Central figure in Paxton case charged

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS The Austin real estate developer who is at the heart of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment was arraigned on eight federal charges Friday, the Austin American-Statesman reported. Nate Paul was arrested by the FBI on Thursday.

Whale Watcher alert

The Science Times says it is unusual to come across a large pod of Killer Whales, but a team of Oceanic Society researchers came across a pod composed of some 24 of them off the coast of San Francisco recently.

The Troll Apartment

A home -- even a one bedroom apartment -- can be pricey in Los Angeles, but a one- bedroom, onebathroom home in the city of Alhambra in Los Angeles County has been posted for sale at the reasonably affordable price of $250,000.

Dollar General now open in Vidor

Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 6215 N Main St in Vidor is now open! Normal hours of operation may be found through the Dollar General app.

A penny saved

The Associated Press reports that more than 66 percent of Americans save their pennies. John Reyes in Los Angeles was cleaning out his deceased father-in-law’s home recently, the home he lived in for more than 50 years.

Old Highway 90 bridge replacement delayed until mid-July

Randall Luker The Vidorian The planned road closure and bridge structure replacement on Old Hwy 90 at the Terry Gully drainage ditch in Vidor original scheduled to begin June 12, has been pushed back about a month, according to TxDOT Beaumont District spokesperson Sarah Dupre.

Senator Marsha Blackburn opines on inflation, the southern border and reckless government spending

ASSOCIATION OF MATURE AMERICAN CITIZENS Senator Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] says if President Biden thinks he has inflation under control he has another think coming.

Teacher externship program connects educators and employers in southeast Texas

Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas is pleased to announce the successful completion of its 2023 Teacher Externship Program, connecting 60 educators from 14 school districts in Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin counties in Texas with 16 employers as host sites.