Thursday’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting.

Double-crossing outlaw pays the price

On Sep. 4, 1881, Isaac “Ike” Stockton turned in a member of his own gang for the murder of a Colorado lawman and collected a sizeable reward for the betrayal. Born too late to fight in the War Between the States, the Stockton boys grew up on a ranch in north Texas.

Made in the shade: Garden tool maintenance

Rain seems but a fond memory for SETX and it’s difficult to remember our last ‘significant’ rain fall event. Most of us are waiting for daytime temperatures to moderate from triple digits to what local meteorologist call “more typical SETX summer temperature”the 90’s!

“The good news is our Constitution is built for battle,” says Michael Maibach

by John Grimaldi Michael Maibach, founder of the Center for the Electoral College, says the National Popular Vote Compact (NPVC) is “a real threat to our presidential elections.

Proposal Notice

The Vidor Independent School District will accept sealed Proposals for the sale of “Junior High Football Scoreboard and Bleacher “until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Proposals will be opened at that time.

Vidor FFA Sponsor Tyler Root Presents 'What-A-Chapter' to School Board

Vidor FFA Sponsor Tyler Root Presents 'What-A-Chapter' to School Board